Is a score of 2300-2400 on the SAT achievable with 3 months of motivated self-study?

Question

For those who have successfully self-studied for the SAT--

What books are essential? I have the Gruber 2008 book and the College Board Study Guide. I am also working through the tutorials on number2.com...

Answer 1

It depends on what you scored before you started studying. Most people could take it a million times and never get those scores. But if you got a 2100 without putting any work in, those scores are quite possible. A friend went from a 2120 to a 2290 in one month with minimal study.

Answer 2

It depands on what you study, there is no possible way to re-learn everything that is covered on the SAT. www.number2.com is a good website, but it won't promise you a score of 2300-2400. It is achievable, but there is no guarentee. It all depands on how much you remembered for previous years in school, etc.

I suggest you look into these resources:

There are alot of SAT Prep books out there for example the College board SAT Prep book (the best one in my opinion), and the Kaplan one is a close 2nd. The Collegeboard SAT Prep book is excellent because it gives you alot of tips and tricks on how to crack the SAT and it ahs alot of practice questions and actual previous SAT tests from the test makers. Also once you finish the practice test you can go online and put in your answers and see your actual score. Which helps alot! Trust me.

Your second option is to take a SAT prep course in your area. (That is if you cant study from a book). The SAT prep courses that I recommend (which are common everywere in the US) is the Kaplan course, and the TestMasters course.

They are a bit expensive but will give you the information you need to succeed on the SAT.

And the last and final option (if the book does not work and if you cannot take the course) there is a online website (which is totally free) called www.studybeans.com

It helps you with practice problems, vocab words, and almost everything on the SAT.

Good Luck on the SAT! and hope this helped! =]

Answer 3

Yes, if you put a lot of time and effort into it. You have to really understand each question type and how to solve them. Do as many practice tests as you can handle, and constantly  memorize vocabulary through mnemonics or flashcards. It has been psychologically proven that it order to retain anything for good, you must repeat the word at least twenty times. Study vigorously for each math problem, and practice on the parts of the test that are giving you the most trouble. Do the practice tests under realistic conditions and check all the answers and the reasoning behind them after you finish- even if you have gotten them correct.

Answer 4

IT all depends on what you're scoring right now.  If you're not in the 2000 range already, I doubt you'll be able to get a 2300 - 2400.  Also, don't forget at 2100, your SATs aren't really a factor in college admissions anymore--meaning, if you're not admitted, it's not going to be your SAT score that keeps you out (it'll be something else in your application).  If you're trying to score that high for scholarships, then that's a lofty goal and good luck!

As for self-study, you can absolutely raise your score if you are self-motivated and disciplined - there's no need to spend money on tutors or classes.

The book I'd recommend, you already have: the College Board study guide.  This book uses questions from the test writers, so it's the best resource to practice from.  

Another resource I'd suggest, since you're using No2.com, is www.MyStudentEdge.com.  This website is free (run by Peterson's) and contains FULL-LENGTH preparation courses for the SAT.  The great thing about the course is that it molds itself to the individual based off of the results of a diagnostic test you take at the beginning.  Added bonuses: once you're done with the SAT, there are college search and selection resources as well as a scholarship finder.  You'll need to register as a new user and use the access code: XULGFRAD.

To wrap up, I think you can score that high if you're already scoring over 2000 but it will still take some work--just don't be disappointed if you don't get it as scoring in this range is very elite and doesn't guarantee college admissions to a school.  Did you know that Princeton only admitted half of the folks that applied with a perfect SAT score?  Score that high for the scholarship and let your grades and extra-curriculars do the talking for you.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Well no matter how much you study it's still no guarantee for getting a near perfect score...especially if you have never taken the SAT before.