How to stay focused on boring verbal passages?

[uclaussr]

On the passages i find interesting i tend to score perfectly, but when the passage is so boring that i cant focus on it i get a very bad score How do i keep myself tuned in during those boring science and philosophy passages?

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[lemoretired]

You won't get bored if you keep in mind that your lack of attention for 60mins of your life may result in you not being a doctor.

 

[NontradatBeach]

When I had this problem I would jump ahead and read a few of the questions. That way, I had something to pay attention to or look for. It gave it a bit of a context I guess. Be careful though - you have to do this sparingly though bc it can be a time sink if you're not careful.

 

[masterwolfie]

On test day, when you're doing the ACTUAL verbal section, with all that sympathetic nervous system stuff going on, you're not going to get bored

 

[bigballer27]

On test day, when you're doing the ACTUAL verbal section, with all that sympathetic nervous system stuff going on, you're not going to get bored

i was actually pretty bored, but then again, my passages were so dry, even drier than the aamc practice tests...except maybe one