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16 Mar 2014, 07:39
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Hi,
After 10 hours of study, I made my first mock test 1 month ago and got a miserable score 360 (Quant:23 and Verbal:17).
I though this score was due to my absolute deficiency in both sections, in fact, after having studied a while the verbal part (3 weeks), I made another mock test and I got 410 (Quant: 22 and Verbal 25).
During this month, and the last one, I have been studying a lot of math in order to get the basis of the subject and improve my score.
My study was accompained by both theory and exercises.
Once finished math theory, I concentrated only on quant exercises and I planned to do a new mock test this sunday.
My score was even worst the others, and the funny thing is that when I was doing my excercise (PS and DS), my percentage of right answers was pretty good (70% or more).
I think this horrible score has been due to my panicking and my problem to sort questions in few time.
So, what I would like to know, is there somebody who had the same problem as me? How did u overcome the problem?
Thanks in advance!!!
After 10 hours of study, I made my first mock test 1 month ago and got a miserable score 360 (Quant:23 and Verbal:17).
I though this score was due to my absolute deficiency in both sections, in fact, after having studied a while the verbal part (3 weeks), I made another mock test and I got 410 (Quant: 22 and Verbal 25).
During this month, and the last one, I have been studying a lot of math in order to get the basis of the subject and improve my score.
My study was accompained by both theory and exercises.
Once finished math theory, I concentrated only on quant exercises and I planned to do a new mock test this sunday.
My score was even worst the others, and the funny thing is that when I was doing my excercise (PS and DS), my percentage of right answers was pretty good (70% or more).
I think this horrible score has been due to my panicking and my problem to sort questions in few time.
So, what I would like to know, is there somebody who had the same problem as me? How did u overcome the problem?
Thanks in advance!!!
17 Mar 2014, 14:48
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Dear Pepo,
I'm happy to respond.
First of all, on the verbal side, here's a free GMAT idiom ebook:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-idiom-ebook/
Here's a blog with general GMAT CR strategies; the links lead to individual articles on strategies for question types:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/save-time- ... questions/
Here's a blog that gives an overview of GMAT grammar, with links to articles on individual grammar topics:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-grammar/
Perhaps the biggest thing that can help your verbal: READ. Read every day, at least an hour a day, over and above any GMAT preparations. Read hard challenging material in English. Here are some suggestions about what to read for GMAT readiness:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/gmat-reading-list/
Now, for math. GMAT math is tricky, because you have to know the fundamentals, but that's just a start. It sounds like time is a big problem for you. Here's a blog you may find helpful:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/how-to-do- ... th-faster/
Part of what will help you get faster are knowing some of the tricks you can use without a calculator. These include:
1) the doubling & halving trick:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/doubling-a ... gmat-math/
2) estimation
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/the-power- ... mat-quant/
3) backsolving
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/backsolving-on-gmat-math/
Don't rely too much on formulas. Many folks struggling with math on the GMAT make the mistake of over-relying on formulas. See:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2014/gmat-math- ... -formulas/
You may also find this perspective helpful:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/mathematic ... -the-gmat/
My friend, I think Magoosh can help you make tremendous strides. We have 150+ lessons, with all the content and strategy you need to succeed, including several time-saving strategies. Here's a free GMAT SC question:
https://gmat.magoosh.com/questions/3215
Here's a free GMAT PS question:
https://gmat.magoosh.com/questions/850
Here's a free GMAT DS question:
https://gmat.magoosh.com/questions/1033
When you submit your answer to each of those, the next page will have a complete video explanation. Each one of Magoosh's 800+ GMAT practice questions is immediately followed by its own video explanation: this immediate feedback reinforces learning and is profoundly helpful for someone looking to make large gains in understanding.
Even if you decide not to take advantage of what Magoosh has to offer, I hope you get everything you can from that free blog. There's a lot there that can benefit you.
Mike
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