I used to struggle really bad with RC too, getting like (I remember getting -8,-9 this Feburary). Today I hit a -1 (-0 BR) on an RC section on my PT for the first time. I wouldn't focus on the star system because it's highly dependent on the individ…
Try breaking a full RC section down to the passages, aim to spend 8-9 minutes per passage. Take a break after each passage but don't BR until you finish the whole thing. Pay attention to author POV.
I broke 170 for the first time yesterday after taking 2 weeks completely off after the June exam, which I got an 167 on. (I was scoring in the mid-high 160s before the June exam so that was exactly as I expected). I'd say take some time off and appr…
yes, get the score review. Considering the time you have I think you will definiitly score higher in Aug if you lock in. (I'm in the same position, recently decided to let go about my summer dreams and lock in for 3 more months to break 170)
If it's any help, when I do individual sections I usually get like 1-2 per section wrong, but when I do the whole PT, I get like 3-4 wrong per section. Obviously timing makes a difference, I'd say. When I split up individual sections to 5 questions …
I started in the in the low 150s back in Jan and am scoring in the high 160s now, trying to break 170. Keep a wrong answer journal and really focus on understanding the common modes of reasoning in LR and author POV in RC. It's a long process, so do…