<p>WHAT WILL I DO? </p>
<p>I have taken 5 practice tests and got 1870 on three of them. What can I do.
My maths score is at <650
CR<590 (On last test I scored 570 
)
Writing <560 ( On Last test I scored 630 
)</p>
<p>I want to score above 2000. I will be taking the SAT on Oct. Please give me some tips to score above 2000.
I am taking the tests from the blue book and checking the answers after the test. Will it be possible to score above 2000 within October? </p>
<p>Get subject-specific books. </p>
<p>Here are some resources that I have gathered from my own personal experience and through skimming College Confidential:</p>
<p>CR:
-Vocab: Direct Hits (book), Quizlet (online), Mindsnacks (found on the Apple App store), Test Your English Vocabulary (Android app - just drills you on vocab with 10 question quizzes; great for on-the-go practice rather than studying)
-Passage Practice: Untimed Blue Book tests, Erica Meltzerâs CR Guide (book)</p>
<p>Math:
-Khan Academy (online), PWN the SAT Math (book), Dr. Chungâs (book - mainly geared for high scorers to get up from 650ish to high 700s), Untimed Blue Book tests</p>
<p>Writing:
-Erica Meltzerâs Grammar Guide
-For the essay: your own list of canned examples organized by people, literature and history, with themes/attributes for each</p>
<p>I agree with @EngineBus2015â . Use subject specific booksâthey truly help. I was in the same situation as you; Instead of 5, I took 8 practice tests from the blue book and got the same scores (high 1900s-low 2000s). I thought that if I took enough practice tests, my grade will eventually raise, but nope! You have study each section individually, learning specific strategies and techniques. The books that @EngineBus2015â mentioned are probably the best books for specific studying. I used PWN the SAT Math which rose my math grade from a constant 650-670 to a 710+. I am currently using Direct hits and I have learned about 80 new vocab words, none of which I have forgotten. The way that Direct Hits introduces new words really helps words stick. Just be sure to review the words several times before moving on to new words to study. So letâs say you learned 5 words. Then the next time you learn another 5 words. Make sure you continue to study the previous 5 words in addition to the new 5 words. </p>
<p>I have used Erica Meltzerâs CR Guide and its pretty good. It introduces good strategies and helps u dissect the test; once you can dissect the CR section, youâll be able to see through the traps and realize that the CR isnât so hard. The book increased my grade from a 580-620- to a 670. But my biggest advice for critical reading is when doing a CR section, DO IT TWICE. Do it once by timing yourself so that you get used to the pressure and so you can see if you can finish on time. After youâve done the section once, timed, do the section again, but this time cheat. Look up all the vocab words that you didnât know and correct all your vocab questions. Write down/make flashcards (preferably on quizlet since u can make your own tests) for all the words you donât know. For the reading passages, go through each question. Triple check all the questions you were unsure about; meaning, read the passage more slowly, look up any confusing words or terms, to answer the questions. Perhaps even read the passage out loud (reading something out loud sometimes helps you understand the passage better). So now grade the section. Compare your timed score and your cheated score. This has helped me go from the 670 to a 700. </p>
<p>For Writing, I didnât prep but I heard that Erica Meltzerâs Grammar Guide is the best so get that. Read a bunch of essays that received a score of 6 so you understand what to include in your essay to make it a six.</p>
<p>Have you taken the ACT? you may to better on that⌠looks like youâve reached a score plateau.</p>
<p>They are just practice tests⌠no need to scream on the internet over them >_> You have plenty of time. Good work comes from repetition so keep up the practice tests</p>
<p>Make sure when you miss a problem that you KNOW for sure why you missed it. Ask someone else to help you with this if necessary (adult or student friend who has done well on the tests). Make flash cards of what you missed and study them.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your help! I really appreciate it, @enginebus2015 and @jpmac13â , @intparentâ ,I will try do what you guys said and hopefully do better. </p>
<p>@guineagirl96â I think i wonât be able to take the ACT, it is not available in my country. </p>
<p>@medicszâ Iâm not screaming lol, I was just frustrated. </p>
<p>Erica Meltzerâs critical reader and grammar guide books are extremely helpful! Never overthink the reading passages. As for math, I just took a bunch of practice tests and through practice, the problems should become more and more repetitve as you finish the 10 blue book tests from collegeboard. Good luck with your studying! You can do it :)</p>
<p>@isl4ndsurf3râ thank you for your help. I cannot find Erica Meltzerâs critical reader book 
and PWN the SAT, Dr. Chugâs book. What will I do? </p>
<p>@EngineBus2015â . @jpmac13â any help?</p>
<p>@CrypticDestiny29â Those books that you stated are easily found by a quick search on google⌠purchase them on Amazon</p>
<p>@CrypticDestiny29â:
-<a href=âhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1479224715â>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1479224715</a> - The Critical Reader
-<a href=âhttp://www.amazon.com/Dr-John-Chungs-SAT-Math/dp/1481959794/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407252915&sr=1-1â>http://www.amazon.com/Dr-John-Chungs-SAT-Math/dp/1481959794/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407252915&sr=1-1</a> - Dr. Chungâs
-<a href=âhttp://www.amazon.com/PWN-SAT-Guide-Mike-McClenathan/dp/1481883348/ref=la_B00881WYUM_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407252988&sr=1-1â>http://www.amazon.com/PWN-SAT-Guide-Mike-McClenathan/dp/1481883348/ref=la_B00881WYUM_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407252988&sr=1-1</a> - PWN the SAT Math</p>
<p>@EngineBus2015â @medicszâ Iâm not from US. Buying this books from amazon going to be really costly for me. Iâve searched this books on the local store but couldnât find any of them. Although I have Rocket Review and Princeton Review, Direct Hits (1 and 2), Erica Meltzerâs Grammar Guide. Is there any other books I should get? </p>
<p>@CrypticDestiny29â - The Blue Book, without a doubt.</p>
<p>As for other resources, Iâm sure you can Google around to find free resources. Since CR is one of your weaker subjects, The Critical Reader by Erica Meltzer might be helpful, but of course finances/affordability are most important. For Math, just master algebra, geometry, some number theory, and counting/probability, do practice problems in the Blue Book, and you could easily bring it up into the 700s.</p>
<p>Good Luck! :)</p>
<p>@EngineBus2015â Thanks man your really helpful. </p>