Hey All,
My background:
I am 25 years old and have been working for 2 years since 2018.
I am doing factory operations in China and spend at least 12 hours per day, having little time on my GMAT preparation, although I registered on the
E-GMAT platform this mid-July.
I am Taiwanese, Asian, and not of the confirmation bias that Asian people are so good at math. I do encounter a lot of difficulties and logical gaps when preparing for the test.
I don’t have a very solid background in mathematics and store a lot of related skills in iCould if I may use this expression as a euphemism that I forgot already all the knowledge..haha.
I hope to get a score above 700 to get the entry of my dream school and previously took a GMAT on 10/9 but only scored 560 with (Quant 47).
How do I feel about these courses:
What did the diagnostic tell me?
- Understanding the skills which I still require.
- Actually, I do consider this diagnostic test do reflect more on GMAT test which does not require me for a lot of complex calculation but ask me to break down the problem logically.
(I scored really low every time after taking the diagnostic test, but to confirm that I really absorbed the knowledge, I re-took once I completed the modules again)
- I feel I can link the knowledge required, or I should say the process skill, but I need time to do the calculation or digest the problem. Anyway, I can see the improvement in understanding the question.
Why understanding the question is so important to me? because moving forward from a complete understanding of the question drives me closer to get the correct answer. (Just no mention if I make an error when doing the calculation)
What do you think about the bifurcation between concept files, process skill files, and GMAT skills files? How did that help you in getting prepared for Algebra? How was this approach different from how you have learned in the past through other sources?- These courses do deserve my admiration. I want to share the difference between the original package courses and the trial courses.
- I feel these trial courses are more GMAT-like questions(just from my experience).
- I like the concept that the trial courses offer because they are more to found the basic knowledge of a particular category and focus more on a single topic, driving me to dive into a harder level of questions.
- I enjoy the fundamental concept especially when teaching starts from a very basic concept. (Sometimes I just don’t know some of the very basic concepts from the original package courses but I learned them in the trial courses!) For example: distinguish the introduction of no solution, infinite solutions, and unique solution of a linear express (I learned how to use the ration to tell). I really can’t recall if there is any in the original concept file.
- I really like the practice quiz and how the teacher uses wording such as inference and manipulation. For me, I do not have a very solid/firm background in math and sometimes I will just do the calculation by gut feelings. However, the teacher in each session breaks down where to use the manipulation. For example: remind us to not forget the simplification and apply it.
- I like the summary of different types of questions in each practice quiz. The teacher gives us a summary and really insist on the keywords: manipulation and inference. This wording really helps me remember.
- I like the PDF the courses provide at the end of every concept. This offer gives me easier access to reviewing the courses. Sometimes, I simply wanted to have a quick review of some parts but I ended up spending a lot of time looking for related courses or giving up to find the right one.
How does the interactivity in the new HTML5 help you learn concepts?
- It is great. I like the flipping cards session.
- How these activities of flipping cards help me? I sometimes could not get great access to the internet so I dropped off the video courses, especially when interacting in the video. However, this problem never showed.
- The feedback that I want to share is sometimes I can not quickly locate the question in the correct/incorrect sessions follow after the flipping card.
How does the feedback from every quiz activity starting from diagnostic to concept practice quizzes, to final practice quizzes help you?- Personally, sometimes I felt frustrated when I didn’t manage to answer the quiz right but did feel excited when I answered correctly. Maybe it is just a matter of time and I do think I need to do more exercise to sharpen my skills. It will also be very helpful if I can see different variations. As I mentioned before, I really don’t have a strong background in mathematics.
Overall, these courses do help me in my preparation. I would say it is the establishment of processing skills. I merely have time to do the preparation and I forgot the knowledge when I returned to the demanding job. The courses just focus on the very basic concept and help me remember better the logical path. Mentioning repeatedly, I think that these courses brought me very fundamental knowledge and help me to tear down the seemingly complicated appearance of problems. Anyway, I still need to go through with the variations so that I can be more comfortable to apply the skills learned.
For my personalized learning, honestly, I do not really figure out what is the best-personalized plan that matches me best, although I have been preparing for this test since mid-July this year. I think that in terms of personalized learning, I would say the courses help me understand more the basic logic and the processing skills that I need to use to fight. This understanding not only enables me to stay calm when looking at the problem but also gives me a certain level of confidence so that I can move forward.
In short, I really like these courses and appreciate
E-GMAT to give me this chance. I hope I would get the opportunity to Geometry, Advance topic, or Verbal modules in this way although I am aware that membership is going to expire soon. haha.