<p>Q Cards: A Vocabulary Flash Card System for the SAT</p>
<p>i use the sparknotes 1000 vocab card, which I agree is a lot easier than the barrons 3500 word list, but still covers a lot of range. </p>
<p>a friend of mine actually got a 780 on cr from just the sparknotes vocab</p>
<p>I used the Barrons flash cards from the back of one of their SAT books.</p>
<p>Think about sitting down and making flash cards for 3500 words. I’ve actually thought about it, and it blew my mind.</p>
<p>Even 1000 is a bit too much for me. I just read over the list while covering the definitions and see if I know the words.</p>
<p>Of the 3000+ words that you should know for the SAT, you (probably) already know a big chunk. Making your own flashcards is always a good idea. You can have your system of different colors, sizes etc for different kinds of words. I first just learned the words in alphabetical order. Then I wrote them out with their meanings and used them in a sentence in a diary (which, by the time I took the SAT, looked like a dictionary). Later I grouped the words that are synonymous or having similar meanings into bubbles. Finally, I made separate flashcards for words that have similar sounds/spellings but have different meanings. OK, this is slightly mad…but I only did it because I have a horrendous memory and even worse math skills. So getting a good CR was very important for me. I ended up with a 760 
which is good for me! All the best with your words…:D</p>