I use the low res - high res method. Practice this untimed. You don't want to practice something new under time constraints. RC is difficult to just go by memory, especially if it's a harder passage with a lot of referential phrases to previous para…
Synonyms can help when you're first trying to grasp these concepts. My prof in uni would refer to "sufficient" and "necessary" in terms such as "antecedent" and "consequent", respectively. Another one is "certain" and "required". If this helps, use …
I second the time management strategy. Find a window, whether in the morning before work begins, or breaks in between, while the mind is fresh and alert. If there's days you are feeling drained, review or foolproof. Something is better than nothing.…
To make the argument's conclusion more clear, we have to bring out what validates "Probably does not reflect a drop in population" between 1985 and 1989.
Consider the other answer choices
B - We aren't concerned about their habitat. This is outsid…
Is there a time in the early morning to do sections before the work day starts? You may have to break up your studies in chunks to master time in particular sections instead of doing them all at once every time you PT. The crunch can get real
As st…
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When I first started this journey a little over a year ago, I fought myself so much on what I knew, or rather, didn't know for that matter. I think a big part of starting something new is the amount of discomfort that comes with the …
Prioritize your study time ahead of anything else that would take away from your mental endurance. Meaning, if you can, try to study in the morning before work. If that isn't possible, or you just aren't a morning person at this time, give your mind…
Check out videos in the introduction to Logic and Advanced logic tabs. It's hard to say which one specifically. The exercises there are also good for practice. Get good with group 3 and group 4. Know what inclusive and exclusive either/or (and not b…
I third Jess and Apollo. Even if you have to push back to another date, it would be much more beneficial going into it with a better mindset. Maybe try something different to keep your mind sharp? Then slowly work back up to your pretest routine. Yo…
Awesome! How often were you studying in those 5 months? You obviously had some supreme confidence in your techniques. What is your key take away from your random disconnects and stops during the test, what did you do to reconnect?
I think @"Forever Addicted to Coffee" is spot on. I'm very similar in my style when it comes to marking Author's POV and other's POV.
For RC: I'll use different colored highlights to mark voices or if a statement marks a change in direction. For ex…
Oatmeal with fruit. Greek yogurt + granola, honey and fruit also works well for mornings
Any type of fish oil, or fish, sushi with avocado (healthy fats), nuts, seeds. These increase brain function.
A good protein source (whether meat or plant-bas…
I'm finding low-res comes second nature after a lot of practice. Have a handful of key words
(i.e phenom, 180, hypo, additional info) that que you on a particular pattern or structure of each paragraph, or even the passage as a whole.
I love this!
Could you touch a bit more on what you mean by standardizing a strategy for RC? The strategies here (low res to high res, voices, etc) really helped with finding a guideline for my approach, but we know when time factors in, some of th…
Awesome! The negativity of "you're still studying?" or "Maybe it isn't for you" are some of those things I've been hearing reaching that 5-6 month mark.
You touch on some great points when it comes to the process and finding time away. You wouldn't…
Focus on an area you feel weakest in LR. LG and RC come with practice, although you may need to dedicate more to these sections to get familiar with the methods taught here.
I've shuffled through weak LR areas to drilling a few LG and RC in between…
Agree. Depending on your personality, it may do more harm than good. Even if you nail it with a decent score, it could hurt your study habits if you develop an ego about it. Some things about this test may come natural, but mastery and application o…
This is great! Too often I get "Well, maybe it's not for you" or "People are born with a knack for that thing" and for the first few months, I may have believed that. I was inspired hearing your persistence after tuning into the community here, and …
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I think of MBT/MBF as looking through a telescope. Details and noting the degree of language used (i.e. all, most, some) is key to set a path to the right answer. There's at least two AC's you can eliminate just by scanning the language (…
I understand this. I don't get too bad with anxiety being timed, but I do know that If I hit a wall or find myself brute forcing, I can freeze. This just means I need more practice with that particular pattern or game. That's just me.
Granted, ther…
I've seen some missing explanations for the earlier PTs in the CC. You can usually find a question or explanation from a tutor or sage somewhere if you search for it. It's good to see different takes. I find it expands my understanding to that quest…
I used to think it was rude to ask for more money, until I found out that money was being spent anyways. Some scholarships have money that they NEED to give out, otherwise it goes away. If you can get past the pride, you would be surprised in what…
Keeping in mind referential phrasing, voices, has certainly helped with retention and whos saying what. Anytime I see something referring to another, I'll usually re-read the points for clarity. Also, doing a low res of each paragraph in a passage. …
Strengthening is in the same ballpark as sufficient, pseudo sufficient, and justify question types. Further, ACs can be powerful statements, not necessarily making the argument 100% valid (unless it's a sufficient assumption). Think about a statemen…
Necessary assumptions always go without being stated. They are the obvious thing that the author assumes to be true. Imagine a golf player. All of their practice is sufficient to becoming a better player, but they can't be called a golf player unles…