At some point, a majority of my students pose the question of what I consider to be the highest score they can realistically achieve on the SAT. Sometimes they phrase it in relation to their past scores—"If I already have a 1460, is it possible to raise that to a 1590?"
The answer to this question appears straightforward at first, but there are actually many additional considerations surrounding this question that you should ensure you take into account.
Let’s start with the straightforward aspects first.
If you can read English fairly well, and if you understand the basic principles of arithmetic, geometry, and algebra, then there’s no reason you can’t eventually reach a 1600, or any score you aspire to, because every question on the SAT is based on your ability to read and comprehend English and/or to utilize basic math principles.
Please take a moment to read that carefully, especially the term "eventually." I’m not implying that someone whose highest score thus far is a 1400 can just snap their fingers and achieve a 1600 in an instant. What I’m conveying is that the SAT is a test of fundamental skills, and if we possess those basic skills, then theoretically, there’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to answer every question correctly.
Of course, significantly increasing an SAT score will require some effort in almost every case. Approaching the SAT in the right manner isn’t necessarily hard, but it is certainly different from how you would tackle tests in high school or college. If you want to significantly improve your score, you’ll really need to strive to think like the test—which, again, is not a difficult endeavor, but will require some conscious effort on your part.
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