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22 Aug 2016, 20:06
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Hi,
Ever since I started taking notes on CR problem, my accuracy on CR has improved by at least 20%. Having said that, I also spend longer on each problem, on average 2.5 minutes.
I don't want to go back to original way of remembering problem in my head, but I also don't want to spend close to 2:30 mins on every CR problems. One weak area I noticed in my notes is that, even though, I abbreviate each sentence, I end up abbreviating each word in that sentence. So I end up with whole sentence again but just with abbreviated words. I think I fear missing the essence of the sentence.
I'm using ManhattanPrep Critical Reasoning for prep and pretty familiar with the tips provided in the book such as how to mark conclusion or premise, use of arrows, etc. I still end up writing too much and eating up a lot of time, at times close to 1:30 min just to take notes.
Any tips how I can get better at taking *short* notes sans the fear?
Thanks in advance for your help
Ever since I started taking notes on CR problem, my accuracy on CR has improved by at least 20%. Having said that, I also spend longer on each problem, on average 2.5 minutes.
I don't want to go back to original way of remembering problem in my head, but I also don't want to spend close to 2:30 mins on every CR problems. One weak area I noticed in my notes is that, even though, I abbreviate each sentence, I end up abbreviating each word in that sentence. So I end up with whole sentence again but just with abbreviated words. I think I fear missing the essence of the sentence.
I'm using ManhattanPrep Critical Reasoning for prep and pretty familiar with the tips provided in the book such as how to mark conclusion or premise, use of arrows, etc. I still end up writing too much and eating up a lot of time, at times close to 1:30 min just to take notes.
Any tips how I can get better at taking *short* notes sans the fear?
Thanks in advance for your help
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22 Aug 2016, 20:22
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Don't write words down verbatim, don't copy anything don't abbreviate anything that is just a colossal waste of time.
What you should write down is the result of your thinking. That's the point, paraphrase it, identify where the scope shift is between the evidence to the conclusion. Paraphrase chains of reasoning, with arrows. My rule is commas, keywords conclusions and contrast, these indicate what needs to be road mapped.
And then make sure to paraphrase relevant terms in simple baby language. Think of the passage as hieroglyphics and you're translating it to explain it to a 5 year old.
When you paraphrase it, it's really well worth the time because you are going to be choosing an answer that is also a paraphrase. You'll miss it if you don't do that yourself.
Keep up with the notes. People tend a really overestimate the time for writing, and underestimate the time they are spinning in their head.
So the writing is extremely powerful but you have to make sure you've done the thinking before writing anything down. Think of yourself as a translator.
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
What you should write down is the result of your thinking. That's the point, paraphrase it, identify where the scope shift is between the evidence to the conclusion. Paraphrase chains of reasoning, with arrows. My rule is commas, keywords conclusions and contrast, these indicate what needs to be road mapped.
And then make sure to paraphrase relevant terms in simple baby language. Think of the passage as hieroglyphics and you're translating it to explain it to a 5 year old.
When you paraphrase it, it's really well worth the time because you are going to be choosing an answer that is also a paraphrase. You'll miss it if you don't do that yourself.
Keep up with the notes. People tend a really overestimate the time for writing, and underestimate the time they are spinning in their head.
So the writing is extremely powerful but you have to make sure you've done the thinking before writing anything down. Think of yourself as a translator.
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
23 Aug 2016, 09:47
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The approach that I follow is :
Read the question first.
make your mind set to take the argument accordingly.
Find the conclusion and the premises in support of that conclusion.
PreThink the answer.
Look for something that is related somehow to the conclusion and your prethinking.
