Self-study
Hey y'all, hope everyone is doing well :) I'm struggling to close that gap between my timed and blind review tests. Albeit, I just started my timed phase and bombed PT 150, I'm looking for advice that I can implement as I continue to do timed tests.
I feel more relaxed during blind review and this always gives me a different (and most often correct) perspective on the material. Thus, I pick the right answer. How do I approach my timed test the same way I'm approaching my blind reviews? I'm always scoring at my target 170s in my blind reviews, it's just frustrating that I can't get this to happen on my timed runs.
Tyvm for the time nd consideration gang
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Timed work is always going to introduce errors that would not be there in more careful and slow work. That is a reality we must live with. However, since you mentioned that you feel more relaxed during blind review, I would guess that you are overly stressed during the timed test, which can cause "spiralling." Does this kind of thinking happen to you a lot: "Oh no, I've spent too much time on the first 10 questions, I need to pick up the pace, but this question is so long and confusing. I'll never figure this one out. This is going terribly! On no!!"
Take a breath! That's all. The past is the past, but the rest of the test is in the future, and that is the challenge before you. So, take a breath, and let the past go! Refocus and move on.
This is easier said than done of course, but my main point is that minimizing errors requires being relaxed yet focused. This isn't easy to do under time pressure, but paying attention to your body and in particular your breathing can help a ton!
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