Is there some connection between CR and W on SATs ?

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<p>For the SATs, I'm fine with Math, but for CR and W, it always drags my score down, but not in the normal fashion. I sometimes do extremely well on CR and horribly on writing or extremely well on writing and fail CR. I don't think there should be a correlation between the two scores, but i always get that. Is there anyone with 2300+, who knows how to fix this problem? would doing a lot of practice tests help? I've heard I should do at least 50 tests to even get close to 2400. I'm in the 2200 zone and can't seem to get any higher. Any helpful advice? I really want to get a 2400</p>

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<p>It’s just in your head. Try not to think about it and it should stop.</p>

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<p>There is no set number that you have to do. Fifty is a lot, and you won’t find fifty official tests.</p>

<p>Also, shooting for 2400 might not be a good goal. If you’re around 2200 and have already prepared effectively, aiming for 2300+ might be more realistic.</p>

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<p>I mean the thing is i can get a 790/ or one wrong on writing one day, and 10 wrong on it the next time. Similarly I get one or two wrong on CR the one time and then 8 wrong the next time. If I did well on both, maybe I can get close to 2400? It’s just my goal, not definitely getting it :D</p>

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<p>That sort of variation, assuming that the tests are taken under similar conditions, is unexpectedly significant and can only be attributed to psychological factors; you’re going to have to reconcile this internally. I’m not sure that anyone can give you specific advice on how to fix the strong negative correlation between CR and W scores that you are experiencing.</p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Ok thanks, I can only hope it’s a easily fixable psychological factor. Could it be the tests are just different, I use PR and ivy insider tests</p>

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<p>Yes. Use official tests.</p>

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<p>Thank you, other than the ones from the CB blue books are there others?</p>

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<p>Here are three free online ones: [url=&lt;a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”&gt;College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools]2008[/url</a>], [url=&lt;a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”&gt;College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools]2009[/url</a>], and [url=&lt;a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”&gt;SAT Practice and Preparation – SAT Suite | College Board]2010[/url</a>].</p>

<p>You can also buy PSAT tests from the College Board or try the College Board’s Online Course.</p>

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<p>^ There’s around 30 NEW SAT tests released by the College Board, right?</p>

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<p>actually, i quite agree with the OP. when taking CR and W, you have to read things in different ways. for CR, you have to read for comprehension and purpose. but for W, you simply read for grammatical errors. so on one test, you may be focusing mainly on grammar, so when doing CR, it may seem tougher and you may get more wrong.</p>

<p>what you really must do is orient your brain for each section! that’s what i did, and after practice i was successful.</p>

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<p>There’s correlation for me (780 CR, 770 W). But then again, my original W was 640 and CR was 750, so…</p>

<p>And my friend got a 790 CR and around a 650 W…Actually that’s interesting. He’s good at reading but terrible at writing (his essay sub score was a 5).</p>

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<p>^SAT Essay scores are extremely insignificant in terms of writing skill.</p>

<p>As for the correlation between the 2 sections - I think one can be proficient at writing without being proficient at CR [800 on W yet 550 on CR] but it can’t be the other way around. Basically, you have to have a good grasp on the English language and understand what you’re reading to do well on CR, so an 800 on CR should be followed by a ~650+ score on W, bar any purposeful laziness in the sections. [Also, the reason why I don’t state that anyone with an 800 on CR should have an 800 on W is because the vast majority of people understand better than they can speak. That and many people have 1600 on CR + M yet somewhere in the 600’s on W.]</p>

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<p>do you guys know what the best book is for improving critical reading?</p>

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<p>Stories , Famous ones for famous writers !! If you have the skills , then head for miscellaneous ones , if your skills are weak , then go ahead for strengthing them !!</p>

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<p>does reading the new york times help? i tried it, but i don’t think it did anything</p>