Most Common Mistake - SAT® Reading: Tricks, Tips, and Strategies for a perfect score!

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[@josecog5330]

My Oct. 2019 squad.. where y'all at? We gonna ace this

[@maspero23]

We gettin fked Edit:Lets do this boooiiiiiis

[@lixietheuser1907]

Joseph Kankam are you sure? :(

[@epicsauce2647]

Yeah we got this

[@josecog5330]

@@lixietheuser1907 Hopefully....

[@jamiejusto12]

im scared

[@jesee8866]

I’m all smart when reviewing questions and answering them but once I actually start I just blank out and lose focus, anyone else?

[@faustogzz]

Jesee yea same bro, anytime I start any quiz I lose focus and start looking around, then I try reading, but then I start like tapping my foot and I just lose focus, another problem is that I find it difficult to concentrate since I wrry too much about the time left

[@andy_c]

I recommend "The Perfect Score Project," a novel by Debbie Stier -- It deals a lot with overcoming test anxiety/test blanking. I found it quite helpful in helping me lower my anxiety. Hope this helps :)

[@umarovmuhammadsolih618]

@@andy_c thanks in advance

[@AndrewChedid]

I got a 1590!!!!! :D Update: this was the old system out of 2400. Sorry for the confusion 😖😂 I WISH I made a 1590 out of 1600 :'(

[@az-pe5wh]

Andrew Chedid do you have any tips or tricks for the sat? How'd you prepare?

[@young-blk-investor1059]

Nice

[@day35ofdebuggingthesamelin56]

Andrew Chedid Can you give us some tips. Like how you prepared for the SAT and what you used please.

[@Zedareon]

Bruh...that’s so good

[@SushiSharki]

woah that's amazing

[@kimikojackson-valle4698]

Okay but what if you don’t understand the context? Then you’re screwed 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@skinach]

Me on every single history and literature passage

[@imhomewiththemilk]

@@skinach I think literature is easy, my problem is social science& history

[@nilaaani_6255]

@@imhomewiththemilk same I get full marks on Literature and then get loads wrong on social sciences

[@husseinaljbawi800]

For a non native speaker Its literature

[@umarovmuhammadsolih618]

@@husseinaljbawi800 😭

[@WilliesNgatia]

I have my test tomorrow. Wish me luck

[@siyuyin8575]

Good tips!! But my biggest problem is the time. Can you make a video about how to read faster in SAT reading?some strategies. And I am not the native speaker, so reading fast in a short time is quite hard for me.

[@nuelle2361]

Did you ever solve your problem, cause I'm dealing the the exact same one lol 🙃

[@natanethioabebegmariam2035]

@@nuelle2361 bro the same problem with me did u make progress

[@nuelle2361]

@@natanethioabebegmariam2035 I didn't even take it 😂 Mine was canceled twice and the only available spots after that were after my EA deadlines; so I just said forget it. I'm not submitting a test this year 🤷‍♀️ But when I was practicing, I was able to increase my score by about 100 simply by only reading the first and last paragraphs of the passage, and only going back to the middle when it asked for analyzation of specific quotes. Hope that helps.

[@nemesiscodm5371]

@@nuelle2361 helps more than u think. Thanks so much

[@nuelle2361]

@@nemesiscodm5371 Np man👍

[@rabintech32]

Who else have sat tomorrow?

[@h3risk]

Me 😭

[@h3risk]

How are u guys studying for it

[@sidratulmuntahaahmed1470]

Me xD

[@sidratulmuntahaahmed1470]

What's your score like? In the practice tests?

[@Johnson_Amah]

oooooooooooh Lord Guilty

[@misonation7940]

Hello I just wanna thanks this teacher. I had a difficulty in improving my reading scores ( it's like 530 ) then i saw your videos, tips and tricks and my final score is 650 now 💞 thank you

[@hpl0508]

Test tomorrow, bless you this was exponentially helpful!!

[@SupertutorTV]

Want to read these tips instead of watch? Check out the blog for this video: supertutortv.com/sat/the-most-common-mistake-on-sat-reading

[@teodornedevski6708]

I literally just solved this test and all mistakes I had had their roots here. thnx

[@arese-]

Very helpful video. Thanks!

[@paulagoodpaster9392]

Wonderful video! Thanks.

[@NuclearRoll]

Taking it the 7th, I've practiced for a while, yet now since the date is getting close, I'm getting pretty spooked. Also Barron has the 5 up 5 down rule, see the line prompt as a focus, you still need your peripheral vision to understand the context of what you are looking at(reading).

[@ev6564]

I take the PSATs on the llth, which is quite stressful. I want to take the SATs December 2nd. I don't have the Barron book. Do you think it's helpful? I already have a few SAT books, with some more soon on the way, but I'm trying to decide what other books I should be.

[@juancamilomillan7558]

Bereitschaft I am too, good luck!

[@NuclearRoll]

Ediane Voltaire hell yes, get Baron's book. It's honestly (no offense to this channel) of the best SAT prep materials I've seen, worth every penny!

[@klutz3955]

Ediane Voltaire i wouldnt recommend the barrons much but it does shine here and there but the overall book isnt as helpful, ive also heard that much of the math section was copied from the previous edition (old sat). I'd say that Up your score is way better and makes studying much more fun and tolerable.

[@ev6564]

Oh, I'll look into it. I'm currently studying the Black Book, and that book is an absolute giant. I'm going to be spending a couple hundred more on sat and act prep books so I really want to pick out the best books that'll really help my score. Thanks :)

[@moazemam8844]

Thank you so much 😊

[@anishchougule1739]

tommorow is my SAT...!!!!! wish me luck......

[@galeighlea2528]

AHHH i hope you did well! i have mine tomorrow :((

[@emilynx6371]

Same! Good luck today!

[@thejafamily9779]

I have Moox sats this week

[@arpitaguha5433]

The JA Family ! Good luck 👍

[@sheliasmith1001]

how did you do?

[@ev6564]

My teachers are telling my class that the SATs is an end of the year test and I wish they explain that there are earlier dates for people who don't look into it as much as me. Some people, like me, would like to take it early to have more time to prep and try again if tests are not high enough. This girl, aka me, has AP, driver's school, college tours, and finals to worry about at the end of the year. Anyways, thanks for all your helpful information! I know I sounded really random :/

[@ev6564]

lol i was trying to be funny

[@ev6564]

But exactly!!! Even for the people who don't, I wish they told more people that you can take them at different dates.

[@yomama9280]

I’m in the exact same position as you rn but that’s why I plan to take it more than once

[@betheladiele4684]

Hey SuperTutor Tv!! Thanks for your tips and strategies! Can you make a video on how to approach each type of passage? I have problems with Fiction and paired passages!

[@snfootballnerd2431]

The thing is, you don't have time at all to actually pay attention to the context!!!!!

[@shubhagarwal3776]

There actually is time! But we waste it on contemplating the right answer for tooooo long sometimes. I always read the whole pasage b4 attempting the Q and I have enough time, if not a lot

[@KidsKoding]

yes there is. you just have to do it effectively

[@sunnyliu1038]

Nice sharp tutor!

[@WOYGx1010]

Thank you for uploading this !!!!

[@chomeo6797]

Very helpful

[@pepperonisalad2304]

It's tomorrow guys!!! Good luck!

[@okatakyieofori6190]

Boo Sung I've got mine in three hours 😂😂

[@pepperonisalad2304]

Okatakiye Ofori I just finished!

[@npi8612]

The editing is so cool; looks like pre - k introduction course

[@tinazhao6198]

Hi Brooke, can you do a video on which book or method beside mnemonics they can improve vocab for a non native student? Thanks!

[@johnliu977]

I’m taking it... just for fun

[@nuelle2361]

Okay great, but the real question is how you do this at a timely speed? I try my best to analyze and understand each question to the fullest, but the problem is that when I do that, I'm left with only 5 minutes remaining and 20 questions to go 🙃

[@mism97]

i suffered in this section, but i managed (idk how) to get a decent score

[@chelseyhilton6216]

My biggest problem is with test makers and the context. They make it so unnecessarily difficult for most students (even the brightest ones) to understand. Like I’m pretty sure I could analyze the text if Mr and Mrs so-and-so hadn’t channeled their inner Shakespeare. I can do well on most of it but sometimes I sit back and think...... “are they forreal” 😂

[@alil3231]

😂😂😂😂 they're dead serious, believe me

[@givingwater4546]

By the time I finish reading the content and get to the questions I can’t remember all the content in time

[@abigailr.7487]

Taking my test October 7th this was so helpful! Thank you 💙💙

[@myway2085]

mother abigail me too i hate reading , i get 26/44

[@hariutani6129]

Me too

[@thabataraquel1608]

mother abigail me too :0

[@asdfghjkl7557]

ME TOO I AM NOT READY AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@Julia_A7]

Me too. Good luck to everyone!

[@mustafazaidan4938]

I understood what you meant. But doesn't this consume so much time? I mean 52 questions and 5 passages to read very well in only 65 minutes! If i did this thing I will not be able to finish more than too passages. Isn't it? I have an exam in October and I am really facing trouble in solving the reading section! With only few mistakes!

[@mfeng7571]

most people is fill in, in crazy way, never leave blank on MC

[@MusicalInquisit]

What I do is skip to passages focusing on a subject I know I will do well on (i.e. comprehend more easily). Afterward, I go to questions with line numbers where I read (usually) 5 lines above and, if needed, 5 lines below where it tells me to read. Once I finish reading those line numbers, I keep in mind what those 10 lines mean and choose the answer that best fits my answer. Next, I go to questions where you need to provide evidence to a previous answer choice. After doing that process over and over again, I go to questions asking about the main reason why the passage exists (what is the author's purpose) or similar type of questions; since I read through most of the passage, I can now answer that one single general question about the passage. Repeat the process again but this time for your least stronger subject of the one you know very well. That is my strategy for doing Section I of the SAT.

[@rabbikalala408]

This is very true. I followed the same procedure and it took me a long time to get done with the 1st passage. When i reach my 2nd passage, I had only 20 minutes left. So I just started bubbling random answers 🤷🏽‍♀️. Their must be a shorter way to do the reading, because this is time consuming especially for people like me who have a hard time understanding what’s going on in the passage.

[@amuyay2556]

I love her explanations, but i think she also needs to acknowledge the fact that we have 65 minutes to answer 52 questions. that has a severe impact on our performance.

[@jaipuri6688]

august 2020 gang wya????

[@julissaguerrero3851]

This is old but I used the sat prep black book and I used its advice saying to just use the liens it gives u and I don’t really need to understand the passage but once used her Advice and I read the whole passage understanding it best and then looking at the questions and not cherry picking not I used to I got less wrong then I used to before. And I am running out of ways to practice reading

[@KrishnaSharma-vv6tp]

I'm taking the SAT this October. Oct 7 to be precise. I have practised lots and lots but closing in, i'm more nervous than ever before. God help me.

[@ther5650]

lol. how did you do?

[@lidyasolomon5557]

Taking mine in about one week! Pray for me!!!!

[@whynottofollowme4312]

How much had u scored?

[@neverforgettodofacepulls782]

@@whynottofollowme4312 she probably failed hard lol

[@farce2734]

Nov. 4 guys!! Let's do it!!!

[@ahuynh52]

watching at 1.5x the day before .. let’s see if i can do better than my last try!

[@xanpena2858]

Omg this exact passage was on the sar i took today 😱

[@andrewna14]

Make the same vid but for Math please

[@hollytang8769]

So I normally read the whole article but is it better to jump right into the question and read around the lines in the except based on the question? It looked effective when she did it. 😂

[@nonexistentlakerfan22]

Do one for writing please!

[@MrBossmedia]

Rejish Dahal Yes!

[@brandannguyen5878]

December 7th GANG

[@seraphim1991]

Whenever I take the PSAT test, it takes me more than 60 minutes to finish the whole reading section therefore I didn’t get to finish everything and scored very low on it T_T... I’m anxious bout taking the actual SAT test since I’ll be a junior soon next year

[@nicholechavunduka9704]

im taking my test tommorrow,,im sooo nervous

[@ckartinguu]

Who else is here the night before the test

[@swift_5427]

German Shepherd *sigh* me

[@whalesoup8914]

Who else is taking the sat this Saturday?

[@denizzadeh4529]

I took subject test. Math2.

[@boluwatifefalaki1767]

what book would you recommend for me to practice reading passages excluding college board practice test

[@sushantsrivastav3251]

how are we suppose to manage time to finish using all the techniques.

[@yousefaskari3101]

Make sense but the problem is I can't spead read, since I just move to usa, so I'm always short in time, and I don't know what to do😭😭😭

[@minsun7025]

Ahhhhhh sat tomorrow ahhhhhh

[@YazminAbat]

SuperTutorTV lovely program!!! is it notability!?? how do I find you on facebook?

[@joshwong7568]

Taking the SAT today KMS

[@papihuey]

This is my 2nd year in usa and these history, science passages are so hard for me to understand

[@peacepuppy6700]

Omg yes I am bad at reading lol. I just realized that you take the SAT in spring of junior year, not senior, but considering I'm a sophomore in spring run I still have one more PSAT before the really SAT and have time to study if I ever do. Also can you retake the SAT too? I think you can

[@h2odrew854]

yes you can take another SAT it if you want

[@adamgraham6265]

Inb4 October 6 crammers (i am one too)

[@jakhongirtoshkhujaev5216]

here

[@SR-gd5wh]

October 5,2019 Anyone?

[@rfb8499]

Me!

[@myme8208]

😭😭😭😭

[@HaviKarimHK11]

i'm december 1st and i'm screwed... practice test i got 850 and then 885... :'((((((

[@queenekayla4723]

i'm december 1st too and this is my second SAT, i'm terrified asf

[@HaviKarimHK11]

It’s my first SAT and I’m from Denmark...

[@HaviKarimHK11]

Carmen German that’s good!

[@drk5401]

HaviKarim I have taken the SAT Twice and received the same score of 1100 😤. I could have gotten a 1200 on October sat but there was a really bad curve

[@HaviKarimHK11]

keep wokring on it! im trying too, i got a 950 yesterday on Khan academy so its going the right way i guess

[@mavisdom-animeonpiano]

I’m screwed

[@batyratayew2715]

If you have android mind, it will help. But for us is necessary more easy way if it is have

[@feelingcrafty]

You're so funny, Brooke!

[@jennawinchester5729]

I'm doing this is in 30 mins 😂 I wanna cry

[@charliebrown6072]

March 9?

[@dimitrijoestar158]

Charlie Brown samee

[@lynnettegarcia2257]

🙋🏽‍♀️

[@Witt340]

Lynnette garcia same I’m gonna get a 200 🥰

[@lynnettegarcia2257]

Witt ahaha sameeee, lowest scores on earth maybe??

[@Witt340]

Lynnette garcia OML yes probably

[@kidtherookie6019]

I usually utilize the writing style that the author uses. Is that good enough? Lol Edit: It's not the ONLY thing I use.

[@yara_3174]

december 1 squad🙋🏻‍♀️

[@waleedayub4940]

how's your prep?

[@cloudberserk3424]

@@waleedayub4940 Am gonna cry

[@waleedayub4940]

How many did you get in your practice tests?

[@PondererAppleKing]

ayee

[@khawlamalik8511]

I am nervous 😭😭😭

[@jenniferlandaverde7609]

It’s tomorrow 😭😭😭

[@everythingiseconomics9742]

I just hope I can get at least a 1500 on the 7th. Got a 1400 in May.

[@sasosaso7676]

Mr Doctor Professor Patrick hey please I am taking my SAT on the 7th of October and it's my first trial and I hope to get a high score any advice ps// I am from egypt

[@ajydnbsuabsos]

Mr Doctor Professor Patrick bro I got exactly a 1400 in May and I'm aiming for a 1500 on the 7th too. May God help us!

[@whalesoup8914]

I got a 1410 on June I'm taking it on the 7th as well

[@carlamckenzie285]

what's your strategy on each section

[@Aryan-bs5ne]

Give tips. But fast. I have my exam tomorrow. Please 🙏🏻

[@TheKbnrba]

December 2 anyone?

[@tashreeqa_ek]

TheKbnrba Yup, dying

[@baby0241]

I have a lot of anxiety as well, guys, but we'll get through this. This is the last SAT many of us are taking, so lets make it count!

[@alextammayo3953]

TheKbnrba fuck i haven't studied yet...

[@henryb7630]

Andrea 아름 I didn’t study one bit. I’m fucked

[@anniejoshi]

yup...I'm in

[@nishkp99]

WHOS PREPPING FOR AUGUST

[@jatinverma6759]

Is this the way to avoid trap answers? By the won't it take a lot of time

[@jackgunt8863]

May 4?

[@igiftthewax6495]

yuuup

[@aaronrehmat4673]

Sat tomorrow 😭😭😭

[@daulbae]

im taking it in an hour...

[@KG20014]

So do we need to read the whole passage ?

[@anamikasrivastav5624]

I think we just understand context

[@KADAMASOUL]

Bill Burr has to see this

[@dominikakwiecien9639]

Im taking SAT on November 3rd ! I need help with reading part 😩😩😩 my goal is to get 1450.

[@user-zm3ys6re3m]

Dec 4, 2021 squad?

[@anniejoshi]

it's today....only 1hr remaining...xD

[@aadityasonwane7067]

For me today 1 hour remaining...

[@linzagelin5137]

Sammeee

[@blizzaad]

Forget you have time

[@yolandaduque8714]

Guys I’m so nervous

[@maryannforbes3019]

who else has the SATs today?

[@akashsangwan3964]

It's all about context, If someone didn't understand the context then you are done.

[@sricodes]

But whaattt about time?

[@ayatollahjama6980]

Thats good but you dont have that time while you doing the exam

[@ripzyee8677]

✔️

[@sarimkhan2414]

June 1st??

[@nikollanickolov6115]

Sarim Khan ✋

[@whynottofollowme4312]

2018 SAT BREAKERS

[@ther5650]

I'm taking it march 10th.nervous!!!!!!

[@ther5650]

its my third time and i need to score 30 points higher.

[@osamakhan208]

what was your previous? im taking it too dont worry its gonna be GG EZ all the way!!

[@ther5650]

In most previous test I scored 540 on the reading and writing and 510 on the math. The one before that 570 on the reading and writing, 490 on math. I really need that scholarship money so I need to get those last 30 points. What are you a coring in practice??

[@smooofer]

LAST MINUTE STUDY BABYY

[@osamakhan208]

Sangoku Alves so you know de wei

[@Cannot4826]

What are y’all’s average score?

[@savantcrystian2686]

May 5th anyone?

[@sarthaksheth2489]

Savant Crystian yep.

[@zeynepk.5638]

Yess🖑 last 7 hours😅

[@annies1041]

Who has the PSAT tomorrow

[@MoshiProductionbeapro]

me

[@husseinaljbawi800]

Actually my problem is that i didnt what eccentric means 😂😂😋

[@nathanmorgan4888]

Is 1350 a good score??

[@matthewgerman1618]

yes

[@Aurora-sz8by]

Brooke please if you see this, leave a comment below giving me your suggestion cause I'm in a really tough situation. I'm a foreign student and even though English is not my mother language, I still manage to understand it efficiently, but maths is my worst. I've been good at maths until middle school, but in high school I was and still am AWFUL., I've never succeeded passing any of my math exams the last 4 years and I've even forgotten the lessons I took when I was in middle school. If you have any advice please help me, I'm really trying to reach a propriet level on maths, but I have to start from 0 and I want to conquer on May.

[@Aurora-sz8by]

Btw I stopped the video to read the passages and answer the questions. It made me really happy that I gave the right answer for both of them 😊

[@Aurora-sz8by]

DANIEL KALU alright, thank you :)

[@tree4918]

Melissa Toska Honestly speaking , Khan academy is gonna eat up a lot of your time since its all practice and the course material does not focus on explaining concepts in a systematic and orderly manner . What I would suggest , is that you buy a book that explains each and every math concept included in the SAT thoroughly and then gives you questions to practice at the back . Stay away from the big 3 - Kaplan , Princeton and Barron's . They make books which are tailored towards the needs of average students or those who don't want to put in the effort .

[@Aurora-sz8by]

|TREE| thanks for the advice, I have bought the SAT college board book plus another book explaining basic maths. I've tried Khan academy and what you said is true, they focus more on the solution and the practice of a problem rather than explaining it thoroughly

[@tree4918]

Melissa Toska Yeah . I guess that platform was originally created for american students who are familiar with all the concepts but are just looking for revision via practicing questions . Doesn't suit the needs for us international students .

[@imagine_8681]

What about u don’t know any word meanings form ur choices?

[@ade21012]

October 7th anyone????

[@ajydnbsuabsos]

Taking mine in Porto Alegre, Brazil

[@lovexoxo76]

Haha me too, I'm taking mine oct. 7 Haha I'm nigerian too

[@lovexoxo76]

DANIEL KALU Hey r u taking yours in Oct. 7th too?

[@ajydnbsuabsos]

how did you guys do?? I'm curious af haha, I got a 1520 (800 in math) so I'm pretty happy with it

[@manishbajracharya7914]

who else is having test tomorrow?

[@optimisticavi2085]

anyone on dec 2 sept 2017

[@alexhendersen7880]

optimistic avi i am taking it this saturday, lol, i didnt even study yet, im trying to do something in the last days, i think i will guess the answers when im taking the test cuz im literally 0 right now 😂

[@optimisticavi2085]

whichcountry r u from??

[@alexhendersen7880]

Kazakhstan

[@optimisticavi2085]

oh best of luck mate...for the test

[@alexhendersen7880]

thx bro, u2, i hope you get what you want)

[@tarali1348]

OMG, I am Nov 2nd squad, and I am scared now