<p>So what is the purpose of a prep class? Do they help unmotivated students raise their scores several hundred points? My goal is to score a 2300+ and on practice tests I have been scoring around the 2150s. So I assume if I just review grammar, vocab and look at silverturtle’s CR guide I should be fine right? Also, my parents have considered putting me into a prep course at Sylvan, but Im not sure if Ill need it. The reason was because last year when I took the PSAT, without any studying I scored around 180. But, Im actually hoping to raise that to a 220+ this year. Is it possible?</p>
<p>A purpose of a prep class is to get students to start preparing for the SAT and making them realize how important a factor SAT is to getting into their top-choice college. As for you personally, I believe you are taking the correct approach. Writing is a very easy section overall and if you study silverturtle’s writing guide to the SAT, I am sure you will do fine. To prep for CR, I usually do one critical reading passage every two to three days, going over each question I miss thoroughly. I do not think a Sylvan SAT class will help you, for most SAT preps do not focus much on improving CR but on M. If you are scoring around the 2150s on your SATs, I am sure you will be able to raise that 180 to a 220+. I raised my score from a 206 to 229 so it is not impossible. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>I took a prep class this past summer, and I can safely say that the class did not help unmotivated students improve their scores at all. No matter what you decide to do, it is your work ethic that will determine how much you improve. Some of the kids in my class didn’t care at all; once they learned they could get away with not doing the homework, they stopped. During practice tests, they would talk a lot and one student who was a non-native speaker chose to cheat off his neighbor for the majority of the test. I stayed focused throughout the course and improved my score ~100 points (My latest score was a 2240).</p>
<p>Based on your current score, you’re probably better off studying independently. If you can’t understand specific questions, people on this board are always willing to help!</p>