Yes active reading. I think the main issue with all the CARS related material is "follow this gimmicky method and you will succeed" (avoiding extreme answer choices, highlighting method/paraphrase method/skipping hard passages for later method etc). Also "practice practice practice" but getting used to how CARS types questions and their style of passage does not necessarily make you a better reader, just a better test taker.
I have been practicing CARS for a year and scored close to 20th percentile on my first shot, but I must be missing the fundamentals of actively reading.
No one really addresses the "top down" approach like this website does in great detail.
I practice with the AAMC material as well and see that so far the lessons have been applying well for me (like I learned how to separate context from argument) in that context. Ofcourse there are still many unique facets of the MCAT that I must keep an eye on.
If you have any suggestions on good practice reads I would love to check it out as well.
Thanks for your advice!
I have been doing JW but they are merely just practice and their explanations aren't so well. KA is very nice but its too short of a curriculum for CARS. I like how 7sage is going so far because they force me to read properly (picking up key words, premises etc).
Hey! I am trying out this test prep because I heard it's is really useful for building critical thinking and comprehension skills. I'm struggling with the CARS (critical reading) section on my MCAT and if anyone has advice on how to transfer these skills over to critical reading in general I would love some tips.
I am very interested as well, thanks so much!