Crashing and Burning in the Exam

[ngRISING]

hey guys

was wondering whats the best method to improve on trial exams. I've noticed that i crash and burn in the MC section of the trial exams even though i've improved its still not good enough..

i've done about 10-13exams and im now getting between 80-84/90 but i always screw up MC. always have about 6-8 wrong T_T

eg. just did insight o7 10minutes ago. 81/90. 7MC wrong. i know it seems like i'm making a big deal but its constant, thus causing frustration. only a week left >.>

any ideas that i can apply to the remaining vcaa + trial exams i have?

many thanks in advance.  

[mypurpleundercracka]

yeah i find myself in the same situations i tend to get bout 6-8 wrong in MC, screwing up more in MC than in short answers

[d0minicz]

just remember to take it slow and eliminate definately wrong options
look for words like "always" and "only" so just be careful
but hey how can i talk lolllllllllllllllll

[c23]

the method i've been using to make sure i maximise the marks i obtain in MC is to eliminate answers that you know are wrong
and when reading the MC, highlight or underline key words that may help in determining between options

[ngRISING]

the method i've been using to make sure i maximise the marks i obtain in MC is to eliminate answers that you know are wrong
and when reading the MC, highlight or underline key words that may help in determining between options

i do that lol. i make a massive cross with my pencil to indicate its incorrect. however if its a possibility then i just tick it.

[c23]

lol well i guess just slow down when reading the Q's
since your getting most if not all your short answer Q correct, u do know the course well.

the distractors lead to a false positive rofl. such a nerd i am

[Glockmeister]

lol well i guess just slow down when reading the Q's
since your getting most if not all your short answer Q correct, u do know the course well.

the distractors lead to a false positive rofl. such a nerd i am

Indeed you are

Two bits of advice I'll try giving to you. First of all, understand how these MCQ questions are actually built. An ideal question would have two answers that are completely incorrect and that you can rule out fairly quickly, one distractor and the right answer (this doesn't always happen though, even having the right answers in MCQs goes amiss sometimes). So make sure you read the MCQs with that in mind.

The other is that look back at the question and find out why you are at the wrong. It could be you're rushing to get the MCQs done, in which case, slow down. If the question was a short answer question, would you be able to answer it? If not, it may be showing that you need to read up on the theory.

[ngRISING]

Indeed you are

Two bits of advice I'll try giving to you. First of all, understand how these MCQ questions are actually built. An ideal question would have two answers that are completely incorrect and that you can rule out fairly quickly, one distractor and the right answer (this doesn't always happen though, even having the right answers in MCQs goes amiss sometimes). So make sure you read the MCQs with that in mind.

The other is that look back at the question and find out why you are at the wrong. It could be you're rushing to get the MCQs done, in which case, slow down. If the question was a short answer question, would you be able to answer it? If not, it may be showing that you need to read up on the theory.

hmmph . yeah i do kinda rush the MC section... 10-15minutes.

not trying to brag, doesn't really benefit me but yeah. its cause the questions are really repetitive if you've done a fair bit of exams + check points imo .

[d0minicz]

i cant find the time to study for psych anymore !!! damn english and math

[mypurpleundercracka]

i cant find the time to study for psych anymore !!! damn english and math

+1

[c23]

lol well i guess just slow down when reading the Q's
since your getting most if not all your short answer Q correct, u do know the course well.

the distractors lead to a false positive rofl. such a nerd i am

Indeed you are

Two bits of advice I'll try giving to you. First of all, understand how these MCQ questions are actually built. An ideal question would have two answers that are completely incorrect and that you can rule out fairly quickly, one distractor and the right answer (this doesn't always happen though, even having the right answers in MCQs goes amiss sometimes). So make sure you read the MCQs with that in mind.

The other is that look back at the question and find out why you are at the wrong. It could be you're rushing to get the MCQs done, in which case, slow down. If the question was a short answer question, would you be able to answer it? If not, it may be showing that you need to read up on the theory.

lmao been watching too much "the big bang theory" during my study breaks. im becoming like them ! haha

nah psych is actually really easy to incorporate into everyday conversations. plus it helps you to remember it more

[Glockmeister]

lol well i guess just slow down when reading the Q's
since your getting most if not all your short answer Q correct, u do know the course well.

the distractors lead to a false positive rofl. such a nerd i am

Indeed you are

Two bits of advice I'll try giving to you. First of all, understand how these MCQ questions are actually built. An ideal question would have two answers that are completely incorrect and that you can rule out fairly quickly, one distractor and the right answer (this doesn't always happen though, even having the right answers in MCQs goes amiss sometimes). So make sure you read the MCQs with that in mind.

The other is that look back at the question and find out why you are at the wrong. It could be you're rushing to get the MCQs done, in which case, slow down. If the question was a short answer question, would you be able to answer it? If not, it may be showing that you need to read up on the theory.

lmao been watching too much "the big bang theory" during my study breaks. im becoming like them ! haha

nah psych is actually really easy to incorporate into everyday conversations. plus it helps you to remember it more

Yes actually, and you should be able to give me an answer to why doing that helps you remember the concepts .

Still, nerd

@ngRISING - Make sure you just don't get into the habit of doing that... yes MCQs get repetitive... it's still important if you want to do well.

[Caspar]

If you're doing worse on MC than short answer you're marking yourself too softly on short answer lol.

[chem-nerd]

hmmph . yeah i do kinda rush the MC section... 10-15minutes.

think you've just answered your own question with that statement

given that the MCQs are worth about half your marks yet you're spending only a sixth of your time on them

[samuch]

If you're doing worse on MC than short answer you're marking yourself too softly on short answer lol.

some people are just better at the SA part........ (lucky betches >_>)
im better at the MC part only getting 1-3 wrong
lose like 7 marks on SA though T_T