<p>I am taking the SAT for the fourth time this Saturday. This is because every time I have taken it, I have not been able to break the 2000. I got an 1870 the first time and an 1880 the second and third time. My parents hired a tutor for me from Princeton Review (it costed $2000 total) and I have met up with this tutor 5 times so far--each lesson is 2 hours--but I still feel like I am struggling with the critical reading section. I have never been able to get over a 600 on the CR section, which is concerning because I have to get at least a 1290 (for reading and math only) to qualify for an in-state scholarship. Any help would be nice please. Thank you!!!</p>
<p>well, they didn’t teach you that there is no word as ‘costed’ so ask for a refund.</p>
<p>try the prep tips in the SAT-preparation subforum from silverturtle over the next couple of days. tips from xiggi are there too, but it is a bit late in the day to be trying something new.</p>
<p>good luck</p>
<p>Sorry, I usually don’t make that mistake.</p>
<p>But yeah, thanks anyway.</p>
<p>Thanks for that</p>
<p>What exactly are you trying to get from this thread? You can’t magically raise your score by reading a couple of sentences.</p>
<p>If critical reading is your problem, there’s not much you can do except just read a lot to increase your skills. It’s not really something you can learn from a prep book much less in three days.</p>
<p>I’m panicking here.</p>
<p>Assignment: Do people benefit more from having many choices or few choices? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.</p>
<p>Sometimes it’s strenuous to make a decisive decision when a plethora of options are given. Many people grovel over having to make a decision when they have more than three options. It is is inherent in human nature to go back and forth and feel conflicted and overwhelmed when presented with myriad choices. Although having a plethora of options has a pleasant facade, ultimately fewer options are better because it allows humans to feel confident in the decision they made. This can be seen through history and my own personal experiences.</p>
<p>In the 3rd century a village called Gilman, which had a population of 20,000 and was located off the coast of Greece, the inhabitants would pick a city mayor between 2 candidates. Although in the premordial stages, the people would have to pick between 30 candidates. The people of Gilman never felt satisfied with whom they elected; thus, the chosen leader would never obtain a clear mandate in support of his decisions. Because of this, the inhabitants were left frustrated and often felt cheated as their abject living conditions never seemed to improve. Finally, Simon Dixy lead the change to reform Gilman’s abhorrent elections and created the 2 candidate system. Soon after, a clear winner was always decided upon and thus was able to masterfully improve the economy, until finally, Gilman had become the lucrative city in Greece. Because the people were given limited options, success ensued and the people always felt confident in their decision.</p>
<p>As a kid, I also felt overwhelmed when deciding to pick a sport. Ultimately, I decided on joining basketball, soccer, and baseball, which vastly overstretched me. Because I was given too many options, I didnt want to feel disappointed in the decision I made, so instead I spread myself thinly by choosing to participate in each sport. Although every coach recognized my raw talent and pure athleticism, I was never able to truly master and build upon that talent to become the all-star that each of them told me i had the potential to become. Because I couldn’t focus on one, I was left overwhelmed, which lead to my eventual failure in each sport.</p>
<p>To succeed and feel confident, humans need to be given limited options. If we are given a plethora of options, we often regret the choice we make. In life, we should be given fewer choices rather than more choices, as it is overall more beneficial. </p>
<p>Can someone grade my essay</p>