navy01 wrote:
Are you guys taking off the 1.25 for each wrong answer or is it just straight up score. Either way you guys seem to be doing really well...I'm jealous.
What do you do when you get the repeat questions? I hate those because I'm 1/2 trying to solve for the answer and 1/2 trying to remember what it was, and then I get pissed knowing that my score isn't that accurate only to not read all the answers choices and get the problem wrong!?!? Hmpf.
I've been sticking to the time on my tests and it seems really fast. I think we get little over a minute for SC and less than 2 min for each CR. The CATs are pretty much 1.5 - 2.0 min/question. Are you guys just that fast and efficient?
Yes I take off the points, which usually aren't much to begin with. I usually miss 10 Q's on verbal so 10/4 = 2.5 and math pffft, usually miss maybe 5 because of dumb errors 5/4=1.25
The .5 you add at the end usually helps.
YOU MUST NEVER SKIP PROBLEMS. Like I said, treat it like a real CAT. Don't go back to previous problems, and don't leave questions unanswered to avoid loosing points in the end.
Repeat problems on paper tests, because they are in the verbal, do suck sometimes. I also find myself 1/2 solving 1/2 remembering. You can't escape it no matter how hard u try. Sometimes Il know the answer, other times i think il know the answer and guess it wrong and go against my reasoning. Sucks, but what can you do?
Thats why I wouldn't take Paper tests scores literally. Even GMATPrep. If you've seen previous problems it can really inflate your score. Ex/ miss 14 probs on Verbal you can get maybe a 35 raw, miss 10 you get a 40-42. So if you've seen 4 previous problems and know the answers thats extra points. those 4 problems can really make a big difference when aiming for higher scores. Freakin sucks.
Not to make things seem worse, but seeing a previous problem can give you extra time or curb your anxiety. If your freakin out b/c your low on time, but then see a previous CR, RC, etc... hey thats a def. answer i can get and extra time = less stress.
Sorry im rambling, but basically take these tests for practice. There is no gurantee that b/c you score a 740 on GMATPrep that your going to get a 740...