<p>I'm about to go buy some books to read for the next 2-3 months, which books should I purchase that would improve my critical reading scores? I'm scoring in a the 600-700 range for math/writing but the 400-500 range for CR. I suck at reading these passages and understanding them in a short time period. What books or novels should I get for pleasure reading and at the same time prepare me for CR on the SAT?</p>
<p>Since your scoring 400-500, reading is not the solution.</p>
<p>First go and buy
the Direct hits books Core and Hard, they are seperate books that contain the best SAT word list. Memorize all 400 words</p>
<p>Next go and buy the Collegboard Blue Book and do all the practice tests.</p>
<p>Make sure you do the tests timed and under real testing conditions.</p>
<p>This should be enough to boost your scores.</p>
<p>Well I do well on the vocabulary section I usually get 14-15/19 out of those right. I have to completely guess on the passage parts because I don’t understand what I’m reading. I also already have the Blue Book and should I buy both volumes for Direct Hits?</p>
<p>yes buy both.</p>
<p>Do what above post said, but for books:</p>
<p>Essays - Best American series (I have 2009 Science and Nature Writing)
Others - Classics (not the easy one)</p>