Jeffort, etc (anyone in the know:) Quick ? about Drilling: Forum

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I have LR questions by type as well as just the full sections

Is it better to drill questions by type or do untimed sections (in terms of getting the most out of drilling.)

I know Jeffort suggests the three phases of studying (drilling, timed sections, and full PTs, I believe,) but I'm unsure about what is meant exactly by drilling - could it be counterproductive to do questions by type since the actual test requires transitioning from one question type to another very quickly?

My study plan consists of drilling PT 1-35 (specifically LG by type, RC in no specific order, and unsure about LR) followed by using PT 36+ to do full, timed PT.

Thank you!

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I have LR questions by type as well as just the full sections

Is it better to drill questions by type or do untimed sections (in terms of getting the most out of drilling.)

I know Jeffort suggests the three phases of studying (drilling, timed sections, and full PTs, I believe,) but I'm unsure about what is meant exactly by drilling - could it be counterproductive to do questions by type since the actual test requires transitioning from one question type to another very quickly?

My study plan consists of drilling PT 1-35 (specifically LG by type, RC in no specific order, and unsure about LR) followed by using PT 36+ to do full, timed PT.

Thank you!

I definitely think you stand to gain from drilling by type, and I think most people will agree. It allows you to refine your approach to the various types. Yes, the test forces you to transition from one question to another quickly but you can get practice with that through PTing. I think you've got to have a healthy mix.