Strong in writing, but weak in CR?

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<p>I tend to be strong in writing, but weak in CR. Is this normal?
Anyone else have this problem?</p>

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<p>This is normal. The sections are very different. Many people have this problem. I think a plurality of people score higher in writing than they do in CR.</p>

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<p>my scores are personally math>cr>writing so writing is my least strong</p>

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<p>You can tie reading and writing in together. I was weak at Critical Reading the first time around I took the SAT but I improved the second time around by improving my reading skills.</p>

<ol>
<li>Not moving my head but moving my eyes to read faster and more efficiently.</li>
<li>Reading a paragraph and then answering the question.</li>
<li>Marking key lines.</li>
</ol>

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<p>I’m the same way. On PSATs, I got an 80 for writing but low 60’s for CR.</p>

<p>It’s reflected in my english courses. Writing based courses are my best, but reading based courses are a weakness for me.</p>

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<p>If you are currently working on your own or with a tutor, you may find that Writing scores go up first, Math a little later, and Critical Reading last. </p>

<p>Why? Because a huge part of the Writing section is covered by just 20 grammar rules. Most good books cover these early on. There are many more Math topics to cover (than Writing topics), but they are still more “quantifiable” than anything in the CR section. Once you’re covered algebra and related tricks (picking numbers, working backwards, etc.), your score usually climbs. This usually happens around the half-way point of a tutoring program.</p>

<p>Which leaves us with Critical Reading. Learning hundreds of vocabulary words takes time, as does developing an approach to the passages. And don’t forget the gradual development of a student’s reading skills (for those students who have not spent hours reading boring reading passages prior to the SAT–which is almost everyone). </p>

<p>My advice: find a good book or tutor (if you have not yet), and start working. Be confident that if you persevere by working on dozens of passages and memorizing hundreds of words, toward the end of the program you should see your Critical Reading scores improve.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>-Erik Klass is the author of The Ultimate SAT Tutorial</p>

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<p>You need to learn the vocabulary.</p>

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