<p>Ok....I'm off to a good SAT-program start. I've taken my first COMPLETE test.</p>
<p>Subject score range number right number wrong number omitted</p>
<p>Critical Reading 550 - 610 47 20 0
Writing 650 - 780
(MC: 61-71, Essay: 12) 39 10 0
Math 620 - 680 45 9 0 </p>
<p>(I saw why I got them wrong) Now...Should I be going back to reviewing concepts from like Sparknotes or the McGraw Book I have, or should I take more practice tests?</p>
<p>Take practice tests</p>
<p>Review what you got right and what you got wrong. Then take another practice test. Then repeat.</p>
<p>Because I have like 10 practice tests....so I shouldn't review like general concepts in between...or just practice, practice, practice?</p>
<p>practice, practice, practice</p>
<p>btw, r u a junior?</p>
<p>Yes, a junior I be. I'm testing in April, BTW.</p>
<p>Review. Practice is pointless if you don't know the requisite math, the grammar tested or the reading skills necessary. McGraw-Hill is a personal favorite and I can recommend its review sections. Become acquainted with the material, take practice tests, then go back and review what you're unfamiliar with.</p>
<p>I agree with syn. While practicing is definitely something you should do, make sure you review your answers (both right and wrong), go over the different sections, and then redo the test.</p>
<p>And make sure you go over everything in the beginning, everything, even though it might be a bit tedious. You can start to speed up and go over only the incorrect answers after a couple tests.</p>
<p>At least, that's how I practiced for my Jan 28 SAT....</p>
<p>I feel like I've done all the review that would help me (like writing-wise, math there are special things that get me on each test, and reading I'm just bad at). </p>
<p>I feel like everything that I'm missing are things that I'm bound to miss no matter what (special instances) for math and writing. I learn how to do these, but something comes up on each test that I can't do under the time limit, or know how to approach. I'm hoping by the end of my practice regimen that I know ANYTHING they can question me over. I don't want to sound not practical, but I'm planning on finishing 10 practice tests.</p>
<p>I'm really hoping that my reading will definitely pick up! To me though, it really depends on the passage, and if you understand it (or think you understand it, but don't).</p>
<p>I'm really trying, I am. I really hope all the hard work pays off. My goal is 700+ on every section. It seems reasonable right? I mean my math and writing scores are ALMOST there....reading I'm going to have to work on hardcore, but I dont know how. I think I understand the passages when I dont. No worries though! :)</p>
<p>This may not be practical, but since you have some time, see if you can find a copy of "How to Get More Out of Your Reading" by Norman Lewis.</p>
<p>I had found a free copy in a box outside my local library. It's about 50 years old (I don't have any aversion to old books), but very good. It's short on theory and has a lot of good practice. It's about 400 pages, but there's a lot of white space, test pages etc... The font size is generous.</p>
<p>It works by presenting various articles (much like the SAT-style ones) and then teaches Analysis, Synthesis, and Projection. Analysis is understanding what you read. Synthesis is understanding the relation of what you're reading to what you've read, or its function to the overall pattern of the piece. Projection is seeing where you can logically expect to go. It largely focuses on understanding the pattern of the piece and its overall purpose, which would help for the "What is this piece about?" and the "How does this relate to the previous paragraph" questions.</p>
<p>It shows how, once you can follow the pattern, your recall increases. (Your recall is separate from your memory, in that you generally remember what you read, but can't recall it. You can't describe what you've read or answer questions about it.)</p>
<p>It divides the ideas of an article into the general level, the detail level, and the meaning level. Through exercises, you learn to distinguish the three. Once you've mastered that skill, it shows how you can understand a piece by skimming (reading the general and meaning levels, but skimming over the detail level).</p>
<p>I actually started reading it after I finished all my SAT testing, but I can follow my reading much more clearly and stay better concentrated. If you're really interested in doing well, I suggest looking into the book, but with the mind that it will improve your reading. You might not be as motivated to read it if you think you're reading 400 pages to increase your score 90 points :)</p>
<p>For what it's worth, it's a fairly quick read (I read it in about a week's worth of reading). A large portion of it is simply reading interesting articles, which makes it easier, and then answering questions about them.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Yeah I agree completely with syn, practice tests are absolutely useless when you don't understand what you're getting wrong. . review and keep reviewing all the answrs and review concepts (mcgraw hill is a favorite of mine too) and review the words in CR that you come across and do not know. Good luck too, i'm also taking it on April 1.</p>
<p>Is McGraw good for Reading? The thing with me and reading is that I forget everything I've been taught, and try to race the clock.</p>