reviewing wrong answers Forum

[rutgers17]

When going through my PTs to review wrong answers, do you guys suggest trying to work through them myself first? Or is it ok to look up the answers and work through them that way? Is either way more effective than the other? Thanks!

[crestor]

for LR I type everything out and do the blind review 7 sage method

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOJJS7BRNGI

[mvonh001]

how long do you spend reviewing your answers?

[bp shinners]

When going through my PTs to review wrong answers, do you guys suggest trying to work through them myself first? Or is it ok to look up the answers and work through them that way? Is either way more effective than the other? Thanks!

Both have their place, though you'll often find yourself running into the, "Got it down to two, picked the wrong one!" situation if you just do the question a second time.

Also, don't forget to figure out how the LSAT tricked you. Most people stop at why the right answer is right and the wrong one wrong, but you should also figure out:
1) What about the wrong answer made me think it was right? This will show you how the LSAT gets you to pick the wrong answer. It's usually related to equivocation or logical force
2) What about the right answer made me think it was wrong? This will show you the tricks the LSAT is using to mask the right answer from you

[15chocolate]

Hi, sorry for cutting in, but I wonder whether we should double check the reasoning we made (why it's wrong and why it's correct) with someone? I'm afraid to overlook something or build wrong reasoning, but I think it's impossible to double check every questions, so wonder people just stick to their reasonings?
For RC too, sometimes I'm not sure whether the lines I found as "evidence" is correct or not...
Thanks!

[bp shinners]

Hi, sorry for cutting in, but I wonder whether we should double check the reasoning we made (why it's wrong and why it's correct) with someone? I'm afraid to overlook something or build wrong reasoning, but I think it's impossible to double check every questions, so wonder people just stick to their reasonings?
For RC too, sometimes I'm not sure whether the lines I found as "evidence" is correct or not...
Thanks!

This is why study groups are great. Not only will you have someone to check your reasoning, but you'll enhance your own understanding of the exam by walking someone else through a question they answered incorrectly.

[NoodleyOne]

Hi, sorry for cutting in, but I wonder whether we should double check the reasoning we made (why it's wrong and why it's correct) with someone? I'm afraid to overlook something or build wrong reasoning, but I think it's impossible to double check every questions, so wonder people just stick to their reasonings?
For RC too, sometimes I'm not sure whether the lines I found as "evidence" is correct or not...
Thanks!

This is why study groups are great. Not only will you have someone to check your reasoning, but you'll enhance your own understanding of the exam by walking someone else through a question they answered incorrectly.

+1

The best way to learn something is to teach it. Study groups allow you to do that. I credit the tls study group as a big reason I scored where I did.

[15chocolate]

Thanks for your responses, I'll definitely check the study group