For those of you who have taken or will take the SAT, how have you prepared for the reading question. Here are some specific problems I am having that I think many can relate to:
- Time, time, time…How should I manage my time? Any breakdown, methods, etc? I always seem to run out of time, and right when the proctor says 10 min left, everything gets haphazard.
- Will skimming the passage be enough to answer the questions? How long should it take me to look through the passage?
- It’s different for everyone, but seriously, what’s the best strategy to start the section? Read the questions then read the passage?
That takes me to my next question - If I do read the questions first, there will be at least one or two questions asking about the entirety of the passage. What should I do then, if I only read the passage to answer questions for specific lines? Won’t I run out of time?
- How often should I be looking back at the passage to answer the questions? I find myself constantly looking back and forth, even if I read the questions first or passage.
These are some problems I am having a hard time figuring out myself. I hope we can discuss your SAT prep for the reading section as well as help others if they are having the same issue.