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Hi Guys,
I need your help on the below strategy for verbal - target score V34 to V36 .
My strategy to achieve this score is as follows: my target is to solve the first 25 questions in order so that difficulty level increases and i get more marks. Within this 25 questions, for RC my target is to solve only 2 RC passages but if 3 RC comes before 25th question then i will skip that and solve sufficient questions of other sections so that in total i end up solving 25 questions.
I am using this strategy as I am unable to solve all 36 questions in given time.
my query is - is this strategy viable for my target score or do you see any flaw in this strategy given the way GMAT Algo works ?
Looking forward to your response!!
abhimahna, AjiteshArun, anairamitch1804, egmat, GMATNinja, Karishmab, sayantanc2k, carcass, rohan2345, bb, souvik101990, Bunuel
I need your help on the below strategy for verbal - target score V34 to V36 .
My strategy to achieve this score is as follows: my target is to solve the first 25 questions in order so that difficulty level increases and i get more marks. Within this 25 questions, for RC my target is to solve only 2 RC passages but if 3 RC comes before 25th question then i will skip that and solve sufficient questions of other sections so that in total i end up solving 25 questions.
I am using this strategy as I am unable to solve all 36 questions in given time.
my query is - is this strategy viable for my target score or do you see any flaw in this strategy given the way GMAT Algo works ?
Looking forward to your response!!
abhimahna, AjiteshArun, anairamitch1804, egmat, GMATNinja, Karishmab, sayantanc2k, carcass, rohan2345, bb, souvik101990, Bunuel
05 Sep 2019, 11:09
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You would need to do actual experiments to find out if this strategy is realistic.
My sense is that this strategy will fail. If the test were a paper test, you could form strategies to divide up the questions as described (perhaps).
However, the GMAT is now adaptive. Questions of different difficulty levels and types are shown in some pre-determined fashion to which you are not privy.
I would suggest not to sabotage your performance with unknown methods. Focus on answering each question to the best of your ability. If possible, distribute your guesses across questions. Make intelligent guesses and keep moving.
The test is designed to take you to the limits of your ability. It is not realistic to believe that a testtaker can outsmart the algorithms.
05 Sep 2019, 16:35
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Hi kj1993,
This plan is based heavily on the idea that you can get a certain 'minimum' number of questions correct, but the GMAT Scoring Algorithm considers more than just the number of questions that you answer correctly. In addition, it's not clear how exactly you can guarantee that you'll get the correct answer for each of those questions. What adjustments would you make if you came across a question that you don't know how to answer or if you saw a bunch of questions that you 'narrowed down to 2 choices and "guessed" on?' This is meant to say that there are ways to hone the necessary skills to hit V34+ and they're a lot less problematic than this plan.
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
This plan is based heavily on the idea that you can get a certain 'minimum' number of questions correct, but the GMAT Scoring Algorithm considers more than just the number of questions that you answer correctly. In addition, it's not clear how exactly you can guarantee that you'll get the correct answer for each of those questions. What adjustments would you make if you came across a question that you don't know how to answer or if you saw a bunch of questions that you 'narrowed down to 2 choices and "guessed" on?' This is meant to say that there are ways to hone the necessary skills to hit V34+ and they're a lot less problematic than this plan.
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
