<p>Practice, practice, practice. Try applying what you learn in class to books that you read for leisure (I know this sounds unpleasant, but the best method is doing it. Reading and writing critically are acquired skills, as I’m sure you’ve noticed.)</p>
<p>Try taking practice AP tests every so often to see how you’re doing. </p>
<p>Spend more time on your essays. Learn to identify your writing style and preferences–what works best for you? Do you like to outline everything out or just sit down with a general idea? Do you start with a thesis and work from that main point or would you prefer to explore your argument before you articulate it? How much time do you spend writing a rough draft? On editing and revising? Do you get feedback from other people, and is it good feedback? Does your school have a campus writing center you can go to for tutoring? You need to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses and consciously think about them as you draft. </p>
<p>For MC, the only way to get better is practice. Sorry about that.</p>