I'm having a problem getting better at AP Lit multiple choice

Alec_Eiffel
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:37:04 +0000

Usually I’m one of those lethargic high school teenagers that shuts off his brain once summer starts, but these past two months I’ve been obsessively (and sickeningly) studying and doing practice tests for AP Lit because my English Language score wasn’t exactly what I wanted (3), so I figured the best thing I could do is blow Lit out of the water by starting to prep for it now.

Let’s get this straight, I have no problem writing essays. Actually, I have no problem writing anything. I KNOW that my 3 on English Language was attributed to a low MC score, not my essays. And I’d also like to add that my highest SAT CR score is a 710 and my highest SAT Writing score is a 790; I am by no means trying to brag, because this place is full of brilliant folk, so if anything, I’m humbled.

So let me get to the point of all my rambling. I’ve done about 7 practice MC tests so far, (6 out of Cliffs and one out of a an old, old Barrons review book). My average score is 20-25 (out of about 55/56). I’m not getting any better; my scores consistently stagger, if anything. Now, I LOVE reading. I’ve read most Shakespeare, I’ve read Ulysses, Goethe, Dostoevesky, and so on; reading literature isn’t my deficiency.

Anyone have an idea what my problem could be? Maybe a pointer or a tip or two?