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RC accuracy is high without note taking [#permalink] New post   11 Dec 2015, 05:29
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I solved 6 RC passages. The 4 passages involved taking notes (manhattan way) and my accuracy was <30%. May be I concentrated more on writing than understanding the passages.
But my last 2 passages, I didnot take notes. I concentrated completely and tried grasping as much as i could. It resulted in 7/8 (90%_accuracy).

Kindly advice whether the latter way of solving RC is better (or) Note taking is a compulsion in answering RC`s.

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Re: RC accuracy is high without note taking [#permalink] New post   11 Dec 2015, 07:05
Balajikarthick1990 wrote:
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I solved 6 RC passages. The 4 passages involved taking notes (manhattan way) and my accuracy was <30%. May be I concentrated more on writing than understanding the passages.
But my last 2 passages, I didnot take notes. I concentrated completely and tried grasping as much as i could. It resulted in 7/8 (90%_accuracy).

Kindly advice whether the latter way of solving RC is better (or) Note taking is a compulsion in answering RC`s.

Cheers
Karthick



Mate, it varies from person to person. Moreover, it also depends on what kind of notes you were taking. If you wrote whole sentences, then you just simply wasted your time. Usually, when you write something, you memorize better, nevertheless, RC does not test the ability to recollect something you have read, but the ability to understand the material. If you can comprehend complex passages without taking notes, then you should do that way. :)
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Re: RC accuracy is high without note taking [#permalink] New post   11 Dec 2015, 07:15
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Hi Karthick,

If you're asking whether 90% is better than 30%, then the answer is yes :-)

When it comes to Reading Comprehension (RC), I don’t believe that there’s one specific approach that works best for everyone. I always recommend that students spend some time experimenting with different strategies to see which one best suits their memory, reading speed and English proficiency.

Having said that, when reading ANY RC passage, it's crucial that you engage 100% in the passage. So, rather than approach a new passage with dread ("I don't enjoy reading it at all"), try to feign interest ("Excellent! This passage is about stock market regulations in Peru!"). The better your engagement, the better the results. You'll find additional tips to help you better engage with the passage in this free video: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... on?id=1123

So, perhaps the process of taking notes actually decreased your engagement, and you spent more energy focusing on your note-taking.

If you're interested, we have a complete set of free videos covering all sorts of Reading Comprehension strategies: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... prehension

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Re: RC accuracy is high without note taking [#permalink] New post   11 Dec 2015, 11:02
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Hi Karthick,

How do you perform on RC when you take a FULL-LENGTH CAT? I ask because there's a significant difference between starting off your 'study day' with some RC practice (when you're awake and alert) and dealing with RC after you've already done almost 3 hours of work (on the AWA, IR and Quant sections).

As an overall skill, note-taking is useful throughout the GMAT AND will be a big part of how you deal with Business School. When you're working through a Case Study that's several hundred pages in length, you're going to be taking notes, regardless of how honed that skill is. Properly developing that skill now will benefit you for years to come.

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Re: RC accuracy is high without note taking [#permalink] New post   11 Dec 2015, 22:26
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Balajikarthick1990 wrote:
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I solved 6 RC passages. The 4 passages involved taking notes (manhattan way) and my accuracy was <30%. May be I concentrated more on writing than understanding the passages.
But my last 2 passages, I didnot take notes. I concentrated completely and tried grasping as much as i could. It resulted in 7/8 (90%_accuracy).

Kindly advice whether the latter way of solving RC is better (or) Note taking is a compulsion in answering RC`s.

Cheers
Karthick


Hi Karthick,

I will aslo echo the opinions of others. How you tackle the RC can be different from how others tackle it.
One solution does not fits all.

The bottom line is to arrive at the correct answer on the GMAT. If you are able to do so without taking notes, go ahead.
However, the topic and difficulty of the passage also plays an important role in the accuracy of your response.
I would suggest you to test your hypothesis on few more passages before removing the note taking completely out of your system.
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