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What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:18 pm
by goddard24
Guys, Im gonna be taking the Dec testdate and will be completing the entire Testmasters HW by the end of this week (Started back in July with a 155). Im aiming for the high 170's, so Im devoting the remaining two months to Timing and test taking strategy. I plan on taking PTs constantly and using old tests to practice my timing per section. Is this a solid strategy for the remaining two months? Always appreciate any advice from you guys!
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:30 pm
by Rigo
What are you scoring at now?
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:48 am
by goddard24
Have only taken 1 PT back in July and scored a 155. Since then Ive been working solely on improving my skills and the Hw and drilling.
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:30 am
by Rigo
Take another one to see where you're at and tell us your breakdown by section. It's hard to give you targeted advice without a progress report.
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:07 pm
by goddard24
Will take one this Saturday!
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:27 pm
by Rigo
goddard24 wrote:Will take one this Saturday!
Okay, well report back to us. This forum is full of advice, so I encourage you to explore the stickied topics at the top as well as pop into the December thread.
If you're scoring 160+, your strategy should include a heavy focus on drilling in addition to taking PTs.
Taking PT after PT isn't fruitful if you aren't working on improving in the areas that give you trouble.
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:01 pm
by justdoit11
How was Testmasters? Wondering if I should take it before December
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:21 am
by goddard24
Will Let you guys know. And I found testmasters to be great, they really broke down the strategy to attack each question type. The benefit of that is while I am self studying, I only use the lessons in the bible as a means of refreshing the strategy from the testmasters course. The strategies between the two are very similar, but I found the instruction by the teacher and the ability to ask them a question right then and there super helpful.
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:30 am
by goddard24
Good morning guys, took a PT this Saturday under timed conditions without an experimental section--originally thought this practiced test came with one. Anyway, scored a 158. -4 LG. -7 LR 1. -7 LR2 and -7 RC. For the RC, I slipped on timing towards the last passage and had to randomly bubble in the last passage. Upon blind review the LR I missed were pretty simple, I feel as if in speeding through the LR so I could actually complete the section in time, I made some careless reading errors.
Once again any direction you guys could provide is always greatly appreciated!
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:19 am
by Rigo
Considering you only really did 3 of 4 passages, your RC score is pretty good.
Your LG is pretty solid, but still look to squeeze a few extra points out of it.
Your main focus should be LR. Drill your weaknesses, and maybe focus on slowing down a tad. Make sure you really note the question stem. Underline the EXCEPT or other details that can really trip you up if you don't follow them.
Re: What do I do in the last two months before Dec test?
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:04 am
by goddard24
Right along the lines with what I was thinking. Really appreciate the direction.