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Same story with me
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I echo with this 100%. I did most of my practise untimed and only considered hitting accuracy as the important milestone which I did eventually. However, my timed practise is still not known. I am planning to take as many sectionals as I can in timed condition before taking a mock. I’d then see if I am able to perform at a similar level and maintain the same accuracy in timed sectionals or not. Not sure how this is gonna turn out but I hope for the best
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Same with me too. I think the exam is about developing the right insticts too, so that you know when you are spending too much time on one thing or where you are prone to make mistakes
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I’ve been practicing assumption questions for a while and have solved around 150 questions specifically on assumptions.

I’ve identified my main issue: I can usually narrow it down to two options, but I end up choosing the wrong one. The correct option is usually the other one.

I’ve realized that I struggle mainly with necessary vs. sufficient assumptions. Even though I understand the negation test, When I negate the options, the sufficient assumption often seems like it creates a gap or functions like an assumption, which makes it difficult for me to distinguish it from the necessary assumption.

Now that I know what my problem is, I’m not sure how to change my thought process to fix it.

For those who struggled with this, what thought process or framework helped you consistently identify the necessary assumption?
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Hi, were you able to find someone who can help you with this? Would like to connect with someone for the same reason.
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I was in the same situation. But after a lot of research, I found that understanding negation correctly is crucial to mastering the assumptions. Negation is far beyond putting only a not in the sentence. We presume that we know how to negate. But negating in the wrong way ends up selecting a wrong answer.

I suggest you take 15 sentences with variety, from simple, if-then condition, unless, only, some, etc. And see, out of 15, how many you are negating it correctly. If you end up answering more than 13 correctly, then you understand negation very well. Otherwise, master that first and eventually it will help you master assumption.
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May anyone give me honest review for GMAT30 verbal course?
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I was in the same situation. But after a lot of research, I found that understanding negation correctly is crucial to mastering the assumptions. Negation is far beyond putting only a not in the sentence. We presume that we know how to negate. But negating in the wrong way ends up selecting a wrong answer.

I suggest you take 15 sentences with variety, from simple, if-then condition, unless, only, some, etc. And see, out of 15, how many you are negating it correctly. If you end up answering more than 13 correctly, then you understand negation very well. Otherwise, master that first and eventually it will help you master assumption.

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I’ve been practicing assumption questions for a while and have solved around 150 questions specifically on assumptions.

I’ve identified my main issue: I can usually narrow it down to two options, but I end up choosing the wrong one. The correct option is usually the other one.

I’ve realized that I struggle mainly with necessary vs. sufficient assumptions. Even though I understand the negation test, When I negate the options, the sufficient assumption often seems like it creates a gap or functions like an assumption, which makes it difficult for me to distinguish it from the necessary assumption.

Now that I know what my problem is, I’m not sure how to change my thought process to fix it.

For those who struggled with this, what thought process or framework helped you consistently identify the necessary assumption?
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You have brought performance pressure on yourself.

Just as in cricket, nobody scores a century by aiming for it.

Their target is playing the next delivery properly.

So the question at hand, do it to the best of your ability, if after 3 minutes ( or a time budget that you allocated) you cannot do it, leave clean. Don't wrestle with problems.

And go free, no pressure.

I know much much easier said than done, but still said in the hope it helps.
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