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Hi thegmatmaster,

I think it will help you first to do questions untimed. By doing so, you can really focus on your process and ensure that you are taking the right steps to bring a problem to completion. As you perfect that process, you can then start using a timer. Give that a shot, and let me know how it goes!
Yes, I totally agree, take your time, and focus on process.

For some additional tips on how to practice for best results, see this post.

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Hi thegmatmaster,

How often are you trying to answer a GMAT question by doing work "in your head" (instead of simply writing down your 'steps' on your note-pad)? It's likely that the silliest mistakes that you will make during any Exam (whether a CAT/mock or the Official GMAT) will occur because you chose not to take notes - so a reasonable adjustment to your approach would be to make sure that you're doing all of your work on your note-pad. You'll find that most GMAT questions are fairly straight-forward as long as you're doing proper, organized work on your pad.

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? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

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4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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