Okay so I've been lurking here for a while but I finally have something worth posting about. I took the Georgia Milestones twice last spring and bombed both times, mostly because I kept treating it like a regular classroom test and not actually preparing for the format. My third attempt is in six weeks and I'm doing things completely differently this time.
I started working through a proper GMAS study guide about three weeks ago — the kind that actually breaks down the extended response sections, not just multiple choice. The biggest thing I've been using is a GMAS practice test set that mirrors the real question structure, because honestly the wording is so specific and weird compared to what teachers use in class. I do two timed sections every weekend and then go back and figure out where I lost points.
Anyone else find the literary analysis section brutal? I'm scoring around 78% on multiple choice consistently but those 4-point constructed response questions are killing my overall score. Would love to hear any exam tips from people who've already cleared this hurdle.