Increase Reading Speed/Comprehension?

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<p>I know there are a million of CR threads asking how to do better on what is arguably the hardest and least trainable section but I still need some CC help. </p>

<p>As for as my CR reading strategy goes, I'm using notrateip's (definitely spelling this wrong) reading method - scan questions for line references, read the passage quickly but then slow down for line references, answer related question, rinse and repeat. </p>

<p>It's been working fine for me and I've been scoring 700+ in CR on BB and other CB official tests. My problem is that I'm a really, really slow reader. I've tried cutting my time to 22 min or so for each section and it worked somewhat but time is always an issue. It didn't help that I took a hiatus after the PSAT and now I've felt pressed for time in a few CR sections I just took... </p>

<p>When I read, I usually read in my head aloud and this slows me down big time. I asked my younger brother (lol) how he reads since he's a bookworm and he said that he just absorbs the info without any random voice in his head. For English books and whatnot, I have a problem of re-reading and re-reading sections simply because I feel the need to absorb everything - I can't let go because my comprehension drops. </p>

<p>Sparknotes: I'm not a natural reader/bookworm, and I don't read books for fun. I read things aloud in my head w/o skimming since my comprehension goes down. Thoughts on how to read quickly/efficiently?</p>

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<p>Visualizing usually helps me absorb and retain much more.</p>

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<p>Practice a lot? Don’t let yourself get caught up in the details, and like everything else, this style of reading you’ll need for the SAT will come as you work at it. I tend to read quickly to only understand main point and tone on the SAT, slowing down only for paragraphs/sentences that are really convoluted. I’ll detail-read the line-directed questions when I go back and get to them.</p>

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<p>I’ll try those methods guys - thanks for helping me out. </p>

<p>I agree that getting stuck up in details is a problem for me… I think that reading/marking lines references first might be making me comprehend the text differently. I’m going to try reading in bigger chunks and see if it helps with speed.</p>

<p>Anyone else have tips?</p>