PSAT and SAT preparation Techniques-Advise from Test Gurus

Test Preparation
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<p>All:</p>

<p>I am looking for some input from the great test achivers on this board. I have College Board Study Guides, Barron's, Kaplan materials. My only weakness is in Verbal Reading portion and some areas of writing. I am shooting for a 750 in verbal and writing sections. How could I do it? Please share me the secrets. People suggest that I should read NY Times, Washington Post, Smithsonian, Christian Science Monitor etc., to boost the reading comprehension. Please help me</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>Mike</p>

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<p>Have you taken any practice tests? If so, what did you get on each section. ;-0-0-0-0</p>

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<p>adviCe...:)</p>

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<p>Most newspapers are written at a 4th grade reading level, so I wouldn't focus on newspapers. Classic lit is much better, albeit more time-consuming.</p>

<p>You don't mention Princeton Review but they have the best verbal prep, in my experience.</p>

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<p>mutha5050, I think it depends on the newspaper. the memphis commercial appeal? 3rd grade (whoohoo sucky public school system). My mom's Financial Times? precocious grownups. I think that the New York Times should help just fine! :)</p>

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<p>get a test prep book vocab list to study vocab - easier, cuz u won't waste time learning words that'll never appear on the test (PR is good)</p>