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21 Sep 2014, 09:49
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Hi folks
I am quite disappointed with myself
Yesterday, I took my second CAT (from MGMAT) and scored 550 overall. First, that is not even close to where the score should be and second, my first CAT was a 600 (also MGMAT). I lost points on every subject!
Between both tests were about 1,5months during which I studied almost daily between 1-2 hours. Usually 1 week per topic, 5-10 questions a day with revision and usage of my error log.
I prepared by going through the MGMAT books, summarized everything on paper and did an error log before I started with the CATs.
I just can't really tell why my performance is so weak?? I am highly frustrated because the work is not paying off!
Hopefully you (maybe some experts?) can help me!? I don't know what strategy I should follow going forward? Revising concepts? Going through the books again? Memorizing techniques? Doing more questions (tradeoff between more questions and less revision of questions then)? Signing up for some online software (Magoosh, Gmatpill, etc)?
During the CATs I have the feeling that (i) although I mostly understand the question and know what topic it tests, I cannot solve them (ii) never fully solve the question, but stop halfway through it and choose an answer (iii) I can never apply any concept
Attached are my 2 CAT summaries. Maybe you want to have a look on it. I for myself can't even look at them, it "hurts" too much
Any help is much, much appreciated!
Best regards
I am quite disappointed with myself
Yesterday, I took my second CAT (from MGMAT) and scored 550 overall. First, that is not even close to where the score should be and second, my first CAT was a 600 (also MGMAT). I lost points on every subject!
Between both tests were about 1,5months during which I studied almost daily between 1-2 hours. Usually 1 week per topic, 5-10 questions a day with revision and usage of my error log.
I prepared by going through the MGMAT books, summarized everything on paper and did an error log before I started with the CATs.
I just can't really tell why my performance is so weak?? I am highly frustrated because the work is not paying off!
Hopefully you (maybe some experts?) can help me!? I don't know what strategy I should follow going forward? Revising concepts? Going through the books again? Memorizing techniques? Doing more questions (tradeoff between more questions and less revision of questions then)? Signing up for some online software (Magoosh, Gmatpill, etc)?
During the CATs I have the feeling that (i) although I mostly understand the question and know what topic it tests, I cannot solve them (ii) never fully solve the question, but stop halfway through it and choose an answer (iii) I can never apply any concept
Attached are my 2 CAT summaries. Maybe you want to have a look on it. I for myself can't even look at them, it "hurts" too much
Any help is much, much appreciated!
Best regards
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21 Sep 2014, 15:27
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You're actually doing okay in SC but CR, RC and PS/DS all need some serious help. If you've been using one strategy of going through the mgmat books and they are not helping -- you should reconsider your strategy. Apparently mindlessly going through the book led to negative results. This in itself is a critical reasoning question -- what could possibly lead to positive results?
Perhaps actively going through the book? or perhaps using other resources other than text books? perhaps video?
You see where I'm getting at? You should apply a little bit of critical reasoning to your own strategy to get yourself out of the rabbit's hole. RC seems to be a big challenge. That's one are I'd recommend watching some of the free gmatpill rc videos to see if they fit your style. If so, that could mean that's another strategy worth testing so you can start seeing 'positive' results.
The gmatpill RC videos give about 10 or so videos for free covering 2 passages.
Perhaps actively going through the book? or perhaps using other resources other than text books? perhaps video?
You see where I'm getting at? You should apply a little bit of critical reasoning to your own strategy to get yourself out of the rabbit's hole. RC seems to be a big challenge. That's one are I'd recommend watching some of the free gmatpill rc videos to see if they fit your style. If so, that could mean that's another strategy worth testing so you can start seeing 'positive' results.
The gmatpill RC videos give about 10 or so videos for free covering 2 passages.
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