How can I improve my score on the Critical Reading Section of the SAT?
Hi! First off, congrats on your dedication. You’ll definitely see your score improve with time. If Critical Reading is your biggest weakness, check out the Knewton Critical Reading Study Guide at http://knewt.ly/96 – there are tips on both Passage-based Reading and Sentence Completion. A few tips: Take notes as you read the Reading Comprehension passages. It may seem like it takes up MORE time, but it’ll save you time in the end. Break the passage up into “zones” of 25 – 30 lines. Read each zone and then answer the questions related to that specific part of the passage (you’ll know because of the line number references within the questions). This will make sure the material is fresh in your mind while you’re answering the questions. Save general questions for the end – once you’ve answered all the detail questions, you’ll be familiar with the passage material and will be able to answer the questions more quickly. The SAT likes strong opin
