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14 Sep 2011, 23:40
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I have a major problem.
I have been studying for GMAT for the past 4 months - reading the concepts, practicing.
i tend to forget the concepts when it comes to doing practice questions and when i go back to any of the MGMAT guides or the knewton videos to refresh my understand of those concepts i realize that i dont remember anything i learned earlier. This happens mainly with quant problems.
And yes, i feel very mentally exhausted after studying for couple of hours. Additionally, i seem to have this intense fear when i see the clock ticking on top of the screen.
Its not that i lead a hectic life. In fact these days i am not even working full time. Dont know why i feel so very stressed.
I just dont know what to do. I have one month to take the test.
Please please please help me.
I have been studying for GMAT for the past 4 months - reading the concepts, practicing.
i tend to forget the concepts when it comes to doing practice questions and when i go back to any of the MGMAT guides or the knewton videos to refresh my understand of those concepts i realize that i dont remember anything i learned earlier. This happens mainly with quant problems.
And yes, i feel very mentally exhausted after studying for couple of hours. Additionally, i seem to have this intense fear when i see the clock ticking on top of the screen.
Its not that i lead a hectic life. In fact these days i am not even working full time. Dont know why i feel so very stressed.
I just dont know what to do. I have one month to take the test.
Please please please help me.
15 Sep 2011, 18:37
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This may or may not work for you, but I'll tell you what I do. I study one concept at a time, and really try to hammer it in by reading my material as thoroughly as I can and by doing as many practice problems as possible on that concept. I will also write a note card or two for each concept outlining formulas, strategies, rules, or anything else that is important, but possibly easy to forget. I also include example problems from time to time.
I spend a few days to a week on each concept, and by now I have dozens of note cards which I try to look over when I have free time at work, I also try to read over some of them before I go to bed. This way even though I am focused on just one particular concept at a time, I am constantly reviewing everything and keeping it fresh.
Additionally I have found it very beneficial to do a certain number of practice problems from the OG every day. I also have about a month before my test so I have been doing 8 ps questions a day, 6 ds, 5 rc, 5 sc, and 5 cr, and I keep an error log. In this manner I will finish every problem in the OG with some time to spare before test day so that I can review any missed problems. I bring this up because it is also a way to make sure you are practicing varied problem types every day and keeping things fresh.
Good luck with your test.
I spend a few days to a week on each concept, and by now I have dozens of note cards which I try to look over when I have free time at work, I also try to read over some of them before I go to bed. This way even though I am focused on just one particular concept at a time, I am constantly reviewing everything and keeping it fresh.
Additionally I have found it very beneficial to do a certain number of practice problems from the OG every day. I also have about a month before my test so I have been doing 8 ps questions a day, 6 ds, 5 rc, 5 sc, and 5 cr, and I keep an error log. In this manner I will finish every problem in the OG with some time to spare before test day so that I can review any missed problems. I bring this up because it is also a way to make sure you are practicing varied problem types every day and keeping things fresh.
Good luck with your test.
16 Sep 2011, 11:13
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I have a suggestion which will help you retain concepts better.
Always learn a concept with the intention of teaching it to someone. When trying to understand the solution, ask yourself "How will I explain this solution to another person"
I applied this technique to improve my proficiency in the quant and verbal. This is how I did it:
1. After learning a concept, I go back to my room and pretend to take a class; as though there were imaginary students (after I while, I became a GMAT instructor and I got real students). If I can take the class smoothly, it means I have learned the concept thoroughly. But if I fumble and mess up my imaginary class, I go back and learn the concepts again.
2. To see if I have understood the solution to a problem, I explain the problem to my imaginary students. If I am able to do so, I know I have understood it. Otherwise, I would go back and look at the solution.
I have a very active imagination. So all this thing was happening in my mind. I didn't speak out anything. I just sat on a chair in my room and visualized the entire thing.
Some people might think I'm nuts... But this technique has worked for me
I request you to apply this and let me know if it is helpful.
Always learn a concept with the intention of teaching it to someone. When trying to understand the solution, ask yourself "How will I explain this solution to another person"
I applied this technique to improve my proficiency in the quant and verbal. This is how I did it:
1. After learning a concept, I go back to my room and pretend to take a class; as though there were imaginary students (after I while, I became a GMAT instructor and I got real students). If I can take the class smoothly, it means I have learned the concept thoroughly. But if I fumble and mess up my imaginary class, I go back and learn the concepts again.
2. To see if I have understood the solution to a problem, I explain the problem to my imaginary students. If I am able to do so, I know I have understood it. Otherwise, I would go back and look at the solution.
I have a very active imagination. So all this thing was happening in my mind. I didn't speak out anything. I just sat on a chair in my room and visualized the entire thing.
Some people might think I'm nuts... But this technique has worked for me
I request you to apply this and let me know if it is helpful.
