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Hi everybody,

I am Lt Cdr Ravi, currently in Mumbai. I joined this club sometime back but never posted any topic untill now. I decided to do so as i need help, guidance and advice.

SITUATION :- Last week i took my DT at the PR and got 510.
AIM :- I aim to reach 700.
TIME AVAILABLE:- 31 days.
PLANNED EXAM DATE :- 01 JUNE 07.
Before any,I know i have less time(only 30 days).But on the flip side i am willing to do 24x7 as i am on leave till 02 Jun 07.

So what do you PUNDITS say?.... should i or not...

Notwithstanding...One week in to the prep, i have these difficulties. Some one please guide me.
1. SC is going 50-50. I guess my grammar base is not that good so i think thats what is causing the trouble.Is there any way i can learn the important or common concepts that are tested on GMAT. I have realised i cant be answering the Q's only on few rules i know..that will be a disaster.

2. CR is ok.. i mean i found that if its attempted with concentration.. i am able to get 70-30. Neverthless any suggestions/strategies on how best to tackle the questions.I understand the type of Q's remain the same.. Strengthen,Weaken...

3. RC..Hmmm what shall i say. i wil put it as PASSAGE DEPENDENT. I mean if i get a passage that intrests me or i can follow it well from the first sentence then i nail all of them(ALMOST). BUt if i dont follow or understand initially, then i start getting frustrated and i am killed. Any cool strategies/ideas on how to gain consistency.

4. Coming to Quant, i seem to be ok with the PS types. Though i have difficulty in P&C, VENN, Coordinate Geo. But my WATERLOO is DS. Data Sufficiency is like a Demon to me.. i see a DS Q and i just freeze.. :). I realised that my approach to tackle the Q is wrong. Especially when i see the X and Y type Q's. I need serious help in this.

To wrap up, i have a very difficult Battle ahead and i have no options but to FIGHT it. I see that this forum has some Excellent People who have helped many others.I just hope the same ... that help will not be faraway.
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Calling for SERIOUS HELP!! 28 Apr 2007, 01:26
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Hi alwaysfearless :)

Welcome to the GMATClub. :) I'm glad for u that u have decided to "cross the line" by posting :)

Indeed, it's the key that missed till now to your success. Hence, I would just suggest to go on both V & Q forums and to expose your ideas/questions/problems to others. U will observe that your knowledge will increase as soon as u will acheive to be understood in your logical ways/thoughts/feelings by others :)

The ball is so in your camp. It's up to u to play it and by the way, to achieve your goals :)

Good Luck to u ! :D :)
& Let see u more often in the Q section :)
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Hey Mate,

Thanks for coming out... you can expect to see regularly on both the forums.

Ravi
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But on the flip side i am willing to do 24x7 as i am on leave till 02 Jun 07.
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I would suggest you take more time to prepare in a more confortable schedule. You may burn out. I know you are probably thinking that you have a strong spirit and that you should be able to crack GMAT in this short period of time, based on [insert past accomplishment here]. Guess what? Most people who score 7XX are pretty bright/focused/willing to sacrifize people to begin with, so don't think you are better than most and will not need to go through a similar process. I don't know you so you may still pull it off, but odds aren't in your favor.

Suggestions: make sure you understand what's going on. Don't just tackle thousands of exercises as if you were betting on Roulette. Tackle 10 - 20 exercises at a time (time yourself, first for 3 or 4 minutes and then adjust to 1 or 2 when you are confortable). Then spend about double the time reviewing each exercise, not only the ones you got wrong but also the ones you got right. LEARN FROM MISTAKES!

Once you've done a reasonable amount of exercises (maybe 100 or could be 1000 depending on how much you've learnt), tackle a GPrep (full mock exam, timed). Then continue to practice and tackle another one. When you are confortable with your Gprep scores, schedule the test and go for it.

Hope it helps. L.
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Calling for SERIOUS HELP!! 28 Apr 2007, 20:38
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Hey L,

Thanks for the suggestions. I think what you said is perfectly right. Well my take on this issue is... Within the limits, i would like to work myself to gain the best. Actually, after the said 30 days i will have to return to Active duty... and then to dedicate regular amount of time is not really possible.
So, i think i will take up the challenge... will definetly use your suggestions while i prepare. Lets see...

Aye Aye
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Something that works for me is applying relaxation techniques, which help U stay focused - avoid wasting precious seconds on test time. The whole exam is (much) more a matter of endurance and grueling practice than an intellectual-academic exercise.
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Hi There,

I completely agree with what you said.. i mean i really have a torrid time sitting that long and still concentrating. I feel it more when i start doing my RC. RC alone is accounting to almost 50% of my mistakes :( in Verbal.Especially when you hit upon one of those long Management Theories etc..

As i said, will keep the stuggle on... Thanks.
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