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27 Apr 2014, 23:07
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I seem to make the following mistakes regularly. I don't know to get rid of them. Can someone help please.
SC
1. I see long sentences, get anxious and tend to freak out, resulting in spending a lot of time re-reading.
CR
1. After reviewing the incorrect answers I always realize that I hadn't read the question/passage properly. I know the straight forward solution is to read properly, but however much I try to do that, this error is still responsible for 2-3 mistakes per mock.
2. I'm totally unable to solve bold faces.
3. Can strengther/weakener question strengthen/weaken any thing else except the conclusion?
Quant:
1. get scared by equations
2. uncomfortable with testing numbers
Thanks,
Ars
SC
1. I see long sentences, get anxious and tend to freak out, resulting in spending a lot of time re-reading.
CR
1. After reviewing the incorrect answers I always realize that I hadn't read the question/passage properly. I know the straight forward solution is to read properly, but however much I try to do that, this error is still responsible for 2-3 mistakes per mock.
2. I'm totally unable to solve bold faces.
3. Can strengther/weakener question strengthen/weaken any thing else except the conclusion?
Quant:
1. get scared by equations
2. uncomfortable with testing numbers
Thanks,
Ars
28 Apr 2014, 04:20
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arslan101
Most long sentences have lots of modifiers. Use 'slash and burn' on modifiers. Focus on the structure of the main sentence.
arslan101
Silly mistakes are a part and parcel of tests for most people. You can reduce them with practice but eliminating them may not be possible - if they are sufficiently low in number, they don't matter.
Bold face questions use reasoning terminology. Are you comfortable with it? If not, it will be hard for you to understand them. Check out how to solve these questions in our CR book.
In strengthen/weaken questions, you have to focus on the conclusion and strengthen/weaken that. Sometimes you may have a plan. You may need to increase the probability of its success/failure. There might be a dialogue and you might have to strengthen the position of one speaker etc. Also note that assumption, evaluate the argument etc are subtypes and you need to know how to deal with them.
arslan101
Both equations and testing numbers are skills that you don't need to use very much on GMAT. Most GMAT questions can be done with little or no algebra. You need to have strong reasoning skills. Focus on alternative solutions discussed here and elsewhere. Of course, it will be good if you get comfortable with these skills too - practice.
29 Apr 2014, 09:46
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On SC, don't let long sentences scare you. Eliminate your way to the correct answer, so you really only need to identify one or two errors early on to make good progress.
For CR, it sounds like you need to spend more time with the question and argument. Do you understand all the parts of an argument? Do you take notes as you go along?
For quant, while you can get through the GMAT without equations, I certainly would not want to tackle the GMAT without a solid understanding of algebra and equations. I would study the fundamentals of algebra and give yourself some good practice around algebraic equations.
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For CR, it sounds like you need to spend more time with the question and argument. Do you understand all the parts of an argument? Do you take notes as you go along?
For quant, while you can get through the GMAT without equations, I certainly would not want to tackle the GMAT without a solid understanding of algebra and equations. I would study the fundamentals of algebra and give yourself some good practice around algebraic equations.
KW
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