<p>Hi, title says it all.
I want to know how to improve from a 600 range to an 800.
I tried the Noitaraprep guide on numerous practice tests, but it doesn't seem to be doing much.
Are there any tips on the long passage sections?
My vocab is fine; I only get like 1 wrong every test. ITS THE LONG PASSAGE THATS KILLIN ME
HELPPPP</p>
<p>That’s what kills me too. CR is my weakest part by far. Advice anyone?</p>
<p>Reading the questions first is great. Questions that are specific will be done quickly if you read them first. Also if the passage has several paragraphs make sure to summarize each paragraph with a few words or 2. I usually don’t recommend speed reading because you cannot get the tone of the author and will most likely not catch important detail, but if your not doing so well time wise, u should speed read</p>
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<p>I also need help with this. I’ve tried skimming & coming back to it, looking at questions & skimming/reading, reading through & answering questions, etc… yet always to no avail.</p>
<p>I have given this advice to quite a number of people who seek help on Critical Reading:</p>
<p>The Critical Reading section is probably the most difficult section to improve upon out of all the sections, even for those whose first language is English. While different methods work for different people, I can give you some tips that worked for me:</p>
<p>-Do many practice tests and make sure to go over your mistakes. Obtain a copy of the College Board’s Official SAT Study Guide if you have not already done so. It contains tips, exercises, and information about each section of the test. Most importantly, it has 10 official practice tests. As you keep doing practice tests, you will eventually get used to the questions and passages, and your reasoning and inference skills will noticeably improve.</p>
<p>-This may seem rather obvious, but if an answer cannot be found in the passage, then it is not correct. Make sure that you can support your answers with information from the passage. This is advice that everyone thinks he/she knows but ultimately disregards during the test.</p>
<p>-I always read the entire passage first, then answer the questions. With double passages, I always read both passages completely before answering the questions. Reading the passage(s) first will prime you for the questions, as you will probably understand the context of the questions better after reading the passage(s).</p>
<p>-Vocabulary/Sentence Completions: This section is one that people either love or hate, a section that can either provide 19 free points or damage one’s score. If you have a lot of time, then READ. Read advanced articles and novels and see if you can pick up some of the vocabulary. If you do not have much time, you could resort to word lists (like Barron’s), but there is absolutely no guarantee that the words you study will appear on the test. You should also study word roots, which can potentially be very useful in deducing the meaning of a word from its parts (e.g.: circumlocute: circum=around, loc=talk, circumlocute=to talk around the main point or use too many words to get to your point.) Do not underestimate the usefulness of word roots; they can serve as crucial guides in otherwise hopeless situations.</p>
<p>-Sentence completions may not necessarily test your knowledge of esoteric words (like esoteric), but instead may test your ability to notice a word in different parts of speech and/or contexts. For example, “affect” can be a verb or a noun; as a verb, its meaning corresponds to “influence”, but as a noun, it is an emotional air or manner.</p>