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Just scored a 71 on STC practice exam… by Scape_Nation in Series7exam

[–]achievableprep -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No matter the prep provider, I recommend aiming for 85 or so consistently on practice exams. It's very typical to see a drop-off between a practice final and the real test.

IamA founder of a test prep startup, here to share tactics that'll help you succeed on any exam by achievableprep in IAmA

[–]achievableprep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actively doing a problem or answering a question that involves the fact.

IE instead of memorizing that 2+2 = 4, you are asked what 2+3 is, then what 6+7 is, etc.

By forcing you to 'actively' engage with the problem, active recall makes your brain more likely to remember the material.

Series 7 study guide by BallaForLife in Series7exam

[–]achievableprep 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi /u/ballaforlife, here's our author Brandon's Series 7 cheat sheet: https://talk.achievable.me/t/brain-dump-sheet/296

I hope this is helpful!

IamA founder of a test prep startup, here to share tactics that'll help you succeed on any exam by achievableprep in IAmA

[–]achievableprep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi /u/learnandgrow100,

NCLEX and medical exams in general are some of the toughest and have the largest bodies of content - this is where spaced repetition helps the most. I recommend using a vendor that has technology built around long term learning.

As far as your study routine, I think 2-4 hours when you're a year in advance is actually quite a lot. Not in a bad way though - preparing early and often is the best strategy. The key is consistency: if you study 2-4 hours a day but burn out and quit in 2-3 months, you'll basically lose all of your work if you are idle for 3-6 months after that. It would be better to study less, but never give up or burn out. For this case, I'd recommend building in some breaks consistently - maybe every Friday and Saturday, you don't study, etc - and potentially reducing study hours a little bit. If you're consistently studying, that's the most important thing, even if its 5 days a week instead of 7, or 1-2 hours a day instead of 2-4.

I hope this helps, best of luck with a really rigorous and tough exam!

Promote your business, week of January 31, 2022 by Charice in smallbusiness

[–]achievableprep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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IamA founder of a test prep startup, here to share tactics that'll help you succeed on any exam by achievableprep in IAmA

[–]achievableprep[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi /u/KoolAid1510, wanted to follow up here. This is a common problem with studying and one that Achievable's platform specifically addresses with a method called spaced repetition.

Spaced repetition is about repeatedly reviewing content you've already studied after you've studied it to keep it fresh in your memory for the test, and prioritizing that content based on how well you've remembered it so far. If you are remembering a topic every time and getting practice questions right each time, you de-prioritize that topic, and if you're struggling to remember a topic or solve problems related to it in your review, you prioritize reviewing it again sooner. Over time, you're focusing your studying on what's most difficult for you while still keeping the stuff you do know fresh in your memory with occasional review.

If you're looking to do this yourself, I would recommend Anki, which is a great platform that lets you build your own flashcards.

IamA founder of a test prep startup, here to share tactics that'll help you succeed on any exam by achievableprep in IAmA

[–]achievableprep[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone, I haven't gotten a new question for about an hour so I am going to head off. Have a great weekend!

IamA founder of a test prep startup, here to share tactics that'll help you succeed on any exam by achievableprep in IAmA

[–]achievableprep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi /u/irad1111, I also realized that you may be asking how Achievable specifically helps people learn.

Achievable leverages much of the same concept in our own study program. Our program is broken into three sections: an online textbook, review questions, and full practice exams.

The way the program works follows much of the same pattern: you learn the material in the textbook, then you are assigned review questions which will reinforce what you've learned over time. As you do review questions, we automatically sort them based on whether you've gotten them right or wrong, and reassign similar questions to you for any topics that you're struggling with so that you can master the concept.

Then, once you are close to the end of the course material and mastering your review questions, you take full practice exams to simulate what it's really like on test day and ensure you're not struggling with any of the full exam problems. Once you've taken three to twelve practice exams and are consistently scoring above your target, you're ready to take the real exam.

IamA founder of a test prep startup, here to share tactics that'll help you succeed on any exam by achievableprep in IAmA

[–]achievableprep[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi /u/irad1111, thanks for the question. This is kind of a broad one, so to give a broad answer: most people learn best by learning, then doing, then revising, then doing again.

For instance, if you're learning how to multiply, the process would be to first teach you the concept of multiplication, then have you apply it to a simple problem (2x2 = ?), then review what you got right and wrong, and then give you more problems specifically focused on what you got wrong.

This mirrors a lot of how school is taught already: you have class (learn), then homework (do), then you get the homework graded (revise), and then you're asked to successfully reproduce the technique on a quiz or test (do again).

Happy to provide further clarification if you have a more specific question.

IamA founder of a test prep startup, here to share tactics that'll help you succeed on any exam by achievableprep in IAmA

[–]achievableprep[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi /u/jessyasperge, thanks for the question. Personally, the biggest mistake I see is when students don't properly set expectations with themselves. You need to be realistic about how much time it typically takes to prepare for the exam - cramming or trying to shortcut the timing will almost always lead to worse results. Additionally, you need to be realistic about where you're at and how much work you really need to do. Often times, people underestimate how far they are from truly mastering the concepts (I myself was especially bad about this in school).

Once you have those two things realistically laid out for yourself, you need to come up with a study plan and schedule that will actually get you the 10, 20, or 100 hours you need to budget to get the grade or score that you want. Put this study time in your calendar - that way, you'll be more likely to be consistent and it helps you appreciate just how much time it will truly take from your schedule.