<p>Okay, I will be taking the SAT for the first time in either Dec, or Jan. I originally planned on taking the test twice, but many CCers have taken it three times. I still want to get the best score possible, but not take it three times. Does anyone have any tips on how I can avoid the common errors made, and what mistakes you have made when you first took the SAT? Thanks for your time! :)</p>
<p>Take some practice tests and really look at the answers. Find out exactly why you got the problems wrong. Explicitly write out “didn’t know the words,” “misinterpreted the passage,” “forgot the formula,” “didn’t know the grammar rule” etc. so you can find out what kind of problems you tend to make.</p>
<p>Also, if you have a study plan, stick with it. I slacked off the last couple months of my summer plan and my score suffered slightly.</p>
<p>ALSO, don’t go into the first test with the mentality of “it’s my first time, I don’t expect to do well” because that’s what I did and it was kind of a “wasted” test.</p>
<p>Totally agree with Nou. I thought that my first time and basically bombed with a 1610 and was forced to study on top of my schoolwork.</p>
<p>Got a 2010 this time around and intend to take it in December.</p>