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Hi!

I've recently started my GMAT prep studies last week and I'm following the daily plan (studying ~4-5 hours daily for the next 8 weeks). I was working through the plan and attempting the medium and hard practice questions on Magoosh and I'm getting most of them wrong at this point.

Is it recommend that I start with easy questions then move up to medium and hard questions accordingly once I've mastered that level or should I continue to mix in difficulty levels regardless to learn the material faster?

A little more information about my situation: I'm currently around the mid 600's mark and looking to be around 710-740 mark by late July with the help of full time studying.

Thanks!

Manas1212 · Answer

Hi,

It is always advised to start with easy questions after revising concepts, a process that will tell you your status on concepts.There on you can move in to higher level questions in each section.
Good Luck

cfc198 · Answer

Nail those easy questions with an in-depth analysis of the answers and I am certain that you will ace the medium/hard questions soon.

mangamma · Answer

First complete all the concepts, then start with easy questions(sub 600 level), later try with 600-700 lever questions. Once you reached the 80% accuracy level then try 700+ level questions. all the best

m1033512 · Answer

better start with 500 level questions, these will build the base .

then 500 to 600 level, these will teach you how to apply the previous learning to these questions

then attempt 700+ level questions

these will test multiple topic/concepts are applied to one question

All the best

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akela · Answer

Hi  mrhoden12 ,

Welcone to gmatclub!

Check out these threads:
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Hope this helps!

MagooshExpert · Answer

Hi mrhoden12 , Great question!

I would definitely recommend starting with the easier questions at first. That way, you'll get used to the solution process for different types of questions, and learn how to apply the concepts in actual practice questions. Be sure to review any related lesson videos for any concepts that you don't fully remember or understand. Then, once you're consistently getting most of the easy questions correct, move on to the medium and eventually hard practice questions

That will be a more efficient use of your time than just struggling through the hard questions right away. Given your score and timeline, I think your goal is definitely possible with this approach!

I hope that helps!

-Carolyn

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