I've noticed that sometimes these questions have an answer that's something like "indifferent" when referring to an author's attitude on a subject in an RC passage. Is indifferent ever really the right answer? I understand that maybe very rarely it might be the answer, but I just feel like they almost never put a passage where the author is really "indifferent" even if they don't include ANY of the author's own opinions or any polarizing words. I have fallen for the trap too many times where I see a passage and pick indifferent because I don't feel like the author has really had much of an opinion, but I don't think it's ever been the right answer. Curious about other's thoughts. This is probably one of my worst question types lol
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Think about it this way - you only have two data points. Maybe the second test you took had some topics you are not as strong on. Maybe your third test will be 10 pts above your first. There just really isn't enough data to conclude you have not made much progress. Keep working at it, keep reviewing, keep trying.
Work 9 to 5 in the office, stay in the office until 9 pm studying. If burnt out from work, go home and take the day off so the burnout does not drag into the next day. Generally will take a 20 to 30 minute walk once work is done to clear up any brain fog and give myself some outside time. Most of the time on the weekend I do something enjoyable (rarely do I study at all on Saturday or Friday night) but I make sure to get in a few hours on Sunday. It's not too bad but what I've learned is that if my brain says I need to stop, it's best to stop or change up a habit so I can study effectively and not feel drained. Office is a game changer when no one is around because it's spacious and quiet. Zero distractions and it's motivating. I am not an early riser so I don't study before work, just can't see myself doing that. It's VERY rewarding when my studying is done for the day and I get to drive home. Driving home and still having to study kind of stinks, but knowing I can go home and relax for like an hour or two and then go to bed is great.
Can you record the sessions and upload them? I have work during both of those times and could use the reading comp tips :(
Just wanted to comment that the ALT and type 015 didn't work for me. I googled and it should be ALT and type 0150 on the numpad.
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You were probably just tired or burnt out. Happens to me a lot during studying after work. Make sure you're well rested for the test. I'm taking August as well. It's scary to think that some serious brain fog could roll in and ruin your test, but at the same time I strongly believe that the stress/adrenaline of actually taking the test will prevent that.
And on top of that, with RC the passages can vary so much, so you might have just gotten something you didn't really understand very well. Fingers crossed that on the test all of the passages are pretty straightforward lol. Good luck!
I love how awful they were with the ridiculous convoluted movie inside a movie in paragraph two.