How to read Faster and Smarter on the SAT
Reading faster is a very difficult skill to train, but it really comes in handy on the Passage Reading section of the SAT. Even the best students will find themselves reading and re-reading major portions of the passages through the test.
For students that struggle to get through the passage reading section, some training on reading faster may help them. In many cases, we have found that it simply eases students nerves to know that they trained in this skill.
There is really only one exercise that we have found in increase reading speed:
- Time yourself reading three passages at a normal pace
- For the next three passages, read at a faster speed than you would normally feel comfortable
- Switch back to your normal pace and time your results.
You can expect to read noticeably faster by doing this exercise.
An even more effective way to improve your reading scores, however, is to take good notes on the passages.
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