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08 Oct 2022, 03:40
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Hi,
ReedArnoldMPREP egmat KarishmaB EMPOWERgmatVerbal GMATNinja ExpertsGlobal5 Gmat experts
I understand that accuracy is paramount to ace in GMAT. However, accuracy without speed is of no use.
I am unable to improve my speed in solving the question
in 14 mins I am able to solve only 2 SC + 2 CR and read through the passage of RC of medium length (no question attempted)
Can some one please suggest how can I improve the speed of solving
My appraoch and issue faced is as below
A. SC
Approach : Read once and understand the meaning of the sentence, read quickly again only if not understood, check the splits and eliminate
Issue : I end up taking 2+ mins for solving all the SC questions. If I don't focus on meaning in the first read, I might as well miss the SC questions based on meaning.
Source of study : Covered concepts from egmat video
Guidance required :
A1. Whether there is any comprehensive video to refresh the concepts
A2. Do I need to focus on the concepts if I have 80% accuracy in 600 to 700 level questions or solve more questions and learn concepts from there now.
A3. How can I improve my speed of solving questions
PS : I have exam in 10 days
B. CR
Approach :
1. Read the stem
2. Read the stimulus quickly (15 seconds)
3. Understand the conclusion
4. Re-read if confused to mainly understand how premise supports the conclusion [This has become must for me and so I read step 2 quickly, knowing key words help me infer the argument easily when I am re-reading it]. (30 seconds)
5. Understand what the question requires and what is expected of correct answer [Not prethink but if we have weaken to the conclusion then what criteria should the correct answer meet].
Issues
On average I take 2 mins 50 seconds to solve each CR
Source of study : Covered concepts from TTP
Guidance required :
B1. How can I improve my speed of solving questions
B2. Is there any comprehensive concept video to learn approach for each question type
C. Reading comprehension
Approach
Read with imagination, if there is complex passage and unable to read by imagining things then complete read each para quickly and then re-read.
Guidance required
C1. I am always overwhelmed when RC starts
C2. I tend to read passively if I have solve some CR and SC before
C3. I sometimes miss authors opinion
C4. How to answer "except questions" based on facts without taking too much of time
C5. Are there any concepts I should be aware of [I am aware that while reading RC, make short summary (in head) of each para and link it with previous para].
C6. Is there any comprehensive concept video to learn approach
ReedArnoldMPREP egmat KarishmaB EMPOWERgmatVerbal GMATNinja ExpertsGlobal5 Gmat experts
I understand that accuracy is paramount to ace in GMAT. However, accuracy without speed is of no use.
I am unable to improve my speed in solving the question
in 14 mins I am able to solve only 2 SC + 2 CR and read through the passage of RC of medium length (no question attempted)
Can some one please suggest how can I improve the speed of solving
My appraoch and issue faced is as below
A. SC
Approach : Read once and understand the meaning of the sentence, read quickly again only if not understood, check the splits and eliminate
Issue : I end up taking 2+ mins for solving all the SC questions. If I don't focus on meaning in the first read, I might as well miss the SC questions based on meaning.
Source of study : Covered concepts from egmat video
Guidance required :
A1. Whether there is any comprehensive video to refresh the concepts
A2. Do I need to focus on the concepts if I have 80% accuracy in 600 to 700 level questions or solve more questions and learn concepts from there now.
A3. How can I improve my speed of solving questions
PS : I have exam in 10 days
B. CR
Approach :
1. Read the stem
2. Read the stimulus quickly (15 seconds)
3. Understand the conclusion
4. Re-read if confused to mainly understand how premise supports the conclusion [This has become must for me and so I read step 2 quickly, knowing key words help me infer the argument easily when I am re-reading it]. (30 seconds)
5. Understand what the question requires and what is expected of correct answer [Not prethink but if we have weaken to the conclusion then what criteria should the correct answer meet].
Issues
On average I take 2 mins 50 seconds to solve each CR
Source of study : Covered concepts from TTP
Guidance required :
B1. How can I improve my speed of solving questions
B2. Is there any comprehensive concept video to learn approach for each question type
C. Reading comprehension
Approach
Read with imagination, if there is complex passage and unable to read by imagining things then complete read each para quickly and then re-read.
Guidance required
C1. I am always overwhelmed when RC starts
C2. I tend to read passively if I have solve some CR and SC before
C3. I sometimes miss authors opinion
C4. How to answer "except questions" based on facts without taking too much of time
C5. Are there any concepts I should be aware of [I am aware that while reading RC, make short summary (in head) of each para and link it with previous para].
C6. Is there any comprehensive concept video to learn approach
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08 Oct 2022, 08:21
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Hi Rickooreo.
The main thing you can do to speed up in verbal is learn to see what's going on in the questions more precisely.
You mentioned that your accuracy in 600 - 700 level questions is about 80 percent. That accuracy in medium questions indicates that your level of precision in analyzing the questions is decent but could be higher.
By doing more UNTIMED practice and learning to achieve closer to 100 percent accuracy in medium questions, you'll develop greater precision that will enable you to answer questions faster. In other words, in order to get close to 100 percent of medium questions correct, you will have to develop the types of skills that support answering the questions quickly.
Also, the tips in the following post could be helpful.
How to Get Faster at GMAT Verbal
The main thing you can do to speed up in verbal is learn to see what's going on in the questions more precisely.
You mentioned that your accuracy in 600 - 700 level questions is about 80 percent. That accuracy in medium questions indicates that your level of precision in analyzing the questions is decent but could be higher.
By doing more UNTIMED practice and learning to achieve closer to 100 percent accuracy in medium questions, you'll develop greater precision that will enable you to answer questions faster. In other words, in order to get close to 100 percent of medium questions correct, you will have to develop the types of skills that support answering the questions quickly.
Also, the tips in the following post could be helpful.
How to Get Faster at GMAT Verbal
08 Oct 2022, 19:22
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For time management, consider using time markers. Ultimately, you want to strike a balance that gets you the highest accuracy possible in a good amount of time.
How to answer "except questions" based on facts without taking too much of time
How to get better at Critical Reasoning. Find 4 that work on Exception questions.
How to answer "except questions" based on facts without taking too much of time
How to get better at Critical Reasoning. Find 4 that work on Exception questions.
