<p>Hi all, </p>
<pre><code> I struggle on tests like the SAT and ACT in the reading sections because i read too slowly. Then, when i try to make myself go faster, i comprehend almost nothing. I'm considering taking a speed reading program online or a class. What do you suggest? I've been trying to read more also, but it's still a drag because it takes me so long.
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<p>i did, i took it in like 7th grade i think. it didnt help at all trust me</p>
<p>They don't work. </p>
<p>The key is to be able to remember what you read, not read faster (though that helps too), so you can increase your reading comprehension by reading more often. So if you can read at a moderate speed and not have to re-read everything when it comes to questions on the passage, you'll end up saving a lot of time.</p>
<p>I am not at all an advocate of not reading SAT passages, then trying to go back to the lines indicated and figure out the answers. </p>
<p>However, if you cannot finish a good portion of the SAT CR, you may want to consider trying that. Try it on practice tests, and see if it works for you. I would only try this if you really aren't finishing in time at all.</p>
<p>speed reading has worked wonders for me--i don't even apply the techniques correctly, i'm sure, but they definitely help you to absorb information.</p>
<p>speed reading isn't actually a way to <em>read faster</em>, though. it's a way to take in information from text faster. i wouldn't recommend doing it for standardized tests.</p>
<p>for the SAT i can finish sometimes.. but not always</p>
<p>i tried an ACT reading section yesterday and i only finished 31/40 questions in the given 35 minutes >.< and then i finished the questions just for the sake of the practice and it was the difference between a 24 and a 31. </p>
<p>if i had more time.. i'd do fine.. but i don't.. :(</p>
<p>just practice practice practice. I used to take so long to finish just one long passage, but as I spent times for about a year or so, I eventually just finished CR in time. I don't know how I did that, but I think as you get used to the SAT's, you just can see the answer I think. best of luck to you.</p>
<p>Yes - andI beg to differ. It really works!</p>
<p>The trick is to get the info without "reading" - don't dictate the words in your head.</p>
<p>I got this book called 10 Days to Faster Reading because I was reading too slowly, but the book wasn't really helpful for SAT reading passages. They said stuff like read only key words.</p>
<p>wow i took a 200 dollar speed reading program at a college and all it did was teach me to read with my finger. like while you read a sentence, put your finger under each word. wow- spend 200 dollars to learn how to utilize the finger while reading. i definitely don't use this method.</p>
<p>You probably don't need to spend your money on a speed reading program.
Just read more often. Read the newspaper, read magazines, read good books. Get used to reading the subject matter on the SAT, and soon you'll be having less trouble with your reading.</p>
<p>Also, try not to read each word out loud or throat it out. If you do, you can only read at your speaking speed, which is not fast at all unless you're an auctioneer!</p>
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Also, try not to read each word out loud or throat it out. If you do, you can only read at your speaking speed, which is not fast at all unless you're an auctioneer!
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Of course you can't read aloud during the actual test</p>
<p>When I prepared for the SAT CR section, I started reading passages by lightly running my pencil over the words. It helped me to keep focus and maintain speed without losing attention. The result: my 65 on the PSAT became a 770 on the SAT.</p>
<p>...caffeine also helps!</p>