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16 Oct 2006, 07:41
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Hey all,
I think i've just diagnosed one my most important remaining weaknesses (other than inequalities and permutations
), and that is time management!!!
I've just taken my first gmat prep and scored a 700(45Q,40V), i think this is a pretty accurate score as I have not looked at the OG for a couple of months and did not see any questions i recognise. I plan to take the real thing in a few weeks, and anything over 690 will put me in the range of where i want to go (720+ would be a serious plus tho).
However the test highlighted a couple of serious issues, i think i spent way to long on a couple of Q questions due to stubborness (i am very stubborn
), and completely lost focus in the verbal. Consequently i felt rushed in the Q and messed up some easy questions, and in the verbal i ended up guessing the last 10 questions 
. Out of 13 mistakes in the V i made 8 of those in the last 10, so I imagine if i can sort out the time issue i could push my V very high, and my Q at least a couple of points higher. To rub salt into the wound, one of the Q questions i spent 5 minutes on i got wrong due to a calculation mistake (1+4 = 4
)
So my questions to you experienced GMATers are:
a) when do you decide to give up on a question?
b) even if i get a bad ass question in the 1st few should i skip it? Bearing in mind some people still persist that the 1st 5-10 matter more?
c) how do you stay focused in V when you have been staring at a monitor for 3 hours???
Thanks
I think i've just diagnosed one my most important remaining weaknesses (other than inequalities and permutations
), and that is time management!!!
I've just taken my first gmat prep and scored a 700(45Q,40V), i think this is a pretty accurate score as I have not looked at the OG for a couple of months and did not see any questions i recognise. I plan to take the real thing in a few weeks, and anything over 690 will put me in the range of where i want to go (720+ would be a serious plus tho).
However the test highlighted a couple of serious issues, i think i spent way to long on a couple of Q questions due to stubborness (i am very stubborn
), and completely lost focus in the verbal. Consequently i felt rushed in the Q and messed up some easy questions, and in the verbal i ended up guessing the last 10 questions . Out of 13 mistakes in the V i made 8 of those in the last 10, so I imagine if i can sort out the time issue i could push my V very high, and my Q at least a couple of points higher. To rub salt into the wound, one of the Q questions i spent 5 minutes on i got wrong due to a calculation mistake (1+4 = 4
)
So my questions to you experienced GMATers are:
a) when do you decide to give up on a question?
b) even if i get a bad ass question in the 1st few should i skip it? Bearing in mind some people still persist that the 1st 5-10 matter more?
c) how do you stay focused in V when you have been staring at a monitor for 3 hours???
Thanks
16 Oct 2006, 08:51
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I try not to spend more than 4 minutes on a question. But I only employ this if I have breezed through a question or two. If you can solve a problem in 30-45 seconds, then you can reward yourself by being stubborn on one problem.
As for your prep scores, they are very good. But remember, guessing that many questions either means you can score a 750 or you got lucky in getting your 700. Either way, keep that mental timing sharp.
I believe the first 5-10 or 15 questions is a myth. I think the more cogent theory is that the last 5-10 weigh less, but all preceding questions weigh equally the same.
For concentration, I've tried giving myself a break. I know, it sounds absurd. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the exam, dare I say, take a 15 second break. Close your eyes, stretch your arms, refocus then attack the questions!
As for your prep scores, they are very good. But remember, guessing that many questions either means you can score a 750 or you got lucky in getting your 700. Either way, keep that mental timing sharp.
I believe the first 5-10 or 15 questions is a myth. I think the more cogent theory is that the last 5-10 weigh less, but all preceding questions weigh equally the same.
For concentration, I've tried giving myself a break. I know, it sounds absurd. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the exam, dare I say, take a 15 second break. Close your eyes, stretch your arms, refocus then attack the questions!
16 Oct 2006, 09:35
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Thanks kidderek, on the guessing point - all the ones i guessed i got wrong 
so hopefully a bit of time management practice can pay off.
i did notice the verbal got mind bogglingly hard at one point (somehow i managed to get 20 questions in a row correct), much more so than the Q which actually seemed to get easier toward the end.
so hopefully a bit of time management practice can pay off.
i did notice the verbal got mind bogglingly hard at one point (somehow i managed to get 20 questions in a row correct), much more so than the Q which actually seemed to get easier toward the end.
