r/Sat

co 2028 will most colleges require sat now? also, took the diagnostic test got a 1270 is it possible to reach 1500+ by december sat?

Hey guys, I'm sort of going through some burnout and I have no idea how I should study honestly, do i solve questions first? Do i watch yt videos? Idk.

I need a certain structure to follow and how much on average does it take to study to score 1450+?

I think I'll take the December SAT but I'm still not sure, don't tell me it's too late or early cause that's not my focus.

Thank you, any advice is appreciated

Planning to take August SAT, and my recent practice test I got 1040. RW-470 M-570. Can someone help pls. What and How Do I do?

Looking back, I studied like a crazy person for the SAT, averaged around 1510 on all my practice tests, and so I was heartbroken to get a 1400 (which is a good score, but it wasn't enough for the schools I was aiming for). While I did not get into some elite university and ended up going to my in-state university, everything worked out, I'm able to go to school without debt, and no one has even asked me about my SAT score since December. You guys will not die if you don't get a 1500, or even a 1400 for that matter. You will all get into a college and everything will work out. Please do not spend your entire break stressing over the exam. Study hard, but also if you don't get the score you want, let this be reassurance that you will be completely okay

I've seen a lot of people on this reddit panic over getting a 1500 or a 1460 or something and it's really just not worth the stress or expensive tutors.

Since I've used up almost all my practice tests in Bluebook studying for the June SAT, I've been looking around where to find extra practice tests. I've been using SAT Panda for it's 13 free practice tests but a lot of the tests feel easier. So my question is:

1. Where can I find extra practice tests that are similar to Bluebook

2. How can I simulate the hardness of the June SAT that we took earlier this year

3. Is SAT Panda a trusted website?

So, I have practically zero preparation for SAT. I took a practice test, I only got like 1180. (600 in maths, 580 in reading). I am aiming for 1570+ (I badly need that)..the problem is my language barrier. I found SAT maths to be easy in general. But I haven't studied maths in English actually but in my mother tongue. Now understanding the questions are being a hassle. And even after learning a lot of C2 level vocabs (for school and journaling), I am weak af in reading. My 12th grade graduation is on October. And I have very important exams till March 2027. Can yall provide me with information and guidelines please?!

TIA

As a person who wants to get atleast a 1520 on their first try for the SAT, is working 8 hours appropriate with breaks every 2 hours. Let me know how many hours you guys study a day. Also I am taking my SAT sometime late August. Thanks!

did my first bluebook practise test a bit back and got 1300. i havent looked at the syllabus yet or done anything at all honestly, if i start rn, can i get around 1450+ by aug? or should i go for the september one. and can someone tell me what to start with and stuff

I'm studying in 10th grade. I have exactly two years left until the SAT. Now, I'm only getting 710. I need 1550+ in 2 years. I study every day, no days off. Math isn't easy for me, but I try to remember everything. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

I know this is such a common question but I would really like personal advice. I scored 1350 on the last June sat (730 math and 620 english) and I am aiming for 1520+ on August SAT. For the past 2 weeks i have been doing the Erica Meltzer grammar book( Finished the book and it helped a lot). But now what should i do? I still need some math work and english work and i dont know how to work on these skills. How much time to put in and what to do during that time. Any advice is helpful thank you! 🙏🙏

hi all!! i i took my first test in may (im a rising senior) and got a 1380. my dream is to get into the high 1400s or even over 1500. i got 760 on the reading section but only 620 on the math. i probably didn't study as much as i should have, and i know i need to work on learning desmos.

with this in mind, it attainable to get to my goal score on the august exam if i start studying more intensively now? does anyone have any advice from being in a similar boat (high reading, low math)? if my scores were equal i'd be at a 1520. i was really discouraged after seeing my score so i haven't done much prepping thus far this summer. i need to get my sat up since my gpa is kind of on the low end and i know it can do some lifting to compensate (i know it doesn't replace that, but i at least want to show that i have that academic capability).

any advice/commentary is welcome!!

Hi,
getting back to SAT prep. From 1440, 760 on Math. Which websites (like oneprep, but heard that theyre ai-slop nowadays) and books do you recommend to study from? Im not well updated, last practiced last ear.
Thanks

do colleges see how many times youve taken the SAT/ is it okay if I take the august SAT to see how i do and if I do bad then I can retake it again?

Hi,

I want to change my legal name of my collegeboard account and have to call them on their respective international number. But normally calling them is very expensive and skype doesnt seem to work. Any advice on how to contact them.

Thanks in advance!

I don't know what I'm doing wrong anymore. Can I still get a 1500+ in August?

I'm a rising junior, and I started seriously studying for the SAT during the summer before my sophomore year.

I've done an SAT boot camp, private tutoring, and have been studying consistently for over a year. The frustrating part is that my practice tests are usually in the high 1400s (sometimes even close to 1500), but I've taken the real SAT three times now, and every single score has been in the 1300s.

Math is what's driving me crazy. On official past tests at home, I usually miss only 0-2 questions, so I feel like I should be capable of an 800. But on the actual exam, my highest Math score has only been a 740, and on the June SAT I completely fucked it up and got a 690.

At this point, I'm honestly starting to wonder if I'm just someone who can't perform on test day. I don't know if it's nerves, timing, or something else, but the gap between my practice scores and my real scores is huge.

I'm taking the August SAT, and I really want it to be my last one. My goal is a 1500+, but right now it feels so far away.

Has anyone else been in this situation? If you were consistently scoring much lower on the real test than on practice tests, what finally fixed it? And for those of you who eventually got an 800 in Math, what made the biggest difference?