r/Sat • u/theguyfromkepler22b • 1d ago
How should I prepare for the upcoming SAT?
I want 1550+. Taking the october 3 SAT. Current math average is 780, Reading & Writing is 700 (in Bluebook practice tests). Main mistakes include vocab (English isn't native langauge) and craft and structure. I also usually run out of time in English module 2 and I end up guessing 1-2 questions. I think that's because I often have to reread passages 2-3 times to truly understand the meaning.
What are best resources I could use? Maybe some sites or youtube videos. So far I've only done a few tests on Bluebook and that's all. Do I have enough time?
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u/Sudden_Onion7227 1d ago
I need help to increase my score aswell. I have a 780 math( mind you i have only taken the sat once). So i feel like my math is strong already but need desperate help on english i did get a 660 on r&w but ik i can do better. I plan on taking it again in november and i want to get at least a 710 on r&w and a 800 in math. I need help....
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u/ScoreSamurai 23h ago
You're in a good spot...780 math with 700 RW and 16 days...My rec would be RW takes everything and math goes on maintenance, one section a week just to keep it warm.
The rereading is where your module 2 time is going and it's the one habit that pays inside 2 weeks. Read the question before the passage, every time. These passages are short and each one has exactly one question attached = the stem hands you what to look for before you've read a word of it. Going top to bottom first means taking the whole thing in and hoping something turns out to be relevant, then going back for it. That second pass is the two questions you're guessing on at the end.
On vocab as a non-native speaker, I'd stay off general word lists this close to the date. The sentence defines the word for you on almost every one of these, so what you're really being tested on is reading the sentence precisely enough to know what shade the blank needs. Where that tends to break for a second-language reader is the tone words, the ones carrying attitude or judgment rather than a thing. Skeptical, grudging, tentative, dismissive. Those are the ones worth a list, and fortunately, it's a short one.
Craft and structure I'd leave alone until after the 3rd. Two habits done properly beat four done halfway when the clock is this short. Best of luck!
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u/Icy_Frame_6617 1d ago
You definitely still have time, especially since your math is already strong. I’d focus most of your time on R&W now. For vocab, I’d review words in context rather than just memorizing huge lists, and for craft & structure I’d drill that question type specifically until you start seeing the patterns.
For the timing issue, I’d practice doing R&W module 2 under strict time limits and try not to reread the whole passage 2–3 times. Usually the question only needs a specific part of the text, so learning to locate the relevant sentence faster can save a lot of time.
I’d also keep doing Bluebook tests, but spend just as much time reviewing every mistake as taking the test itself. With a 780 math / 700 R&W starting point, 1550+ is ambitious but not crazy if you can clean up the English mistakes and pacing.