SAT Reasoning Test, score Options

[pandemonium]

so i took the sat reasoning test in june and i just saw my scores online and they were pretty bad i got:
Critical Reading: 400
Mathematics: 500
Writing: 390

im not good at writing essays, and my english affected my critical reading cuz i saw long words that i have never seen im my life (well since i know the english language)
im planning on taking it again senior year and i want to know what did you do to improve your scores?? besides the SAT question of the day, wich by the way it barely helped

[anoniez]

CR: 800
M: 800
WR: 750 (goddamn it lol.)
2350

My advice to improve on critical reading is to do as MANY practice problems as you can get your hands on. Often, test prep companies offer old SATs as practice. And not only do the problems, but when you get one wrong, read it over carefully and know WHY you got it wrong. Most people just glance at it, see that it was wrong, and move on -- BIG mistake. Once you do enough practice probs it gets instinctive and you start understanding what the question's getting at a lot better, it really improves your speed.

Not only that but the SAT is more about your test-taking skills than general knowledge, so the more you improve your test-taking skills (aka: practice taking tests), the better you'll do.

And if you get stuck, just skip it and come back. If you run out of time then whatever. If I remember correctly you don't get any points for a blank answer but that's better than the -1/4 for a wrong answer, at least.

[venti-anemoi]

CR: 800
M: 800
WR: 750 (goddamn it lol.)
2350

Wowwww...... impressive. :] I'm too lazy to hardcore study for it, though, and no way am I taking it again. I mean, come on. 4+ hours of testing? I'd rather sleep on a Saturday.