I Really Suck on the Verbal Portion of the SAT....

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<p>Direct Hits:
<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Direct-Hits-Core-Vocabulary-Edition/dp/1936551055/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338146030&sr=8-1[/url]”>http://www.amazon.com/Direct-Hits-Core-Vocabulary-Edition/dp/1936551055/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338146030&sr=8-1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>and</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Direct Hits Toughest Vocabulary of the SAT 4th Edition (9781936551064): Direct Hits, Ted Griffith: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Direct-Hits-Toughest-Vocabulary-Edition/dp/1936551063/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1338146030&sr=8-2]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Direct-Hits-Toughest-Vocabulary-Edition/dp/1936551063/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1338146030&sr=8-2)</p>

<p>It should cost $18-20 and between both the books, they have 430 words. Although 430 words are probably enough, if you feel like you haven’t done enough, there are plenty of SAT word lists online. If you want, you can also shell out even more money for other books but like I said, the Direct Hits books and online resources should be enough. </p>

<p>Silverturtles guide:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>This is probably one of the best, if not best, resources you can find. Some say it’s even better than official SAT prep books but I’ll leave that for you to decide. For the cost of $0, you would have to be insane not to use this guide. </p>

<p>Closing thoughts: I know the SAT can be frustrating especially when your score plateau’s and won’t budge. You just have to keep practicing and learn why you made the mistakes. Taking tons of practice tests won’t do you any good if you don’t review your answers (even the ones you got right!). For example, I hovered around 2150-2200 for the longest time, mainly because I couldn’t break 700 in critical reading. Just recently, I felt like something just suddenly clicked and I began to score 700+ in CR and 2200+ overall consistently. Anyway, best of luck in your own endeavors.</p>