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07 Nov 2015, 12:26
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I've been lurking on this forum for quite a while, and I thought that I should finally get over my fear and post something. Here it goes...
I got a V17 on my first try in September (extremely depressing), so I've been wearing out any tips and secrets on concepts for SC, RC, and CR that I can find. I'm not doing nearly as many practice problems or practice tests as I did before my first exam because I realized that I was focusing mostly on content and learning from the questions rather than learning logic (i.e. structure of a stimulus, question types, negation techniques, the types of incorrect answers I'll see, etc.).
I'm going back and forth between RC and CR, and it seems like RC (understanding what I'm reading, when to focus more on the questions or the paragraphs, and finding the main point) is the stepping stone to understanding answer choices in CR questions. I take my exam for the second time in two weeks, and I really want to make sure that my concepts are solid. I didn't have any issues with timing overall, but I've learned and worked on how I should balance my time on RC questions depending on the difficulty of the passage (tougher passage with more detail, make note of those details because questions will be asked on them and easier passages, tougher questions with close answer choices).
I wanted to ask if anyone has any advice about how to think about answer choices for RC and CR. I feel pretty confident with the SC section, and I'll still be doing practice problems regularly over the ext two weeks.
Also, for experimental questions on the exam, is there a theory for approaching those. I understand that they make up 25% of questions, but if you can recognize that the question doesn't match the level of questions that you previously did, can you use the "When in doubt, choose C" technique or how should one approach that?
Materials I'm currently using:
OG16
POWERSCORE CR BIBLE
MANHATTAN SC
GIN'S RC TECHNIQUE (from GMAT Club)
CR QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE (from GMAT Club)
I got a V17 on my first try in September (extremely depressing), so I've been wearing out any tips and secrets on concepts for SC, RC, and CR that I can find. I'm not doing nearly as many practice problems or practice tests as I did before my first exam because I realized that I was focusing mostly on content and learning from the questions rather than learning logic (i.e. structure of a stimulus, question types, negation techniques, the types of incorrect answers I'll see, etc.).
I'm going back and forth between RC and CR, and it seems like RC (understanding what I'm reading, when to focus more on the questions or the paragraphs, and finding the main point) is the stepping stone to understanding answer choices in CR questions. I take my exam for the second time in two weeks, and I really want to make sure that my concepts are solid. I didn't have any issues with timing overall, but I've learned and worked on how I should balance my time on RC questions depending on the difficulty of the passage (tougher passage with more detail, make note of those details because questions will be asked on them and easier passages, tougher questions with close answer choices).
I wanted to ask if anyone has any advice about how to think about answer choices for RC and CR. I feel pretty confident with the SC section, and I'll still be doing practice problems regularly over the ext two weeks.
Also, for experimental questions on the exam, is there a theory for approaching those. I understand that they make up 25% of questions, but if you can recognize that the question doesn't match the level of questions that you previously did, can you use the "When in doubt, choose C" technique or how should one approach that?
Materials I'm currently using:
OG16
POWERSCORE CR BIBLE
MANHATTAN SC
GIN'S RC TECHNIQUE (from GMAT Club)
CR QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE (from GMAT Club)
08 Nov 2015, 18:21
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Hi rmc99,
I have a couple of questions about your progress so far:
1) When was the last time you took a FULL-LENGTH CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) How did you score on that CAT (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
3) What is your goal score?
If you haven't taken a FULL CAT in some time, then you should plan to take one soon. If you're too far from your score goal, then you might have to consider rescheduling your Test Date.
As an aside, you should NOT be trying to figure out which questions are Experimental and which are not. In all likelihood, you will end up being wrong most of the time (and you'll miss out on 'gettable' points in the process).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I have a couple of questions about your progress so far:
1) When was the last time you took a FULL-LENGTH CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) How did you score on that CAT (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
3) What is your goal score?
If you haven't taken a FULL CAT in some time, then you should plan to take one soon. If you're too far from your score goal, then you might have to consider rescheduling your Test Date.
As an aside, you should NOT be trying to figure out which questions are Experimental and which are not. In all likelihood, you will end up being wrong most of the time (and you'll miss out on 'gettable' points in the process).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
08 Nov 2015, 19:22
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Hi Rich!
Thanks for the reply! The last time that I took a Full CAT was a few days before my exam in late September. I got a 580 (Q37 V32). My goal score is a 700. On preview Full CATs I had gotten in the mid 600s, but my score dropped significantly before the exam. Nerves, over-studying, and exhaustion weren't helping me out at all. My first exam score was 490 (Q39 V17)
I'm so embarrassed!
I just moved my test date back a month so that I can make sure my concepts and strategies are strong. I'll be sure to take a Full CAT this coming weekend.
Thanks for the heads up about the experimental questions! I've been meeting with friends who tutor SAT Math and LSAT and asking more about tips and I've gotten the same responses back from them. I understand concepts, but I'm psyching myself out (something I've always suffered from). I want to succeed so badly and I feel like that's holding me back. I just found anujkundarap 's debrief on 500-700 journey, and it has given me so much confidence. I know that I'm capable of getting the score that I need. I just need a level head and perseverance to get me through this final month.
Many thanks!
Thanks for the reply! The last time that I took a Full CAT was a few days before my exam in late September. I got a 580 (Q37 V32). My goal score is a 700. On preview Full CATs I had gotten in the mid 600s, but my score dropped significantly before the exam. Nerves, over-studying, and exhaustion weren't helping me out at all. My first exam score was 490 (Q39 V17)
I'm so embarrassed!I just moved my test date back a month so that I can make sure my concepts and strategies are strong. I'll be sure to take a Full CAT this coming weekend.
Thanks for the heads up about the experimental questions! I've been meeting with friends who tutor SAT Math and LSAT and asking more about tips and I've gotten the same responses back from them. I understand concepts, but I'm psyching myself out (something I've always suffered from). I want to succeed so badly and I feel like that's holding me back. I just found anujkundarap 's debrief on 500-700 journey, and it has given me so much confidence. I know that I'm capable of getting the score that I need. I just need a level head and perseverance to get me through this final month.
Many thanks!
