In this episode of The Score podcast, Dave Walker, founder of Walker Prep, discusses what he calls Vegas Tactics - superficial shortcuts that promise to boost your scores by focusing on patterns or “tells” within the answer choices, rather than engaging with the actual content of the test.
In This Episode of The Score, Dave Discusses:
What Are Vegas Tactics?
The Downside of Playing the Percentages
Common Vegas Tactics to Avoid
Whether Vegas Tactics Should Be Used as a Last Resort
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