http://increaseyoursatscore.com In less time than you think Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-9217 Jason McDonald Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:49:06 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-9217 Exactly. Real deal or practice exam is fine. Then add 50 points to that score to try out pacing to improve score. Exactly. Real deal or practice exam is fine. Then add 50 points to that score to try out pacing to improve score.

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-9216 Brad Warnick Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:44:50 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-9216 For the pacing plan. Do you recommend a student take a full SAT exam without pacing first to establish a baseline?...and then use pacing? Or will a practice exam suffice to establish the baseline? Being a realist, I don't expect my son will score a 800 out of the gate but I also don't want to limit him initially to a pacing plan score of 600 by not having him attempt all questions and score higher. To establish the baseline, I'm thinking he needs to take a full test without using pacing technique to see how he does then adjust with pacing. What do you think? If I don't have to pay for a formal exam to baseline him, I'd rather not. For the pacing plan. Do you recommend a student take a full SAT exam without pacing first to establish a baseline?…and then use pacing? Or will a practice exam suffice to establish the baseline? Being a realist, I don’t expect my son will score a 800 out of the gate but I also don’t want to limit him initially to a pacing plan score of 600 by not having him attempt all questions and score higher. To establish the baseline, I’m thinking he needs to take a full test without using pacing technique to see how he does then adjust with pacing. What do you think? If I don’t have to pay for a formal exam to baseline him, I’d rather not.

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-8467 Jason McDonald Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:12:51 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-8467 You need a raw score of 40 +/- 3 to get a scaled score of 600-650. I'll leave the math to you as for a percentage because it varies based on how many were answered incorrectly vs. omitted because incorrect answers on the multiple choice Q's deduct points. For example you could answer 40 correct, omit 14 and get a raw score of 40. You could answer every single Q omitting none, get 43 correct, 11 incorrect, and get ~40. Or any combination in between. You need a raw score of 40 +/- 3 to get a scaled score of 600-650. I’ll leave the math to you as for a percentage because it varies based on how many were answered incorrectly vs. omitted because incorrect answers on the multiple choice Q’s deduct points. For example you could answer 40 correct, omit 14 and get a raw score of 40. You could answer every single Q omitting none, get 43 correct, 11 incorrect, and get ~40. Or any combination in between.

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-8421 mike Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:43:30 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-8421 Your math pacing chart is great, but I wonder what % of all 54 questions do you need for a 650 or 600 score. Thanks Your math pacing chart is great, but I wonder what % of all 54 questions do you need for a 650 or 600 score. Thanks

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7006 Jason McDonald Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:22:50 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-7006 I've never seen a gain of 500-600 points but that doesn't mean it's impossible :) Regardless of your good skills, your math score will not likely improve if you don't change your approach. I’ve never seen a gain of 500-600 points but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible Regardless of your good skills, your math score will not likely improve if you don’t change your approach.

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7005 Jason McDonald Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:20:15 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-7005 A 290-point gain is doable but will take lots of work. My entire site is dedicated to showing students how to do that and I certainly hope you find it helpful whether you poke around for the free tips or sign up for my member area which spells it all out. A 290-point gain is doable but will take lots of work. My entire site is dedicated to showing students how to do that and I certainly hope you find it helpful whether you poke around for the free tips or sign up for my member area which spells it all out.

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7004 Jason McDonald Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:18:33 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-7004 How frustrating to have put all that time in yet not score what you were hoping for. My entire site is dedicated to the answer to your question and I certainly hope you find it helpful whether you poke around for the free tips or sign up for my member area which spells it all out. How frustrating to have put all that time in yet not score what you were hoping for. My entire site is dedicated to the answer to your question and I certainly hope you find it helpful whether you poke around for the free tips or sign up for my member area which spells it all out.

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7003 Jason McDonald Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:15:16 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-7003 Just found this Q buried in the trenches, sorry for delay. Great question though. Your predicament is not uncommon. I make a living out of helping people get out of that pattern so unfortunately it's not a quick fix. The simple answer, however, is for every hour you spend taking a test you need to spend 2-3 hours reviewing it and practicing what you missed. It's not enough to take test after test. Nor is it enough to simply review answers and say "oh, I see why I missed that -- won't do that again" because YOU WILL do that again. Unless you get to the root of the problem and change your ways. That is what a professional helps you do: find the problems in your approach and provide you better ones. Just found this Q buried in the trenches, sorry for delay. Great question though. Your predicament is not uncommon. I make a living out of helping people get out of that pattern so unfortunately it’s not a quick fix. The simple answer, however, is for every hour you spend taking a test you need to spend 2-3 hours reviewing it and practicing what you missed. It’s not enough to take test after test. Nor is it enough to simply review answers and say “oh, I see why I missed that — won’t do that again” because YOU WILL do that again. Unless you get to the root of the problem and change your ways. That is what a professional helps you do: find the problems in your approach and provide you better ones.

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7002 Jason McDonald Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:05:48 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-7002 Regular reading is a great way to increase your CR SAT score if you have years ahead. For a few weeks or months of prep you need to focus more on strategy. I have a method laid out in my member area. More important than learning that method though is reviewing the questions and answers after the buzzer reinforcing the method. Most students that study just take practice test after test without changing their approach. Thanks for your comment, I'll write up an e-tip for passage questions soon. Regular reading is a great way to increase your CR SAT score if you have years ahead. For a few weeks or months of prep you need to focus more on strategy. I have a method laid out in my member area. More important than learning that method though is reviewing the questions and answers after the buzzer reinforcing the method. Most students that study just take practice test after test without changing their approach. Thanks for your comment, I’ll write up an e-tip for passage questions soon.

]]> http://increaseyoursatscore.com/comment-page-1/#comment-6885 Nick Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:46:44 +0000 http://increaseyoursatscore.com/?page_id=4#comment-6885 I took my sat test last may and i got a 1430....thats terrible. Ive read 2 books prior to taking the test that covered math, english, and writing. I also studied vocab flashcards i made myself. With all that said and done, how did i get such a low score? What can i do to improve I took my sat test last may and i got a 1430….thats terrible. Ive read 2 books prior to taking the test that covered math, english, and writing. I also studied vocab flashcards i made myself. With all that said and done, how did i get such a low score? What can i do to improve

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