How do you use reading time?

[pyro-53]

I would try and analyse what i need to do for e.r first, plan the answer then have a read at S.A.
In writing time I'll try and tackle E.R first if I get stucked I'll go and do some S.A then come back to e.r. Finally when i'm happy enough i'll go to M.C

What's everyone tactics?

[Genericname2365]

For unit 3 I went through all the short answer (I might have looked at one or two MC) and then went on to section C. I didn't plan section C well enough in the time I had though, so this time I'm going to try to devote a lot more time to actually working it out.

[vashappenin]

I'm planning on doing as many MC as I can during the first 10 mins of reading time, and then allocate the remaining 5 mins to planning extended response. Then as soon as writing time begins, I'll jot down the ideas I came up with, and return straight to completing MC. Hopefully that's another 10-15 mins, so then I'll have another hour and a bit for the rest of the exam!
That's what I did for the Unit 3 exam, and it really helped me in terms of some time at the end for going through everything again

[Genericname2365]

I'm planning on doing as many MC as I can during the first 10 mins of reading time, and then allocate the remaining 5 mins to planning extended response. Then as soon as writing time begins, I'll jot down the ideas I came up with, and return straight to completing MC. Hopefully that's another 10-15 mins, so then I'll have another hour and a bit for the rest of the exam!
That's what I did for the Unit 3 exam, and it really helped me in terms of some time at the end for going through everything again

That's an interesting approach, how did you find answering the short answer without having read through it first?

[pyro-53]

Agree!

[Limista]

Read through the short answer and extended response ~ I do this carefully by the way, so I can formulate the answers as I go.

If I have a spare few minutes left at the end of that, take a look at a few multi-choice 

[maggie000]

Read short answer and extended response and try to plan answers. Then in writing time, I work through the exam in order because multiple choice often gives hints or ideas which could be useful in the other sections. You can usually get multiple choice out of the way pretty quickly, so I also think it's helpful to know how much time you have for short answer and extended response, and not feel rushed/panicked, as I tend to do at the start of the exam.

[vashappenin]

I'm planning on doing as many MC as I can during the first 10 mins of reading time, and then allocate the remaining 5 mins to planning extended response. Then as soon as writing time begins, I'll jot down the ideas I came up with, and return straight to completing MC. Hopefully that's another 10-15 mins, so then I'll have another hour and a bit for the rest of the exam!
That's what I did for the Unit 3 exam, and it really helped me in terms of some time at the end for going through everything again

That's an interesting approach, how did you find answering the short answer without having read through it first?

I'd prefer to go through MC over short ans during reading time as MC are easier to get done, so I think that I'm using my time more efficiently. But I guess I'll quickly skim through short-ans so I know which ones  to answer first and all..
And if I walk in stressed/panicked, then looking through short-ans will only worsen it.. So I'd rather do MC as they'll help to jog my memory.. if you get me

[RTandon]

Usually, I read over the SA and ER within the first 5-8ish minutes and come up with rough idea of what to write and then spend the rest of the time going through MC. I can normally do around 15ish in the reading time, so when it comes to writing time, I can do the first few fairly quickly which gives me spare time to do the SA + ER.

I'm pumped for the exam now... BRING IT.

[Felicity Wishes]

Usually, I read over the SA and ER within the first 5-8ish minutes and come up with rough idea of what to write and then spend the rest of the time going through MC. I can normally do around 15ish in the reading time, so when it comes to writing time, I can do the first few fairly quickly which gives me spare time to do the SA + ER.

I'm pumped for the exam now... BRING IT.

Same!!!!!!

[aaackk]

Looks like you two are experiencing eustress! Huhuhuhuhu

[Felicity Wishes]

Looks like you two are experiencing eustress! Huhuhuhuhu

Good one! Looks like your hippocampus is working then! 

[catwoman101]

I'm planning on doing as many MC as I can during the first 10 mins of reading time, and then allocate the remaining 5 mins to planning extended response. Then as soon as writing time begins, I'll jot down the ideas I came up with, and return straight to completing MC. Hopefully that's another 10-15 mins, so then I'll have another hour and a bit for the rest of the exam!
That's what I did for the Unit 3 exam, and it really helped me in terms of some time at the end for going through everything again

same