Before posting I posted the same concern in the wrong section of the forum. I have asked the admin to move/remove.
BB responded to that thread with below response. It could help others as well.
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Thanks BB for the precise to the point answers.
1. I am writing notes as I read the chapters. Though while writing notes I feel like I am wasting time, rewriting on another sheet what's already available in the book (I could easily underline or so). I pray/hope its of use at some point. Maybe I am jotting down too much.
2. I am seriously thinking about it. Even the mere thought is so good. When I started GMAT, I liked it, enjoyed solving math and found interesting when I found errors and learnt how to solve it. Things changed when I took SC book. Too dry and too detailed. Don't know what state I will be when I do verbal (after 2.5hrs). least I want is hastily click a choice to get over with the test. Will see. I started altering between verbal and mat chapters, to add some interest.
3. Will do so, after I feel that way, after scoring some practice problems. More I think about it, I am just a mediocre person getting lost in the cloud of detail. I think I need to read the material and reinforce my practical understanding , rather than following or trying to apply theory blindly. I probably should practically read the sentence and spot the error (where it sound weird) and see answer choice and eliminate again those that sounds wrongs and apply theory among the one that contends. I am afraid to take this approach fearing GMAT may trick me with sentence that may sound correct. May be over practice I will correct those.
I have one more question abt pace of completion. How much time do people take to complete a chapter, specifically in SC guide. I may be over pacing as BB says. I try to cram them in 1-2 sittings (usually 2-3 hr time per sitting). Is that normal. Without that I don;t see how I can be ready in 3 month time frame. I would like to have GMAT done in 3 month time frame.
Will definitely follow or take effort to make a change and post result if it helps me overcome this cloudy state.
Meanwhile, other let em know if you had been or currently here and what remedies you take.
Thanks
bb wrote:
Hi - welcome to GMAT Club.
Many people end up in your situation and there are a few ways out of it but most involve hard work.
1. You can choose to create notes - a great way to memorize content while you are writing it down (the fact of taking notes is what helps the most for your brain to process it)
2. You can slow down
3. You can take a step back and get
MGMAT Verbal Foundations
Regardless of the path (would recommend making notes either in a notebook or on a computer), I would also get the
MGMAT Roadmap book - it is quite helpful with similar questions and best practices.
Let me know if anything else!
BB
P.S. Keep an
error log and save all the questions you get wrong.
Time your practice if you are doing it in the books.