I"M BAD at CR

supaphreek
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:16:37 +0000

To build on what everyone’s saying, there really is no substitution for reading. However, it’s probably wise to supplement your reading with SAT-specific practice. I found that the SAT was a lot like a test you might see in school; in that you are able to study for it to get better. My advice would be to get and study:

a) Rocket Review Revolution (cheesy title, good strategies)
b) Direct Hits Vol. 1 and 2 (the best SAT vocab list. Period)
c) The Official Collegeboard SAT Book and the Online Course (known as the BB and OC)

If you can’t obtain all of these, simply go for the BB and OC and do every single CR section, and check over your answers. If you can get the other books, definitely study them in conjunction with your test practice.

If you do all the above, with reading (you have lots of time) I see no reason why you cannot achieve 700+.