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02 Sep 2024, 21:46
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Hi Guys,
I am in dire need for some advice regarding my prep. I don't know what I should do to improve my score while tackling time and exam type scenarios.
I am able to solve some tough questions on all the topics in practice sessions but when I give mocks, I suck even at the the easy ones. I get nervous regarding the time and it kind of does a mental block to my thinking process. I gave two mocks and had low scores in the range of 515-550s. I noticed that I got first few questions wrong on all the topics and then after that it is kind of tough to get back to the high score brackets. While revieing the questions, I realised that I knew the answers on the first instinct but with over analysis I picked the wrong ones.
Any adivce on how to get better at this will be helpful.
Thanks in Advance.
Atul
I am in dire need for some advice regarding my prep. I don't know what I should do to improve my score while tackling time and exam type scenarios.
I am able to solve some tough questions on all the topics in practice sessions but when I give mocks, I suck even at the the easy ones. I get nervous regarding the time and it kind of does a mental block to my thinking process. I gave two mocks and had low scores in the range of 515-550s. I noticed that I got first few questions wrong on all the topics and then after that it is kind of tough to get back to the high score brackets. While revieing the questions, I realised that I knew the answers on the first instinct but with over analysis I picked the wrong ones.
Any adivce on how to get better at this will be helpful.
Thanks in Advance.
Atul
03 Sep 2024, 12:55
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Hi Atul.
What you said, "While revieing the questions, I realised that I knew the answers on the first instinct but with over analysis I picked the wrong ones," indicates that you need to tighten up your approach to answering questions. After all, if you have a solid approach to answering GMAT questions, you won't be answering them by "instinct." Rather, you will have solid reasons for choosing one choice over the others that won't be swayed by "over analysis."
So, it appears that you need to keep practicing with individual practice questions, and possibly also continue to learn concepts and strategies to strengthen weaker areas. Then, once you're achieving high accuracy in practice sets, you can go back to taking practice tests.
For some insights into how to prepare effectively, see these posts.
How to Score 705+ on the GMAT
How to Prepare for GMAT Verbal
What you said, "While revieing the questions, I realised that I knew the answers on the first instinct but with over analysis I picked the wrong ones," indicates that you need to tighten up your approach to answering questions. After all, if you have a solid approach to answering GMAT questions, you won't be answering them by "instinct." Rather, you will have solid reasons for choosing one choice over the others that won't be swayed by "over analysis."
So, it appears that you need to keep practicing with individual practice questions, and possibly also continue to learn concepts and strategies to strengthen weaker areas. Then, once you're achieving high accuracy in practice sets, you can go back to taking practice tests.
For some insights into how to prepare effectively, see these posts.
How to Score 705+ on the GMAT
How to Prepare for GMAT Verbal
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