Do you know people who have improved their SAT scores by much more than the testing service said anyone could?

Question

After 2 days,not a single A! So I had to extend A-period

Answer 1

Hi there,

As a tutor myself, I don't think any tutoring service would ever say that their students have a limit as to how much they can improve.  It woudl just be poor marketing to say that you can only increase your students' scores by 150-300 points.

If you are thinking of prepping on your own, here are some general tips to help you out:

- Practice. A lot. Everyday, do a section from each subject (untimed at first and then timed). Take a practice exam every couple weeks. Ideally you do 5 or 6 of these before test time. Practice like its the real thing.

- Know your limits. Don't answer every question if it's out of your ability. You don't want to be rushing through problems and doing things partially. Figure out where you currently stand by taking a practice exam, set your goal, and then do enough problems to get you to that goal. Every time you take a practice exam, aim a little bit higher. This isn't an excuse to not push yourself. But you will be better off this way.

- Review what you got right and wrong and make sure you understand why. Understand how to solve the problems you had to leave blank.

- If you can't get the answer, guess if and only if you can eliminate at least one bad answer choice.

- Don't cram! Get your rest. You'll need your energy and focus on test day.

If you want more specific help, feel free to check out my video blog at MITEACH.WORDPRESS.COM.  I am posting free SAT tutorials.  I only have Math up right now, but I can keep you up to date as to when I'll have lessons on the other sections by following me at twitter.com/jackjr1

Gluck!

Jack