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Hello everyone,

I just started studying for the GMAT two weeks ago and feel like i see no improvement in quantitative reasoning at all... I‘m starting from scratch so is this something you experienced as well?

Any tips on how to see improvement and how often one should take a practice exam to check?

Thanks in advance :)
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It depends on your starting level and how you are approaching the prep. I would suggest to do a concept revision, based on your level, and then start with easy questions for a particular topic, get comfortable and only then increase the difficulty level.

Also analyse what you are doing wrong - are you missing the question stem? or concept identification and application? or is it timing issue? etc. and take corrective actions accordingly.

All the best!
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Hello everyone,

I just started studying for the GMAT two weeks ago and feel like i see no improvement in quantitative reasoning at all... I‘m starting from scratch so is this something you experienced as well?

Any tips on how to see improvement and how often one should take a practice exam to check?

Thanks in advance :)
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Getting results is important - but it takes time if you have been out of touch or do not come from a math background. I would suggest learning all concepts and practicing along with it. And giving 1 sectional mock every week. Remember just getting 1% better each day makes you 37 times better over the year!

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Rule no 1 is not judging yourself!
Rule no 2 is enjoying the process!

You will improve, sometimes small, sometimes big, but it will happen! It's different for everyone. When I was prepping I improved a lot in the first week, and then it was stagnate for weeks! So, it takes time, but I feel like that's the fun of it.

Good Luck!! :)
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Hello everyone,

I just started studying for the GMAT two weeks ago and feel like i see no improvement in quantitative reasoning at all... I‘m starting from scratch so is this something you experienced as well?

Any tips on how to see improvement and how often one should take a practice exam to check?

Thanks in advance :)
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Hi. You want to focus on something very specific - e.g. Fractions, Roots, Word Problems - anything and you MUST see improvement in 2 hours. If not, you are doing something wrong, which is OK, it is a helpful data point - just means you need to change your approach and strategy. You def don't want to spend 2 weeks to realize the same thing you could in 2 hours.
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Hello everyone,

I just started studying for the GMAT two weeks ago and feel like i see no improvement in quantitative reasoning at all... I‘m starting from scratch so is this something you experienced as well?

Any tips on how to see improvement and how often one should take a practice exam to check?

Thanks in advance :)
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Did you take a practice test to get a baseline score? If so, then this article will give you a rough idea about how many hours of studying it will take to reach your target score: How Many Hours Should I Study for the GMAT Focus?

As far as learning/improving your quant skills goes, my biggest piece of advice is to ensure you are studying in a topical way. In other words, be sure you are focusing on just ONE quant topic at a time and practicing just that topic until you achieve mastery. If you can study that way, I’m sure you will see improvement.

For example, let's say you are studying Number Properties. First, learn all you can about that topic, and then practice only Number Property questions. After each problem set, thoroughly analyze your incorrect questions. For example, if you got a remainder question wrong, ask yourself why. Did you make a careless mistake? Did you not properly apply the remainder formula? Was there a concept you did not understand in the question? Did you fall for a trap answer? If so, what was the nature of the trap, and how can you avoid similar traps in the future?

By meticulously analyzing your mistakes, you will efficiently address your weaknesses and, consequently, enhance your GMAT quant skills. This process has been unequivocally proven to be effective. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all quant topics.

For some more tips on the best way to structure your studying, check out these articles:

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