TPRH CARS: Later vs. Now passages???

Question

How difficult are these "later" passages? I assume later passages are the difficult ones and TPRH suggests you to skip over these passages for later? I just read and answer questions in order so I won't follow TPRH's guide, but I just want to get an insight on how difficult these are. There are some of these later passages that I absolutely bomb and feel very discouraged.

Answer 1

Hey there!

First off, do not feel discouraged! Some questions are just designed that way to trip students. So from my experience, the "later" passages tend to be questions that expect you to think beyond the passage. If you may recall from TPR or the official AAMC guide, you are tested on:

1. Passage comprehension
2. Reasoning within the text
3. Reasoning beyond the text

Most passages that require you to think a little harder are those that ask you to look beyond the passage with new scenarios and find the BEST multiple choice answer that aligns with what the author is saying.

Hope this helps!