I am 16 years old and a Junior. When I took the SAT practice sample test I pretty much failed it. Like I got a pretty low score. Out of 20 questions, I got 3 right. I wanted to punch myself because everyone else got like at least 10 right. I tried studying for another practice test but I never get any better. I really don't want to waste 70 dollars to take the SAT and have a horrible score on it. So what are some tips and strategies I can use to get a good score?
I am not like a real smart person, but I am in average classes, passing all of them. My school is known to not do-so-well but I was below my school average. I also know that there is a book to help you with your SATs/ACTs. Is it good and how can I get it?
I feel so stupid right now that I should be put back into the 2nd grade. I am frustrated!!
PLEASE HELP!! I want to get smarter and do better!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Work & School category? Maybe give some free advice about: School? xomegaroni answered Tuesday February 27 2007, 7:21 pm: The Official Sat Study Guide by Collegeboard. it's huge and blue. thats the book you want. go through the whole entire book. when you get to the back, there's 8 practice tests. i would suggest doing all of them. it actually helped me quite a bit and rose my score. on my PSAT i did really bad, but i'm starting to get better scores now. you could take a SAT course depending on when you take them. just talk to your school guidance counsler about it. don't feel stupid. the SAT isn't suppose to be easy. just practice & relax.
t0xicParadiSe answered Tuesday February 27 2007, 7:12 pm: I know people that have used that book. It's a really big book and it will help you ALOT, if you study. You can get the book at a bookstore.
To get a better score on your SAT, you have to study. Not just study for about an hour but actually study and work hard. Go online and google SAT practice tests and take them online. Form study groups with friends/classmates. It's better to have a study group so you guys can test each other and help each other out.
You need to relax a bit and not stress yourself out to much. If you keep getting yourself worked up about this, you won't be able to really concentrate enough to actually do better.
You can also try to get a tutor.
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