How to Ace Gerrymandering Questions on Your Exam

Are you consistently losing points on Gerrymandering because of packing all opposing voters into one district? If so, you're making the exact same error as 80% of your class.

The 3-Step Exam Strategy

1. Isolate: Extract the exact variables from the prompt.
2. Anticipate the Trap: The professor is betting you will end up packing all opposing voters into one district. Know this before you write your first line.
3. Execute: Follow the algorithm. For instance: The goal of gerrymandering is 'packing and cracking'. You pack 90% of the opposition into one district, and then 'crack' the rest across multiple districts so your party wins 55% in all of them..

If you get stuck, do not burn 15 minutes staring at it. Write down the formula, get partial credit, and move on.

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