I desperately need help....
Hey guys! I am taking SAT in May. I make dumb 2-3 mistakes in math, but I think I can fix them by solving more questions. However, I really need help in reading and writing. I have been taking QAS and real practice tests, and I realized that I always bomb last two passages, which are mostly history passages and science passages. I end up getting around 7-8 mistakes in reading. Since English is not my first language, is it better for me to read questions first and answer them as I read passages when I do not completely understand passages? I really want to get 4-5 mistakes. What are your reading strategies?
And more annoying thing is the writing section. I have solved tons of questions, but I always get 3-4 wrong, mostly sentence placement or stem questions.............. When I am lucky, I get 1 wrong too. I really want to get perfect in writing so I can compensate for my bad reading score... What are your tips for writing section?
Lastly, can you guys give me the most effective methods to prep for SAT? I am willing to do anything if I can score 1500 + Thanks so much!
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John C. answered • 04/01/19
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Ann W.
I would recommend that you focus less on your score and more on the content/what you are missing/why. If you really want to start decreasing the number of questions you get incorrect, you'll want to understand why you are missing them, not just how many you are missing. As a test prep coach for over 25 years, I contend that there are no "dumb mistakes". Every single mistake you make is one you can and should learn from - especially if it is one you are repeatedly making. Slow down, take a deep breath, take a look at your work, and have faith in yourself and your abilities. You sound like a very intelligent person. You are just pushing yourself right past the very things that hold the key to your future success: your mistakes. Not allowing yourself to learn from your mistakes as you go is a rookie mistake that you don't have to make anymore. This is extremely and critically important in test preparation (and life).03/28/19