Studying really helps on the SAT. I scored a 1200 on the SAT and brought it up to 1450 after studying through Khan Academy and a couple of youtube resources.
I totally agree. 1210 in October with no studying and then a week of studying on khan academy (especially for the math section) and I got a 1360 :) GOOD LUCK GUYS
I’m a senior and I’m planning on taking the ACT and SAT... is that a good idea ? I want to improve my SAT score but I also want to try out the ACT ... I’m running out of time fastttttt
I know an international student who scored 1490 on the SAT and had great achievements, GPA(3.8), extracurriculars and recommendations. But he didn't get into any of the schools he applied to. I'm starting to think it was because of his financial need. Any thoughts?
I really hope standardized tests will be gone in the future. They do not measure intelligence. It causes stress and anxiety for too many students. I have wasted many summers studying for the SAT and doing poorly on it. Plus, I will never even use the skills for the SAT for the rest of my life. All they determine is how well we can fill in a bubble and take standardized tests
Standardized tests are an accurate way for colleges to determine your academic prowess. If there were no standardized tests, you would have idiots taking classes at Harvard.
@@metarealitylabs I don't mean to offend you, but you may have been brainwashed your entire life to see these tests as a good thing. Open your eyes, millions of students around the country are going through an unfathomable amount of stress and anxiety to acquire skills that will not benefit them later in life. Not everyone has the mind to take these tests. I think of all of the potential that goes to waste and how many students who could have been successful but don't know that they are genius due to a poor score. It's like Einstein said, "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid." I want a world where students do not have to relate to that fish and are able to find themselves and discover their passion to help humanity. With a proper education system, I feel like we could have found a cure for cancer by now. We need a world where fish will no longer be forced to climb trees and be judged by it.
“Real life causes me anxiety, please just take it awayyyy” Look I’m sorry girl but employers, like colleges, are looking for intelligent, diligent, and dedicated workers. The SAT is ridiculous but so are drug tests- this is just the society we live in. Buckle down or just ride the endless wave of mediocrity. Your choice.
Ayush Shah With millions of kids applying to colleges a year, how else would colleges be able to quickly weed out unintelligent students other than a nationwide aptitude test? A good SAT score not only predicts intelligence, but also dedication. Those with suboptimal SAT scores simply do not belong in elite universities, as they lack the two factors mentioned above. Allowing unqualified students into good colleges will only serve to cause even more stress on the student (because they cannot keep up with the intense workload) and also waste their substantial tuition money.
If you take the test October, do you still get the score early enough for early decision? Doesn’t it take like a month for the scores to come in? By the time the scores come in, applications are due. I’m not sure how this works, please help me or correct me if I’m wrong. Also I’ve heard that it’s bad if you take the sat more than 3 times. I’m taking it August and it would be my 3rd time but I don’t know if I can get my score high enough.
Hi Shiwei! Prepscholar says: "SAT scores are typically viewable online starting 13 days after your test date (15 days for Essay scores)." The only exception is the June SAT which takes about five weeks to release scores. If you take the October SAT you would then get your results in about 15 days. It's not bad per say to take the SAT more than three times but it does depend on wether you studied or not. If you did not study you will eventually hit a wall and your score will not increase by much. If you put in time and take multiple practice exams, identifying your weakness and improving on them- your score is sure to go up.
I don’t intend on applying for early admission but I believe the deadline is November 1st for a lot of schools(?). The October SAT is on the 5th and it typically takes two weeks for you to get your score so if you decide to take it then you’ll be fine. If you truly think you’ll be able to get the score you want when you take it in October, then go for it. According to prepscholar colleges start to raise their eyebrows around your sixth try. You still have a good amount of time until the August SAT to study though. I think you’ll be fine. Don’t fret too much about it. You already have a small advantage by applying early decision.
hi brooke my name is Jessica and I have Cerebral Palsy. I am otherwise a typical student entering junior year. with a 92 GPA.i don't do after school activities except volleteering because i have lots of therapy i face challenges in school but take mainstream classes and want to go to good schoo How will my Circumstance affect the admissions process
With a surname like Huang the odds will not be in your favor, but you do have a good story. If you can prove through your essay and ACT that you can survive in the rigorous college environment then I think you will do well in admissions.
@@RemiBoyz Lol, do you actually think Asian applicants are just thrown in the trash by college admissions. You do realize that they make a huge proportion of college students in top tier schools right?
I’ve studied so much for the SAT but I’ve hit a wall. I’ve taken over 10 practice tests and done further practice grammar books. I always get an 800 on math but reading is killer. I just can’t see any improvement no matter how much I study... I’m getting barely below 700 (670-690) on reading every time and it seems like I can’t improve... Please help!
Anthony Zhang I can link you a free PDF of the SAT black book if you reply. That and Uworld prep brought me from a 670 to a 750 reading. Those two will help you tremendously.
Ok so I doubt anyone will see this but I got a 1330 sat score and my gpa weighted is 4.3 and unweighted is 3.93 and I want to get into UCLA should I retake the sat ? I’m in around the average sat score for admitted freshman but not quite the 75%
I did really well on my SAT (1540), but I only took it once. Is it worth it to take it again and potentially get a better or even a perfect score, or should I focus on my essays/activities/other aspects of my application? Thoughts?
Where do you live? (if not in CA, NY, NJ, CT, IL, DE, OR, TX, FL, VA, DC area/MD, Seattle/Washington, CO you may be ok. AZ, GA, HI, MN, NC, RI, PA are borderline. All other states you can quit now). Are you from a particularly underprivileged background? (If so, you can stop now). Where are you applying? Did you study already?
@@brookifyd I'm applying as an international student in Asia (which tends to be a competitive applicant pool), and I'm applying to some pretty selective schools (UChicago, Northwestern, and WashU, among others), which is why I'm considering retaking. I haven't studied since I took my first SAT a few years ago, but I would be taking it in October so I have a few months.
I scored 1430 on my second try taking the SAT (720 Math and 710 English) However, one of the schools I would really like to apply to only accepts the SAT with essay which I have not taken. Is there any disadvantage taking it a third time with the essay portion? I am worried that if I don’t score as well or evenly the next time around, schools will hold that against me. Any advice you can give would be much appreciated?
Personally I took the test only 1 time however I practiced and studied for over a year so I spent so much time on it and really improved from the PSAT by 200 pts but when comparing my SAT result with test practice ones on Khan Academy the gap was only about a 50 pts extra so I think I don't need to retake it but my mother insists and I really am on the verge of breaking down especially when having a whole other bunch of other stuff to deal with, including IELTS.... I really don't know what to do 😢... I got a 1270 with 680 on math and a 590 on English and I want to get into Cornell university so plz give me advise 😭 should I retake the test?
The factor mentioned at 4:13 (Will SAT prep take away from other factors) should be labeled Factor 5 (not Factor 4.)
Studying really helps on the SAT. I scored a 1200 on the SAT and brought it up to 1450 after studying through Khan Academy and a couple of youtube resources.
Link TH-cam sources?
How long did it take u?
I totally agree. 1210 in October with no studying and then a week of studying on khan academy (especially for the math section) and I got a 1360 :) GOOD LUCK GUYS
What youtube resources helped you if you don’t mind me asking
Everyone talking about getting 1400 and I got 810 on my first try....
do you recommend taking the sat in March of 2020 or December of this year?
I’m a senior and I’m planning on taking the ACT and SAT... is that a good idea ? I want to improve my SAT score but I also want to try out the ACT ... I’m running out of time fastttttt
Video idea
Continue the series of how students got into the colleges they did and their stats
I know an international student who scored 1490 on the SAT and had great achievements, GPA(3.8), extracurriculars and recommendations. But he didn't get into any of the schools he applied to. I'm starting to think it was because of his financial need. Any thoughts?
Depends what schools he applied to, by financial needs you mean he had little money?
Getting into schools as an international is generally really hard
@@e.m3045 How did I not see this comment for two years? Anyways, he basically had no money and needed full funding.
@@tc36438 It can be very hard.
I really hope standardized tests will be gone in the future. They do not measure intelligence. It causes stress and anxiety for too many students. I have wasted many summers studying for the SAT and doing poorly on it. Plus, I will never even use the skills for the SAT for the rest of my life. All they determine is how well we can fill in a bubble and take standardized tests
So true 😩
Standardized tests are an accurate way for colleges to determine your academic prowess. If there were no standardized tests, you would have idiots taking classes at Harvard.
@@metarealitylabs I don't mean to offend you, but you may have been brainwashed your entire life to see these tests as a good thing. Open your eyes, millions of students around the country are going through an unfathomable amount of stress and anxiety to acquire skills that will not benefit them later in life. Not everyone has the mind to take these tests. I think of all of the potential that goes to waste and how many students who could have been successful but don't know that they are genius due to a poor score. It's like Einstein said, "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid." I want a world where students do not have to relate to that fish and are able to find themselves and discover their passion to help humanity. With a proper education system, I feel like we could have found a cure for cancer by now. We need a world where fish will no longer be forced to climb trees and be judged by it.
“Real life causes me anxiety, please just take it awayyyy”
Look I’m sorry girl but employers, like colleges, are looking for intelligent, diligent, and dedicated workers. The SAT is ridiculous but so are drug tests- this is just the society we live in. Buckle down or just ride the endless wave of mediocrity. Your choice.
Ayush Shah With millions of kids applying to colleges a year, how else would colleges be able to quickly weed out unintelligent students other than a nationwide aptitude test? A good SAT score not only predicts intelligence, but also dedication. Those with suboptimal SAT scores simply do not belong in elite universities, as they lack the two factors mentioned above. Allowing unqualified students into good colleges will only serve to cause even more stress on the student (because they cannot keep up with the intense workload) and also waste their substantial tuition money.
If I take the SAT in August and don’t like my score, do you recommend taking it again in December or March or waiting until June
December
Do colleges see all of the sat scores you received??
If you take the test October, do you still get the score early enough for early decision? Doesn’t it take like a month for the scores to come in? By the time the scores come in, applications are due. I’m not sure how this works, please help me or correct me if I’m wrong. Also I’ve heard that it’s bad if you take the sat more than 3 times. I’m taking it August and it would be my 3rd time but I don’t know if I can get my score high enough.
Hi Shiwei!
Prepscholar says: "SAT scores are typically viewable online starting 13 days after your test date (15 days for Essay scores)." The only exception is the June SAT which takes about five weeks to release scores. If you take the October SAT you would then get your results in about 15 days.
It's not bad per say to take the SAT more than three times but it does depend on wether you studied or not. If you did not study you will eventually hit a wall and your score will not increase by much. If you put in time and take multiple practice exams, identifying your weakness and improving on them- your score is sure to go up.
I don’t intend on applying for early admission but I believe the deadline is November 1st for a lot of schools(?). The October SAT is on the 5th and it typically takes two weeks for you to get your score so if you decide to take it then you’ll be fine. If you truly think you’ll be able to get the score you want when you take it in October, then go for it. According to prepscholar colleges start to raise their eyebrows around your sixth try. You still have a good amount of time until the August SAT to study though. I think you’ll be fine. Don’t fret too much about it. You already have a small advantage by applying early decision.
Sara Jasim thank you so much!
Cesar Atticus thank you so much!
hi brooke my name is Jessica and I have Cerebral Palsy. I am otherwise a typical student entering junior year. with a 92 GPA.i don't do after school activities except volleteering because i have lots of therapy i face challenges in school but take mainstream classes and want to go to good schoo How will my Circumstance affect the admissions process
With a surname like Huang the odds will not be in your favor, but you do have a good story. If you can prove through your essay and ACT that you can survive in the rigorous college environment then I think you will do well in admissions.
@@RemiBoyz Lol, do you actually think Asian applicants are just thrown in the trash by college admissions. You do realize that they make a huge proportion of college students in top tier schools right?
I like the new set.
Santiago Mejia I prefer the other one on her office
I’ve studied so much for the SAT but I’ve hit a wall. I’ve taken over 10 practice tests and done further practice grammar books. I always get an 800 on math but reading is killer. I just can’t see any improvement no matter how much I study... I’m getting barely below 700 (670-690) on reading every time and it seems like I can’t improve... Please help!
Anthony Zhang I can link you a free PDF of the SAT black book if you reply. That and Uworld prep brought me from a 670 to a 750 reading. Those two will help you tremendously.
Anthony Zhang funny because I’m literally in the exact same position
Jackson Morris how about sending us the link too? What is Uworld?
@@RemiBoyz Please send me too. I also need great help in english section.
@@RemiBoyz thanks!
My SAT score was a 810 💀💀💀
Ok so I doubt anyone will see this but I got a 1330 sat score and my gpa weighted is 4.3 and unweighted is 3.93 and I want to get into UCLA should I retake the sat ? I’m in around the average sat score for admitted freshman but not quite the 75%
I did really well on my SAT (1540), but I only took it once. Is it worth it to take it again and potentially get a better or even a perfect score, or should I focus on my essays/activities/other aspects of my application? Thoughts?
Well it obviously depends on where you are applying to but honestly that's an amazing score so I'd say your fine.
Where do you live? (if not in CA, NY, NJ, CT, IL, DE, OR, TX, FL, VA, DC area/MD, Seattle/Washington, CO you may be ok. AZ, GA, HI, MN, NC, RI, PA are borderline. All other states you can quit now). Are you from a particularly underprivileged background? (If so, you can stop now). Where are you applying? Did you study already?
@@brookifyd I'm applying as an international student in Asia (which tends to be a competitive applicant pool), and I'm applying to some pretty selective schools (UChicago, Northwestern, and WashU, among others), which is why I'm considering retaking. I haven't studied since I took my first SAT a few years ago, but I would be taking it in October so I have a few months.
Can I take the SAT while in community college so I could get into the college I want it after I graduate or is it to late for me ? 😢
that's what I want to know
I scored 1430 on my second try taking the SAT (720 Math and 710 English) However, one of the schools I would really like to apply to only accepts the SAT with essay which I have not taken. Is there any disadvantage taking it a third time with the essay portion? I am worried that if I don’t score as well or evenly the next time around, schools will hold that against me. Any advice you can give would be much appreciated?
UC Berkley
Vincent Ernst yeah all UCs require it
Personally I took the test only 1 time however I practiced and studied for over a year so I spent so much time on it and really improved from the PSAT by 200 pts but when comparing my SAT result with test practice ones on Khan Academy the gap was only about a 50 pts extra so I think I don't need to retake it but my mother insists and I really am on the verge of breaking down especially when having a whole other bunch of other stuff to deal with, including IELTS.... I really don't know what to do 😢... I got a 1270 with 680 on math and a 590 on English and I want to get into Cornell university so plz give me advise 😭 should I retake the test?
Retake for sure.
Holy crap that’s exactly what I got on the SAT and the same scores in both subjects
A 1270 isn't getting you into Cornell lol
I would retake if you want to seriously apply to Cornell.
@@dapianna23 yep even for something like gender studies
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What happened to recording in your office!? 😃 this background is different.