<p>I have about a month before I talk my SATs for the final time. I have no worries with my math and writing as I know I will attain at least 1550 out of 1600 combined for those two sections. However, I am freaking out about my CR score. I have consistently got 650, and I occasionally get 700s (though I can't seem to trust it since the PR book curve is apparently very lenient). </p>
<p>What can I do to improve before I take the test? I can't seem to be interested in boring passages that no one gives a rats ass about. </p>
<p>How many CR sections do you guys recommend I do before the test (I have heard repeated practice can improve the score by at least 100)?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for your help, I really need it!</p>
<p>DIRECT HITS</p>
<p>Get it. Learn it. Raise it. Love it.</p>
<p>Jeez, I could write slogans for the writer :D. The italicized “its” refer to your CR score.</p>
<p>But I don’t need to learn the vocabulary. It’s just the long passage section.</p>
<p>Have you read this thread? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-attack-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-attack-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html</a></p>
<p>The fact that you score high in the other two sections likely means that you are competent enough to score high in CR as well. You just need to find a way to ENJOY the passages, because getting the questions correct wholly lies in how well you understand the passage. CR is in like a different realm of reasoning. Don’t become frustrated just because you can’t score as high in CR as you do in math and writing. Attack each section like it is an entirely different test.</p>
<p>If you follow the advice in the link above (and actually think its a good idea), you should do 5-10 CR PASSAGES just to get used to it. You should see some sort of improvement. The guy that wrote the “guide” supposedly shot up from 500 to 800 in CR using that strategy. He had a high writing and math composite score initially as well.</p>
<p>Direct hits is the best vocab book I have seen. I just started using it, but can confidently say that almost all the words on the March 2010 SAT were in it.</p>
<p>@Slightmanfisto: “Get it. Learn it. Raise it. Love it.” lol it reminds of that song by rihanna.</p>
<p>Does anybody know when scores will come up for the May 1 SAT?</p>
<p>May 21st. That’s when your scores will be accessible through the CB website.</p>
<p>On a friday? Is that unusual for collegeboard?</p>
<p>It’s May 20th. Always the third Thursday after the test.</p>
<p>That makes more sense. At five AM I suppose? I seem to remember a previous test being released by nine AM??</p>
<p>You should definitely utilize Direct Hits.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Ah, sorry for misleading you. I thought that Thursday was the 21st, guess not. </p>
<p>And as to your original question, there isn’t a set amount that you should practice to get a certain score increase. Just get as much practice as you can done. And make sure to review you answers as to why they are correct and incorrect. Answering just questions isn’t going to do much without reviewing explanations.</p>
<p>we need someone that expects a 2400 to take this one = D. Then the consolidated answers will be right.</p>