How I scored a 1600 on the SAT: My entire journey and tips for improving your score
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2020
- I got a perfect 1600 on my latest SAT this September and wanted to share every single resource I used to study, all of my advice for making the most out of your resources, and a few last-minute test day tips. I have separate videos for each of the sections (reading, writing, math, and essay) so be sure to check those out if you want in-depth guides for specific portions of the test! I really hope this helps you out--and good luck on your next test! Remember to stay hydrated, get some sleep, and take good care of yourselves.
Comment your success stories or some tips that helped you, and please like this video and subscribe for more (these took fOReVeR to make!)
[NOTE: as of 2024 the DSAT has replaced the paper version of the test, so some of this advice is outdated, but my general study strategies and methods of prep are still applicable.]
Every main resource I used to study (that's still relevant):
Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org/sat
Prepscholar (I can't recommend them enough if you are going to pay for a tutoring service, and now I'm an affiliate partner!): shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=142388...
**College Board's tests**: collegereadiness.collegeboard...
My mistakes spreadsheet (it's very unfinished, so don't take it tooo seriously--just use the formatting as a template for yours if you want): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
If you're looking for a paid tutoring service, the one I used was the online version of Prepscholar's test prep! It's what I've recommended to all of my friends (and already plugged in this video...), and in my opinion it's the prep company that most closely matches the questions and format of the actual SAT. Sign up with this link and I'll get a commission, which really helps out the channel!
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do you think princeton review is a good prep resource? im doing the self paced sat prep and i think its pretty good
@@gretamagary9045 haven't used it so can't really give my input, but if it's working for you then that's what matters!
this will probably sound very random and weird but you seem like such a chill, cool person to be around/be friends with
Thank you so much!! that's so sweet
girl you seem like a amazing person congrats on 1600!
Yea congrats
yo I just wanna say your videos helped give me so much self motivation (seriously, super key like you said!!) and I just got my score back today, I got a 1560!! And it was my first SAT too! I grinded out 4 practice tests in the 5 days leading up to test day and somehow didn't burn out, I'm so so so happy thank you for your tips they really helped me approach this test the best way possible
Oh my goodness!! Congrats! I'm so glad I could help :D Yesss the motivation is everything
do you have any tips to add along with her tips because i have mine 2 weeks from now. CONGRATS ON YOUR 1560!!
@@asherkwon559 did you pass?
@@genesisrivera1614 i got a 1080 sadly
Are you serious?
this video is the best sat vid I’ve ever watched! ur amazing and thank u!
You are an angel!!!! Thank you so much for all of these videos!!
Youre so inspiring and well spoken. congrats on your perfect score! :)
You're videos are like the most helpful I've watched 😭
Wow, I literally love you. This just made me feel so much better for my test in two weeks. Thank you so much for putting out this type of content to help other students through this really stressful process.
Thank u so much! You really gave so many good tips! Definitely gonna watch the whole series now! Also love the way you explain stuff and your voice :))
i wanna thank you a lot for these videos! I'm really nervous about taking the SAT, especially because i always do bad at standardized tests and english is not my first language lol but your videos made me feel more confident! Thank you so much!
your voice is super relaxing, thank you for the tips, and belated congratulations on the win x
Love the help. Thanks so much!
you are so sweet thank you so much. i have the psat on wednesday and on the day after im bringing my lunch group apple pie because just getting through the test is such an accomplishment.
You have to be your OWN motivator hit hard
Hey Anna, thank you so so much for these videos, helped me so much. Got 1390 in my first attempt. Second one in 2 months. Hope to make 1500+ this time around.
You are great, Anna. Thanks for all from Brazil
This is so helpful! Thank you so much.
this is the most helpful series ive seen for the sat, im taking it tomorrow and your tips are making me feel so much more confident! thank you infinitely
thanks bestie ur a queen for this one
Thanks for the video!!!
I just binged your whole series and I just want to say thank you, my test is on the 5th and I jotted down 3 pages worth of notes from your videos, thank you for going out of your way to make these guides!
what did you get?
This was so helpful! Thank you for reassuring me and I just binged watched all the videos on the different sections. :))
Thank you so much, it's very helpful
i am going to study your videos religiously, thank you for this 😭
My test is in 24 hours u inspired me to work harder thank you
You are amazing. Thank you.❤️
Took my SAT today! Your advice really helped. You remind me of Alex Dunphy from Modern Family. Will come back in 10 days with my score.
Edit March: 1520!
Edit September: Merit Scholarship Semifinalist!
what was ur score
@@impanthering 1520! Can’t believe it.
@@bychen5011 wow great job! i just took it yesterday and I'm feeling really confident about it hopefully I get 1500+
@@impanthering what'd you get?
@@dunemae 1490 💀 I’m gonna retake it lol cuz I think I could’ve done a Lot better
I’m beginning to study for the SAT, and I really want to thank you for your videos. A lot of my friends are signing up for tutoring and taking prep classes, but your down to earth approach is really motivating me to drive myself and study to the best of MY ability. Thank you!! 🤗
girl same! u taking the oct sitting?
I love your mindset 🎉 hoping that I am gonna get that perfect score too ❤ Love youuu
Thank you for the tips
the ending was so comforting and SO TRUE
it's me i peed in the room
... you're not supposed to say that 😂
Thank you!!
fantastic video
thank you!
Not the point of the video but you have amazing vibes. So calm and postive
THANK YOUUU
nice explanation i hpe your channel should be popular
hey thanks for the vid I took the sat in December last year and got a 1180. I was absolutely gutted. I am gave the second attempt in march . I came across this video in feb when I was prepping for the SAT and it really helped me. I got a 1470 which personally am really happy about
Congrats! That’s an awesome improvement :D
Hey girl! Your whole story is so similar to mine! After using khan academy and prep scholar I got my score up from a 1210 to a 1510 in a year so I totally get the shock! I am planning to retake it to get a 1550+ superscore so I was wondering if you have any tips for imporving a little bit? Especially on the english/grammar sections? I got a 740 on this and i want to get a 780+? Thank u :)
I have videos on the reading/writing sections that might be able to help you,, but in general I'd just say to figure out which types of reading/writing questions you're getting wrong and focus specifically on those to refine your score. Good luck, and congrats on the huge improvement!!
Thank you for this amazing video! Could you please make a video about Ap classes - especially AP lang and Psych😇
Ooh sure--thanks for the suggestion! I was actually thinking of making some AP videos a while ago, and maybe I'll actually have time over winter break :))
taking the official SAT tomorrow and I’m stressed as hell 😭 but at least if I don’t do well I’ll retake in December 😮💨
what did u get?
I got my score back a few days ago and it was a 1490. 800 reading and 690 math. Haha 😄 . Super stoked about my reading score. As for math, I've always struggled with it but now I feel a lot more motivated to study. Hoping for a higher score when I retake. This was so inspiring. Thank you!
Well done on the score! What was the maths section like?
@@politicalnubian24 Not that bad and the score I got was actually higher than what I got in most of my practice tests. There was a question I spent a lot of time on about skateboarding and cycling I think, this question about the equation of asymptotes that I didn't know, and a lot of trick questions like one about the equation of a circle where I forgot about completing the square and this one where it looked like the line crossed the y-axis at 5 but it was really 4. That's what I remember off the top of my head. I got 10 questions wrong in total on the math
How the hell do u get 800 on reading
"Remind yourself that even though those around you may be nervous, you have no reason to be."
the SAT no doubt measures wealth- the people who got private tutors, lessons, and programs obviously did better than ones with less resources
hi! I have my sat test in 1.5 month. I don't know where to start though. Can you please guide me from where I should start from?
who else came from reddit
Sweetie thank you for this video, it just made my day! I wonder if you have any tips for me; I haven't touched base of maths over three years now; I took several tests and it weirdly wasn't disastrous haha. I would love to take any suggestions from you of how to start practicing from the scratch, and how to grow both reading and math skills, even writing. Please do reach out❤ Good luck you shiny bright creature!
Hi Nicholas! If you're still studying for your test/starting from scratch, I would recommend Khan Academy's tests + program to figure out your baseline for all the skills and improve on your most difficult topics--good luck! :D
Bro I got my SAT tomorrow. These videos helped me get my level up. Thank you
hii how was it?
@@harshinimurali4160 it went alright. Reading was not bad. Just remember to keep some time extra in each sections for bubbling.
Hi did u take your own device? Bec I heard SAT is now digital and we have to take devises
@@educationyuhthatswherethem3398 I wrote the paper test in March I’m not familiar with digital SAT.
@annas-universe Hi there. I am an international student. I am struggling in reading section. I think the problem has to do with my comprehension. What do you recommend to do?
Thanks
I definitely should’ve started practicing a bit ago. My SAT is tomorrow morning and my most recent score was a 1260. 😬 I am also glad they aren’t doing the essay part anymore, because I cannot for the life of me get into the right headspace for that.
How did u do?
what did you get?
How did you do?
@@ivanrabbath3864 somehow I did worse with a 1250. I was like 99% sure I would get at least higher than the 1260…
@@InfernalEclipse awww its okay! you still did better than average which is amazing :) good job for completing your test!!!
Hey
Thank you so much for this video it's so inspiring and I truly enjoyed it
I have a question
So I graduated from secondary school at 16 and I've been at home ever since
Now I'm 19 and I started studying algebra for the sat (I'll be relocating to the USA)
I haven't practiced any sat material though because to be honest I have no idea on math
So I just started studying algebra with Khan academy
Do you think I should just start studying for the sats? Or I should continue with just studying algebra and other basics until I get the hang of it
So sorry for the long rant
And how many hours a day did you study
It's good to have a foundation of algebra like being able to solve (mainly linear) equations, manipulate expressions, and analyze graphs for the SAT. This involves things like the order of operations and factoring that you would learn studying algebra, but after learning the basics it's probably better to focus on SAT-specific problems since they do have a particular format, and sometimes the content on the SAT can actually be simpler than a full algebra class (although it contains some geometry and statistics as well).
Best of luck! And I studied for probably less than an hour a day for about a month or two at my peak, but occasionally I would do a full practice test in one sitting which took about 4 hours. It's all about quality over quantity when it comes to studying :)
@@annas-universe thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️
if possible could you a make a video please on math formulas
nice series of videos though esp the essay one
Thank you! Sure--maybe eventually I'll make a video going over the most common math formulas to know. I also plan on doing a full walkthrough for at least an entire test eventually :)
Anna, you are adorable! You are such a sage young woman.
Hey! I’m an international student planning to take the SAT test on August. (I hope) even with lots of free resources I feel so lost, and things get worse, I took a gap year so I forgot lots of things in math. Can you please advice me on how to study in this case? Also you are cool :D have a day nice x
Aaw thanks! I would recommend figuring out what you don't know/what are your weakest sections first. Khan Academy has placement tests that probably give you a good idea of what areas of math (and reading/writing) you'll want to focus on specifically. After that, you can find a lot of free videos online if you need to brush up on certain topics (I love the Organic Chemistry Tutor's channel for this). I recommend taking as many of the real SAT practice tests as possible to learn the format and recording your mistakes as you go! Good luck :)
@@annas-universe thank you!
what college do you plan on attending? With your score you can get into Ivys!
idk yet, but I'll make a video about it in April! :D
how long did it take you to take the sats? i’m taking mine and just started a month ago
Did you study the day before the SAT?
btw what do you mean by real cb tests? the practice tests uploaded there were real tests someday right? or am i making a mistake with that?
Hello! Yep--by real cb tests I mean the ones that were given as actual tests (6 of them were actual tests) or that college board itself has made/released for practice. Here's a link to most of them (you can also find some slightly more secret ones--the released QAS/SAS reports--if you do some digging on the r/sat subreddit): collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests
These are the same ones you can take on Khan Academy--taking them there might be helpful if you want a built-in timer/easier job checking the tests afterwards. Hope this helps! :)
@@annas-universe thx a lot! Do you have an Instagram account so I can ask another questions related to SAT? (I don't want to ask them in the comments for some reasons)
Nice Anna, thank u! i going do to in 2024 my SAT, like Im a internacional student, so i guess i will need that...
I'm from Michigan :D
Do you think there is a real way to get from a 1540 to 1600 or is it just luck ?
There's definitely a LOT of luck involved, but I think familiarizing yourself as much as possible with each question format by taking as many practice tests as possible really can help you get the last bit of the way there, and verifying that there aren't any deeper comprehension issues left that you could work on :) But honestly, it's probably not worth spending a ton of time on, since colleges think of any score above about a 1550 pretty much equally
Hi Anna!
I attempted a diagnostic full length SAT test. I could do well in maths , but I couldn’t manage time in reading and writing parts. Could you suggest some books please?
You added an image of Kaplan in the video, could you brief that book , or any other material relevant ?
Hi! I don't really personally have any book recommendations (and I only showed a pic of Kaplan because my dad bought it in like 2016 or something before the SAT even changed..I never really used them much lol). I know a lot of people used the Erica Meltzer book for the reading section on the SAT subreddit and seem to like it, but I don't have any personal experience w it. Personally I'm not a huge fan of test prep books since none of them seem to accurately mirror the test questions well enough to be worth it, but I did use+love Prepscholar's online program (it is a lot pricier than a book though). There's a link in the description--imo it's especially good for the reading/writing sections :D
It’s on khan academy
Me watching this the night before the SAT
From where should a foreign student begin the preparation for the SAT.
Like, what are the basics I should cover?
Using Khan Academy's free prep is a great way to see where you are right now and what topics you need to improve on the most!
omg i love you
Hey💖 thanks for all these tips for the SAT. I took SAT before for the first time and got 940 .it made me extremely depressed and anxious for another test but I have to take one cause I have to get in university...I'm in another country and I was originally born in Canada but I havent been there since I was 12 so iv lost most of my English and same with Math too so I dont know how I'm supposed to take the test without knowledge like u had for high school 😞what do I do.sorry for the long comment I needed to vent 😔✌
@Vincent Chu thank u so much I really appreciate the things you've said . The thing is ..my whole situation is complicated 😭 I left Canada at the age of 12 and went to my home country where they speak my native language so ofc there was no English and then in my 12th grade I moved again to another country (Turkey) and everything was in Turkish....so basically the culture shock and even all the subjects being purely Turkish I tried my best got like 78 in my certificate ..as in overall grade for 12th grade ....I was happy I atleast passed but... turns out that u cant get in with that mark in unis ofc so that's y I'm taking up SAT. I've lost the will to continue from how many stuff is going downhill.but I'll take up on what you've said ..I've always wanted to do photography but considering in my culture its not possible but I'll try learning new things. Again thank u so much for this ill keep trying harder 🙇♀️
I agree with Vincent! It can be really difficult to take the SAT without a strong background in English, but thankfully colleges are considering it less and less. :) Never give up though, and also start picking up hobbies that you enjoy, and then no matter what happens you'll be happy you at least spent time on what you love, and you can say you tried your best
thanks so much for watching and for your nice note to Bismuth :D
@Vincent Chu yes I also believe we should get thru this tough situation I'm really glad i have someoen like u to talk with thank u so much for this 💫🥰👍 u really dont know but I really appreciate it
@@annas-universe thank u dear Anna I've learned many tips from ur videos and also many thanks to the advice u gave.🥰 I hope u and Vincent have a great day/night☺️✌
Can we get the spreadsheet? if you can leave link in comment or somewhere please?
Sure--I just linked it in the description! Just note that it's probably not the best resource to really study from since I didn't know anyone else would actually see it, but feel free to use it as a template or something
thank u
I’m struggling to choose between AP bio and chem!! Which one is less stressful?
For me, AP bio was way easier but I enjoyed AP Chem more. Both are very doable as long as you’re willing to put in work outside of class
I am in 8th grade, and I got a 1190 on one of Khan Academy's practice tests. Is that good for a 8th grader cause I feel like it isn't. Anyways, thanks for the tips and strategies and I hope to use them on my actual SAT. Thanks!.
That’s incredibly good for an 8th grader, already good enough for most colleges. By the time your a junior, aim for 1300+.
Hello. I have been working on SAT for almost a year now. I haven’t been able to reach more than 1340. I don’t understand what to do :(
Don't give up--you've got this! Be sure that you're understanding why you're making each mistake you make so that you can work on improving your most difficult sections/type of questions. For me the most helpful thing I did was taking as many of the real College Board practice tests as I could and recording my mistakes as I went :) Good luck!
Scored a 1340 on a practice test last weekend, now its Tuesday night, I'm heading to bed, test is Wednesday morning, wish me luck! Aiming for 1400+.
what did u get
How much time did you study for? Before your test.
Somewhere in between 50 and 150 hours (I can't remember the exact number), the bulk of that during a couple of months over the summer before my junior year
You are amazing! I am addicted to this channel xD.I wanted to ask if you have any online resources regarding the SATs like pdfs of books or even online premium lol ,dumb comment but yet If you already have one,that could be helpful for broke students like me.Anyways,my main question is:Is it possible to get a 1600 with khan academy alone?ofc intelligence matters somehow,but talking in general,does khan academy have everything you need?Like if you were motivated enough to use khan academy only,would you be able to make it to 1600?Thanks
Haha thanks! I don't have a ton of other free online resources besides Khan Academy to suggest, but your local library might have SAT/standardized test content--I know I checked out a Barron's book from mine once. Also, r/sat on reddit has a collection of all of the released QAS tests which is really great if you run out of official ones. I think it's possible to score a 1600 with just Khan Academy (but probably easier using all of the released College Board practice tests)--the only issue with Khan is that you'll eventually kind of exhaust the resource and use up all of their practice questions in the categories you need if you're a high scorer aiming for a 1600. I think Khan works much better at getting people from a lower score like a 1000 up to a 1400/mid-1500 range. Once you understand all of the content and are in that range, it's totally possible to score a 1600 but there's also a lot of luck and skill involved with not making careless mistakes!
@@annas-universe alright I see tysm ;and during college applications how do I put awards and honors and activities?Like do I write them in sentences or phrases .My concern is that doesn't it sound kinda like a show off and boring to college officers where students try to prove why they are best by kina like flexing their skills ,I am this,I am that winner,I am the best performer and such such.How do I avoid it look like it's a show off?and express my activities in a humble manner?I am 100% sure you have a perfect answer to this as I can see from your personality.Thanks
Remember that those sections are there for you to “show off” and flex your achievements, though I get what you mean about wanting to do that in a humble way! Check out my stats+extracurriculars video to see what I did for those sections (I put what I wrote on screen for each activity). The key is to use short phrases and very minimal complete sentences and back up your activities with numbers
Don’t know if I’ll get a response, but do you think it’s possible to go from an 1190 to 1540 in about 5 months if I try hard enough?
Yeah you could definitely get to a 1540 just study a lot and take study test
Yeah, just be very consistent and study smarter vs harder
My dad keeps saying "Enjoooy the process of learniiing" (Imagine that in an Indian accent), but I just don't understand how that's possible!
I’m tryna get at least 1200
Same here. Did you make it?
@@guardian7773 🧙🏿
Thnk You.
I'm non native speaker.
What is the advice You Should Give Me For Reading And Writing Section?.
I would work on trying to consume as much content in English outside of the SAT as possible to adjust to all of the crazy grammar rules, idioms, etc. Try pushing yourself a bit beyond your reading comprehension with the content you’re consuming, since that’ll lead to the most improvement! Good luck :)
Thnk You.
I used to read encyclopedias obsessively. But I will never understand reading dictionaries for fun. Not to scrutinize or anything! :>
">>SAT is a stupid test
The issue is that the SAT test has 15 tricks, one being exactly right, the other being exactly right as well, as well as 16 rights as 17 rights, and his 16 wrongs happen when the SAT is tricky and complicated to study and discussing the issue of either being in the present or being in the future of the present tense of something else, in particula, how one studies 4 hours per day without internet access in 5 different places of AP's.
I took a SAT practice test from college board and got a 1380 total, which isn't bad considering I hadnt ever done it before, and I got a 780 on the math
Just letting you know one section on the sat doesn’t allow calculators
Me watching this 1 week before my exam hoping for a 1600 👁️👄👁️
Reading tips for non native speaker?
What was the fee for SAT?
I wanna say it was around $60 for me (but it depends on where you are-you can find the exact price on college board’s website)
Did you take your ACT?
Nope! The SAT was always the one offered at my school, so I never ventured into ACT territory, but I've heard a lot of students score better on one over the other usually, so it might be something to consider if you're early in your prep :)
i love you
Oh boy. The simplest error I had on the test was mistakenly disproportionating the lengths on the trig section. My score was 1580 overall.
Congratulations!! That’s an amazing score :D
I got a 1590 becz of practice yes its true practice more and more
@@VENOM-eq8sd how much do you practice?
can you share the app link..
It unfortunately doesn't exist anymore, but I think Khan Academy replaced it
I do so well in math and then boom. Reading
Same
I do so well in reading then boom. math
Congratulations anna!!👌 Btw Which University are you studying now?
Thanks! I’ll be attending the University of Michigan in the fall :))
@@annas-universe Go Blue!!!!!!! My family is obsessed with UofM lol
@@annas-universe Help! I have my sat in less than 5 days! Last time I took it I got 1150 do you think I can get a 1300+ within 5 days of khan academy?? Please respond ASAP!! 😧 😨
@@mujtab8siddiqu1 how did it go?
@@guardian7773 1320, I wanna go for 1500+ now
what grade were you in when you got the 1600?
I was a senior (since my school SAT got postponed bc of COVID)
@@annas-universe ohh thanks for replying!
Where did you go to college?
University of Michigan :D
Hypothetically, if I study hard, could I get a 1600 with 2 years of preparation?
definitely
I'm just harsh with myself like hell I want to feel motivated about it cause I want to go to uni in ny but I keep procrastinating no matter what I want to study and improve but my brain is like nah gurl you ain't studying today I hate ir
You can do it! It might help to break up your assignments/projects/study sessions into smaller, more attainable pieces to make it so you can check more things off your to do list and keep yourself motivated that way :)) Don't be too harsh with yourself
Can you please show me the reading mistakes excel sheet I am trying to do mine I just need some help
Check the description of this video! :)
@@annas-universe oh okay thank you sorry I didn’t notice them
Hey Anna I love your personality. I am a Zambian girl who is inspired by your videos. I would love to be your friend, if you doing mind. Lots of love
i think i’m in love with you