i got a really bad score on my SAT october test. how can i improve?
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how about this website: http://www.number2.com\nand yes if you prepare for the test very well and retake it you will get a better score.\nhow long did you prepare for it the last time? how many days/ hours?\nI'd say go retake the test and beforeyou do that try to study for at least 5 hours a day for at least one month.\ngood luck.\n\n\nEdit: this might help you too \nhttp://www.aplustutoring.com/scorereq.pdf \nit's a list of SAT and ACT scores required at various colleges and universities.
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Remember that almost all testing will go better with more sleep/relaxation than painful, last-minute preparation. There are exceptions to this, but I don't think the SATs are one of those exceptions. There are certain people that can cram and seemingly be more successful, and certain tests that lend themselves to cramming. \nI suggest to assess your preparedness, do what you can, then take a break/find a distraction.\n\nGood Luck.
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It is always a good idea to practice as much as possible. Practice makes perfect. Ask to your tutor to provide past years questions papers and do practice on them. It does not matter whether its your score is low or high. If its low then its a good sign because you can always go back to your tutor and ask for explanation and that way you will be able to learn better. Please remember you can learn by making mistakes. So the main formula is to practice practice and practice as well as concentration. I am sure you will do very well. No doubt about that. Good luck.
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I got 2060 on the SAT. Here's how I prepared.\n\nCritical Reading- I read lots of wordlists from sites like www.number2.com and I did many practice questions.\n\nMath- My Dad is a great Math teacher, and he helped a lot. If you know a good teacher, ask them to help you out. Do a few diagnostic test and then concentrate on your weakest areas. Keep a log of the problems you got wrong and re-do them at some point to ensure that you've honed your skills.\n\nWriting:\nEssay- Again, my Dad. Get someone who will analyze your essays critically and who will give you points to strengthen your argument.\nMC- Did lots of worksheets with my Mom.\n\nApart from this, I also did a very helpful collegeboard prep course on the net. I also did a Kaplan training class which was completely useless and I would never recommend it to anyone.\n\nBottomline- Don't worry about how long you study. Make it good study time where you get the most out of the time you spend. If you can get your parents to help or if you have a good teacher who can support you, there's nothing like it. Finally, be cool while preparing and on test day. The SAT is a minor challenge that we\nhave to face, so don't get worried or stressed and don't let it scare you.\n\nGood luck!
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Just Study 4 the test.\nOr get someone who speaks spanish and cheat.
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Instead of spending you hard earned money, go to the public library.  The library usually has several reference materials for tests such as the SAT.  Hope this helps.
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Get an SAT study book of any kind. I also did a google search and found some SAT words. Then I went to Collegeboard.com and got a practice test.
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STUDY!\n\nNo, seriously I used the Kaplan book, I think I used the previous year's book, and I boosted my score significantly. Focus on teh section you're having the toughest time with.
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Get one of those fat practice books and do a lot of practice --- particularly in math.\n\nI did this for math and walked away with almost a perfect score.
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That's really all that you can do, is study those books. The SAT is much more difficult than the ACT (which is what I took). Good luck though! Study hard and take it as often as you need to! Also get lots of rest the night before, eat a good breakfast, and concentrate!
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If this is the new SAT that score is not very good, considering the New SAT is out of a score of 2400. You should really consider taking a Kaplan Prep course. If not, feel free to register for free 45 days of online access to our SAT quizbank site. This site allows you customize your own quizzes for personalized Prep. You really should be shooting for anything above 600 in each section. 600 math, 600 critical reading, and 600 writing.
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The biggest thing is to get your hands on as many actual LSAT exams as you can and really study those tests well. You can buy them directly from LSAC (www.lsac.org) or you can buy books of them at many bookstores (online or physical). Make sure to get ACTUAL LSAT TESTS!! Many companies produce their own versions of the test that do not accurately mimic the questions on the LSAT. Get the real ones. \nAs far as a test prep class goes there are lots of them out there, but they may or may not be worth the cost to you. For example the average score increase for a student who takes 20 practice exams (from the 50 or so actual exams available) is actually higher than Kaplan's average score increase. If you have the dedication, and the discipline you may be able to succeed on your own. \nI would recommend getting the book "The Next Ten Actual LSAT Exams" and start taking those. The book is about $30 and contains (as the name suggests) ten real tests. It is the most recent of the books of real tests (has test numbers 29-38 Oct, '99-Oct. '02) and is a reasonably good gauge of how well you are scoring. See how you are doing on those, and compare it to how well you will need to do to get into the law schools you want to attend. \nIf you work at it for a while on your own, and still aren't seeing improvement, then perhaps look into the courses out there. Do some research though. Just because someone spams that a certain class is the best doesn't make it so.
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I got 4,5,5 in my year 6 SATs, but that didn't get me anywhere really. Don't worry about getting a high grade, just do your best and think of it as useful exam practice for when the important ones come up.
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First find out why you are not doing well in your exams. Is it .'cos you didn't prepare well for the exams, or you simply apply the wrong study approach? Or find out which subjects you are doing poorly. \nIf it's the former one, then I strongly suggest you study 2 weeks before the exams. Spend 2 hrs a day studying in a quiet environment and exercise, eat and sleep well daily. Avoid alcohol and late night outings if possible. \nIf it's the later one, then I strongly suggest you seek tutoring help, either from your teachers or friends. I believe we all have talents and some intelligence. It's a matter of discovering and cultivating them in order to become a successful person in this world. Remember Albert Einstein was not a good student in his junior years. He practically failed most of his tests and was less than an average student. But as we all know today who he is, and what he had accomplished and achieved in his later life. So if you are serious, put your mind to it and the end result will speak for itself. Remember there's always a light at the end of the tunnel!
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if ur not happy with ur score take em as many times as you can or till you get ur desired score. my cuzion took em 9 times before he got his desired score. his GPA was 3.9 outta 4.0 ok and he wanted his SAT scores to be around 1700 and he got that score one week before graduation. he got 1695 outta 1800. he got in to Yale
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There are severl SAT prep books that you can buy that have practice questions in them...they are very representative of the real thing! Good luck!
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ask your teachers what they think you need to improve on. They work with you everday and probably know your strengths and weaknesses better than anyone of us could determine. But some universally good ideas are, spend more time reviewing what you learned that day in school that night at home, get your homework in on time, try and prepare yourself as best as you can for college prep tests like the SAT and ACT.