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@juooper The fatigue is definitely a huge factor. I'll try that, thank you!
@EagerEye I've been working on finishing Anna Karenina, and I feel like the sheer length has been helping my stamina. Honestly I probably should be reading scientific and legal research papers, since the Science/Law passages can be hard for me when under time pressure. I'm not sure how much it matters though. It's more of a supplemental source of studying as opposed to doing actual sections/drills/practice tests!
@ElizabethG For RC, I have to actively remind myself to focus on the task at hand, otherwise I get distracted. I've also started reading the passages as if they're extremely interesting, which often helps for some of the tougher ones.
After reading other comments, I implemented the Comparative passage strategy, where you try to answer as many questions as you can after reading only Passage A, then reading Passage B and completing the rest. It can be very helpful as long as you don't spend too much time on the questions on the first go around!
I personally don't use the low-res summary technique, though I try to read the passages as if I have to tell someone else what it was about afterwards. If you struggle with recall, low-res practice or increasing your reading outside of studying may help. I've been trying to read a ton, as it has many benefits (RC & LR comprehension, stamina, etc.)
My first perfect RC section! Despite scoring well on single LR section practices, I can't seem to get out of the -4/-5 range during PTs. Has anyone else had this experience and know how to break out?
I recently deleted instagram (my main source of distraction) and found it not only beneficial for increasing focus, but providing greater overall mental clarity.
Despite this, I still felt the need to scroll. I began scrolling through Linkedin and Pinterest as if they were IG, which led me to delete both of them today. I just can't believe how normal I let this "addiction" become, but hopefully I'll break the habit not only for studying purposes, but for good!
This section hurt me