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Updated on: 07 Oct 2009, 23:30
Originally posted by DestinyChild on 04 Oct 2009, 10:14.
Last edited by DestinyChild on 07 Oct 2009, 23:30, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by DestinyChild on 07 Oct 2009, 23:30, edited 1 time in total.
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Folks,
Lot has been said on tracking errors, internalizing the mistakes to spur exam prep. I'd like to know your thoughts about standardizing error flags (primary, secondary .. without going crazy about it).
At this time aim is 'Verbal' but can be expanded if this has to become popular. My view is each publication (OG, MGMAT, Princeton Review, Kaplan et.el) has its own way of dishing contents including the explaination in response; vaguely similar to each but not quite... especially if you have already done few of them.
Conceptually, I'd like to create standardized flags formatted in excel workbook with (perhaps add some conditional formatting) which can be revisited to find patterns.
Some examples...
RC: socio; scien; bio; econo; anthro; conclusion (as a whole, first para, last para)
CR: Weaken Strength Support, Assumption (perhaps slightly more proverbial)
SC: Parllelism-Verb Form; Pro(noun) disagreement, Rhetorical Construction...
Feel factor (slow; fast;not sure; careless; just wanted to get it over...) - Secondary flag
Importantly attention needs to be paid on how the flag can help in learning. In theory if SC spits out that Idiom or Parllelism is causing bane, action should be to do more and fix it. Similarly if RC weaken\except argument is causing more pain then others... Do more to fix it.
Above said, will propose a start by attaching a proposed workbook... till then would like to know what you'll think including flags that work best for you (identiable with one word then entire paragraph)
Hindsight is 20\20 so this is one piece which can help alot from folks who have already completed their journey...
DC
PS: If there other posts which are logically similar please let me know.
Lot has been said on tracking errors, internalizing the mistakes to spur exam prep. I'd like to know your thoughts about standardizing error flags (primary, secondary .. without going crazy about it).
At this time aim is 'Verbal' but can be expanded if this has to become popular. My view is each publication (OG, MGMAT, Princeton Review, Kaplan et.el) has its own way of dishing contents including the explaination in response; vaguely similar to each but not quite... especially if you have already done few of them.
Conceptually, I'd like to create standardized flags formatted in excel workbook with (perhaps add some conditional formatting) which can be revisited to find patterns.
Some examples...
RC: socio; scien; bio; econo; anthro; conclusion (as a whole, first para, last para)
CR: Weaken Strength Support, Assumption (perhaps slightly more proverbial)
SC: Parllelism-Verb Form; Pro(noun) disagreement, Rhetorical Construction...
Feel factor (slow; fast;not sure; careless; just wanted to get it over...) - Secondary flag
Importantly attention needs to be paid on how the flag can help in learning. In theory if SC spits out that Idiom or Parllelism is causing bane, action should be to do more and fix it. Similarly if RC weaken\except argument is causing more pain then others... Do more to fix it.
Above said, will propose a start by attaching a proposed workbook... till then would like to know what you'll think including flags that work best for you (identiable with one word then entire paragraph)
Hindsight is 20\20 so this is one piece which can help alot from folks who have already completed their journey...
DC
PS: If there other posts which are logically similar please let me know.
04 Oct 2009, 12:07
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hi,
it's a good idea. the only thing i would change/remove is the RC flags, or at least amend them. the topic of the passages should have no bearing on your approach, and as such you shouldn't 'study' differently for a science passage vs a business passage. you'd be better looking at factors such as "main idea, author's tone, etc.".
also note if you take the full length MGMAT CAT tests, it will give you this exact breakdown after every test. you might want to take an MGMAT practice test first (they have a free one on their website), and then look at the topics that they list in their score reports.
it's a good idea. the only thing i would change/remove is the RC flags, or at least amend them. the topic of the passages should have no bearing on your approach, and as such you shouldn't 'study' differently for a science passage vs a business passage. you'd be better looking at factors such as "main idea, author's tone, etc.".
also note if you take the full length MGMAT CAT tests, it will give you this exact breakdown after every test. you might want to take an MGMAT practice test first (they have a free one on their website), and then look at the topics that they list in their score reports.
04 Oct 2009, 13:02
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Shadowsjc,
Appreciate the faith in the concept.
Your RC input, understood, will do. I've purposely resisted the temptation to take MGMAT CAT exams, yet; if you could scan and send me the screen shots I can take off from there.
Also an observation which I have collected while navigating this forum, although Verbal seems to cause most anguish to GMAT aspirants but it looks like error tracking hasn't genuninely taken off. So may be once we build some momentum on the subject hopefully it will reflect value.
DC
Appreciate the faith in the concept.
Your RC input, understood, will do. I've purposely resisted the temptation to take MGMAT CAT exams, yet; if you could scan and send me the screen shots I can take off from there.
Also an observation which I have collected while navigating this forum, although Verbal seems to cause most anguish to GMAT aspirants but it looks like error tracking hasn't genuninely taken off. So may be once we build some momentum on the subject hopefully it will reflect value.
DC
