Still making lots of mistakes after reviewing MGMAT

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Hello everyone

I just started with studying for the GMAT a few weeks ago. The study material I use are the MGMAT and OG13. It was my plan to review 1 book a week and complete all the problem solving sets including the problem solving set from the OG mentioned at the end of each MGMAT book. I did a diagnostic test before I started and i really had a terrible score...it was even below 400!!! My goal is a 650 score...and I only have 3 months to study. My problem is that when I review a MGMAT I understand all the concepts...but when I practice with the questions in the OG I get stuck....I make so many mistakes

It is really hard to stay motivated this way :roll:

Most of the time I do understand the question but I just don't know how to tackle the problem. What can I do now? Should I review the MGMAT again? Should I buy additional study material? And is it realistic to get a 650 score within 3 months? I hope someone can give me some good advice

Sorry btw for any mistakes in this message...English is my second language :-D

mohater · Answer

Read our timing strategy thread:
timing-strategies-on-the-gmat-80176.html

Silly mistakes are not usually so silly. The GMAC spends a lot of money and time to develop questions with a specific purpose to stratify and separate test takers. Are you keeping an error log?

The best tip to improve is make sure your average timing is on point to finish and SLOW DOWN when reading problems/solutions. Some solutions are based on people misreading problems.

gmatwarriortobe · Answer

Thanks for your tips! I do write down the time I am spending on a question, but I haven't started an error log yet. Will do!

farhanchaudhary · Answer

Even after maintaining an error log my scores didnt show any improvement. On weekend i used to write mock test for 4 hours and review each problem. The thing with error log is you need to tackle different errors differently. When you are done with the mock and see your scores, dont get worked up with high or low scores. While you are on the error log try and do the problems again with a timer, dont look at the timer but maintain your timings. You can see the difference without a continuous pressure of writing a mock your scores might improve/ deteriorate determining how you performan under pressure.

I have split my error log into three areas of improvement Strategy, Timing and Concepts. And remember there are n number of strategies on gmatclub. I have discovered it the hard way you have to decide what works best for you. Good luck!!!!!

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I have split my error log into three areas of improvement Strategy, Timing and Concepts. And remember there are n number of strategies on gmatclub. I have discovered it the hard way you have to decide what works best for you. Good luck!!!!!

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