count me in as well:)

count me in as well!

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Burnout?

Do you honestly feel like you were doing your best work when you did it timed and then untimed?

I just checked my PT 67 and I had a 26/27 untimed. I don't think it was a particularly difficult RC.

I haven't done it untimed yet. I will today. Both were timed. RC just didn't click for me anymore..

Sounds like burnout to me. How long have you been at it?

2 years this fall! I had a really low diagnostic score (139) so I knew I had a lot to work on. Things clicked for me really slowly and RC was the hardest section for me to enjoy studying for so it was the section I spent the least time on improving (I know -.-). My scores improved when I finally started to read for structure but I still have trouble seeing the big picture, not getting lost in details and remembering key points. I dont' have stellar short term memory so that is another thing I get frustated with.

That's the name of the game. How often do you take breaks? When did you last take a break and how long did it last? How often do you study and for how long?

I study for about 6-7 hours a day. I took pt66 on June28 when I was indeed totally burnout. So I decided to take a break until I move to a new place. I spent the rest of the week packing my stuff and moved to a new house on Saturday. I had to do all unpacking and whatnot as soon as I moved into the new place. I restarted my prep yesterday reviewing my LR notes when I knew I was physically and mentally worn out but pushed it nevertheless because my exam is coming soon... Now that I'm writing this it makes me sad to realize I may need a longer break.

I don't know much about your routine but from what I do know it seems like you should focus more on untimed work. (I sound like a broken record with this particular bit of advice.) How much timed work do you do v. strictly untimed?

I do untimed RC when I BR. I have hars time doing 4 passages so timing is a big issue for me. Even with LR I tend to skip 5-6 questions.

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Burnout?

Do you honestly feel like you were doing your best work when you did it timed and then untimed?

I just checked my PT 67 and I had a 26/27 untimed. I don't think it was a particularly difficult RC.

I haven't done it untimed yet. I will today. Both were timed. RC just didn't click for me anymore..

Sounds like burnout to me. How long have you been at it?

2 years this fall! I had a really low diagnostic score (139) so I knew I had a lot to work on. Things clicked for me really slowly and RC was the hardest section for me to enjoy studying for so it was the section I spent the least time on improving (I know -.-). My scores improved when I finally started to read for structure but I still have trouble seeing the big picture, not getting lost in details and remembering key points. I dont' have stellar short term memory so that is another thing I get frustated with.

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Burnout?

Do you honestly feel like you were doing your best work when you did it timed and then untimed?

I just checked my PT 67 and I had a 26/27 untimed. I don't think it was a particularly difficult RC.

I haven't done it untimed yet. I will today. Both were timed. RC just didn't click for me anymore..