Find all School-related info fast with the new School-Specific MBA Forum
Learn more about the recent changes... close

It is currently 22 May 2013, 18:29
Customize  |  Hide

Search
Register
New posts
Unanswered

I need help to solidify my knowldge & improve my time.

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
  Oldest Best Reply
Search for:
 
Print view
First unread post
Author Message
1 KUDOS received
Manager
Manager
Joined: 08 Jun 2011
Posts: 98
Followers: 1

Kudos [?]: 11 [1] , given: 65

I need help to solidify my knowldge & improve my time. [#permalink] New post 26 May 2012, 08:19
1
This post received
KUDOS
Hello,

* I've done 3/4th of the questions in the OG 12th edition, more than once.
* I understand the general concepts well. I know how to approach time/distance problems, etc. I know double sets, exponents, number properties, and geometry. The same with verbal, I know how to break down RC questions, I know what to look for in Weaken questions, I've over 200 SC questions, etc.

My CATS.
GMATprep 1 560
GMATprep 2 530 (ran out of time before the end of the quant section)
MGMAT
CAT 1 Quant 43 Verbal 32 620
CAT 2 Qant 44 Verbal 36 660
CAT 3 590.

First real GMAT 45 17 (510)
Second real GMAT 28 Q 19 Verbal (410)

How do I improve. Do I simply focus on doing as many problems as possible? If so, then what is recommended?

I realize that I struggle with time management and sometimes in the mock tests I'd spend more than 2 minutes on a single question, however, when I do a set of 10 or 15 random OG questions, I tend to spend 1:45 mins per question and with 80% of the questions correct, in all types of questions (verbal and quant). How do overcome that?
Should I review all the concepts again (go through MGMAT books again)? or just do as many problems as possible?


Thank you,

My goal is 650.
Manhattan GMAT Discount CodesKaplan GMAT Prep Discount CodesGMAT Pill GMAT Discount Codes
GMAT Pill Instructor
User avatar
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
Posts: 891
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 79

Kudos [?]: 217 [0], given: 0

Re: I need help to solidify my knowldge & improve my time. [#permalink] New post 29 May 2012, 13:50
Lstadt wrote:
Hello,

* I've done 3/4th of the questions in the OG 12th edition, more than once.
* I understand the general concepts well. I know how to approach time/distance problems, etc. I know double sets, exponents, number properties, and geometry. The same with verbal, I know how to break down RC questions, I know what to look for in Weaken questions, I've over 200 SC questions, etc.

My CATS.
GMATprep 1 560
GMATprep 2 530 (ran out of time before the end of the quant section)
MGMAT
CAT 1 Quant 43 Verbal 32 620
CAT 2 Qant 44 Verbal 36 660
CAT 3 590.

First real GMAT 45 17 (510)
Second real GMAT 28 Q 19 Verbal (410)

How do I improve. Do I simply focus on doing as many problems as possible? If so, then what is recommended?

I realize that I struggle with time management and sometimes in the mock tests I'd spend more than 2 minutes on a single question, however, when I do a set of 10 or 15 random OG questions, I tend to spend 1:45 mins per question and with 80% of the questions correct, in all types of questions (verbal and quant). How do overcome that?
Should I review all the concepts again (go through MGMAT books again)? or just do as many problems as possible?


Thank you,

My goal is 650.



Don't simply do the same thing you've been doing and expect a different result. During your study session, practice visualizing yourself actually sitting in the for the exam. It helps to get in the right psychological mode so that you get used to that feeling and so your performance during study time is similar to your performance on the real exam.

Have a friend or find someone to show you how to approach questions differently. Another perspective can open up your mind to possibilities of attacking a problem that you didn't see before.

Hope that helps.
_________________


... and more


Zeke Lee, GMAT Pill Study Method (Study Less. Score More.) | Download Ebook
- How A McKinsey Analyst Struggled with GMAT for 2 Yrs
- GMAT Score From 650 to 760 + 25 Minutes left on the exam! Wow!

GMAT Pill Reviews

Re: I need help to solidify my knowldge & improve my time.   [#permalink] 29 May 2012, 13:50
    Similar topics Author Replies Last post
Similar
Topics:
 New posts Need help improving my score Alex220 0 12 Nov 2006, 15:58
New posts Need help with improving my RC hit rate? rao 7 02 Aug 2008, 11:27
New posts need help with improving my RC hit rate rao 2 02 Aug 2008, 13:02
New posts EXPERTS_POSTS_IN_THIS_TOPIC Need suggestions/help to improve my RC paddler123 2 16 Aug 2008, 10:24
New posts EXPERTS_POSTS_IN_THIS_TOPIC Need to improve my timings in CR. Any suggestions dragonball 6 09 Apr 2011, 03:16
Display posts from previous: Sort by

I need help to solidify my knowldge & improve my time.

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
Print view
First unread post

Moderator: mohater

Search for:


GMAT Club MBA Forum Home| About| Privacy Policy| Terms and Conditions| GMAT Club Rules| Contact| Sitemap

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group and phpBB SEO

Kindly note that the GMAT® test is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council®, and this site has neither been reviewed nor endorsed by GMAC®.

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

www.gmac.com|www.mba.com