{"id":2443,"date":"2014-07-30t09:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-07-30t09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/sat\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2016-02-04t13:56:07","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04t21:56:07","slug":"books-you-need-to-read-that-arent-on-your-summer-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/gen\/books-you-need-to-read-that-arent-on-your-summer-reading-list\/","title":{"rendered":"books you need to read (that aren’t on your summer reading list)"},"content":{"rendered":"
summer is the perfect time to finally get to your reading list — and though you might want to re-read harry potter and the deathly hallows<\/em> for the third time, or buy the entire young adult section of your nearest barnes & noble — there\u2019s always another part of your life for the sat to invade!<\/p>\n there are tons of books out there which are genuinely good and can also improve your sat writing and critical reading scores. learning new vocabulary doesn\u2019t just mean memorizing flashcards! here is a list of tons of books which can make a big difference in your vocabulary and reading level. honestly, any classic novel<\/strong> is great for preparing for the sat. they are classics for a reason! lots of passages on the sat are written in a more archaic, pre-twentieth century style. therefore, reading pre-twentieth century novels can work wonders for your reading comprehension skills on test day. <\/p>\n classic novels which are culturally based are also ideal choices for summer reading. there is always a cultural passage on the sat, and it never hurts to be a little more culturally aware. <\/p>\n try some of these\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n you\u2019ve probably read (or will read) a lot of these classics at school. if one of these classics is part of your required reading this summer, why not buy an edition that has been edited specifically to teach you vocab? kaplan has a whole series of classics designed to help you boost your score. each book has hundreds of high-level vocab words that are highlighted in the text, with definitions of said words displayed on the opposite side of the page. i have to admit: that\u2019s almost as cool as this guy\u2019s hair<\/a>. books in the series include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n prestwick house has a similar series in which it highlights vocab words in classics, and shows their parts of speech, pronunciations, definitions, and synonyms or antonyms. it also provides exercises to help you remember definitions of words. this is so helpful if you want to learn vocab without feeling…like you\u2019re learning…vocab. some books in the series include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n even the college board itself has a great list of books which will improve your reading comprehension and vocabulary. it\u2019s mainly composed of classics, which may seem boring at first\u2014but many of these books are genuinely entertaining. check them out at 101 great books recommended for college-bound readers<\/a>. <\/p>\n if you don\u2019t want to make any long-term commitments to books, but you\u2019d still like to read a lot this summer, you can also read high-quality newspaper and magazine articles. the new yorker<\/em>, reader\u2019s digest<\/em>, time<\/em>, and the atlantic monthly<\/em> are great choices. the type of writing in these publications is short and condensed, much like sat passages. there\u2019s something for everyone!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n people who read frequently tend to do better on the writing and critical reading sections than those who don\u2019t. making reading a habit, then, is a crucial part to studying for the sat. and don\u2019t stop after test day! <\/p>\n reading is a building block for knowledge and a building block for tons of skills you\u2019ll need in your lifetime. if it isn\u2019t already, make reading a daily habit. unlike ap chemistry, you really won\u2019t regret it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" summer is the perfect time to finally get to your reading list — and though you might want to re-read harry potter and the deathly hallows for the third time, or buy the entire young adult section of your nearest barnes & noble — there\u2019s always another part of your life for the sat to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[24894],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n <\/p>\nread those classics!<\/h2>\n
pre-twentieth century classics<\/h3>\n
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twentieth century classics<\/h3>\n
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culture-centered classics<\/h3>\n
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recommended authors<\/h3>\n
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“kaplan sat score-raising classics”<\/h2>\n
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“prestwick house: sat words from literature”<\/h2>\n
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miscellaneous<\/h2>\n
takeaway<\/h2>\n