Advice from High-Score Retakers in September 2014 Forum

[sfoglia]

Was thinking that it might be beneficial for those who retook in September 2014 and scored their average or better to explain their study strategy to December 2014 and February 2015 re-takers. What do you think effected your performance during your first take? How did you approach studying differently for the retake? If you are comfortable, PT averages would be very helpful to include.

P.S. I hope everyone is feeling a bit better the morning. If not, there's always chocolate macaroons.

[ChemEng1642]

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[xhe02]

this is incredibly helpful!

[Smallville]

this is incredibly helpful!

ur an ass giving benefit of the doubt... she asked not to quote

[sfoglia]

So helpful, thank you so much. I definitely could have been more organized. I did not follow a study schedule, and I'll definitely do so for my retake. I hated blind reviewing, so I definitely could have spent more time understanding why answer choices were incorrect.

Can you tell me, did you feel confident going into the test and afterwards? Really concerned that this "setback" will leave me insecure to detriment.

[Smallville]

Ok sure!

NOTE: I will probably be deleting this information before I send my applications out which could be as soon as later this week. Please don't quote!

Congratulations!!

So helpful, thank you so much. I definitely could have been more organized. I did not follow a study schedule, and I'll definitely do so for my retake. I hated blind reviewing, so I definitely could have spent more time understanding why answer choices were incorrect.

Can you tell me, did you feel confident going into the test and afterwards? Really concerned that this "setback" will leave me insecure to detriment.

gotta make it noticable next time Chem

[DuncND2013]

166 in June, 172 this time.

1) I let the first section get the best of me the first test and it mentally screwed me up for the rest, even though it didn't even end up going that bad.

2) I learned firsthand how burnout works. I was completely wiped out when I took it the first time. I could barely open a book the last few weeks. I work full-time as well, so I learned that the second time around, if there's a particular day where you're completely spent, just take the night off and wake up early and refreshed. Pacing yourself and focusing on staying rested, focused, etc. is huge.

3) I only took 2/8 practice tests for the June one 5-section. I took all of the tests this time around 5-section. It makes a huge difference.

The burnout thing is the most helpful one. I think I would've gotten a 170+ if the first one had been in April and not June.

[ErgoSum]

How would you all go about making the decision between retaking in December vs. February? I'm not sure I would even get waitlisted at some of my reach schools with a 168, making a Feb retake kind of pointless, right? I'm trying to make this decision myself.

[ChemEng1642]

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[Smallville]

oh PS: I am a girl!

dam, I purposefully made sure to avoid this when commenting my first time, but let it slip my mind when editing and giving slack to the first commentor :p my b

[ChemEng1642]

oh PS: I am a girl!

dam, I purposefully made sure to avoid this when commenting my first time, but let it slip my mind when editing and giving slack to the first commentor :p my b

Haha no problem

[sfoglia]

oh PS: I am a girl!

dam, I purposefully made sure to avoid this when commenting my first time, but let it slip my mind when editing and giving slack to the first commentor :p my b

Haha no problem

Sorry, sorry fixing now!!!

[sfoglia]

this is incredibly helpful!

ur an ass giving benefit of the doubt... she asked not to quote

I was wondering why you were saying that. I was like, "I've never seen Jgoods insult anyone, what did this dude do?"

I'm sorry, I'm not functional before two coffees, chem!

[Smallville]

this is incredibly helpful!

ur an ass giving benefit of the doubt... she asked not to quote

I was wondering why you were saying that. I was like, "I've never seen Jgoods insult anyone, what did this dude do?"

I'm sorry, I'm not functional before two coffees, chem!

yeah thats why I changed it... I saw you do it and came to me that maybe they didnt realize and felt bad

[ChemEng1642]

oh PS: I am a girl!

dam, I purposefully made sure to avoid this when commenting my first time, but let it slip my mind when editing and giving slack to the first commentor :p my b

Haha no problem

Sorry, sorry fixing now!!!

No problem!

Now only if the other person would do this too...

[sfoglia]

No problem!

Now only if the other person would do this too...

Maybe you can try a mod if you can't reach him/her?

[ChemEng1642]

No problem!

Now only if the other person would do this too...

Maybe you can try a mod if you can't reach him/her?

Yeah...that's what I'll do if the poster doesn't take it down in a couple of days.

Anyway good luck!