My brother took the DSAT using the books I used, which are linked in the description, and got a 1540.

Congrats! How did you understand standard English conventions and quantitative evidence? I can’t seem to understand after even watching khan academy’s lesson 😭

Wait so is it possible for me to increase my score it’s currently 1190 I’m taking the December I’m aiming for 1510

@@ta-ng4rv tbh, I think the best way to develop your understanding of English conventions after reading up on them is just to rep out a ton of English convention questions. Also for quantitative evidence, a strat I learned from Erica Metzler's book is to read the passage and the answer choices without looking at the graph at all. A lot of times most of the answer choices don't even correlate with what the question is asking for at all and are meant to distract you with big, complicated words. Obv, if the answer needs something related to the graph, then at that point you'd look at the graph after reading the passage and answers. But at the end of the day, I think the biggest reason I saw improvement in my English score was just cause I did a ton of English questions on Khan Academy.

@@Lololplpopooo bro it definitely is possible. As someone whose very first SAT score was an 1180, I was legitimately terrified cause I'd hear people say that you need months of study to even get a 1400+. But honestly, what I've learned from this previous test, is that that is not true at all! All it takes is consistent study and the utilization of the right resources, and you can absolutely excel at the SAT despite what your previous scores are. Good luck on the December one man, you got this!

@@ta-ng4rv tbh I think the biggest reason I saw such a big leap in my English score is cause I just repped out a ton of English questions on Khan Academy. You can only read up on stuff so much, I feel like there's a certain point where you just gotta start doing like actual questions, and learning through trial and error. Also for quantitative evidence, a strat I learned from Erica Metzler's book is that you should read the passage and answers first. A lot of times, most of the answer choices won't even correlate with what the question is asking at all and are meant to distract you with big words. Obv, if the answers require something from the graph then at that point you'd read the graph. Good luck studying!

I was also scoring around there on practice tests using khan academy and practice tests. I would suggest buying a prep book from your local bookstore or amazon and target your weak areas (math, grammar, or reading).

@ amazon doesn’t operate in my country. The local bookstore has books for the old sat pattern, will those work?

@@Halal_Man1725 Yes, my younger brother used books for the old test and took the digital SAT and still got a 1540. He was also sitting in the mid to high 1400's like you as well.

@ yo! Thanks for the recc. I got a random booklet by princeton review and went through all 900 pages. Gave a rpacfice test and got 1500 on the dot. Could’ve been 1530 but I made some careless mistakes. I have my sat this Saturday and I’m hoping for 1530-1550 somehow. Lets see lol

@ That’s awesome! Good luck!

Are you mainly struggling in math or reading? I would highly suggest getting a math prep book on amazon or your local bookstore. Reading can typically be improved by simply taking more practice exams.

I was in a similar boat because my test was the last one before college applications as well... Good luck

I did not study vocab directly. I would take many practice exams and if I did not know what a word meant, I would make sure to note it and search it up after. During the practice exam itself, you want to replicate the real exam and use context clues to attempt to determine the definition.

You can definitely hit a 1500! For extracurriculars, I would first think about what it is you want to do in life and what major would best suit that career path. If it is a very niche major that only a couple schools offer, research those schools individually to see what they like to see in students and base extracurriculars on that. If your major is offered at most colleges, then just gear your extracurriculars toward that field of study (research - can be at a local community college, work/internships - can be at a local company... does not have to be Google, clubs - get leadership and/or even found a club, take courses related to that field at local community college and AP's, projects related to your major - websites/apps for CS majors and make a portfolio or social media account to display these projects, varsity sport - being a recruited athlete is one of the easiest ways to get into a top school if you can, music, volunteer - perhaps start a nonprofit related to your major while showing you are a good person, competitions related to your major - science olympiad... math competitions... hackathons... to earn awards). Conclusion: Do extracurriculars that showcase your interest in a specific field while showing leadership, being a good person, a competitive drive, and initiative/creativity. Good luck!

I highly recommend getting textbooks from your local bookstore or online like Amazon. Get textbooks that are dedicated to each section (math, reading, grammar). I have examples in my description, however you can do your own research to find what fits you best. I also recommend the Princeton Review DSAT Prep Book as it has practice exams that you can take as well. I personally did not find Khan Academy and taking practice exams to be enough. From working through the books that I linked, I got a 1510 and my brother got a 1540. It's okay to mess up on test day, a lot of people do that. Just keep retaking it until you get that 1500. The more you take it, the more comfortable you get each time, reducing the likelihood of making mistakes on test day. Good luck!

@@shade.o9956 Yeah, my younger brother used the books from the description and scored a 1540. The only recommendation would be to buy a princeton review practice dsat book for digital practice exams as well as taking the bluebook dsat exams.

@@erslan8301 Yes, that is tough if English is not your first language. I highly recommend getting a textbook off amazon or your local bookstore for grammar and the reading portion. I linked the books that I personally used in the description as well.

@@emmettfunston Thanks a lot. About grammar, I'm actually pretty good(usually get up to 2 mistakes in practice test) but I struggle a lot with reading(especially vocab questions)

@@erslan8301 For reading, I would suggest practicing a lot. Take lots of practice exams. Whenever you don't understand a word, try to use context clues to understand the meaning of the phrase. With vocab you don't understand, I would often read the sentence and replace the unfamiliar word with words that I am familiar with until it makes sense within the context. Mark these questions while you're taking your practice exams so you can go back afterward and search up the meaning of the word. Never just search up the definition, but actually understand how the word is used in sentences and under what contexts.

@@emmettfunston Thanks a lot, Man

I would definitely buy a book on the DSAT reading section on amazon. I also recommend grammar if you are struggling at all with grammar. You should be able to get 100% of grammar correct.

Yeah Baron is a good brand. I personally like Princeton Review.

@@Smol_bean-xl9pl You absolutely can improve your score from a 1390 to a 1500+. Math is something you 100% can improve in a month. I suggest finding a math workbook for the DSAT on amazon or your local bookstore and go through the entire thing. It will teach you how to approach each type of problem as well as providing tons of practice.

@@chaimaeanagam_1312 970 is pretty low. This makes me think there is a major lack in English or math, you are running out of time and not able to finish the test, and/or you aren’t focused at all. I think it is very doable but you need to identify your weaknesses and spend hours everyday to get rid of those weaknesses. If you know what you are having trouble with and want advice to fix an area of weakness, let me know and I can answer any questions!

@@emmettfunston well the thing is I really don't know if i'm lacking in the sat or myself because I can't keep myself focused i get easily distracted do you any advices please

@@chaimaeanagam_1312 If you cannot focus throughout the entire SAT, my solution would be to take more practice exams. Treat them like the real thing (no using your phone or taking breaks when not designated). You need to get used to taking the entire test.

@@aryajibi7408 It depends on what your goal is. If you are aiming for a solid score for a solid school, 1180 is pretty far even with no prep. With no prep there are people who can score 1500’s (rare), 1400’s (kind of common), 1300’s (common). Even starting out in the 1300’s is pretty low. If you have high goals I suggest preparing a lot as nobody really cares how much you prepared, only your best score. Good luck!

@@resist7219 I just did and still do hw when it is assigned. I had a pretty similar schedule my junior and senior year and thought it was super doable. My ECs took up all my fridays and saturdays so I typically finished all my hw and studying before the weekends rolled around. I would also just get comfortable doing work on the weekends.

Congrats! I knew people that were like this as well.

Pq você tá vendo vídeo para melhorar no sat sendo que você já tirou uma nota mto boa?? Genuine question

@@Pjbfrrr cara, eu só vim aqui pra tentar motivar outros estudantes brasileiros mostrando q eles também conseguem!

I never studied vocabulary specifically. I did encounter many words that I did not know in practice and real exams though. While taking practice exams (take as many as you can), always note unfamiliar words and learn the definition after the exam. This will help you expand your vocabulary as the SAT likes to reuse words. My biggest advice would be to learn how to guess a word's definition by looking at its surrounding context. I always tried to replace words I didn't know with words I did know while still making sense of the passage. When answering vocabulary questions on the SAT, I would reread the sentence with all the other given word choices to see which word makes the most sense within the context of the passage. Some answer choices will simply sound "off" if you replace the sentence with a word.

Getting from a 1060 to a 1200 in a week will be pretty difficult. If you have a math workbook, I would personally cram to get through the whole thing. Because you have such little time, I probably wouldn't do all of the practice problems for each topic though. I would definitely consider taking another DSAT where you could probably get even higher than a 1200. Good luck!

Nope, just study and you'll improve a lot.

Nah your good, from what i’ve heard (at least for math) if you’re below 600 there’s likely some fundamental concepts you don’t know, and then from 600-750ish you just have to work on fully understanding the concepts (like being able to solve the concepts when info is missing, rather than solving them in a straightforward way like school presents them), and then from 750-800 it’s mostly avoiding silly mistakes and just locking all the way in

Yeah, Desmos is totally fine for the DSAT. Some people do find Khan Academy to be a helpful resource. I found the books to be more helpful personally, but everyone is different. Definitely try Khan Academy and see if you are able to attain your dream score that way. If you are still struggling like I did, I would recommend purchasing some of the books if not all. For example, if you are the weakest in math, purchasing one math subject book could be very helpful to learn specific topics and practice.

@@emmettfunston Thank your very much, i will try to do my best and i may buy a math book. wish me luckkk

Same

@@jaydensilegood luck

What college u want to apply?

If you grind every single day for the next 5 months, I do think you can reach a 1500. I would highly recommend the books linked in my description. With the DSAT, you might want to look on Amazon for more updated workbooks (especially for books with practice exams in them... section specific books will still apply for the most part). Definitely purchase a workbook dedicated to each section (Reading, Grammar, Math) and complete each one cover to cover. The standard for a high score is receiving a perfect score on grammar and math. Begin taking practice SAT's every weekend (once a week). Once it gets closer to the test date, you'll want to take practice tests more than once per week. I would also suggest taking as many real SAT's as possible within the next 5 months because you do get more comfortable dealing with the pressure of a real exam after a couple of times. You should be able to get through section specific books cover-to-cover for reading, grammar, and math. You should be able to get these done way before 5 months if you are really serious about studying. If you finish a workbook, I would purchase another one purely due to the amount of practice problems you'll go through. If budget is a serious problem for you, Khan Academy is always an option. I started with Khan Academy and bought the workbooks as a last resort. I personally thought the workbooks were a lot more helpful. Good luck!

@@emmettfunston thanks man I’m gonna grind and get there. How do you remember things that you had studied ( like a week) ago when you go to new topics. My biggest enemy is that I almost forget a topic I had just studied and it feels like I’m going in a downward spiral

@@andresleon8892 The good thing about these workbooks is they teach a topic, then have a bunch of practice problems on that topic. Practice is the way the engrain something in your brain

@@h4n1ah I was at this exact point personally. I exhausted all of the practice tests and khan academy takes out of these practice tests so I was doing repeated problems constantly where I got my 1300’s. I would highly recommend getting a math workbook linked in my description. I used both of these, however I believe the panda series is more preferable amongst people. I would also suggest getting a grammar book depending on how your 690 is divided. I made my younger brother complete the panda grammar book and since then he’s been getting a perfect score on grammar ever since. He has also drastically improved his reading since using a textbook, however I believe reading is more about strategy and approach. For reading you could get away with finding a KZbin video explaining this strategy and approach (or I could make one) and then just keep taking more practice tests. For more practice tests I would recommend purchasing the Princeton Review DSAT prep book. I found Princeton Review exams to be harder than the real exams which prepared me better than college board practice exams.

​@@emmettfunston okay okay thank you sm. for the reading and writing section, my grammar has been perfect -- it's the middle questions about "logically completing the text" and other lengthy questions that always make me loose points. i would love if you could make a video about how to approach the questions that have a bulk of information bc those are always overwhelming. i will definitely check out the Princeton book though!

I have personally never taken the DSAT, however my younger brother has been studying for the DSAT using these textbooks. His current single test score is a 1490 with a super score of 1520. I would say the material is still essentially the same and the concepts learned in the books are worth it and will help. I do not know where you are currently at in terms of you current score and goal, however assuming you are aiming for a 1550 or above, I would make sure to complete both books before your exam. Count up the total number of chapters and days between now and the exam. Then, divide these evenly and make sure to stay disciplined and do your allotted chapters to complete both textbooks by the time your exam rolls around. I would also make sure to take practice exams every single Saturday from now on until your exam (online or physical textbook, preferably those that replicate the DSAT). I would also recommend getting a grammar textbook if you do not already have one as grammar and math are the easiest sections to get a perfect score on. Only give yourself room for error on the reading section. Good luck, study hard, and stay consistent!

@@emmettfunston okay bless, its time i get to work

what math book ru using for studying dsat math section? which edition exactly pls help

@@BasantShahin-o1f the college panda book, its one of the links in the videos description

@@nathanieljocson9956 but this book is for paper sat its not for digital version will this book still help get a high score

It could be for you. I found that it was not for me and the extra subject books were extremely helpful. At least when I was doing Khan Academy, I noticed that the questions were limited and came straight from the practice tests so it felt repetitive after a certain point.

yeah…

horror pig

thats what i was thinking 😭

That's awesome! I'm sure you did well, don't worry!

I had the same experience with AP hug my freshman year too LOL. I heard chem is pretty difficult so definitely put some studying into that one! You are also able to take AP exams at nearby high schools if your school does not offer them. You would have to self-study, however I knew people who did this and it looks good to colleges as you did not let your circumstances stop you. I also found that as the years go on, you get used to AP classes and are able to handle taking more. Whatever you do though, good luck on everything and thank you!

Chem and physics are pretty tough, but if you put in the work it is very doable. Don't be discouraged and you'll do great!

@@emmettfunston thank youuu

Yeah, you got this!