<p>So my current SAT score for critical reading is 690 and I am retaking the SAT in about a week and wanted to know if there was a really good vocab prep book or online list. I'm not asking for a significant change in my CR score (since I've been preparing to increase my math score) but boosting it up to 710 would be AMAZING. Almost all of the problems I miss are vocab... I've already used the Princeton review vocab hit list.
A quick response would really be appreciated!</p>
<p>Bumpppppp :D</p>
<p>Everyone generally recommends Direct Hits V1&2. My personal favorite is PR’s Word Smart. If you don’t have too much time (ie you can’t go get a book), sparknotes has a good online list.</p>
<p>I memorized the entire wordsmart vol 1 and like the first two chapters of directhits vol 1. Got 2 wrong. I think wordsmart is best.</p>
<p>I used Direct Hits, mainly volume 1, and I was in a similar situation as you. Only had about a week to prepare. I just memorized as many words as I could every day, although only a couple actually showed up on the test. If you want an increase in your CR score, then I don’t think cramming vocab in the last week is the way to go (saying this from my experience). Read some strategy books - strategy is as important as strong vocab - and practice as much as you can.</p>
<p>Okay thanks you guys. Considering I am really cramming, I think I may try to memorize a few words from the sparknotes list (since I don’t have time to find a book) and then look at strategies.</p>