<p>Sooo I'll keep this short... Basically, should I go about studying for the PSAT the same way someone would go about studying for the SAT?? Like with regular SAT prep books and all... I am going for NMS, and I would like to know if preparing by taking a couple SATs from the SAT prep book would be beneficial. I got a 34 ACT first try with studying a little bit 2 weeks before the test but have never taken the SAT or PSAT (-actually I did take PSAT soph year but got sick midway through the test!!) and I don't think I will do as well on them because I am awful at the SAT vocab stuff. I am pretty good at math and writing, but I struggle a bit with the critical reading section in general. I would like to be in the 222+ range, but to do so I think I will need to put some work in and study and I just want to know the most efficient way to do so!! THanks!!</p>
<p>In short, yes. (Might want to skip over essay advice though)</p>
<p>Good job on the ACT, btw 
What do you get on practice CR? I know for a fact that the CR on the SAT tests your full comprehension more than does the English section of the ACT (and there’s vocab on SAT as well).</p>
<p>For CR, read silverturtle’s guide somewhere on this forum (it’s been commented on recently, so it should be easy to find). Sentence completion: go hit those flashcards. Passage questions: is answer extreme/not supported by passage? yes? oops my pencil accidentally drew a line through that answer. ← i swear the second tip is how my CR went from 730 to 780-800.</p>
<p>Oh wait. I might be competing against you for NMS…haha…</p>
<p>sorry for double post, but won’t let me edit :
meant reading section not english, lol</p>
<p>The PSAT and SAT are essentially exactly the same. Preparing for one prepares you for the other.</p>