The Dominate Test Prep Podcast8 Okt 2019

5. Test Mastery Part 1: The Success Triad + Time Management Tips

What does it take to truly master the content tested on your standardized test and get a high score on test day? It really comes down to three core components -- what we call the "Success Triad" -- which we lay out for you in this episode, the first of a two-part series looking at test prep mastery.

Specifically, you will learn:

The three components of the Success Triad and how they work together synergistically to produce mastery for whichever standardized test you're taking;
How the Pareto Principle of economics factors in to how you should think about learning the content tested on your exam;
The crucial WIBNI mindset for simplifying difficult questions, with an illustrative application example;
The concept of "perfect practice" with tips on how to make sure you're getting the most out of your study sessions;
How the Success Triad factors in to effective time management;
And more!

The framework outlined in this episode will help anyone looking to boost his/her test score and to focus on the right things while preparing. It will also give you a solid foundation that we'll build on next week in Part 2 of this series where we're going to dive deeper and help you develop a more customized study plan.

So be sure to Subscribe to The Dominate Test Prep Podcast so that you're alerted when Part 2 drops next week. You won't want to miss it!

WHERE TO FIND FREE PRACTICE TESTS

One of the action items for this episode encourages you to get your hands on a full-length practice test for your exam in anticipation of next week's discussion. Here are some free options for you:

GMAT: https://www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-starter-kit-practice-exams-1-and-2-free
GRE: https://ereg.ets.org/ereg/public/testPrep/viewtestPreparation?_p=GRI
LSAT: https://www.lsac.org/sites/default/files/legacy/docs/default-source/jd-docs/sampleptjune.pdf
SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests
ACT: http://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf

Finally, here's the quote we opened the episode with:

"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." -- Stephen Covey

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