bepositive wrote:
Dude you talked about the princeton tests....are these tests the same as what one gets with the princeton book with a CD tests????....or they are different......
I don't think they are the same tests. When I signed up for the PR course I received a CD with additional tests that I somehow lost in my room and never found again. I remember the instructor specifically stating that the tests on the CD were different than those found in the online classroom.
gmat2ndtime wrote:
hi
I have my gmat on 23rd june ..trying for it second time...
i am facing problem in english while taking full length CAT .
when i give sectional's i score good but while i am giving full length tests than i fall short of time and in hurry make questions wrong . could it be that while giving full length CAt , after giving maths i am little lazy and give more time per question in eng...what should i do?
am very much depressed due to my scores....its imp for me to get a good score this time ...
Take more
full length timed practice tests. From your assessment it appears that pacing and a breakdown in concentration are negatively impacting your test scores. By simulating practice CATs from start to finish a few times a week you will condition your brain to concentrate for 3+ hours at a time. It will be difficult at first but do whatever you can to finish the test. The more tests you finish the easier it will get. This way when it comes time to take the real GMAT, staying focused for 3-4 hours will not be a problem.
vishy007 wrote:
Awesome score! Excellent progress!
Your way of progressing from mid 600s to mid 700s is awesome. I will take maximum tips from your debrief to improve my score in the second attempt ( first is 630 Q47 V30).
When I practice in isolation, I do well in verbal with a success rate of about 85-90% on SC, CR, and RC. However, failing in the practice or actual exam to repeat that % ( I am scoring at the success rate of 50-60% in test). Probably, it has got something to do with pacing in the test. As you suggested, I will try to take as many practice tests as possible and see how I am progressing for each section of 10 questions.
Have you used the defect log? Was it helpful?
Yes, pacing is often overlooked by many test takers. If you practice enough to make the timing a non-issue it will very likely improve your score. The 10-question landmarks that I used are by no means a standard. It was just the best way I could think of to implement calibration points for my pacing. It's amazing how much a person's performance is affected when there's a clock ticking in the corner.
I did use an
error log but moreso during the earlier portions of my preparations than the later. I found that an
error log was a good way to pinpoint where my weaker areas were after a few solid days of practice problems. If you're detailed enough in your recording, an
error log can also tell you specifically what types of questions within a certain area you are particularly weak with. For example, you may be weaker at SC problems but more specifically idioms within SC.