Hello,
I took the first free Practice Test before starting the two-month plan and scored 162V. After beginning the plan however, it became clear that my approach was not very effective because I was relying on my ‘ear’ as a native speaker as well as general problem solving PoE.
My question is: will strictly following the two-month plan provide enough practice to fully adopt/internalize the strategies we are taught, or should I devote extra time outside of the plan?
Also, for Week 1 Day 7, would be beneficial to go through the un-timed practice test specifically attempting to apply the Math Strategy?
Finally, but slightly unrelated, is there a resource where I could get a benchmark score for my diagnostic essays?
I don’t think anyone can answer this definitively but the two month plan has a lot to offer and if you stick with the plan for 2-3 more weeks, you’ll know what I am talking about. It covers most of the strategies but internalizing varies from person to person, right?
There’s a service called ScoreItNow and costs $20 for 4 essays, you’ll find it in the ETS website.
I agree that internalization speed depends on the person and the amount of dedicated practice, so I’ll just be patient and adjust if needed. Regarding the ScoreItNow service, I was aware of it but hesitant as I don’t know if it grades the essays written for Practice Test 1. I’ll do more research and check it out. Thank you for your help.