<p>So, I guess SAT Math is really easy for majority of International Students.(especially for Asians). To me, getting an 800 on Math is piece of a cake, but Critical Reading and Writing are so freakin hard to get above 700!</p>
<p>And why can't I just get above 700 on Raading and Writing?? The answers are not straight forward, and they are so convoluted and misleading. I just cannot get above 700! Usually I miss around 10-15 on CR, and my best score for CR was 690 when I missed 8 question from Kaplan 12 SAT. </p>
<p>Please, help me. I need a sound advice-not one of those advice that says "Clear your mind" or "Visualize while you're reading" or "Read a lot"
My hard work is not paying off. Please, I need help, I really really need to get around 2300 on my october SAT.</p>
<p>Maybe, you should improve your vocabulary for the CR. Try memorization if you don't like the "read, read, read" advice.(the latter is more effective though)</p>
<p>Regarding the Writing sections, just study and revise all the Error ID/S.Improvements you've ever done. Most mistakes are repeatedly tested. And always check the explanations because if you don't understand your mistakes you will hardly ever improve.</p>
<p>Dear ivystudent, I too think critical reading is **** hard. whenever they mention certain lines in the Q read those lines as well as before and after them. I find it helpful to read the Qs before i read the passage( however dun read the answer choices or else it'll mess up ur brain)</p>
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<p>"I guess SAT Math is really easy for majority of International Students.(especially for Asians)."</p>
<p>I'll dig myself a hole now. I'm asian and my math section's my worst. D:</p>
<p>People disagree one which section is the easiest to study for, but for me it was CR; it started out being my worst and ended up relatively high. I don't have specific tips - just try to figure out if you work better:</p>
<p>a) doing the questions after reading the whole passage thoroughly
b) skimming the passage, then checking the lines for the answers
c) reading the questions and searching the passage</p>
<p>I do best with b). For the comparison passages, definitely do the questions for the first passage after reading it, then read the second and do its questions, and lastly the ones pertaining to both. Less confusion.</p>
<p>Overall tone is indicated by the presence/absence of strong words. Or even moderate words in a relatively neutral piece - 'abrupt', for example, has a slight negative connotation. Stuff like that. Meaning of words always depend on the context and is usually not the general dictionary definition.</p>
<p>There are only a couple of types of questions for CR. It's rather mechanical. Just figure out which kinds you have trouble with (for me it's usually 'what is inferred' questions). Hope this helps!</p>
<p>Master vocabulary and then with some good authentic practice you will breeze through CR.</p>
<p>My problem lies in narrative passages. Not being a great fan of Austen's, I can't seem to find the accurate themes and motifs and reasons that drive the characters in action and bla bla. I always miss 1-3 narrative-passage questions.</p>