<p>Haha, I am one of those people…I went from a ~2050 my first take to a ~2350 my second. Take my “testimonial” with a grain of salt, like you would everyone else’s advice. I am also a college senior so I’m a few years out and have not been keeping up with SAT/ACT changes.</p>
<p>The first thing I’d do is ask yourself why you’re getting the score you’re getting. Are you rusty on some math concepts or vocab? Are you unsure about the writing rules? Do you get test anxiety? For me, it was honestly just that I didn’t give a (you know what) my first time around. Literally, that was it. I had very poor concentration the first time I took it and didn’t think it would matter much, and it showed. But this is obviously not a universal reason, so really, sit down with yourself and maybe assess any practice tests you’ve done. Figure out what gets you, and go from there. There is a wealth of advice on the forums, and elsewhere, for strategies and the like.</p>
<p>BTW, it’s best not to go into the exam with a number in mind. I think all that does is put on extra stress.</p>