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Quant Strategy. Q33 >> Q45+ [#permalink] New post   09 Jun 2020, 17:29
Hello folks,

I started to prepare for GMAT 2 months back with a target score of 700+. However, instead of following a strategy, I jumped to questions (verbal + quant) and tried to get hold of it. 2 months later, I failed miserably in gmat mock with 480 (Q33). I realised that I need to have a certain plan. Hence, I planned to give minimum 2 days to one single topic of quant.

I start off with theory from MGMAT books and solve questions at the end of chapter. Then, I get my hands on content on this forum which makes me little familiar on any content which I missed from book. Once, I cover theory I then do at least 15 questions in 600-700 level range (especially one with Brunel) from each question type (ps + ds). Once, I feel I have a grip on topic, I dive into OG2020 questions of that topic. After completing official questions, I give a percentage on that topic based on correct answers.

Currently, I have list of all quant topics and percentages corresponding to that. I have been keeping an error log. My error log consist of incorrect answers, guessed answers and some correct answers which I feel I got little confuse in.

I just want to make sure am I following right strategy? Moreover, given that I am doing one topic at a time, how I should make sure that I do not forget previous topics?

Any help will be appreciated.
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Re: Quant Strategy. Q33 >> Q45+ [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2020, 00:11
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Hi DaniyalAlwani

Thanks for reaching out on the forum, it feels good to see you coming out and asking for advice.

Majority of students falter in their GMAT exam because they start their preparation with solving questions. It is very good that you have diagnosed this problem and have taken corrective action on the same.

We have helped more than 25,000 people in last 1 year in achieving their target of a good GMAT score. Maximum people attributed their success to the structured process which we suggested them. I suggest you break your preparation into 3 stages and follow the below plan:

    Stage – 1 --> Learn the concepts
    Stage – 2 --> Cement the concepts by practicing a sub-section in Isolation
    Stage – 3 --> Become test ready (practicing all the sub-sections together)

You should keep your notes handy and should keep revising them on a weekly basis so that you will not forget the concepts.

You can also analyse your ability topic-wise and skip stages if you are good in a topic, this will expedite your preparation even further.

I would be happy to explain this Strategy in detail and create personalized milestones for you on a quick call. Please select a time slot that works here.

Hope the above strategy get you to your target score

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Re: Quant Strategy. Q33 >> Q45+ [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2020, 10:54
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Hi DaniyalAlqwani,

In general, as I always tell students, a great way to learn GMAT quant and verbal is to ensure that you are following a study plan that allows you to learn each GMAT quant and verbal topic individually and then practice each topic until you’ve gained mastery. I see you are attempting to follow that method, but just ensure that you a) spend enough time with each topic and b) practice enough questions from each topic. If you can do that, then, there is no reason why you can’t see a nice score increase. Lastly, you may find it helpful to read the following articles:

Developing the Proper Mindset For GMAT Success

How to Score a 700+ on the GMAT — A Mini Guide for Success
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Re: Quant Strategy. Q33 >> Q45+ [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2020, 22:07
Yes, I'm attacking one topic at a time. However, I want to track my performance on quant that where I stand lets say couple of weeks after this practice. I do not want to exhaust all mock tests now. Any suggestions which you think can help me gauge my performance timely?
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Re: Quant Strategy. Q33 >> Q45+ [#permalink] New post   11 Jun 2020, 16:16
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Hi DaniyalAlwani,

Last month, we discussed your studies and timeline/goals here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-mba-pra ... 25418.html

Based on your current study plan, are you still looking to take the Official GMAT by the end of July? While you will likely need more study time that you have currently allotted to hit your Goal Score, there's no 'harm' in taking the GMAT at that time (since based on your application plans, you are not facing any immediate application deadlines, so you could continue to study afterwards)). You'll need to plan to take practice CATs at regular intervals though - and we can use those CAT results to gauge how effectively your approach to studying is actually helping you to improve your Score. As such, you might want to take a NEW, FULL-LENGTH CAT either this weekend or next weekend. We shouldn't expect you to have 'mastered' any concepts in such a short period of time, but we can see if you've improved in the areas that you've been focusing on. Once you have your next Score, you should post back here (or you can feel free to PM me directly) and we can discuss the results and how you might adjust your studies going forward.

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