How to Improve Your SAT Score by 100 Points
100 Points is either easy or hard depending on where your score currently is.
Dear Students & Parents -
Whether you're sitting at a 1200 and aiming for a 1300, or stuck at 1380 with your sights set on breaking 1450, the good news is this: a 100-point SAT improvement is very doable — with the right plan.
We wanted to share some digestable steps that could help you make this jump. Our Private Coaches dig into this with far greater detail, but here’s a big picture.
Suggestion 1: Start With a Diagnostic Breakdown
You can't improve what you don't understand. So begin by reviewing your most recent SAT or mock test:
Which section is lagging behind — Math or Reading/Writing?
Are you missing questions due to content gaps, timing issues, or careless errors?
Recently, we did a survey of score improvement among selective coaches & students and found that analyzing the score report is a big part of the improvement process.
Suggestion 2: Identify 3–5 High-Yield Focus Areas
Instead of trying to master everything, we focus on what moves the needle.
For most students, score jumps come from:
Fixing key grammar rules (commas, transitions, verb tense)
Improving reading comprehension on dense or dual passages
Mastering core math topics like systems of equations, functions, or exponent rules
Example: If you got 6 grammar questions wrong in the Writing section, that alone could be worth 30–40 points with proper review.
Suggestion 3: Tighten Your Timing Strategy
Many students know the content but still lose points because of poor pacing.
Ask yourself:
Am I rushing through the beginning and making careless errors?
Am I spending too much time on 1–2 hard problems?
Am I running out of time on the last passage?
Practicing timed sections with a focus on efficient strategy can unlock another 30–50 points — without learning a single new concept.
Suggestion 4: Practice, Review, Repeat (With Feedback)
It’s not just about how much you practice — it’s how you review that matters.
After every practice test or section:
Review every mistake
Understand why you got it wrong
Write a quick note: “Careless,” “Didn’t know rule,” or “Ran out of time”
Use those notes to guide your next week of prep. Tigerway students do this weekly with our coaches — and it’s a game-changer.
Important Bonus: Improve Your Test Mindset
Students often underestimate the power of mental preparation.
Ask yourself:
Am I freezing when I see hard questions?
Do I panic when the clock is running down?
Do I give up too soon on long reading passages?
Tigerway students learn mental frameworks to manage nerves, stay calm under pressure, and stay focused on the next question — not the last one.
Final Thoughts
Improving your SAT score by 100 points isn’t about working harder. It’s about working smarter, with a strategy designed just for you.
With the right plan, right coach, and right mindset — that 100-point jump isn’t just possible, it’s a likely outcome.
Program Director Calvin (617-749-8421, text/call) has been speaking with many parents through the past week and found that students aren’t looking at their diagnostics often enough. Start today!
Talk to our team at Tigerway directly to discuss how our private coaches can help you with your academic subjects & PSAT/SAT Scores as well as shaping your college profile to best stand out.
Calvin Cheung, Program Director (617-749-8421, text today to book a call)
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