Best way to drill RC?

possiblydunzopossiblydunzo Core Member
in Reading Comprehension 30 karma

My RC score is holding me back and I have a lot of issues with timing. I'm missing questions on every passage, with more towards the later ones. What's a good way to drill RC besides doing whole sections?

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  • yhtkimyhtkim Alum Member
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    Regarding timing, I trained myself to invest a lot of time into the passage (70% passage, 30% questions, give or take). Taking the time to digest the passage made the harder questions so much easier, and I also saw a net increase in speed -- I was able to blow past most of the easier questions in 10 something seconds, sometimes even less.

    I know this doesn't jibe with everyone, but I always wrote low-res summaries. They made it heaps easier to digest each paragraph. Synthesizing the information forced my brain to get a better handle on the trickier details.

    I also think it's 100% worth it to reuse passages. You probably won't remember a good chunk of them. Even if you do, it's a good way to practice investing time into the passage. This might sound a little pretentious, but there's really an almost physical feeling that comes with completely digesting the passage. Reusing old sections helped me get familiar with that sensation.

    I also think it might help to check out what this AMA says about RC. It really helped me:
    https://classic.7sage.com/1-ama-w-7sager-cant-get-right-152-to-176/

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