pk123 wrote:
GMATPrepNow wrote:
Checking the clock every 15 minutes is problematic, since it requires you to keep checking the clock.
Alternatively, if you check the clock every 5 questions, it's much easier to stay on track.
Here's our video covering this strategy:
Thanks GMATPrepNow
I tried this approach as well but it distracts a lot as you are pressured to maintain the speed..With 15mins interval it gives me a good judgement of the score...
However my question is more situation specific...as you would agree once you start scoring better you tend to get higher level questions and you need time and concentration to attend them, however flip side is you deviate with your timing...so there is a situation where i have close to 12 mins and 10 questions left, how best to proceed given 1 RC passage is on the way..
This issue is not specific to me but would be common with many gmat takers... When pressed for time you tend to get distracted at the end, if such type of hypothetical scenarios come, how best to tackle them...how can we keep ourself motivated enough till the last counting minutes...VIdeo talks about lengthy CR, i would agree but what if i get another lengthy CR again...do we need to guess?
Understand these are not simple questions but definitely strategic ones... Idea is not to beat the system but to be prepared to face any such timing related unknowns that may come on the test date...
Help would be appreciated, expect some good discussion/suggestions around the same
The thing is that we want to avoid (at all costs) having only 12 mins to answer 10 questions. As I mention in the video, the scoring algorithm punishes you (A LOT) for getting several incorrect answers in a row, and having 12 mins to answer 10 questions pretty much guarantees having several incorrect answers in a row.
Regarding your specific question, IF you have such limited time to answer 10 questions, you need to work with
YOUR strengths so that you maximize the number of questions you can correctly answer. If CR is your worst question type, skip some of them. If SC is your worst question type, skip some of them. Etc
Getting back to your response (I tried this approach as well but it distracts a lot as you are pressured to maintain the speed), you should keep in mind that both approaches (mine and yours) involve some anxiety-producing pressure (unless you enjoy having 12 minutes to answer 10 questions
). The question you need to ask is "Which approach will maximize my score?" That is all that matters.