Better than doing "1/3 of each Ch"

[brood910]

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I recently started doing ONE passage per chapter i.e. (one psg from TBR chap 1~10) instead of following the 1/3 rules of the SN2 schedule. I started doing so for the last 1/3 because I find it ineffective to focus only on one chapter per day since you will definitely forget materials from the first chapters when you get to the last chapters.

Any opinions on this?

 

[Qester]

I recently started doing ONE passage per chapter i.e. (one psg from TBR chap 1~10) instead of following the 1/3 rules of the SN2 schedule. I started doing so for the last 1/3 because I find it ineffective to focus only on one chapter per day since you will definitely forget materials from the first chapters when you get to the last chapters.

Any opinions on this?

Whatever works for you. I personally dedicate an hour daily to re-work questions that I have previously done so I do not forget the material 2 months from now.

 

[milski]

It should be ok, as long as you eventually come back and do the rest of them. TBR has the habit of leaving some facts out of the review and revealing them as part of the passage questions. They believe that leads to better learning, I find it extremely annoying and a waste of time. Regardless of who is right, you need at least to skim through most of the questions and the answers if you want to be sure that you did not miss anything.

 

[OneTwoThreeFour]

I recently started doing ONE passage per chapter i.e. (one psg from TBR chap 1~10) instead of following the 1/3 rules of the SN2 schedule. I started doing so for the last 1/3 because I find it ineffective to focus only on one chapter per day since you will definitely forget materials from the first chapters when you get to the last chapters.

Any opinions on this?

just doing one passage per chapter doesn't expose you to a lot of problem solving on a daily basis. I think, for me, the problems were what best-solidified concepts in my mind. The whole point of leaving a third of the problems for the end is to give you that review close to the test date.

 

[kmp0410]

just doing one passage per chapter doesn't expose you to a lot of problem solving on a daily basis. I think, for me, the problems were what best-solidified concepts in my mind. The whole point of leaving a third of the problems for the end is to give you that review close to the test date.

I think he means doing a similar number of total passages, but spacing them out among chapters.

Aka rather than doing 5 passages from chapter 1. Do 1 passage from Chapter's 1-5.

Not a bad idea, I might try it out as I try to finish my last 1/3.

 

[milski]

I think he means doing a similar number of total passages, but spacing them out among chapters.

Aka rather than doing 5 passages from chapter 1. Do 1 passage from Chapter's 1-5.

Not a bad idea, I might try it out as I try to finish my last 1/3.

If that's what he means, it is a great idea. The variation of topics when doing it this way will be resembling the real exam much closer.

 

[brood910]

If that's what he means, it is a great idea. The variation of topics when doing it this way will be resembling the real exam much closer.

Yeah, that's what I meant.
And I have only one month left till the exam, so I think this will work better for me.

 

[Lunasly]

But doesn't that mean that you have to read up information on 5 chapters instead of one?

 

[faith hopelove]

I felt the same way you did. But I find that when I do a lot of questions and passages it helps me learn so much more rather than just reading the chapters. I also remember facts better. I like the idea of going back and reviewing your questions and answers to make sure you do forget anything 2 months down the line. I have a notebook I put all that in and review it when I am at work.

 

[brood910]

But doesn't that mean that you have to read up information on 5 chapters instead of one?

If you took concise notes in the first place, no.

 

[captainuzair]

Here is what i do:
I have PS and BS days.
day 1: PS - chapter 1. Do 6 passages from physics and 6 passages from chemistry
day 2: BS - chapter 1. Do 6 passages from biology and 6 passages from organic chemistry
day 3: PS - chapter 1. Do the left over passages from this chapter
day 4: BS - chapter 1. Do the left over passages from this chapter
day 5: Review - catch up
day 6: PS - chapter 2. Do 6 passages from physics and 6 passages from chemistry
day 7: BS - chapter 2. Do 6 passages from biology and 6 passages from organic chemistry
....and continue this pattern till you finish all

I have tried everything to do them but i think this is the best way to do all the passages. Give it a try and if it works then thats good.

 

[brood910]

Here is what i do:
I have PS and BS days.
day 1: PS - chapter 1. Do 6 passages from physics and 6 passages from chemistry
day 2: BS - chapter 1. Do 6 passages from biology and 6 passages from organic chemistry
day 3: PS - chapter 1. Do the left over passages from this chapter
day 4: BS - chapter 1. Do the left over passages from this chapter
day 5: Review - catch up
day 6: PS - chapter 2. Do 6 passages from physics and 6 passages from chemistry
day 7: BS - chapter 2. Do 6 passages from biology and 6 passages from organic chemistry
....and continue this pattern till you finish all

I have tried everything to do them but i think this is the best way to do all the passages. Give it a try and if it works then thats good.

That's not different from the original SN2 schedule at all, just a little bit more spaced out.
I suggested what I am doing right now not because it is easier to finish what you have to do, but to master + remember what you need to know more efficiently.

You will definitely forget materials from Ch. 1~3 when you get to Ch. 10 unless you keep going back to review them, and this is really ineffective, imo.

 

[kmp0410]

I'm going to try this on my 3rd and final time through the passages. That way if I don't finish before my test I will still be atleast touching on all the content.