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Struggling a lot with Data Insights - Please help! 27 Sep 2024, 05:30
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Hi all,

I have my GMAT exam in 3 weeks, and I feel underconfident in the Data Insights section.

Primary issues:
1. Two way analysis/MSR questions
2. Time crunch in questions
3. Not able to assimilate so much information

Would anyone please have any resources to improve my accuracy and efficiency (decrease the time I take per question)?

I have watched the GMAT Ninja series on Youtube, and read the official notes preceding the questions.
I am using the OG 2024 and both the OG reviews for practise.

Thanks a lot in advance.
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Hi. Sorry about the DI issues. I do not have any other formal resources than what you have done already.
My suggestion would be to write explanations to questions and try to explain them to others. This will help you find gaps in your own understanding.
Your focus should be on speed (finding ways to solve questions faster - turn it into a game and try to find a fast way of solving complex questions - they often exist but it takes time to find them)

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Hi all,

I have my GMAT exam in 3 weeks, and I feel underconfident in the Data Insights section.

Primary issues:
1. Two way analysis/MSR questions
2. Time crunch in questions
3. Not able to assimilate so much information

Would anyone please have any resources to improve my accuracy and efficiency (decrease the time I take per question)?

I have watched the GMAT Ninja series on Youtube, and read the official notes preceding the questions.
I am using the OG 2024 and both the OG reviews for practise.

Thanks a lot in advance.
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Struggling a lot with Data Insights - Please help! 24 Oct 2024, 04:43
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hi,

I am struggling with the same problem and was wondering how you managed it?
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hi,

I am struggling with the same problem and was wondering how you managed it?
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Hey!
1. I bridged my gaps (gathered from an error log/sectional reviews) and improved my quants and verbal skills, and then tried to use those techniques in DI.
2. I had previously watched the GMAT Club x GMAT Ninja DI series, but I also watched the playlist by GMAT Ninja and made notes from the videos (techniques for each question type). It has been helpful so far!
3. I am focusing on improving my process i.e. structuring the data present, and on other skills such as which information to focus on, when to estimate/when to calculate etc.
4. Also trying more practised sets to improve time efficiency and to get used to the time pressure..let's see how things go :) (have postponed my GMAT to a later date)


All the best!
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hey!
thank you for your answer!

do you by any chance have the link to the videos you watched? and have any other advise?
thanks mate!
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hi,

I am struggling with the same problem and was wondering how you managed it?
Hey!
1. I bridged my gaps (gathered from an error log/sectional reviews) and improved my quants and verbal skills, and then tried to use those techniques in DI.
2. I had previously watched the GMAT Club x GMAT Ninja DI series, but I also watched the playlist by GMAT Ninja and made notes from the videos (techniques for each question type). It has been helpful so far!
3. I am focusing on improving my process i.e. structuring the data present, and on other skills such as which information to focus on, when to estimate/when to calculate etc.
4. Also trying more practised sets to improve time efficiency and to get used to the time pressure..let's see how things go :) (have postponed my GMAT to a later date)


All the best!
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Struggling a lot with Data Insights - Please help! 19 Nov 2024, 11:29
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Hi Manasi,

I took DI lightly because no one seemed to be worried about this section and paid a heavy price for the same in the official test.Did you practice it as often as other sections? How are you going about the timing in MSR and TPA?

Thank you for your detailed reply
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mbalcaen
hi,

I am struggling with the same problem and was wondering how you managed it?
Hey!
1. I bridged my gaps (gathered from an error log/sectional reviews) and improved my quants and verbal skills, and then tried to use those techniques in DI.
2. I had previously watched the GMAT Club x GMAT Ninja DI series, but I also watched the playlist by GMAT Ninja and made notes from the videos (techniques for each question type). It has been helpful so far!
3. I am focusing on improving my process i.e. structuring the data present, and on other skills such as which information to focus on, when to estimate/when to calculate etc.
4. Also trying more practised sets to improve time efficiency and to get used to the time pressure..let's see how things go :) (have postponed my GMAT to a later date)


All the best!
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