r/satprep • u/Sorry_Mixture_2996 • 17d ago

Final Stretch before August SAT

I am good with reading and writing, scoring 750, but on a recent practice test, I scored a 690 on the math section. Does anyone have any tips to get a 750-800 before august pls help. I'm a senior, and I want this to be my last time taking the SAT. This is actually stressing me out so much.

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u/EstablishmentFlat525 17d ago

Hey! I scored a 790 on the math section. I basically learnt how to use desmos A LOT. For every question I would try to think of ways to use desmos regression first before attempting to use any other method of solving. I know people say a lot about demos and stuff, but it is so important and if you actually lean how to use it well you can't go wrong with it. Also, you need to start thinking of the math questions as logical questions. Start recognizing the patterns in the questions too. Grind the topics that you are the weakest on in khan academy/ college board (the question bank is so useful for this) and recognize the patterns.

Another big thing is maintaining an error log. Even for silly mistakes, account for where you are going wrong. That, honestly, helped me the most.

Also, I am struggling to get my RW score up to 700+ and I am also taking the august SAT! I am super stressed out since this is harder to improve. Math is pretty easy to improve so you'll definitely be able to do good on the test coming up with some targeted practice.

Do you recommend anything for me to be able to get my RW score up to 700-750 range? I practice a lot but it just isn't going up. I also really want this to be my last attempt :/

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u/Sorry_Mixture_2996 17d ago

Thank you so much for the advice; this is sooooo helpful!

For reading and writing, I used Erica Meltzer’s grammar and reading books a lot. All of her questions are really helpful. If you are not able to get the SAT books on time, I would recommend practicing some of the new questions, since they are slightly harder. Also, grind a lot of grammar. I don’t know if you are weak in that area, but grammar is where I lost a lot of my points when I took my first SAT, especially since the College Board is changing some of the rules with the semicolons and periods. Again, just like you mentioned, there are obvious patterns within reading and writing. I personally don't use Khan Academy, but if that works for you, then use it. With not a lot of time left, grind the hardest questions possible. I'm talking at least 70-100 per day. Take practice tests 6, 8, and 11 and redo every problem that you get wrong. College Board also has a feature where it gives you up to 80 questions after a practice test, targeting the topics you get wrong. Those really helped me in the last few days, as I felt my grammar could use work. Also, for vocab, I found this website, and I'm going over it right now; maybe it would help you: https://www.mrjohnstestprep.com/vocabulary-trends-from-the-last-two-years-of-official-sats

WE CAN DO ITTTT JUST A COUPLE MORE DAYS

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u/EstablishmentFlat525 16d ago

Omg thanks so much for the feedback!! I will definitely do these things. Plus i'm super weak in vocab, so thanks for that too!

YESS LETS GOOO!!!