<p>i need to improve my vocab because it's very bad and my last SAT is in September. thanks for all the help in advance.</p>
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<p>also, you can recommend me some websites~</p>
<p>anyone? ._____.</p>
<p>If you have an iDevice you should download the Kaplan vocab app.</p>
<p>i do not have an idevice</p>
<p>the 300 essential vocab words is really good I heard. I have the same problem. if you find a pdf or get it let me know via inbox please. thanks. I have direct hits and its supposed to be good.</p>
<p>I reccommend Direct Hits volumes 1 and 2. While the books are noted for their references to pop culture, I found it of even more help because of the actual list of words. They are, literaly, direct “hits”. They are reasonably lengthed so they aren’t overwhelmed either. If you actually read through the book a couple of times, it really helps. Make flashcards for those you don’t know. Other word lists I reccommend are:</p>
<p>Sparknotes 1000 Words (after direct hits)</p>
<p>Barron’s 3500 (although not required, only if you have time).</p>
<p>Google “sat sentence completions”, and you should be brought to major tests, they have great SAT words to take note of.</p>
<p>Pick through Quizlet’s vocabulary flashcards, they have great choices, too.</p>
<p>Read, if you have time. Classic novels like Jane Eyre or The Catcher in the Rye. Those have great SAT level words. </p>
<p>Dedicate some time each day to reading The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal. They have great SAT level words and as an added boost, increase your reading comprehension skills!</p>
<p>Use a combination of these sources (diligently), and pretty soon you should be able to get through those 19 questions easily without missing more than a couple!</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Princeton Review Word Smart is extremely good.
That’s coming from a person who raised his CR score by 130 points (from 600 to 730)</p>
<p>Is Barron’s 3500 beneficial? What about McGrawhill 400 essential SAT words? Has anyone tried these two?</p>
<p>I have been studying the Major Tests 1000 words lately and they are somewhat salutary, but I am only studying them because I couldn’t get that Direct Hits thing everyone talks about.</p>
<p>Barron’s 3500 is overkill in my opinion… I mainly used Sparknotes’ 1000 and found it to be good.</p>
<p>DH hasn’t been mentioned enough times here. Therefore:</p>
<p>BOTH VOLUMES OF DIRECT HITS</p>
<p>Direct Hits (most of it) can be found on Quizlet.</p>
<p>Barron’s 3500 should be used after you’ve gone through both volumes of Direct Hits. Then, if you have time, go through Sparknotes 1000 and learn any you don’t know, and last, if you still have time, mark any of Barron’s that you don’t know and make flashcards. You should be all set.</p>
<p>Prior to taking my SATs in June I purchased Wilfred Funk’s 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary. The book is full of SAT vocab and good exercises that will help you absorb the words compared to just memorizing a list of words. For one month leading up to the SAT, just fifteen minutes a day, I worked through the book and it helped me increase my Critical Reading scores by 70 points.</p>
<p>You can purchase the book through Amazon.com for about $7 or your local library may have a copy. Good luck on the SAT!</p>
<p>In addition, March2Success.com is a free site that has 20 decks of SAT prep flashcards that can be reviewed. There is also a little quiz for each deck that helps to enforce the words learned.</p>
<p>Read!!! As in books and newspapers. If you read anything designed for adults, you’re guaranteed to improve your vocabulary. Also, books are fun and newspapers will keep you in the know. There’s no downside!</p>