Is the S.A.T for smart people only?

I got a 1950, so I would know about doing well. But that was after my SIXTH attempt. I'm sure my first attempt was around your score. It is not difficult material, it is simply a tricky test. I know when I was in high school (2 years ago), the last thing in the world I wanted to do was study an SAT book, but it would be well worth it. If you go to Barnes and Nobles or some book store, you can buy a SAT Prepbook that has lots of practice tests with explinations of the answers in it. Take those a bunch, and take the SAT lots of times too...part of it is just being used to taking the test in a testing enviroment. I know one of the times I took it, there were a ton of distractions outside and around the clroom, and I bombed it that time. The nice thing about the SAT, is all that matters, is your highest score. With your GPA where it is, it is especially important to get a good score. In Texas (and I imagine other places too), a high score can get you into college. For me, my SAT scores were pretty much the reason I got into the college of my choice. Also, consider taking the ACT and PSAT...they are both tests recognized just as much by colleges, but are different in content. If you are pretty smart, but just hate tricky stuff, the ACT is great. It is harder, but not as many tricky questions in my opinion. Good luck!