SAT Critical reading tips?

Question

As much as I try, my critical reading scores are always mediocre. In freshman year, I scored a 350 on my Critical reading, then in Sophmore year I raised it to a 500. I want to get my score to go in the 600's or better.

I know the format well enough by now. I also watched a dvd, read a little bit of Barron's and prepared via College Board's own online course. I still have trouble. My score is in between a 500-600. If I'm lucky, I can get it in between 540-600 or if I'm down below...I get a 500 borderline. I'm kind of worried. Perhaps those who are good at tackling the CR portion can suggest tips or tricks that can help me do better?

thanks!

Answer 1

540 isn't bad, but you can score better by analyzing what kind of mistakes you're making, learning when to skip and how to guess, and knowing how to read faster by skimming and summarizing. Consider getting some help from a book, a class, or a private tutor that will focus on your weaknesses.

Finally, consider taking a free practice ACT at your local Kaplan center to see if you'd do better on the ACT. It's accepted by most schools, and many students who struggle with SAT reading perform much better on the ACT.

good luck!

Answer 2

read alot of books! I didnt study at all, but i read all the time, and i did fine