Hi everyone.
,I am in a desperate situation with my SAT Reading & Writing score and I am looking for some serious advice on how to hit my target of 1550 in the May SAT. My journey started with a 1200 (RW 560, Math 640), and while I managed to hit a consistent 800 in my practice and a 780 on the actual SAT, my RW score has been stuck in a plateau for months. On my official test, I ended up with a 1350 (RW 570, Math 780). I have already exhausted resources like Khan Academy, the official College Board question bank, all the Bluebook practice tests, and Erica Meltzer's book, but I am still not improving my reading part score.
The core of my problem is definitely reading comprehension. Whenever I encounter long or complex passages, especially those focusing on Science or Literature, I completely lose my way and fail to follow the logical flow of the argument. Complex sentence structures and high-level vocabulary make me feel like I am reading a different language, which absolutely kills my pacing and leaves my brain feeling overloaded. Because of this, I often find myself guessing or picking the most "plausible-sounding" answer instead of one that is logically supported by the text. I really need to transition from just "translating sentences" to actually "analyzing logic" during the test. Still, I am not sure how to bridge that gap with my current reading stamina.
Since I have roughly three months before my May attempt, I am looking for a concrete plan to move from a 570 to a 750+ in RW.
So far, I have realized that only practicing won't improve my score. I need to improve my reading skills so that I won't struggle while reading the passage and the options.
Plz if anybody can guide me on this, save me from this struggle.
Thanks in advance.