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Improve quant....with 5 DI incorrect you can get around 82-84 in the real exam....until you don't get very easy incorrect
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I'm good at quant but always make silly mistakes in calculation, including all the mistakes i made in this one.
with DI, I've gotten 9 incorrect overall in the attempt, not even being able to read the last 4.
The best I've been able to do in DI in 80, but never past that.
I'd love advice on how to specifically manage time better in DI and improve MSRs 🙏
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Bit stupid of a question maybe but, wdym by 'do sectional' in DI? 😅
Also would love to know how y'all avoid silly mistakes. I still haven't been ablle to.
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Bit stupid of a question maybe but, wdym by 'do sectional' in DI? 😅
Also would love to know how y'all avoid silly mistakes. I still haven't been ablle to.
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If you are missing "x is a natural number" while reading question and solving directly and getting wrong ans is a silly mistake

How to avoid it?
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Note x = N while solving and circle it

There are many such methods
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It's a mix b/w 3
1. misreading the questions (like you mentioned)
2. miscalculation
3. lastly (not silly but conceptual) - i **** up 'inequality'-type questions a lot.
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It's a mix b/w 3
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3rd can be tackled only with practice... if u think that you totally **** up 655 level inequality questions, then it's time to get back and master the basics again. Try solving step by step and then apply logics and tricks
This will bring your time down gradually

Type 2 error of miscalculation happens due to loss of focus, fatigue.. practice long hr concentrated Sectionals or mocks without rest in between... this too is gradual
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3rd can be tackled only with practice... if u think that you totally **** up 655 level inequality questions, then it's time to get back and master the basics again. Try solving step by step and then apply logics and tricks
This will bring your time down gradually

Type 2 error of miscalculation happens due to loss of focus, fatigue.. practice long hr concentrated Sectionals or mocks without rest in between... this too is gradual
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Yeah you're right. I plan to practice inequalities a lot more. and build my endurance more.

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Just gave the 5th official mock. I'm aiming for a 705 in the official score.
1. how much do i need to improve in DI to get there?
2. to the people who nailed DI and timing - HOW? I'd appreciate any and all advice
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But all in all - if anyone has advice on how I can improve in DI - *please* let me know 🙏🙏
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What are the best non-official GMAT mocks for practice?
I've bought the official ones and wanna keep the remaining ones for the last week leading to my exam.
Which non-official mocks did you guys take for practicing and building endurance, GMATClub or experts global?
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What are the best non-official GMAT mocks for practice?
I’ve bought the official ones and wanna keep the remaining ones for the last week leading to my exam.
Which non-official mocks did you guys take for practicing and building endurance, GMATClub or experts global?
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I wonder how much of mocks is optimal...I mean by what no. of mocks taken and proper analysis, should have been enough for a person to be confident for actual exam? (The answer varies from person to person and their target score, but in-general any near about number)

so say if optimal mock no. is 7 then if a person has not been able to reach his target score by that then the person would be doing something wrong in his preparation, and something has to be changed...
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I would say you want to take the fewer the possible - each test is 2 hours of time + 1 hour of review or maybe even more. That’s a whole day taken out and not doing any studying. I would say most people I see taking at least 10 Mock tests (some are taken as sectionals) some take 30+. You take mock tests to rehearse your practice and put it all together so to speak. it is important but you don’t need to take 10 mock tests if you have gaps in arithmetic and word problems for example. You should not be taking tests at all likely if you have gaps. Tests are the polishing stage where you know the material and putting it all in one place and practicing timing.
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yes, it takes whole day but when taking mocks, like I will sit for whole 2 hours and will use my brain in almost 60+ questions within that time span... otherwise will do 1-2 sectional max... so if it’s about practicing, I feel mocks would be most efficient.
concept building has to be done before mocks though.

overall, I think mocks is not that important as compared to filling the knowledge gaps...
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Scores are just a defense. Some T25 schools like Tepper and Foster have an average GMAT of <665 and are strong on Tech. Look at them for R2. Time is fast running out for the deadlines.
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Hey all, I am looking to brush up my quant skills, if anyone can help with access to video course that still has a month’s validity left- please let me know!
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I don't know if you've tried this one, but this playlist helped me out a lot:
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Hey guys, is 400 hours sufficient to score a 675 for someone starting at 505? Can I prepare 400 hours expecting a maximum of 200 point increase ?
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