My son improved his score 160 points after a private tutor taught him how to prepare for and take the test. My daughter took a SAT prep class and nailed the first attempt. My son is bright. But the Alfred E Neuman, “What? Me worry” approach didn’t work the first time around.
I probably shouldn’t have told my kids I scored a 1270 in my first attempt with a hangover after five hours of sleep. I don’t think my son took the first attempt seriously. My daughter takes everything seriously.