Is it possible for me to memorize 150 words a day to get 700+ on SAT?

[cchen]

The best way to learn verbal for the SAT is to memorize the words over time, like during summer break...

 

[Legendary]

Originally posted by: Cyberian

Originally posted by: ed21x
straight-up memorization of a list doesn't really help. its best to incorporate it into a sentence, or use pneumonics. also, try to understand the relation between one word and another based on its roots. Also, familiarity with the SAT's is key. buy a princton review book, and study the methods and try to incorporate it into your technique.

<~ Princeton Review coach

I thought that was lung disease.

A princeton review coach who can't spell mnemonics??

My suggestion to you is to read as much as you can - not kiddie books but good books. Reading LotR helped my verbal score a lot - now I have a 760

 

[Dragnov]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR

Originally posted by: chiwawa626

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
i got a 570 verbal 710 math on my latest SAT and im done. If that doesn't get me into cal poly (which it wont) then San Diego/Long Beach business here I come

How high is ur gpa?

about an even 3 for sophomore/junior years, around a 3.2 if u include freshman year, which they TOLD US wouldn't matter (they being the school, once more lying straight to my face)

Cal Poly Pomona or Obispo?
I have several friends going to Cal Poly Pomona... trust me... it's very easy to get into that school to say it lightly.

FYI, I had a 3.28 GPA in high school and a 1380 SAT (790 Math, 590 Verbal). However, I did go to a good high school that sends virtually everyone to a UC. Cal States at the least and the local Community College at the worst. I was an honors/AP student though and I passed all of my AP tests. Got accepted to most UC's except for Berkeley and San Diego. (UCLA, UCI, Cal Poly Obispo & Pomona, etc.)

I hate studying. I was never good at writing and english courses. As you see, I never succeeded at writing but then again I didn't study for it. All I did was take numerous practice tests (at least 10+), and my score kept improving. I started off w/ a 1080 on PSAT. Pesronally, I think just getting used to the test is the most important and being able to find your own method of figuring answers out w/o actually knowing the correct answer automatically, and whether to skip or still answer it.

After taking so many tests, you'll start recognizing the words the naturally as well as the formats, and you'll see very similar questions. Of course, this is saying you look back at your wrong answers.

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: Legendary

Originally posted by: Cyberian

Originally posted by: ed21x
straight-up memorization of a list doesn't really help. its best to incorporate it into a sentence, or use pneumonics. also, try to understand the relation between one word and another based on its roots. Also, familiarity with the SAT's is key. buy a princton review book, and study the methods and try to incorporate it into your technique.

<~ Princeton Review coach

I thought that was lung disease.

A princeton review coach who can't spell mnemonics??

pwned!!

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK

Originally posted by: PoPPeR

Originally posted by: chiwawa626

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
i got a 570 verbal 710 math on my latest SAT and im done. If that doesn't get me into cal poly (which it wont) then San Diego/Long Beach business here I come

How high is ur gpa?

about an even 3 for sophomore/junior years, around a 3.2 if u include freshman year, which they TOLD US wouldn't matter (they being the school, once more lying straight to my face)

Cal Poly Pomona or Obispo?
I have several friends going to Cal Poly Pomona... trust me... it's very easy to get into that school to say it lightly.

FYI, I had a 3.28 GPA in high school and a 1380 SAT (790 Math, 590 Verbal). However, I did go to a good high school that sends virtually everyone to a UC. Cal States at the least and the local Community College at the worst. I was an honors/AP student though and I passed all of my AP tests. Got accepted to most UC's except for Berkeley and San Diego. (UCLA, UCI, Cal Poly Obispo & Pomona, etc.) well its senior year and i have one, maybe two more chances to take the SAT I's, but i'm done. I've gone through more stress then any other 3 high schoolers at my school and i'm just damn exhausted. I plan on focusing on doing very well in whatever business college I get accepted into, minor in computer science or law, and see what happens from there.

I hate studying. I was never good at writing and english courses. As you see, I never succeeded at writing but then again I didn't study for it. All I did was take numerous practice tests (at least 10+), and my score kept improving. I started off w/ a 1080 on PSAT. Pesronally, I think just getting used to the test is the most important and being able to find your own method of figuring answers out w/o actually knowing the correct answer automatically, and whether to skip or still answer it.

After taking so many tests, you'll start recognizing the words the naturally as well as the formats, and you'll see very similar questions. Of course, this is saying you look back at your wrong answers.

 

I only took the SAT once...and I got a 1370. If you read and have a good vocabulary, you'll do fine. If you don't, then studying will help. Try to slip SAT words into conversation (just don't look like a dork doing it). If you feel comfortable with the words, it will help you remember their meanings.

EDIT: 660 Math, 710 Verbal