How do i increase my SAT writing score?

johnlee625 · August 15, 2011, 10:31pm

I keep on getting 540-550 on writing, even though i know all the writing rules.

When I get them wrong (about 10-12 questions on one writing section), i get super mad, because I know why its wrong when i look over it again without explanations, and it just happens over and over again.

I know WHY it's wrong, but it just happens repeatedly. I'm not sure how i could fix this.
This happened to me in math, but through strategies, I somehow increased the score to 600 range, but I'm not sure how i did that. I wish it happens for writing too.

I'm not that concerned about the essay portion, I'm only concerned about the multiple choice part of the writing portion.

Any books you recommend? Any strategies (useful please; i tried all sort. reviewing, etc.)?

jennyelena · August 16, 2011, 9:52am

i think the best way would be to look over your answers when you have time left. Try to re-read a few questions, especially the ones that have 'no error' as the answer choices. If you already know all the wr rules, go over them again to reinforce your memory; it may be that you cannot apply them.
Also, solve many many WR questions; unlike CR questions, you are not confined to only BB WR questions b/c all WR questions deal with the same grammar rule.
Hope this helped you :)

Gottahavawawa · August 16, 2011, 6:31pm

Here's one thing: focus more on the multiple choice section than on the essay. Of course, you'll still have to work on the latter, but a perfect score on the MC gets you an 800 as long as you score above a 9 on the essay. Just my 2 cents.