Preparing for GMAT but very doubtful

swan

Hello Everyone,

I just joined. Quite an impressive forum!
I have been preparing for GMAT slowly for last few weeks.... I understand the problems and their explanation but when I take practice tests (Princeton Review) I get less than half the answers right. Again when I read the answer explanation I understand them. Why have I not been able to enforce this understandong in the practice tests that I have taken so far.
Is it a lot of practice that I need before going for the test?
Do I need to change my approach or keep on studying slowly like I am now.?

Background: I have been out of university for a while now, background is Civil Engineering and have worked as an oilfield engineer for 5 years. Not working now because I thought it was time to change.

beatthegmat

swan

Thanks for replying. I know I need a lot of prep before going to the exam. Even though I have also bought the thicker books like KAPLAN PREMIER & CRACK THE GMAT PRINCETON books, but I am re-doing the thinner slimmer Princeton's Math Workout book. I find it great for brushing up the basic concepts.

For all others like me, re-doing makes a concept stick in your mind. My startegy is before I move on to bigger books I should be solid in my basics and the types of question that the GMAT throws at us.
Then I can start the thick books and the CDs.

It may take me longer than others to get smart but I am on my way.
Cheers.