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15 May 2013, 10:54
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Hello folks!
I want to create here a POLL about the question
What the best advice, the most effective advice, you have heard during your own GMAT preparation?
I didn't use the built-in GC POLL software, because the range of possible options is mind-boggling. Frankly, I wouldn't every know how to begin to sort through the many different categories of advice from which one could benefit.
First of all, I will provide a few links that I consider helpful advice for many students.
1) Levels of Understanding
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/understand ... rformance/
2) Timed vs. Untimed Practice
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/pacing-and ... -the-gmat/
3) Reducing Exam Anxiety
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/overcome-g ... y-breathe/
4) A New Perspective on GMAT Reading Comprehension
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/curiosity- ... n-success/
Anyone studying for the GMAT, whether toward the beginning or toward the end of your studies, I would be interested in what help you have found particularly helpful.
Experts, please share the tips & links that you think are the most helpful overall.
I curious to see what everyone says.
Mike
I want to create here a POLL about the question
What the best advice, the most effective advice, you have heard during your own GMAT preparation?
I didn't use the built-in GC POLL software, because the range of possible options is mind-boggling. Frankly, I wouldn't every know how to begin to sort through the many different categories of advice from which one could benefit.
First of all, I will provide a few links that I consider helpful advice for many students.
1) Levels of Understanding
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/understand ... rformance/
2) Timed vs. Untimed Practice
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/pacing-and ... -the-gmat/
3) Reducing Exam Anxiety
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/overcome-g ... y-breathe/
4) A New Perspective on GMAT Reading Comprehension
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/curiosity- ... n-success/
Anyone studying for the GMAT, whether toward the beginning or toward the end of your studies, I would be interested in what help you have found particularly helpful.
Experts, please share the tips & links that you think are the most helpful overall.
I curious to see what everyone says.
Mike
15 May 2013, 12:50
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I will limit myself to my top 10 (in no particular order):
1.) Don’t exhaust GMAT preps
2.) Always write practice exams with AWA and IR.
3.) Give yourself sufficient time to be familiar with the format of the test before taking the plunge
4.) Give official questions the respect they deserve
5.) Learn from other people's experiences. (read forum and debriefs, talk frequently with an 'expert' who has good knowledge of the test)
6.) Maintain an error log and go through it every 3-4 days
7.) Don't focus too much 'around' the test. Focusing 'on' the test is more important. As simple as it seems, most of us dont follow it.
8.) Take sometime off from work before the exam to get in the zone
9.) Invest resources (time and money - purchase a study table, relevant material etc.), pamper yourself in other spheres of life, sleep well, eat well etc.
10.) Quality and quantity both. No consecutive 'no GMAT study' days and practice only from reputable sources.
1.) Don’t exhaust GMAT preps
2.) Always write practice exams with AWA and IR.
3.) Give yourself sufficient time to be familiar with the format of the test before taking the plunge
4.) Give official questions the respect they deserve
5.) Learn from other people's experiences. (read forum and debriefs, talk frequently with an 'expert' who has good knowledge of the test)
6.) Maintain an error log and go through it every 3-4 days
7.) Don't focus too much 'around' the test. Focusing 'on' the test is more important. As simple as it seems, most of us dont follow it.
8.) Take sometime off from work before the exam to get in the zone
9.) Invest resources (time and money - purchase a study table, relevant material etc.), pamper yourself in other spheres of life, sleep well, eat well etc.
10.) Quality and quantity both. No consecutive 'no GMAT study' days and practice only from reputable sources.
15 May 2013, 14:40
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I really like the initiative by Mike because, in particular for a novice, disentagle the GMAT- maze could be an herculean effort if not impossible.It is like Goliath VS David, but in the end the first one wins with the intelligence, not with the brutal force. Here is the same.
This consideration leads us to my major advice:
All the problems related to this test: from timing management to rules that you have to memorize are huge obstacles so long as we, you (including me) are weak in something........sorry but is true.When we are able to reach a plateau in which we can: breath, eat and think GMAT, then we will have our goal. In a few words, this is the real truth.
Whenever you encouter a question do not try ONLY to apply a strategy, a rule, do not be limited. do not be rigid to some extent, break the limits and BE FLEXIBLE.
I always try to think, when I attack a question, as exam- mode, what that means: I'm stressed out, tired, with my head spins around; in the end You have to try to be like in a real scenario.
here an example from OG a bit tricky (just a bit) and I was really tired after work; I understood almost nothing of the argument and this strategy didn't help me so much (the RIGHT strategy to follow) https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... e-problem/
Nothing jumped at the top of my head
..........so forget about all. I used all my logic trying to spot even a single word that helps me and trying to understand what was my GOAL
The words "quality" and "overuse" was in my mind doing a sort of ping-pong: something that is of a really good quality maybe do not suffer of "overuse" and is still good and usable.
So C was my choice, no matter what. In the second attempt I tryed only to use my mind. The premise, conclusion or whatever they are, have been put aside to focus on the flexibility of my thoughts; tryng to make the argument "mine" and
With a lot of effort and sacrifice now for instance I can manage CR (the most difficult OG questions) in no more than 1.20. Straight.
Sorry for the long post but I tryed to give the best insight based on my experience.
Regards
This consideration leads us to my major advice:
BE FLEXIBLE
It seems obvious but is not.All the problems related to this test: from timing management to rules that you have to memorize are huge obstacles so long as we, you (including me) are weak in something........sorry but is true.When we are able to reach a plateau in which we can: breath, eat and think GMAT, then we will have our goal. In a few words, this is the real truth.
Whenever you encouter a question do not try ONLY to apply a strategy, a rule, do not be limited. do not be rigid to some extent, break the limits and BE FLEXIBLE.
I always try to think, when I attack a question, as exam- mode, what that means: I'm stressed out, tired, with my head spins around; in the end You have to try to be like in a real scenario.
here an example from OG a bit tricky (just a bit) and I was really tired after work; I understood almost nothing of the argument and this strategy didn't help me so much (the RIGHT strategy to follow) https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... e-problem/
Quote:
Nothing jumped at the top of my head
..........so forget about all. I used all my logic trying to spot even a single word that helps me and trying to understand what was my GOALThe words "quality" and "overuse" was in my mind doing a sort of ping-pong: something that is of a really good quality maybe do not suffer of "overuse" and is still good and usable.
So C was my choice, no matter what. In the second attempt I tryed only to use my mind. The premise, conclusion or whatever they are, have been put aside to focus on the flexibility of my thoughts; tryng to make the argument "mine" and
BE FLEXIBLE
With a lot of effort and sacrifice now for instance I can manage CR (the most difficult OG questions) in no more than 1.20. Straight.
Sorry for the long post but I tryed to give the best insight based on my experience.
Regards
