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13 Jul 2021, 23:56
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Hello all! I am taking four-five minutes to solve some quant questions that are of 600-, 650-level. It is so because these questions are unfamiliar to me and I need a few moments, and then some, to figure out how to solve these. This makes me anxious. If I go through all the questions on OG, should I expect familiar question templates on the GMAT or could I still see questions that can completely throw me off?
In other words, if I practise enough material, can I be assured that questions on the actual exam will be familiar? (My apologies if this is a puerile question.)
In other words, if I practise enough material, can I be assured that questions on the actual exam will be familiar? (My apologies if this is a puerile question.)
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16 Jul 2021, 12:02
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Hi RiyaJain69
The GMAT is meant to make a test-taker think during the exam. Before my first attempt, I too thought that familiarity with math problems will be crucial. But the final exam had questions I had not seen elsewhere. So don't bank on the familiarity of problems, bank on the familiarity of concepts. By the latter, I mean your foundations should be solid, and you should take notes while solving problems that hit you by surprise (in practice). So if at all you spot 'similar' problems, you can apply those concepts.
Coming to OG- since the OG is by GMAC, it is the most ultimate source of truth. So, questions can be expected to be of a similar vein in the GMAT. Then there are sources like MGMAT on which you'll find good questions on par with OG questions. The challenge isn't familiarity, it is thinking methodology.
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The GMAT is meant to make a test-taker think during the exam. Before my first attempt, I too thought that familiarity with math problems will be crucial. But the final exam had questions I had not seen elsewhere. So don't bank on the familiarity of problems, bank on the familiarity of concepts. By the latter, I mean your foundations should be solid, and you should take notes while solving problems that hit you by surprise (in practice). So if at all you spot 'similar' problems, you can apply those concepts.
Coming to OG- since the OG is by GMAC, it is the most ultimate source of truth. So, questions can be expected to be of a similar vein in the GMAT. Then there are sources like MGMAT on which you'll find good questions on par with OG questions. The challenge isn't familiarity, it is thinking methodology.
Speed comes with practice. Focus on accuracy first, and then speed. And if what I've written makes sense, leave a kudos!
Saurav
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17 Jul 2021, 08:40
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Thank you for sharing your observation, Saurabh. It makes a lot of sense. I found it helpful. (Kudos given!) Getting back to practice now. 
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