Stuck at Q41 - How do I improve?

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Hi everyone,

I’m Stuck at Q41 and I’ve consistently been scoring that on Gmat club tests/ official test, etc.

I don’t know what to do next and how to improve this score. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thank you

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logro · Answer

Hey Rheam25 - I would suggest you to signup for TTP. It really helped me get a Q49+

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GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi rheam25,

Before telling you how to improve, let me tell you what is actually tested on GMAT Quant. Because knowing the destination will help you plan your journey well.

What is tested on GMAT Quant? 
GMAT Quant tests only specific types of questions from each topic. So, if you know the different question types and learn the methodology required to solve those question types, then you will likely score well on GMAT Quant. The emphasize on learning the right methodology so much because it is the key to score well on GMAT. There might be many ways of solving a question but the best way to solve under the optimum time is by doing it using the right methodology. You can understand the gist of the methodology used to solve DS questions by referring to the following recording.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CUViLKMJwg

The path forward: 
A score of 41 on Quant indicates that you might be having a few conceptual gaps. So, i recommend you to first identify those topics. Once you identify
  Go through the concepts of each topic (For example Prime numbers) 
 Learn the right methodology to solve questions of that topic 
 Take sectional quizzes for that topic (Do not time yourself while doing this; The main focus has to be to learn the methodology perfectly) 
 Move to the next topic only if you get 80% accuracy 
 If not, go through the concepts and make sure you learn them perfectly this time 
 Repeat the process for every topic and once you are done with all the topics, start taking timed quizzes

Make sure you follow these steps while preparing. And make sure you organize the topics based on their difficulty level. If you need any help in making a study plan, you can get in touch with me. Or a better way of getting your personalized study plan is by signing up for a free trial of GMATWhiz. Hope it helped. If you wish to get in touch regarding the study strategy or any topic related to GMAT prep, you can schedule a free consultation call with me using the below link.

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ashwink · Answer

This was my exact starting Quant score as well! The one main thing that I noticed was that my basics were not strong enough even though I knew most of the formula/methods. Hence, start doing topics from the easiest level and then gradually increase in difficulty. The key is to score 100% in those sub-600 and 600-700 questions, which in itself would drastically push your score up higher.
You can try out any course you like, but start mastering the basics! All the best

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi rheam25,

I agree that TTP would be perfect for you! If you decide to check out the trial, and have any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly.

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