<p>Last time I took my SAT I took it with no review and got 550Math, 550CR, 540Writing. I've been reviewing a lot lately, about atleast 1 hour a day using the online course thing. I've noticed a HUGE improvement in my writing scores, going from 50% on the practice quizzes to 83% in a couple of days, just by learning some new rules and stuff. I haven't noticed a whole lot of improvement in my CR yet, but I'm gonna start reviewing some vocab. Also, I have learned how to do a lot of new math questions so hopefully that'll help me out. </p>
<p>So, for the october exam, I would like to get 700Math, 650CR, 650Writing. That will put me at 2000. Is there anything else I can do to prepare? And is this kind of score jump possible to get by the october exam if I review everyday?</p>
<p>yes I think it is... if you dedicate adequete time to the SATs, you would be surprised how much you can raise your score... and since you scored relatively low on your first try, it will be easier to raise your score than someone who's got a say 2000 to a 2200.</p>
<p>bball16: I'm using the BlueBook and the online course. Theres a listing here about how to get it free, and that has helped me so much. I'm also gonna check out the princeton review one too and stuff.</p>
<p>gahh .. CR is so hard to improve .. I see my scores fluctuate and my scores are never stable. Sometimes I score 700s .. and other times, I score 550s .. I'm in completely bewildered. I guess I'm good in certain passages, but weaker in others like ART <.<</p>
<p>For some reason, the SAT has banal and soporific passages.
There is hardly any action in any of the passages.
My mind always wanders when I read a trite SAT CR Passage.</p>
<p>gahh .. when i think about ETS, i think it comprises of a bunch of 80 year olds who delight in boring us with the "old people talk" . CR strategy: Talk with Grandma more (:</p>
<p>Read the New Yorker and Economist everyday. Watch the news daily and take AP English if it is offered. Take tests and review answers...you score should improve.</p>
<p>I'm still in the same score range: 550-600. I've taken like 4 tests. I don't have a problem reading the passage, at least I don't think I do, yet I have trouble sifting through the answer choices and picking the correct answer.</p>
<p>I've came to the realization that in order to do well on CR, you must read news often. Like the poster above said, the new yorker and economist are great sources. I'm reading economist and their articles are supurb.</p>
<p>i recommend that once you hit a CR passage, quickly skim over the first couple questions. That way as you're reading your brain will automatically recognize facts that relate to the questions. This way when you look at the question the second time, your brain will already have a 'gist' of the answer. Plus you will remember where the information was and you will be able to refer back to it quicker. </p>
<p>And always remember to eliminate wrong answer choices! It's alot easier on the eyes.</p>
<p>True, but don't you guys hate it when you cross out the correct answer?
I figure that my problem is time, and that I am a wastrel of it due to the difficulty of
the questions.</p>
<p>"gahh .. when i think about ETS, i think it comprises of a bunch of 80 year olds who delight in boring us with the "old people talk" . CR strategy: Talk with Grandma more (:"</p>
<p>Look for CR i was at 520 and i got up to 620, im still trying to improve, but ive found that if you just read and reread the question and part of the passage, you should find the answer, it may be in a different form, but thats where the thinking comes in ;)</p>
<p>yea it took a few months doesnt happen over night, but also i didnt practice a lot to improve, like i only practiced once a week, but now i plan to practice everyday it hopefully this technique works!</p>