Anything you did in particular to jump a level each time? Or did it just ‘happen’?
In my case: I’ve done a cumulative ~20 hours of prep for math and CR (spread over a couple weeks), and nothing for writing except reading a couple 6 essays. The thing is, I’m pretty sure I can consistently score 800 on W now, and almost consistently score 800 on M (I get the odd silly mistake now and then, though I’ve gotten much better at avoiding them, somehow, when before I’d have 2-3), but CR poses a big problem to me. I’ve done around 6 BB practice tests, and right now I’m considering repeating them and analyzing each question thoroughly. Then again, I’m also considering completely avoiding anything to do with CR prep and just resting my mind for the summer, and see how that goes. I’ve sometimes found it helps me increase, for whatever reason. I’m also reading more than I was before the SAT - period before it, I hadn’t opened a book for around a year, which was unusual for me. Perhaps movies and short articles on info sites on the web have affected my attention span - and some of the more boring articles in the SAT didn’t help me much there. Maybe that’s my problem. It’s kind of hard to say because when reading a book, I never miss any detail, no matter how small, and can probably answer any SAT question thrown about the text.
Sorry, sort of got lost in thought :D</p>
<p>silverturtle, most parents here in China insist that being a LEADER of organizations like Modle UN (originated from US? have you guys heard of it？）would be s great great advantage. Also meeting with national leaders (not because of sth extradinary you have done, just for the sake of meeting those guys) surely would be great. How do you (or say you guys americans) comment on that?</p>
<p>^I’m also curious about the effect that Model UN would have on one’s application. It’s obviously a plus as an EC, but is it distinguished in any way?</p>
<p>Silverturtle, I am an upcoming junior that will be taking normal chemistry. Last year in my sophomore year, I took normal Bio. Should I self-study with a good SAT Subject test chemistry book during my junior year, or should I wait until next summer to study for the Bio SAT Subject test?</p>
<p>The movement from the first to the second plateau, for me, was simply changing from Kaplan to BB. The second to the perfect range was the pressure of the upcoming test. I started doing better because I had to.</p>
<p>^I’m not sure - it’s difficult to say what my problem is, since I comprehend all the concepts and I know all the ‘strategies’ and ‘tips’ I’ve found on CC, and can’t pinpoint my problem. I’m aiming for the 2400, but I’d be more than happy with ~2340. For now, I’m just going to leave it alone. I’ve become acquainted enough with the CR format, and I’ve found that leaving things lie often helps me grasp them better, for whatever reason. I’ll probably do the CR practice tests I have left in the BB a month before the test or so, and try my best then. Hopefully, I’ll increase.
In the meantime I’m just going to cover concepts I haven’t yet learned for the Math and Physics SAT II that I’m going to take in October.</p>
<p>I just have one question - when you were at the ~2260 level, what was your average CR score? And to what did you improve it when you got to the ~2320 level?
Thanks for all your help :)</p>
<p>This forum makes me so incredibly self conscious…all of you score godly high on your SAT, but yet you still complain with a 2300+ about how low your SAT score is and it’s just really frustrating and annoying to me. I can’t even get a to a 2000 yet. I mean I did take my first SAT last month and it was terrible…I’ll be happy with even a 1900. That being said, is it possible for me to raise my CR score 100 points by October?</p>
<p>^ don’t compare yourself to the kids here lol, its just not realistic. everybody here studies hardcore/has some natural smarts or something and thats why they do good. irl, 2000 is quite impressive. on here, its not.</p>
<p>on my first practice test i got in 1700s and ended up a 2250 superscore so just work hard bro and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>edit; and yeah, you can def raise CR by 100 pts but only if you work really hard for it.</p>
<p>This question may be redundant, but I’m going to ask it anyway :
right now on my BB tests, I’m getting near perfect CR, ~750 writing (just need to read over grammar rules and practice some more), but my math remains around 650. What advice would you have for boosting my math 100 points, so I can get 750+ when I take the SAT this winter? Just sheer practice? Would it be beneficial to re-review my materials from my recently completed algebra II class? thanks.</p>
<p>^Do all the BB practice tests and understand the concepts of the questions and you should get 720+ each time. Depending on your work/luck/intelligence, you could reach 750+ and even 800, though the latter might require reviewing concepts.</p>
<p>Jimmy, It bounced between 700 and 800. I never had one consistent “problem section.” I might get a perfect score on any one of them on any given day, or I might sink into the low 700’s.</p>
<p>Silverturtle, I remember you saying in a thread that you prepared for the CR section with reduced time. (I think 13-15 minutes is what you said) So you got the 2400s with that reduced time limit?</p>
<p>This will vary from person to person. For me, mental endurance has never been a problem, so breaking up the sections was not problematic for me. For others, however, taking the tests in one sitting or in large blocks will be most helpful.</p>
I can’t even get a to a 2000 yet. I mean I did take my first SAT last month and it was terrible…I’ll be happy with even a 1900. That being said, is it possible for me to raise my CR score 100 points by October?</p>
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