SAT Reading is Really Not That Bad
You can get better at Reading—both on the SAT and in real life.
We here at Tutor Ted like to focus on the positive. Believe it or not, it is not impossible to do so when it comes to the SAT Reading. Here's what we love about SAT Reading:
• Getting better at SAT Reading will make you a stronger reader. And that'll make you a better college student.
• You've got time on this section. 52 questions in 65 minutes means you can really dig in to find answers.
• All of the answers are in the passage. The College Board was not joking around when they named this the "Evidence-Based Reading" section. (Would I have included an adjective in the name of the section? No, I would not. But as a test prep expert, I appreciate the insight it provides.)
Is it easy? No. Is it fun? Um... no. Not remotely.
Can you improve your score on it significantly? You bet you can.
Jump in and tackle SAT Reading with perfect-scorer Tutor Ted. You'll be glad you did.
Your Instructor
Ted Dorsey scored a perfect 1600 on the old-old SAT, a perfect 2400 on the old SAT, and a perfect 36 on the ACT. He is currently sitting on a 1590 on the new SAT, and if you want to watch Ted grumble, ask him about it.
He has been tutoring students for their college admissions tests since 2000. He is a graduate of Princeton (English, Theatre) and UCLA (M.A. in Education).
Ted has tutored literally thousands of students since 2000. He takes pride in helping students reach new and higher levels of achievement.
Tutor Ted is the author of six test prep books. You can find them on Amazon at this link right here.
Course Curriculum
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StartA Pep Talk (1:08)
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StartPre-Reading Strategy — Pre-Highlighting (2:20)
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StartSample Passage with Pre-Highlights
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StartPre-Reading Strategy — Read The Fine Print (0:42)
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StartRead The Fine Print — Quiz
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StartRead The Fine Print — Quiz — Answers and Explanations
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StartHow To Read The Passages — Fiction (2:14)
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StartFiction — Exercise
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StartHow To Read The Passages — Politics, Past & Present (1:29)
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StartPolitics, Past & Present — Exercise
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StartHow To Read The Passages — Social Studies (1:20)
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StartSocial Studies — Exercise
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StartHow To Read The Passages — Science (1:05)
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StartScience — Exercise
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PreviewHow To Read The Passages — Archaic Passages (1:33)
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StartArchaic Passages — Exercise
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StartPlay Offense (1:44)
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StartEvidence Buddies (4:30)
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StartEvidence Buddies — Quiz
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StartEvidence Buddies — Quiz — Answers and Explanations
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StartMake Caveman Notes (0:45)
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PreviewCaveman Notes — Exercise
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StartCaveman Notes — Ted's Version
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StartKnow Your Geography (1:00)
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StartKnow Your Geography — Quiz
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StartKnow Your Geography — Quiz — Answers and Explanations
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StartEasy Money (0:36)
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StartBe A Search Engine (0:34)
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StartAnswer It Yourself (0:47)
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StartEliminate (0:45)
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StartCharts & Graphs (1:33)
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StartCharts and Graphs — Quiz
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StartCharts & Graphs — Quiz — Answers and Explanations
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PreviewVocabulary (5:20)