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06 Jul 2016, 08:35
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Hi,
I am struggling to adapt a strategy for the GMAT. I have always been some sort of a perfectionist when doing assignments or projects. I always used to complete them before the deadline, so that I could make some tweaks to make it perfect. This perfectionist side of me, however, seems to be having a hard time while practicing for the exam. I gave my first full length mock exam (The Economist CAT) and got a 610, which is definitely not what I want.
The analysis of the exam suggests that I had a few questions wrong, continuously, in both the sections. I also had trouble solving CR and DS but I have worked upon them since. The main issue is that I feel the urge to solve EVERY question. I just can't seem to make up my mind to guess and move on, until the last few questions. Sometimes, I got stuck at a question for 3 minutes and still kept on solving, even though I knew that I had been on it for 3 minutes.
During the Quant section, I panicked in the last few minutes, guessed some questions (which I know I could have solved easily, but did not have enough time), and had 4 minutes for the last 2 questions, which I completed in 2 and a half minutes, leaving 90 seconds spare. A similar situation arose in the verbal section and I spent lot of time on some CR questions. The last questions were 4 questions with a long RC passage. Even though, the passage was easy, I could not complete the questions (Yes, I left 2 questions unanswered).
After the test, I knew I could have solved those questions from the quant section, if I had he time. Is there any way I could manipulate my inner perfectionist to let go some of the questions? What is a good strategy to overcome this?
P.S. I do timed practices. Not full length for each section, but in short spans of 10-15 questions. I don't think many full length timed practices would help unless I develop a strategy.
I am struggling to adapt a strategy for the GMAT. I have always been some sort of a perfectionist when doing assignments or projects. I always used to complete them before the deadline, so that I could make some tweaks to make it perfect. This perfectionist side of me, however, seems to be having a hard time while practicing for the exam. I gave my first full length mock exam (The Economist CAT) and got a 610, which is definitely not what I want.
The analysis of the exam suggests that I had a few questions wrong, continuously, in both the sections. I also had trouble solving CR and DS but I have worked upon them since. The main issue is that I feel the urge to solve EVERY question. I just can't seem to make up my mind to guess and move on, until the last few questions. Sometimes, I got stuck at a question for 3 minutes and still kept on solving, even though I knew that I had been on it for 3 minutes.
During the Quant section, I panicked in the last few minutes, guessed some questions (which I know I could have solved easily, but did not have enough time), and had 4 minutes for the last 2 questions, which I completed in 2 and a half minutes, leaving 90 seconds spare. A similar situation arose in the verbal section and I spent lot of time on some CR questions. The last questions were 4 questions with a long RC passage. Even though, the passage was easy, I could not complete the questions (Yes, I left 2 questions unanswered).
After the test, I knew I could have solved those questions from the quant section, if I had he time. Is there any way I could manipulate my inner perfectionist to let go some of the questions? What is a good strategy to overcome this?
P.S. I do timed practices. Not full length for each section, but in short spans of 10-15 questions. I don't think many full length timed practices would help unless I develop a strategy.
06 Jul 2016, 09:24
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I wrote an article that specifically addresses your situation/personality: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/articles/guessing-gmat
06 Jul 2016, 09:47
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Hi ArmaanGhai,
To start, it helps to realize that you are NOT going to 'ace' the GMAT. You're going to end up getting lots of questions wrong on Test Day, but that's okay - you can get lots of questions wrong and still score at a high level (as long as you're not missing the 'gettable' questions). On a conceptual level, you have to be 'okay' with letting questions go; on a tactical level though, some of the best moves that you can make on Test Day involve proactively letting questions go instead of wasting time on them.
I'd like to know a bit more about how you've been studying and your goals:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What materials have you used?
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, it helps to realize that you are NOT going to 'ace' the GMAT. You're going to end up getting lots of questions wrong on Test Day, but that's okay - you can get lots of questions wrong and still score at a high level (as long as you're not missing the 'gettable' questions). On a conceptual level, you have to be 'okay' with letting questions go; on a tactical level though, some of the best moves that you can make on Test Day involve proactively letting questions go instead of wasting time on them.
I'd like to know a bit more about how you've been studying and your goals:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What materials have you used?
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
