<p>Forgive me skipping most of the posts except the first ones. </p>
<p>In a nutshell, while you quoted Grammatix, I would suggest to read Mike Barrett’s suggestions once again. Why? Because your approach is not very clear and seems wrong. </p>
<p>For instance, your choice of calibrated is not logical. Ask yourself what did calibrated YOU? Did the price calibrate you? Further, your logic about sensitive is also wrong! </p>
<p>If you read Grammatix or the more recent Black Book, give it another chance. Try to apply the techniques to real SAT tests, and for the love of all the saints, please do NOT use any other tests for the reading sections. The sections are already hard enough that using any of the other wannabe tests is pure masochism as you WILL pick up more of the incorrect techniques. </p>
<p>Lastly, keep working with tests --as many as you can-- and if you have a big stack (not hard to find) work through them with the ANSWERS in front of you. Try to identify why one answer is correct and why all the others are dead wrong. </p>
<p>In regards to having to learn more vocabulary or read contemporary articles, I would not do it. That does not appear to be your problem. Incorrect logic and comprehension are. That can be remedied by restarting your preparation. </p>
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<p>Fwiw, that, in a nutshell, was a huge mistake. You probably will have to unlearn a couple of things you picked up using horrendous tests and problematic answers. </p>