Any tips on how you guys improved reading comp? I'm signed up for December and have been fool proofing LG's 1-35 and I'm already seeing improvements. I just took PT 62 and scored a 163, which is close to where I want to be.(165+ preferably) My problem is that I scored a 163 despite my terrible RC score. 22/26 and 23/26 were my LR scores as well as a 20/23 for LG... However, I scored a 13/27 on RC. I usually average 16-20 on RC but, 13? lol. Pretty annoying to be honest because I feel like I'm improving everywhere else. I don't even know if there is a clear cut way to improve RC but I guess I'm going to have to incorporate a lot more RC passages into my daily studying. This is more of a rant/ asking for advice type of post. Appreciate any feedback!
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I would love to answer quickly in a single post, but there is a lot of good advice there and I don't want to cheat you by missing some things. Cheers!
I also use the Method of Loci. This is basically the 7Sage memory method, but a specific way of doing it. Essentially, I use visualizations to map out the passage in pictures in my head relating familiar environment.
If this makes absolutely you can read more about its origins here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Method_of_loci
http://mt.artofmemory.com/wiki/Method_of_Loci
Think about it, if you don't reread something you don't understand there are only really a few scenarios when answering a question:
1. You get confused, flustered, and frantically jump back to the passage and search for the information. You've now reread it anyway, spent more time on it than needed, and might not even be sure.
2. You guess because you don't even understand what the question is.
3. (Probably the worst) You answer incorrectly because you misunderstood the passage and thus answer the question incorrectly.
Ideally we would all be able to read everything in passage once, retain all information, and answer each question with lightning speed. Since that won't happen, you might as well take the extra step to ensure you at least understand the passage.
You don't have to follow it exactly, but lots of great tips/info in here and Nicole also keeps it real.
I'll take the 4 passages happily