PSAT in 7 weeks! Any tips on how to raise my score?

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<p>I currently have a 2000 and I need a 2150 (215 PSAT score) to qualify for National Merit. Does anyone one have any tips or advice to help me improve by 150 points in 7 weeks? I especially need help with critical reading.</p>

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<p>What is you math score?</p>

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<p>My math score is a 680…</p>

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<p>You have a great score, only made mistakes in the last few tough questions on the test. Ironically, such tough questions can be solved quickly if you know the tricks. </p>

<p>Do you think you can solve the following problem in 30 seconds or less? </p>

<p>“Two cyclists start from Paris and ride in opposite directions. The speed of the first cyclist is six less than twice the speed of the second cyclist. In four hours they are 96 miles apart. What is the speed of the first cyclist?”</p>

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<p>If you cannot now, you may watch these at Youtube to see how it is done in 30 seconds:</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - SAT Math distance, rate, and time algebra word problem fast solving trick](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

<p>[YouTube</a> - SAT Math Algebra Distance Word Problem Fast-Solving Tricks](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

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<p>What’s the answer?^^ 54?</p>

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<p>Not 54. The answer is the in second Youtube link above. Although the cyclists were change to jets, the numbers are the same.</p>