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I was advised to try and solve GMAT problems in my head, i.e. without using pen (or pencil) & paper. This sounds like a good advice but how feasible is this advice ?
Naturally when you don't use paper you need to approximate the correct answer. Some say that's the best (and fastest) way to top the GMAT.
your thoughts
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I was advised to try and solve GMAT problems in my head, i.e. without using pen (or pencil) & paper. This sounds like a good advice but how feasible is this advice ?
Naturally when you don't use paper you need to approximate the correct answer. Some say that's the best (and fastest) way to top the GMAT.
your thoughts
Thanks
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May be it is possible to do mental calculations for some DS problems. Not all though. And when it comes to PS, I do not trust my mental calculation abilities!
I cannot imagine someone solving some absolute value DS in their head !! But then thats me.
I was advised to try and solve GMAT problems in my head, i.e. without using pen (or pencil) & paper. This sounds like a good advice but how feasible is this advice ?
Naturally when you don't use paper you need to approximate the correct answer. Some say that's the best (and fastest) way to top the GMAT.
your thoughts
Thanks
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not for all. i also do the same but sometime you do some blunder mistakes. but it is too quick, if you practice. now i do it for simple and pen & paper for complex ones.
since pen and paper (or writing pad) is provided, practing with pen and paper is not bad.
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