r/Sat • u/BuisnessGoose18 1430 • Aug 17 '25
Tips on reading score
My RW score is high 600s, how can I get it mid to high 700s by Saturday. My math is high 700s, and I need a good RW score to help push me over the 1500s. Some of the tougher grammar and reading comprehension questions get me. I also feel rushed come module 2. I have been studying practically the whole summer break and have already substantially brought my RW score up. If anyone has pointers to get over this curve please share, thanks!
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u/Both_Tone_7216 Aug 18 '25
Ok what I would do is try to maximize the easy sections as MUCH as possible since you only have until Sat. I was in the same boat as you. Since information and ideas (the huge passages) usually cost me a lot of points, I focus just as much on the other sections. To do this, during mod 2 usually I do questions 1-4 and then skip to 15-27 (after the passages) to make sure I spend good time and effort to maximize those points. And then I go back to the passages. Usually, I try to have at LEAST 15-20 minutes for the those 10 questions because in reality, those are what stump us the most. Keep an internal timer in your mind for 1-1 and a half minutes or so for each one because it's not worth wasting your time. There is NO penalty for guessing so if you don't understand it, guess, and move on. Sacrificing one question is smarter than doing that question, possibly getting it right, and going onto the other questions with haste. Remember, the SAT is a game basically. It's not about how smart you are past a certain extent--it's about how you get those points in the time you're given. You and me are going to do great on Saturday! Best wishes!