BR'ing... Scores going dooowwnnn

schyler.cox

So, my BR scores have progressively gone down, from 170, to 167, to 164. I have been scoring 161, 162, 162 on those three PT's (159-162), respectively. I missed 7, SEVEN, LR BR questions because I changed my original answer, which was correct, to another answer. I think I am overthinking... I am clean copy BRing but I remember my original answer and I don't have confidence in it, because I circled it, so I change it. Has anyone else had this problem? Maybe it's just a mental thing, but it's frustrating to not have your BR score go up after you spend 2 days (4 hours each day) BRing. (I redo the LG section completely and then redo each game 4 times after watching JY's videos, as it's one of my weaknesses).
Any thoughts?

DumbHollywoodActor

Are you jotting down reasons why each wrong answer is incorrect during BR? That way you can start to pinpoint weaknesses in your reasoning. Let those answers you get wrong become learning opportunities.

harrismegan

This happens to me sometimes and it's certainly frustrating, but I just make sure to write the reasons exactly why I chose A over B even though B seemed tempting. If it's wrong, just review and pick apart why B was actually the right answer.

schyler.cox

@DumbHollywoodActor said:
Are you jotting down reasons why each wrong answer is incorrect during BR?

I actually do write them down! My clean copies are scribbled all over by the end of it. I don't think I am looking at them enough in the context of the " big picture" though, in terms of how I am thinking overall for LR and for those question types. I have always had trouble tying together small observations to see larger patterns. How do you record/write down/make sure you keep track of your weaknesses, and then how do you address them? Would drills be good at this point?

nicole.hopkins

@schyler.cox said:
I am clean copy BRing but I remember my original answer and I don't have confidence in it, because I circled it, so I change it.

Take more time between PT'ing and BR'ing. I'd say that should help mitigate the remembering answer choices issue!

nicole.hopkins

@DumbHollywoodActor said:
Are you jotting down reasons why each wrong answer is incorrect during BR?

And this. For real.

cacrv567

ugh yes I am all too familiar with this pattern myself. It's THE WORST.

The only thing I've tried is to take a break and it works (although for me, it was no magic cure - if there is one, I'd really like to know for future reference). Even if I wasn't "burnt out" by definition, it was just good to clear & reset my brain. Sometimes I'd go the whole week without studying and take a retake on the weekend. Sometime, I'd maybe 2 games tops for like 4 days (and not even look at LR) and come back on a Friday to take a test. But it was really important for me to take these tests without hyping myself up, just so I could avoid further mental anguish in case my score wasn't as high as I wanted it to be (which definitely happened). If you were hitting 170 before, it means you were on the right track (at least that's what I told myself....) and you're just tired! Good luck!

brna0714

You may need to alter your perspective a bit. If you're able to convince yourself that 7 of your answers were incorrect while you're BRing, then your understanding of those wasn't rock solid to begin with. It's better to delve into your weaknesses and gaps in your fundamental understanding so that you can rectify the situation. If you kept getting "lucky" those weaknesses may have gone unnoticed and there's no guarantee you'll get "lucky" on test day. That's why BR is so important/frustrating. You're on the right path, just keep going.

nicole.hopkins

@brna0714 On point!!

lsatings

Are you using any strategy books? If anything, it may seem like you have to just take a break. step back, reorient yourself and then tackle the questions again.