Help with DI Section

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Hello, I recently took my OG Mocks and I understood I have serious trouble with Data Insights section. My score is highly fluctuating and any strategies , feedback would be helpful June : OG Mock 1 : 595 : Q84,V79,D77 (Got 2 MSRs, all 5/6 incorrect) August : OG Mock 2 : 625 : Q85,V79,D79 (1 MSR, 1/3 incorrect) Sep : OG Mock 1 reset: 685 : Q86,V84,D82 (1MSR, 1/3 incorrect) Sep : OG Mock 2 reset: 625 : Q86,V82, D74

(2 MSRs 6/6 incorrect, book marked second MSR which was relatively easier..however didnt get time to review), Apart from MSR got many other questions incorrect on non-math TPAs and some DSufficiency My section order is Q-->V -->break --> DI have been practising OG qstns, review guide, advanced guide, GMAT club tests in between the OG mocks. Any strategy , support on MSR and DI section in general would be helpful. I have fairly gone through the concepts and without time pressure I'm able to solve the question in DI. bb GMATNinja MartyMurray hr1212 KarishmaB

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

For MSR questions, try creating a quick info map before diving into the details/questions. You could also try including working with a study buddy who is really strong on DI to see how they approach the section. There's a study buddy thread on gmatclub you could check out/sign up to.

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KarishmaB · Answer

Not sure if you have seen these two videos of DI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-Nrt2D1Cw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-eGp95nuog First one is MSR specific and the second is about time management in DI. In the second one, I have talked about the basic skills and the strategies required in the DI section.

MartyMurray · Answer

What are your accuracies when you do medium Data Sufficiency questions untimed and hard Data Sufficiency questions untimed?

ToddlerandGMAT · Answer

Hello  MartyMurray ,

when untimed i'm able to get minimum of ~75% accuracy on medium and minimum of ~60% oh hard questions.

My target score is 655

Have been practising Official guide questions only for DI.

Let me know if any other materials I can refer to

MartyMurray · Answer

Those accuracies indicate that there are still gaps in your skillset that you have to address. When your skills are sufficiently strong, your untimed accuracies will be over 90% for medium and over 80% for hard DI questions.

So, to become more consistent in DI and achieve your target score, you need to figure out how to increase your untimed accuracies by filling knowledge and skill gaps and addressing behavior patterns that cause you to make unforced errors.

Regarding other materials you could use, you could use questions tagged GMAT Prep (Classic) NOT (Focus). You could also sign up for the TTP trial and use TTP DI questions, which are pretty good, for five days.

dmrc · Answer

Anyone wants to buy TTP

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Toddlerandgmat,

When students struggle with DI questions, the first thing I always ask is whether they have fully completed their quant and verbal prep. Not doing so can really affect how well you handle DI questions, as many of those questions involve quantitative and verbal concepts. So, would you say you are in that boat?

In addition, one way to improve each individual DI question type is to engage in topical practice. Doing so lets you pinpoint your weak areas in JUST ONE question type. For example, when practicing TPA questions, perhaps you see a pattern that you struggle with 3-part ratios or weighted averages. If you can find those micro weaknesses, you can fix them in real-time and thus improve your accuracy in DI questions..

Lastly, when working on DI questions, for the time being, make sure to practice them untimed so you can focus on JUST accuracy. As you become more familiar with these question types and get more accurate, better timing will follow.

For more advice, check out this article:  How to Prepare for GMAT Data Insights

Feel free to reach out with any additional questions.

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