There is usually a wrong perception in students that they cannot improve in GAMSAT section 1. Improving in GAMSAT section 1 is possible. The following steps can help you to improve and also change the way you are thinking about section 1 and the GAMSAT in general.
Accuracy
The first thing you need is to start your preparation with precision as you focus. Most people worry about timing, reading or the actual semantics of the events itself for instance how you are going to sit the paper and take the exam. These are vital, but section 1 is about reading comprehension. The other way you can actively improve is if you think about the various ways in which you can think through questions. Specific questions lead to specific answers and the way you go through the lines, how you approach a poem or a narrative.
Identify
The second step is using what you have learned in the accuracy phase and push it into based timing. You get good at identifying different kinds of question and what kind of tactics. You need to be aware of the strategy to use based on the question type. And now you will turn on the heat. The best time of doing this is January onwards since that gives you adequate time to ensure your finish the section. You can implement the strategies learned in the accuracy phase of the preparations in a timely environment.
GAMSAT Section 1 Question Log
The next thing is the section 1 question log. These logs are very valuable. They are assets to your GAMSAT preparation. This question log is a high-tech excel spreadsheet which lets you tag types of questions you just did. Also, did you get the questions wrong or right? What made you pick your answers and what things said that the answers were right or wrong? This is useful because it gives you awareness of when you are getting things right because you know. You, therefore, can have an evidence-based approach.
Evidence-Based Approach
Having an evidence-based approach is the next step. You should ensure that you know why you have picked an answer and why it is right. You must have lines of proving why your answer is correct. It can be something implicit or a feeling. It should be some evidence-based- whether it is specific lines, connotations, and words, whatever make the answer right. The best way of incorporating the three steps; accuracy, timing and using the evidence-based approach is there in the question log.
By using the question log, you can improve section 1 by between 10-15 marks. It helps with any problem whether deductive reasoning, cartoon or poetry. The reason is that you can draw patterns to see the kinds of questions you are getting right and what makes you get it wrong. These steps can help you improve you GAMSAT section 1 and pass the exam.