Self-study
I just wanted to say I was extremely worried when I first started studying (jan1) that I would not have enough time to get a good score come April, and granted I obviously haven't taken the real thing, but I went from a 148 diagnostic (jan1) to a 169 PT (today ehehe) and I'm over the moon. I just wanted to post this for non trad applicants. I am 24, a veteran, have three children 1,3, and 4. My 4 year old being non verbal and having level 3 autism, but I was still able to get to a place where Im comfortable with my score (thanks to my amazing husband). Idk I'm so happy and wish I could just tell my day one self that I was gonna be fine. Good luck April testers!
@alyssazimmer this was me about a month ago, I was really stuck. Here's a few things Ive started doing and idk if they will work for everyone but they are things that have helped me. When I am doing drills or PTs, when I answer a Q I "hide" the ACs I KNOW are not correct, chose the AC I want, and leave visible ACs that I wasn't 100% sure were wrong. This way, If I got the Q wrong and it's something I left unhidden, I can mainly focus on why that was right and why the answer choice I chose was wrong. I don't have to waste my time learning why AC I would have never chosen are wrong. Granted I think learning why AC were wrong in the beginning was valuable but at this point I am I little more confident in what I know. Im really hoping that makes sence lol.
I have also been using the heck out of that highlight tool, which might sound like lame advice, BUT I feel like in RC in particular I've started to recognize parts of the passage that I just FEEEEEL like I will be asked questions about, and I like to highlight when I come across those. It saves Me time if?when I look back to the passage.
Besides those 2 things, I like to take a day OFF, I won't touch 7 sage and I'll come back better for some reason. I find that QUALITY over QUANTITY is very important for my studying and if I start to get tired, or honestly bored, I just need to take a break. AND THATS OK! Every single time I've taken a day off I have come back scoring better.
Anyways lol I kind of ranted but I really hope this helps!