<p>for CR questions, if you are stuck with 2 answers, should you pick the more direct answer?</p>
<p>Generally (but pretty generally), yes.</p>
<p>BAH! Okay so I am taking a Princeton Review course... and my grammar and writing scores on my second diagnostic test were lower than my grammar and writing scores on the first diagnostic test!!! o_0 the princeton review said NOT to read the whole passage and for grammar, NOT to do what "sounds" right...but thats the method that works for me! weird..</p>
<p>i agree with the first tip, and not so much with the second. But this really depends on what level you are on. There can't be a set rule for everyone to follow; it is simply impossible.</p>
<p>most of the people i know that scored 780+ have a wide range of vocabulary and read a lot. These are people that claim to not study for the CR. Some people are just naturally good at CR.</p>
<p>SATMATHPRO.COM</p>
<p>for the math</p>
<p>i'm one of those kids that is naturally talented in verbal/CR. It IS an art. Basically, you have to be able to discern details, infer, and read between the lines to get a feel for the passage as a whole. Unlike SAT Math, all the CR answers are laid in front of you - basically it's an easter egg hunt.</p>
<p>It's also ironic how the highest CR scorers are the lowest Math scorers. oh well.:)</p>
<p>i'm not so good at it, but I managed a 800. just blue book + repetition</p>
<p>
[quote]
i'm one of those kids that is naturally talented in verbal/CR. It IS an art. Basically, you have to be able to discern details, infer, and read between the lines to get a feel for the passage as a whole. Unlike SAT Math, all the CR answers are laid in front of you - basically it's an easter egg hunt.</p>
<p>It's also ironic how the highest CR scorers are the lowest Math scorers. oh well.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>That is SO true. I had a 770 CR, but a staggering 720 math.</p>
<p>Haha, guys ! I have been poring over this thread's 12 pages, and I acknowledge that it is quite worth my efforts. A heap of valuable advice and tips ;)
Still, I have a small question. I noticed that all 800 scorers on the Verbal section regard themselves as avid readers ( even one guy said he read nearly 2000 books. That is fantastic ). Reading widely is definitely of significant help when taking the SAT I but does it apply to international students ( I mean whose English isn't their mother tounge ) ? I mean if non-native English leaners read a host of English books, will they have a chance to get good Verbal score ? My question stems from the fact that I see lots of guys with awesome critical reading score live in the States !!! I am an Asian and have learnt E for five years.
Hope international students who got high score on the Verbal section and have experience in this stuff will share your experiences with me ! Thankx a bunch ! ;)</p>
<p>dude I got an 800 and the only things I read are the calc textbook, teh bio textbook, and sparknotes for the american lit novels we have to read... all you need is practice! seriously, reading books is too slow a way to learn. that will take you years at leaset to improve that way. fastest way is to take a lot of tests like 10+ and review each test.</p>
<p>Thankx 4 your suggestion ! But I still have time for reading ! I am indeed fond of reading, but just wondering whether it will really help with the SAT !</p>
<p>are you familiar with american cultural passages? A lot of times, questions'll ask you to decipher an implied meaning that's based on understanding of american culture</p>
<p>Edit: It would help to just read classics: Great Gatsby, The Prince, Scarlet Letter, Julius Ceasar, etc. Try close reading frequently, until implied meanings become more lucid and you'll be surprised how easily you'll be able to spot correct answers from the distracters on the test.</p>
<p>Note: don't use up all the practice tests in the blue book. save some, because CB doesn't really change the tests and they don't sell old tests anymore.</p>
<p>
[quote]
dude I got an 800 and the only things I read are the calc textbook, teh bio textbook, and sparknotes for the american lit novels we have to read... all you need is practice! seriously, reading books is too slow a way to learn. that will take you years at leaset to improve that way. fastest way is to take a lot of tests like 10+ and review each test.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>lol I don't have much respect for Aruubato based on some of his edgy previous posts, but this is really good advice.</p>
<p>I have no trouble with vocabulary, just the CR portion.</p>
<p>When people on this thread say "read", what does this entail? What notes should one tell themselves to look for as they ready? What types of books should one read; does it matter? </p>
<p>Any other CR tips would be helpful! Thanks:-D</p>
<p>let's keep this thread going.. tips?</p>
<p>if you run out of bluebook reading passages... consider the 10 real SAT's because it still has some great sentence completion and reading questions.</p>
<p>learn the correct answers</p>
<p>to whoever above said good scorers in verbal generally test poorly in math i totally agree. i got 800 V and 660 math. ***. and im actually really good at math (in school etc). whateverrr.<br>
anyway, my advice is to read, because ive always been an avid reader. it doesn't necessarily have to even be like DH Lawrence or Melville or someone. i mean i read my fair share of those, but i also read a ton of fluff. ill pick up like a new gossipgirl and just finish it on my train to work or something. </p>
<p>also, another thing that I think would help is going into the test thinking of the perspective of the testmakers. like what answer do you think would be the correct answer in THEIR minds-- based on the lines they tell you to analyze &/or the context of the question. like, even though you might think a given passage seemed more cynical than bemused, you have to remember that although it might be close between the two it's not exactly your opinion that matters. what do the clues indicate THEY want the answer to be. that kind of mentality can sometimes get you out of a jam if youre debating bewteen answers. </p>
<p>and study vocab- although making a habit of reading will generally help with this anyway.</p>
<p>When people on this thread say "read", what does this entail? What notes should one tell themselves to look for as they ready? What types of books should one read; does it matter?</p>