<p>I am a rising sophmore in high school, and my goal on the SAT verbal/writing is a 800 on both sections. I am curenntly scoring around 550-600. About how long should I try reading a day to meet my goals? Thanks.</p>
<p>this is very easy</p>
<p>for the verbal you just study vocab words and practice reading comprehension.</p>
<p>for the writing all you have to know is identifying errors. i was at the bookstore and looked in a book and there were really only 7 types of errors(example like not matching tenses or plurality). </p>
<p>for the essay just know how to BS really well.</p>
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for the essay just know how to BS really well.
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and how do you learn that?</p>
<p>hehe I guess your just born with it</p>
<p>trackman,</p>
<p>My son is also preparing for the SAT (he took one set already) and there are some books out there (in Borders, etc.) that are in the form of a novel, w/SAT vocab put in the story. They look interesting (although my son hasn't read it yet, I did..)</p>
<p>People have also recommended reading the NY Times for good vocab.</p>
<p>Examples of books that Jolynne Smith are talking about are "Test of Time" and "Tooth and Nail". I have both of them, they seem pretty good actually.</p>
<p>i dont think there's any way that you can "crash prepare" for the verbal/writing, becuase if you've been reading/writing your whole life then thats really the best preparation. if i were you i would read a newspaper every day ( i know everyone says that but it really works) especially the new york times. ive been reading the nyt since i was in 5th grade just to read a newspaper, but it really helped with my vocab and writing skills i think.</p>
<p>I agree. Read the Wall Street Journal and Time magazine, along with various articles on the internet. Also, to prepare for vocab, I'd go through all the practice tests published by CB and make a record of all the words you don't know.</p>
<p>Yes. When you're doing the college boards 8 practice tests, make sure you keep a notebook or something with you so that you can go and make a list of all the words you don't know... Several people whom I've known have done this and it really works. If you get the college boards official course, you're set, really. They have explanations for everything, most of them are pretty good, too. Plus 4 more practice tests and like 1000 extra practice questions with solutions to all. :)</p>