How do I imporve analytical skills?

Answer 1

Recomend taking some general course at a local college (you may be able to get into some even if you are still in high school).
Another good way is to take a SAT prep course at a local school, online or workbook course. Here are some examples:

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/testprep/testprep.asp?TPRPAGE=78&TYPE=NEW-SAT-PRACTICE-TEST
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0884154041
https://satonlinecourse.collegeboard.com/SR/loginAction.do

Good Luck!

Answer 2

First, you need to define what you mean when you say "analytical skills". Analytical skills for a lawyer are not the same as analytical skills for, say, a statistitian.

Generally, though, there is one thing that is common. You need to be able to identify assumptions on which an argument is built, whether they are stated or not, and scrutinize those assumptions.

Answer 3

Try analyzing a news paper article that has a lot of statistical data.
It can be very confusing like an article I read in mondays WASHINGTON POST about crime where it gives a lot of info on breaking down crime by age, race and repeat defenders based on prior offences. I was very confused and to early in the morning when I read it! Maybe it was the W. Times, which ever is the cheaper paper with the read writing. Check it out.

Answer 4

by honeing them up