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07 Jul 2022, 14:06
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Hi, my exam is approaching and I am looking to brush up CR.
I need suggestion how to effectively and most efficiently study for CR.
Current ability-
Medium - 80% accuracy
Hard - 50% accuracy
Target
Medium- 90% accuracy
Hard-70%
My approach to preparing -
1) Cover basics and see examples
2) Solve test prep companies questions and read Official Solutions by them (THIS IS VERY IMP) in depth to develop approach
3) Apply on OG questions
Materials I have access to-
Veritas CR videos and Guide
Manhattan CR guide
Powerscore CR guide
TTP CR course
Feedback I have -
1) Powerscore CR
Positives-
-Most recommended book
-Most used book
Negatives-
Too lengthy
Lacks application
2) Veritas CR
-Good strategy and content
Negatives-
-Limited questions as company is shut down so dont have access to Q bank and mocks
3) MGMAT CR
I dont know why people avoid it and use Veritas and Powerscore for CR.
Is it not good?
I have access to the guide, as well as official Q bank, mocks, and OG solutions by them.
Plus there's Rons videos.
My exam is in 30 days. And the material I choose will finally decide my CR score.
So I don't want to do it wrong.
I mean to ask which strategy book should I stick to to get to the 90th percentile effectively and in a short time?
Please give your inputs - who have been there and done that.
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AndrewN GmatTutorKnight
Thanks in advance!
I need suggestion how to effectively and most efficiently study for CR.
Current ability-
Medium - 80% accuracy
Hard - 50% accuracy
Target
Medium- 90% accuracy
Hard-70%
My approach to preparing -
1) Cover basics and see examples
2) Solve test prep companies questions and read Official Solutions by them (THIS IS VERY IMP) in depth to develop approach
3) Apply on OG questions
Materials I have access to-
Veritas CR videos and Guide
Manhattan CR guide
Powerscore CR guide
TTP CR course
Feedback I have -
1) Powerscore CR
Positives-
-Most recommended book
-Most used book
Negatives-
Too lengthy
Lacks application
2) Veritas CR
-Good strategy and content
Negatives-
-Limited questions as company is shut down so dont have access to Q bank and mocks
3) MGMAT CR
I dont know why people avoid it and use Veritas and Powerscore for CR.
Is it not good?
I have access to the guide, as well as official Q bank, mocks, and OG solutions by them.
Plus there's Rons videos.
My exam is in 30 days. And the material I choose will finally decide my CR score.
So I don't want to do it wrong.
I mean to ask which strategy book should I stick to to get to the 90th percentile effectively and in a short time?
Please give your inputs - who have been there and done that.
bb nightblade354 mira93 KarishmaB generis souvik101990 AjiteshArun walker
EducationAisle abhimahna ChiranjeevSingh
AndrewN GmatTutorKnight
Thanks in advance!
07 Jul 2022, 14:42
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Hi whenlambo.
You could use the TTP CR course in the way you suggested, first learning the basics and then practicing very carefully, and I recommend the following.
For each question type, make sure you totally get the strategy that appears toward the beginning of the chapter. The strategy may not seem that important, but it's actually super important to follow each of the steps in the order outlined. Also, practice applying that strategy untimed, and notice how each step supports your arriving at the correct answer to a question.
Use the Example and Chapter test questions in such a way as to maximize the value you get out of them. In other words, analyze each answer choice until you totally get why it's incorrect or correct. Getting the question correct is not sufficient. Only when you completely understand what's going on with each choice should you move on to the next question.
Shoot for accuracy around 90 percent on medium and 80 percent on hard because, to score 40+ on verbal, you have to get about 85 percent of medium and hard questions correct. Higher accuracy would be even better. Why get any wrong? If you get one wrong, figure out what you need to do to get such a question correct the next time.
Once you have done topic-focused practice on TTP, you can continue to do topic-focused practice with official questions or start doing mixed practice. Be aware that many OG questions are easier than any you'll see if you are scoring high on GMAT verbal.
Watch this video to develop a clearer understand of how to go about preparing for CR and answering CR questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVKp3TvCWxI
Read this post to understand how to best practice for GMAT verbal. Three Key Practice Tips for Mastering GMAT Verbal
You could use the TTP CR course in the way you suggested, first learning the basics and then practicing very carefully, and I recommend the following.
For each question type, make sure you totally get the strategy that appears toward the beginning of the chapter. The strategy may not seem that important, but it's actually super important to follow each of the steps in the order outlined. Also, practice applying that strategy untimed, and notice how each step supports your arriving at the correct answer to a question.
Use the Example and Chapter test questions in such a way as to maximize the value you get out of them. In other words, analyze each answer choice until you totally get why it's incorrect or correct. Getting the question correct is not sufficient. Only when you completely understand what's going on with each choice should you move on to the next question.
Shoot for accuracy around 90 percent on medium and 80 percent on hard because, to score 40+ on verbal, you have to get about 85 percent of medium and hard questions correct. Higher accuracy would be even better. Why get any wrong? If you get one wrong, figure out what you need to do to get such a question correct the next time.
Once you have done topic-focused practice on TTP, you can continue to do topic-focused practice with official questions or start doing mixed practice. Be aware that many OG questions are easier than any you'll see if you are scoring high on GMAT verbal.
Watch this video to develop a clearer understand of how to go about preparing for CR and answering CR questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVKp3TvCWxI
Read this post to understand how to best practice for GMAT verbal. Three Key Practice Tips for Mastering GMAT Verbal
08 Jul 2022, 03:55
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Hello, whenlambo. I agree with Marty that you should take the time to thoroughly comprehend each CR question you come across, and that practicing questions untimed can help toward that end. If I had a month before the exam, I probably would not buy any new products in an effort to overhaul my already decent approach to the task at hand. Rather, I would probably go all-in on GMAT Ninja's Critical Reasoning Resource Collection, because I place trust in the expertise on display, it is free, and it is well structured. If you want to learn by reading, you can read away; if you enjoy watching instructional videos, you can watch those. Also, I think there are plenty of challenging official questions to learn from. I keep spreadsheets of all official questions, and by my count, there are nearly 390 Medium questions and 365 Hard questions (by timer statistics on this site) from the official guides and older GMAT Prep products alone. In short, there is plenty of official material to study, and you do not need to comb through dozens of questions of one type to prepare yourself for that type of question. Rather, you should seek to build and hone a skillset that is broadly applicable to whatever the test may throw at you. That way, if GMAC™ decides to throw some mixed-type question at you on test day, you remain calm and draw upon solid logic to answer that question.
Finally, no one can tell you how to study most efficiently for the exam. There are good study habits and question-taking skills you can develop while you go through just about any battery of test-specific knowledge acquisition. Embrace that process and do not worry too much about the finish line.
Thank you for thinking to ask for my advice. Good luck, whichever direction you decide to take things in.
- Andrew
Finally, no one can tell you how to study most efficiently for the exam. There are good study habits and question-taking skills you can develop while you go through just about any battery of test-specific knowledge acquisition. Embrace that process and do not worry too much about the finish line.
Thank you for thinking to ask for my advice. Good luck, whichever direction you decide to take things in.
- Andrew
