Hey all,
This may be a stupid question because I haven't started on practice tests yet (except for my diagnostic) but I'm currently going through logic games in the CC and I was wondering if there's some sort of consistent ratio of hard to easy logic games in the 4 games on the actual test. Is it possible that you'd sit down on test day and get 4 easy games, 4 really hard games, 4 medium games, etc. or do they strive for some sort of even breakdown? Thank you!
@ hm well I think we both dodged a bullet, I've had 3 friends tell me some pretty nightmarish stories about Trinity.
Has anyone ever tested at the Marriott Washington Wardman Park? I was automatically reassigned to the Marriott from Trinity Washington which I belatedly heard is an awful test center, so I guess I got lucky. Curious if it's a new testing site or if anyone's been there and has insight into what to expect. Thanks!
@ said:
I like to think that nothing is impossible. But test day anxiety and nerves do have a tendency to bring someone several points down as opposed to propel them several points up. Also, how many are you getting wrong during BR? What is your BR score? If your BR score is significantly higher than your timed prep, it could be the case that you're really familiar with the fundamental material -- but just have to work on your confidence and timing.
Thank you! I'm averaging 6 or 7 more correct on BR, bringing the score up to ~170, which is partly where my hope is coming from....
@ said:
With that many wrong consistently, I would say no. 10-12 incorrect per two LR sections is still a significant amount, as is 3-5 on LG. You can bring those numbers down, obviously, but I'm not sure how much progress you can achieve in one month.
How do you drill LR? How do you approach LG? Do you have individual strategies for each question type/game type? At the very least, I would begin to drill LR question types you miss most often, in order of decreasing frequency on an average exam.
Are you good under time? Do you feel anxiety when you test? Do you skip around at all?
Thanks so much to you both. You've confirmed what I thought. I can be a bit lazy about drilling LR which is part of the issue, but I do go over everything I got wrong, drill that question type/strategy and explain out loud why I got it wrong/what the actual answer is. Time & anxiety aren't issues for me. I usually finish LR sections with 5-8 minutes remaining. Sometimes I end up changing my answer to an incorrect answer so I'm trying to do better at sticking with my initial answer and also trying to remember that I don't need to rush because I'll be fine on time.
I know this is just a snapshot but you all have been so helpful in the past. I started studying in March after a 156 diagnostic. After the CC my PT scores have been: 160, 162, 166, 164, 164, 165. LR is always my worst section with around 10-12 incorrect, spread across question type. RC is best, and LG varies but usually -3 to -5.
Can I hit 168 or even 170 for June 11 (1 month from now)? I work full time and usually do 1 timed section/night, focusing on LR and one PT on the weekend.
Any tips or feedback? Thaank you!
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My take on this is..... Berkeley or NYU wanted -> Retake. So contrapositive of this would be NOT retake(synonymous with a 166) -> Neither Berkeley nor NYU.....
Hahaha, thanks for putting it in lawgic. Agreed...
I feel like the answer is yes but I wanted a sounding board....I received a 166 just now, my PT range was 167-173. My GPA is 3.75 from a top 10 university undergrad and I have been working in public policy in DC for 2.5 years. I want to go to Berkeley or NYU. I think I can get to at least a 169 the circle game really screwed me last month. HOWEVER I have been doing 0 studying the last 3 weeks and I'm not feeling all that jazzed or motivated about gearing up for September (I am registered). Do I just suck it up and retake? Thanks...!!
Hey all,
In every single practice test I've taken, I've had a significant difference in score in my first and second LR sections. First section I average between 5-8 wrong, second section between 1-3 wrong....there's no pattern with question type. Thoughts on why this might be happening? I don't feel like I go faster in the first section so I'm not sure that it's rushing...Thanks!
Thank you so much! This is really helpful.