I've been using the Verbal section of old AAMC practice tests for CARS Practice, and I'm finding that my passage scores are inconsistent.
The problem: Sometimes I'll get 7/7 on a passage, and other times I'll get 3/5 or 4/6 on a passage. Most of the time, I end up scoring in the 9-10 range (getting ~70-75% of the questions correct).
My main problem is that I'm getting lost in the details of the passage. I try to internalize every paragraph but sometimes, the details overwhelm me, and I get lost trying to find the main idea. Other times, I'll spend too much time on one question, looking back to the passage for confirmation of my answer, instead of just going with my gut. I find this wastes a lot of time for me, and most of the time, this doesn't help me get the correct answer anyways. Has anyone tackled these problems before?
Any advice?
The problem: Sometimes I'll get 7/7 on a passage, and other times I'll get 3/5 or 4/6 on a passage. Most of the time, I end up scoring in the 9-10 range (getting ~70-75% of the questions correct).
My main problem is that I'm getting lost in the details of the passage. I try to internalize every paragraph but sometimes, the details overwhelm me, and I get lost trying to find the main idea. Other times, I'll spend too much time on one question, looking back to the passage for confirmation of my answer, instead of just going with my gut. I find this wastes a lot of time for me, and most of the time, this doesn't help me get the correct answer anyways. Has anyone tackled these problems before?
Any advice?