GMAT in 5 days. Tips on improving Data Insights

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Hi everyone,
My GMAT is in 5 days. My scores in mocks are good (Ranging from 675-705). While my Quant and Verbal performace is almost consistent and good in the tests, Im goofing up in Data Insights a lot and my scores are not very stable. I need some advice on what I can do in these last 4 days, given that there are not really any new concepts I can learn. Im just trying to practice as many questions I can to get myself as comfortable for the test day as I can. But any other tips here ? TIA!

cg123 · Answer

KarishmaB   GMATNinja , Please help!

egmat · Answer

cg123  - Here are some recommendations for your last few days of preparation:

Please read  Sandipan's debrief carefully. Pay special attention to his "Owning the dataset" approach. This strategy can be particularly helpful for improving your Data Insights performance and consistency. Make sure you thoroughly understand and practice this method. It helped him improve from D79 to D89

Watch the video lessons I've shared in the same thread. These contain valuable tips and strategies that can help solidify your understanding and approach to Data Insights questions.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi CG123,

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.

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi cg123,

675-705 is really good. Try not to overdo it in the last few days though.

All the best!

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