SAT Score Improvement Advice

cboback567
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:56:35 +0000

So far, I have taken two SAT Tests (One in December and one in January).

I have yet to recieve my scores for the January SAT (they come out on February 16th), but on my first try I received a cumulative score of 1600 (CR = 560, M = 550, W = 490). For many of the sections, I felt rushed because of bad time management and I was not able to eliminate obvious answers like I wanted to, instead I impulsively chose answers that “seemed” correct (which may explain my mediocre score).

This was my first attempt at taking the SAT, without any sort of prep or practice. Since then I have been using the SAT Study Guide, the Princeton Review Study Guide, and SAT Vocabulary building books to help me prepare for the upcoming tests.

Even with these, I still feel as if I need to learn more techniques that will help me suceed.

My ultimate goal is to (at least) score within the 2000-2100 range to give myself a competitive edge when applying to college next school year.

What, in your opinion, would be the best way to prep for the test? An SAT course (ex: Testmasters, etc)?

(Side note: I am currently a high school junior with straight A’s in all honors classes and two AP classes)

Thank you! :)

(and I apologize if this is in the wrong section of the forum)