<p>Hey , when I was preparing for my SAT's , I used BB and usually scored 2100-2200 but when I appeared for the real thing , I got 1780. Could anyone please help me with the CR section ? Specially tackling the paragraphs ? THE BEST AND VERIFIED METHOD !
When my analysis came , they showed I did 20 mistakes which lowered my score to 550
I need around 650 in reading , 750 in writing and 800 in maths (i can capitalise my maths)
I know I have the potential cause I scored good in BB.
Currently I am doing KAPLAN 12 tests and Barrons (not 2400)
Please advice</p>
<p>Don’t worry. I used to score about 2300 in practise tests, but then I scored 2000+ in actual tests. There is no definite rule that can apply to CR. Everyone has its own method. I can only tell mine. I first look through the question to see how much I need to read to answer it. If it is a summary question I will just skip it and mark where it is. Then I will read those lines indicated in the questions. Usually I like to read the few lines before and after the required part because some answers are concealed in these parts. One thing I keep in mind is that DON’T USE MY OWN JUDGEMENT. Every time I look at my wrong answer I can see how my thought is unconsciously reflected there. If you have only two choice left you need to reread. Ask yourself if the passage really state the choice or not, because we tend to imagine out stories out of the passage. In dealing with paragraph, you need to relate to the general idea of the passage. I can’t say more specifically now because different questions have different method. There is no panacea in cR. Another thing is that I don’t think Kaplan and Barron are suitable. Better choose Princeton, OC, or the real tests. Kaplan is not very original. This is all I can give now.</p>
<p>Practice tests are not a good indicator, I know people who have done hundreds of points either way when they took the real test.</p>
<p>My son was getting 800s on every practice test in an in-person SAT course, and got a 710 (4 wrong). He is not a morning person, so that is also something to consider.</p>
<p>check our silverturtle’s posts about SAT</p>
<p>Try this out:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1438553-cheerioswithmilks-guide-sat.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1438553-cheerioswithmilks-guide-sat.html</a></p>
<p>I find that writing in the margins of the passages helps a lot. I usually read the questions first so that I know what to look out for, and as I read through, in try to give a quick fragment of summary for each paragraph so I can refer back to them when answering broader theme and tone questions without reading the whole thing over again. I also underline the key words and sentences that correspond to the questions (previously read). Happy studying and good luck!</p>