Time issues

Very cool, @ynag12. It’s amazing how this works. Although it feels weird to let go some questions that we KNOW we can answer but can’t because of the time, at the end it pays off. It has happened with me again and again… I guess the other lesson is not to let this weird feeling get you demotivated during the exam… just keep plowing! Good luck to everyone on Saturday!!!

Hi @ynag12 – are you doing the mocks under timed conditions? It’s the only way to train for time discipline in the exams. I allow myself 3 min max per question, and if times up, I choose the best answer (for now), circle the question and come back to it later. That’s the only way to assure that I’ve got time for everything.

Agree with @Sophie. @ynag12, the only way to get over this problem is to discipline yourself NOT to go over 18 minutes per problem set. Be strategic about it; given a problem set, identify the easier questions within it and tackle those first, keeping an eye on the watch. If time is up, move on. It is a big mistake to cede to the temptation and to keep trying to solve a problem that for some reason you can’t get to one of the answers. If you have time, you can come back to it at the end of the exam. If not, at least you had a decent stab in all other questions and did not put yourself in a hole. Try practicing this if you have any mocks left this week.

Hi @ynag12‌ I’m in the same boat as you re time mgmt. Thank you so much @Sophie‌ and @edulima‌ for the tips – sincerely appreciate it!

Woohoo nice one @ynag12‌ – keep it up for Sat!