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12 Mar 2010, 20:10
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I just finished a practice GMAT:
Verbal: 47 / 99%
Quantitative: 36 / 48%
Total: 660 / 86%
I am absolutely terrible at GMAT math: rearranging answers, making inferences, familiarity with roots and exponents, etc.; that stuff kills me every time. I'm more than halfway through the Knewton course, and still I just get hit with questions and have no idea how to even start the problem. I'm going to re-start the math portion of the course, but in addition, I need to develop a plan of attack ...
I feel there is plenty of low-hanging fruit for me to pick on the math section. Now, obviously my mathematical skill set is not the best, so rather than prep to score a 60 I figure it's best to (1) cram for the things that show up most often, and (2) put in extra study on the math topics that I'm best at, DS for one, in order to gain some extra points there.
My main question: what are the most commonly tested GMAT math topics, and what percentage of questions hit those topics? In addition, if you developed your own GMAT math regimen that worked for you, what was it? How did it go? I'm open to any and all other advice, except 'go back to school to become an English major.'
Thanks!
Verbal: 47 / 99%
Quantitative: 36 / 48%
Total: 660 / 86%
I am absolutely terrible at GMAT math: rearranging answers, making inferences, familiarity with roots and exponents, etc.; that stuff kills me every time. I'm more than halfway through the Knewton course, and still I just get hit with questions and have no idea how to even start the problem. I'm going to re-start the math portion of the course, but in addition, I need to develop a plan of attack ...
I feel there is plenty of low-hanging fruit for me to pick on the math section. Now, obviously my mathematical skill set is not the best, so rather than prep to score a 60 I figure it's best to (1) cram for the things that show up most often, and (2) put in extra study on the math topics that I'm best at, DS for one, in order to gain some extra points there.
My main question: what are the most commonly tested GMAT math topics, and what percentage of questions hit those topics? In addition, if you developed your own GMAT math regimen that worked for you, what was it? How did it go? I'm open to any and all other advice, except 'go back to school to become an English major.'
Thanks!
12 Mar 2010, 21:31
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WOW - amazing Verbal Score!
JDMBA?
Would suggest that for quant you start with MGMAT Math Foundations and time yourself (don't just spend all kinds of time on the questions).
Here are pretty much my thoughts about study plan options: gmat-study-plan-for-gmat-novices-start-your-gmat-journey-80727.html (see the first part for the math).
In terms of questions - you probably know what you will see. About 50% of it is or is based on Arithmetic - basic 6th-grade stuff but tricky.
Key to getting through it is getting comfortable with very simple things and SLOWLY progressing. As soon as you feel uncomfortable, you need to take a step back and revisit the areas you just covered and do mistake analysis.
JDMBA?
Would suggest that for quant you start with MGMAT Math Foundations and time yourself (don't just spend all kinds of time on the questions).
Here are pretty much my thoughts about study plan options: gmat-study-plan-for-gmat-novices-start-your-gmat-journey-80727.html (see the first part for the math).
In terms of questions - you probably know what you will see. About 50% of it is or is based on Arithmetic - basic 6th-grade stuff but tricky.
Key to getting through it is getting comfortable with very simple things and SLOWLY progressing. As soon as you feel uncomfortable, you need to take a step back and revisit the areas you just covered and do mistake analysis.
14 Mar 2010, 17:06
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I have a somewhat similar problem. High verbal, lower quant.
It seems like the quant stuff is all about using easy formulas in tricky ways. You may think you know all the basic stuff, but you probably only know it one way. The GMAT will test you in 10 different ways. I've gone through some math problems and some manuals which seems to help.
I'm under the impression that if you were to do every single math question in the 12th edition GMAT guide and GMAT club tests and carefully review your answers, you won't be surprised on the actual test.
It seems like the quant stuff is all about using easy formulas in tricky ways. You may think you know all the basic stuff, but you probably only know it one way. The GMAT will test you in 10 different ways. I've gone through some math problems and some manuals which seems to help.
I'm under the impression that if you were to do every single math question in the 12th edition GMAT guide and GMAT club tests and carefully review your answers, you won't be surprised on the actual test.
