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30 Nov 2009, 09:53
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I started reading the Powerscore CR bible and found the methods and the 10 questions types very interesting. There is a major difference with the Kaplan course I took.
Kaplan emphasizes to read the question stem first while Powerscore insists read the stimulus and follow through with the 10 steps and then the question stem.
Any opinions here? (I took my GMAT after the Kaplan class and ended up with a same overall score and a higher Q but much lower V score compared to my previous GMAT 6 months prior)
Kaplan emphasizes to read the question stem first while Powerscore insists read the stimulus and follow through with the 10 steps and then the question stem.
Any opinions here? (I took my GMAT after the Kaplan class and ended up with a same overall score and a higher Q but much lower V score compared to my previous GMAT 6 months prior)
30 Nov 2009, 10:01
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No matter what course you took, it is up to you to feel comfortable approaching different styles of questions. You have your own style of grasping a particular problem and only you can decide what works best to save time, the quintessential factor for a test like GMAT.
I'd suggest both Kaplan and PowerScore only help, they are not the ultimate universal approach theories. There is applicability, comfortability, understandability and whole array of abilities that will play the trick despite knowing best of the both worlds. So, read both, understand both, figure out what works best from both. For some questions, perhaps kaplan style of segregating stimulus categories might work, for many others Powerscore style of identifying stimulus and question stem parts using indicator words might work. The more you have practised, the better it is to understand how you can solve 14 questions that are bombarded at you in the real deal within stipulated time limits.
I'd suggest both Kaplan and PowerScore only help, they are not the ultimate universal approach theories. There is applicability, comfortability, understandability and whole array of abilities that will play the trick despite knowing best of the both worlds. So, read both, understand both, figure out what works best from both. For some questions, perhaps kaplan style of segregating stimulus categories might work, for many others Powerscore style of identifying stimulus and question stem parts using indicator words might work. The more you have practised, the better it is to understand how you can solve 14 questions that are bombarded at you in the real deal within stipulated time limits.
30 Nov 2009, 16:01
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The thought behind the Kaplan Method is that you only want to read the stimulus once. If you read the text, then look at the question stem and realize there was a detail you needed to pay attention to but accidentally skimmed, you end up wasting time reading the prompt a second time. Needless to say, having taught that method for five years, I buy into it 
I can't speak for the effectiveness of the Powerscore CR method; I'm sure it works for at least some people, if it's in their books. What I can speak for is the dangers of mixing methods. If you've been training with Kaplan methods, then the Kaplan method should at this point be a reflex. It's hard enough trying to retrain your initial habits to develop an instinct towards the Kaplan method; at this point, trying to eliminate those habits is likely as not to drop your verbal score even further.
In the mean time, you seem to be having trouble with Kaplan CR. Can you tell me what exactly is tripping you up? I'd be happy to give you some advice to put that last bit of polish on our techniques and strategies.
I can't speak for the effectiveness of the Powerscore CR method; I'm sure it works for at least some people, if it's in their books. What I can speak for is the dangers of mixing methods. If you've been training with Kaplan methods, then the Kaplan method should at this point be a reflex. It's hard enough trying to retrain your initial habits to develop an instinct towards the Kaplan method; at this point, trying to eliminate those habits is likely as not to drop your verbal score even further.
In the mean time, you seem to be having trouble with Kaplan CR. Can you tell me what exactly is tripping you up? I'd be happy to give you some advice to put that last bit of polish on our techniques and strategies.
