I went over all my mistakes today and I need to admit it is not that much fun. I amused to flying through 50-70 questions and counting up my mistakes.
TOday, I focused only on my mistakes and made flashcards on them. In the end, I do feel closer to my goal because of this. It will get easier.
QUantitative: I focused on motion questions because it is my only weakness in rate problems. IN fact, I hope or cant wait to get a work problem on the exam.
Verbal:
SC quiz from kaplan coursebook
quiz #1: 7/10
quiz #2: 7/10
Critical Reasoning: 7/10
Out of all my mistakes 9 out of 30, I quickly realized where I went wrong and as usual stumped on 10 percent of my questions. These mistakes will be cleared up very soon and added to my flashcard file.
ALl in all, not a very successful exciting day but will try my hardest to make things perfect tomorrow!
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Today I focused even deeper into my kaplan course book. Going through my old mistakes from the day before and trying to solve the questions that stumped me from the day before. After some careful analysis, I saw where I went wrong. Here is what I picked up.
Quant:
1. Haste is my biggest enemy and it is causing me to miss key information from the questions. So, I now slow down and dont touch my pen until I have fully understood the questions.
2. Rey Fernandez taught me a great way to do motion problems. (two trains going in same direction etc.) The trick is to stick very close to the DRT formula and also ACCOUNT FOR THE PIECE OF INFORMATION THAT IS MAKING THE EQUATION HARDER. For example, if two trains are heading toward each other and both at the same rate but one train heads out 20 minutes early. YOu need to account for the twenty minutes then the rest of the questin practically answers itself. There are approaches with very lengthy explanations but usually I can hit the harder questions and nail them if I just step back and apply some simple logic to the question. THis lesson is huge for me! ALso Diagram out the information and look at it as if it were a picture. THis almost always helps make the once tough question into an easy one. Usually, this is accompanied by an excited AHA!
Verbal:
SC: Learn as much grammar as possible and especially the main points of manhattan gmat and powerscore sc. Then apply the sifting process. This works pretty well.
1. read the sentence and understand what the sentence is trying to say. Eliminate if necessary.
2. Spot an error and eliminate all other options that commit eh same sin.
3. Important : weigh the last choices agains each other heavily. Eliminate grammar first, meaning second and style last.
4. read the questionable answer choices back into the sentence and realy realy hone in on the differences. This gets me to through the harder questions.
I wasnt doing this and even though I knew all the grammar, I was losing a lot of points.
CR:
1. Truly understand the conclusion and diagram when necessary.
2. Use the Slash chart taught by manhattan gmat
3. poe is your best friend here
4.understand the answer choice before you eliminate.
RC: I was on top of this subject and hitting 85-90 percent correct untill I hit the kaplan course book. It is different from the OG book and the questions are much tougher!
Here are the numbers for today from the kaplan course book. I am missing how easy the OG books were.
CR:16/18
rc: 6/10 ouch!
PS:16/19 and completely stumped on 2 of errors 1 hasty mistake.
I saw that haste is a very big weakness of mine and it makes me skip answer choices even. Often, I have to tell myself to slow down for accuracy.
WIll make flash cards of todays mistakes and look them over during breakfast!
Quant:
1. Haste is my biggest enemy and it is causing me to miss key information from the questions. So, I now slow down and dont touch my pen until I have fully understood the questions.
2. Rey Fernandez taught me a great way to do motion problems. (two trains going in same direction etc.) The trick is to stick very close to the DRT formula and also ACCOUNT FOR THE PIECE OF INFORMATION THAT IS MAKING THE EQUATION HARDER. For example, if two trains are heading toward each other and both at the same rate but one train heads out 20 minutes early. YOu need to account for the twenty minutes then the rest of the questin practically answers itself. There are approaches with very lengthy explanations but usually I can hit the harder questions and nail them if I just step back and apply some simple logic to the question. THis lesson is huge for me! ALso Diagram out the information and look at it as if it were a picture. THis almost always helps make the once tough question into an easy one. Usually, this is accompanied by an excited AHA!
Verbal:
SC: Learn as much grammar as possible and especially the main points of manhattan gmat and powerscore sc. Then apply the sifting process. This works pretty well.
1. read the sentence and understand what the sentence is trying to say. Eliminate if necessary.
2. Spot an error and eliminate all other options that commit eh same sin.
3. Important : weigh the last choices agains each other heavily. Eliminate grammar first, meaning second and style last.
4. read the questionable answer choices back into the sentence and realy realy hone in on the differences. This gets me to through the harder questions.
I wasnt doing this and even though I knew all the grammar, I was losing a lot of points.
CR:
1. Truly understand the conclusion and diagram when necessary.
2. Use the Slash chart taught by manhattan gmat
3. poe is your best friend here
4.understand the answer choice before you eliminate.
RC: I was on top of this subject and hitting 85-90 percent correct untill I hit the kaplan course book. It is different from the OG book and the questions are much tougher!
Here are the numbers for today from the kaplan course book. I am missing how easy the OG books were.
CR:16/18
rc: 6/10 ouch!
PS:16/19 and completely stumped on 2 of errors 1 hasty mistake.
I saw that haste is a very big weakness of mine and it makes me skip answer choices even. Often, I have to tell myself to slow down for accuracy.
WIll make flash cards of todays mistakes and look them over during breakfast!
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Rey. Fernandez, Stuart Kovinsky, Lunar Power and others helped me get through harder questions and push to the next frontier. Here is a perfect example of where and how I am losing points even though I have a good handle on the math. Like I said before, Haste is my biggest weakness these days.
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I identified some new weaknesses and this is always good news. However, frustrating and I wonder how close I am to my 700.
I did serious algebra work today from my kaplan book and went over my mistakes from yesterday. This is quite draining but its the best steps toward the goal. Here are some stats from the kaplan course book.
question bank: ALgebra (ps and ds)
6/10 - not good,
8/10 better
20/23 ideal
17/24 -
overall : 51/67
Reasons for mistakes:
1.misinterpreting the question
2. Once, I wrote down d instead of E
3.Didnt pick numbers mayonnaise way
4. lost train of thought, didn't see the obvious math right in front of me
5. forgot to back solve and tried to plow through the question rather than trying creative ways.
6. didn't follow the equation and mixed up information
Overall, I don't suffer from a lack of math and this is a good thing.I was only stumped two times. But the frustrating part is that I keep falling prey to avoidable mistakes.
Huge weakness identified: Big News!
In a number properties 23 question exam that had ds and ps I scored 16/23. This is definitely not representative of my capabilities. Exactly 5 of the questions were wrong from complete carelessness.
#11: Misread question
#12: Tested numbers correctly but then didn't plug numbers in correctly
#14: Forgot to test two as a prime. Of course 2 is a prime.
#16: Hasty computations- didn't read question carefully
#18: Didnt understand the question
#19:Forgot to account for 0 as a set of numbers also.
#23:only question that puzzled me!
Mistakes made from last night are also similar:My common errors
1. Didn't test to solidify choice (ds)
2.Didn't adhere to pemdas
3.Did math in my head but if done on paper would have seen the error
4.Didn't follow the equation and deviated from the original equation when testing numbers.
5.Forgot to back solve
6.Plugged in numbers carelessly
7..Didn't read the whole question carefully - never got a full understanding of the question.
The good news is that there is no clear weakness of math topics. I almost immediately know where I went wrong and there is not much confusion on what I could have done better. I know where the error is but must learn how to apply it to the next set of questions. But the frustrating part is that it is carelessness and completely avoidable errors. I must make a strategy to clean this error off.
Exam Number properties test #2: 15/22
3: didn't read statement #2 correctly - hasty
7.didn't know math correctly
8.got tricked on choice C. Didn't see that I could have proved c wrong also!
11. didn't know math correctly
12.careless mistake - didnt plug tested number into the equation correctly.
14.missed the math
20. didnt understand the question.
I will make flashcards of all mistakes and study with breakfast. BUt its amazing to find how many mistakes are made from careless error, picking correct numbers and plugging in wrong and not reading the statement or question correctly.
In order to balance my verbal and quantitative studies, I did two passages on reading comprehension. Scored 9/10 (inference mistake).
The best part of all these frustrating yet informative numbers is that I can easily raise my math scores by employing a carelesseness approach.
Lessons Learned:
1. read the question twice
2.check all math steps and verify answer
3.never ever deviate from the given equation given plugging in numbers
4.remember that haste is your biggest enemy
5.make sure to check your picked numbers against all parameters
6.recheck your answer each time!
need to turbo charge this study strategy!
7.Read the whole question, understand it and then rephrase in order to fit the question.
8.Keep neat computations or you will almost always pick the trap answer.
9.Stay Suspicous and alwaysquestion your hcoice answer by trying to prove it wrong.
10.NEVER MAKE THE MATH HARDER THAN WHAT IT REALLY IS.
I did serious algebra work today from my kaplan book and went over my mistakes from yesterday. This is quite draining but its the best steps toward the goal. Here are some stats from the kaplan course book.
question bank: ALgebra (ps and ds)
6/10 - not good,
8/10 better
20/23 ideal
17/24 -
overall : 51/67
Reasons for mistakes:
1.misinterpreting the question
2. Once, I wrote down d instead of E
3.Didnt pick numbers mayonnaise way
4. lost train of thought, didn't see the obvious math right in front of me
5. forgot to back solve and tried to plow through the question rather than trying creative ways.
6. didn't follow the equation and mixed up information
Overall, I don't suffer from a lack of math and this is a good thing.I was only stumped two times. But the frustrating part is that I keep falling prey to avoidable mistakes.
Huge weakness identified: Big News!
In a number properties 23 question exam that had ds and ps I scored 16/23. This is definitely not representative of my capabilities. Exactly 5 of the questions were wrong from complete carelessness.
#11: Misread question
#12: Tested numbers correctly but then didn't plug numbers in correctly
#14: Forgot to test two as a prime. Of course 2 is a prime.
#16: Hasty computations- didn't read question carefully
#18: Didnt understand the question
#19:Forgot to account for 0 as a set of numbers also.
#23:only question that puzzled me!
Mistakes made from last night are also similar:My common errors
1. Didn't test to solidify choice (ds)
2.Didn't adhere to pemdas
3.Did math in my head but if done on paper would have seen the error
4.Didn't follow the equation and deviated from the original equation when testing numbers.
5.Forgot to back solve
6.Plugged in numbers carelessly
7..Didn't read the whole question carefully - never got a full understanding of the question.
The good news is that there is no clear weakness of math topics. I almost immediately know where I went wrong and there is not much confusion on what I could have done better. I know where the error is but must learn how to apply it to the next set of questions. But the frustrating part is that it is carelessness and completely avoidable errors. I must make a strategy to clean this error off.
Exam Number properties test #2: 15/22
3: didn't read statement #2 correctly - hasty
7.didn't know math correctly
8.got tricked on choice C. Didn't see that I could have proved c wrong also!
11. didn't know math correctly
12.careless mistake - didnt plug tested number into the equation correctly.
14.missed the math
20. didnt understand the question.
I will make flashcards of all mistakes and study with breakfast. BUt its amazing to find how many mistakes are made from careless error, picking correct numbers and plugging in wrong and not reading the statement or question correctly.
In order to balance my verbal and quantitative studies, I did two passages on reading comprehension. Scored 9/10 (inference mistake).
The best part of all these frustrating yet informative numbers is that I can easily raise my math scores by employing a carelesseness approach.
Lessons Learned:
1. read the question twice
2.check all math steps and verify answer
3.never ever deviate from the given equation given plugging in numbers
4.remember that haste is your biggest enemy
5.make sure to check your picked numbers against all parameters
6.recheck your answer each time!
need to turbo charge this study strategy!
7.Read the whole question, understand it and then rephrase in order to fit the question.
8.Keep neat computations or you will almost always pick the trap answer.
9.Stay Suspicous and alwaysquestion your hcoice answer by trying to prove it wrong.
10.NEVER MAKE THE MATH HARDER THAN WHAT IT REALLY IS.
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These are the scores that mayonaise posted:
MGMAT 1 650
MGMAT 2 700
MGMAT 3 690
GMATPrep 2 710
GMAT 720
I need to mimic this in the most efficient way possible. As for me, I am making flashcards for each mistake and trying to figure out why each error was made. Speed is coming along with all the practice. Endurance is up because I am doing 50-75 questions a day! Any experts want to chime in?
MGMAT 1 650
MGMAT 2 700
MGMAT 3 690
GMATPrep 2 710
GMAT 720
I need to mimic this in the most efficient way possible. As for me, I am making flashcards for each mistake and trying to figure out why each error was made. Speed is coming along with all the practice. Endurance is up because I am doing 50-75 questions a day! Any experts want to chime in?
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Looks like your following the right strategy--especially like your approach to flash cards!
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If careless mistakes are your primary issue--you may be pacing yourself too quickly. Slowing down may actually be the best thing you can do to improve your performance!
Do some searching in the archives about this topic--there's been plenty of conversation about this in the past.
Good luck!
Do some searching in the archives about this topic--there's been plenty of conversation about this in the past.
Good luck!
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Good news and bad news.
earliest: 650 (quant 38 and verbal 41)
after that: 640 (quant 44 and verbal 34)
today 600 ( Quant 43 and verbal 31).
What in the world is happening? The good news is I have a much better math score but my verbal fell pretty sharply. I focused too much on quant. I had a very strong hold on quant. I believe that I need to focus back on verbal while keeping my quant scores where they are. I think a quant 44 or 43 and verbal 41 will do the trick. I am pretty frustrated though! It is clear that verbal carries a lot of weight on this exam. can any pros offer any adivce?
I attached the set up for my verbal scores in excel!
earliest: 650 (quant 38 and verbal 41)
after that: 640 (quant 44 and verbal 34)
today 600 ( Quant 43 and verbal 31).
What in the world is happening? The good news is I have a much better math score but my verbal fell pretty sharply. I focused too much on quant. I had a very strong hold on quant. I believe that I need to focus back on verbal while keeping my quant scores where they are. I think a quant 44 or 43 and verbal 41 will do the trick. I am pretty frustrated though! It is clear that verbal carries a lot of weight on this exam. can any pros offer any adivce?
I attached the set up for my verbal scores in excel!
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Yep, comb/perm questions are really not very common, even though people stress about those. Most people have 1 and a lot of people get none! And NP is VERY common.
Engin, I love all of the detail you're putting in. It also sounds like you're getting some good advice / insight from your tutor.
Your notes indicate that you know more actual content than your score is reflecting, primarily due to technique issues and careless mistakes. That's great - half your battle is won. You may want to do a little work with your tutor on math as well to identify some of the same process issues you've been coming up with on verbal. Just something to think about.
Overall, very nice - keep up the good work! It takes time to see the results, so just keep plugging away!
Engin, I love all of the detail you're putting in. It also sounds like you're getting some good advice / insight from your tutor.
Your notes indicate that you know more actual content than your score is reflecting, primarily due to technique issues and careless mistakes. That's great - half your battle is won. You may want to do a little work with your tutor on math as well to identify some of the same process issues you've been coming up with on verbal. Just something to think about.
Overall, very nice - keep up the good work! It takes time to see the results, so just keep plugging away!
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Stacy,
Thanks for the words. I am frustrated today because I put so much work in and got worse. I do have a tutor but only worked with one hour with him. I do need some more work but I dont know where to start from. I learned that this exam is not about hard work but its about smart work. Therefore, I need some direction! If I could figure out the weaknesses, the hard part it over.
Thanks for the words. I am frustrated today because I put so much work in and got worse. I do have a tutor but only worked with one hour with him. I do need some more work but I dont know where to start from. I learned that this exam is not about hard work but its about smart work. Therefore, I need some direction! If I could figure out the weaknesses, the hard part it over.
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well, it sounds like you've taken a fairly complete inventory of your problems here, so i'm not too sure how much else i can add. but here is a suggestion:Enginpasa1 wrote:I identified some new weaknesses and this is always good news. However, frustrating and I wonder how close I am to my 700.
I did serious algebra work today from my kaplan book and went over my mistakes from yesterday. This is quite draining but its the best steps toward the goal. Here are some stats from the kaplan course book.
question bank: ALgebra (ps and ds)
6/10 - not good,
8/10 better
20/23 ideal
17/24 -
overall : 51/67
Reasons for mistakes:
1.misinterpreting the question
2. Once, I wrote down d instead of E
3.Didnt pick numbers mayonnaise way
4. lost train of thought, didn't see the obvious math right in front of me
5. forgot to back solve and tried to plow through the question rather than trying creative ways.
6. didn't follow the equation and mixed up information
Overall, I don't suffer from a lack of math and this is a good thing.I was only stumped two times. But the frustrating part is that I keep falling prey to avoidable mistakes.
Huge weakness identified: Big News!
In a number properties 23 question exam that had ds and ps I scored 16/23. This is definitely not representative of my capabilities. Exactly 5 of the questions were wrong from complete carelessness.
#11: Misread question
#12: Tested numbers correctly but then didn't plug numbers in correctly
#14: Forgot to test two as a prime. Of course 2 is a prime.
#16: Hasty computations- didn't read question carefully
#18: Didnt understand the question
#19:Forgot to account for 0 as a set of numbers also.
#23:only question that puzzled me!
Mistakes made from last night are also similar:My common errors
1. Didn't test to solidify choice (ds)
2.Didn't adhere to pemdas
3.Did math in my head but if done on paper would have seen the error
4.Didn't follow the equation and deviated from the original equation when testing numbers.
5.Forgot to back solve
6.Plugged in numbers carelessly
7..Didn't read the whole question carefully - never got a full understanding of the question.
The good news is that there is no clear weakness of math topics. I almost immediately know where I went wrong and there is not much confusion on what I could have done better. I know where the error is but must learn how to apply it to the next set of questions. But the frustrating part is that it is carelessness and completely avoidable errors. I must make a strategy to clean this error off.
Exam Number properties test #2: 15/22
3: didn't read statement #2 correctly - hasty
7.didn't know math correctly
8.got tricked on choice C. Didn't see that I could have proved c wrong also!
11. didn't know math correctly
12.careless mistake - didnt plug tested number into the equation correctly.
14.missed the math
20. didnt understand the question.
I will make flashcards of all mistakes and study with breakfast. BUt its amazing to find how many mistakes are made from careless error, picking correct numbers and plugging in wrong and not reading the statement or question correctly.
In order to balance my verbal and quantitative studies, I did two passages on reading comprehension. Scored 9/10 (inference mistake).
The best part of all these frustrating yet informative numbers is that I can easily raise my math scores by employing a carelesseness approach.
Lessons Learned:
1. read the question twice
2.check all math steps and verify answer
3.never ever deviate from the given equation given plugging in numbers
4.remember that haste is your biggest enemy
5.make sure to check your picked numbers against all parameters
6.recheck your answer each time!
need to turbo charge this study strategy!
7.Read the whole question, understand it and then rephrase in order to fit the question.
8.Keep neat computations or you will almost always pick the trap answer.
9.Stay Suspicous and alwaysquestion your hcoice answer by trying to prove it wrong.
10.NEVER MAKE THE MATH HARDER THAN WHAT IT REALLY IS.
try to use different learning modalities as much as possible. what this means is that you should try to employ your visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning capacities while you study; the more you can employ all three, the more effective your learning is likely to be. here are some possibilities:
* try writing important or elusive facts in different colors (for instance, noting in bright red, baby blue, etc. facts like '2 is prime' that keep escaping from your mind)
* try reciting facts out loud to a study partner, friend, etc. perhaps saying the facts out loud will help you over and above simple silent studying.
* if you're making mistakes with signs, parentheses, operations, etc., try using colors to help you out. for instance, put + and - in one color, exponents in another color, x and / in a third color, etc., and just remember the order in which the colors are supposed to go.
(all the color suggestions may seem third-grade-ish, but many studies have shown that colors, more than anything else, are what the human brain has the easiest time with learning)
for all those lil' bity things that you're having trouble with, using tricks like colors, out-loud recitation, etc. may be the trick you're waiting for.
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My advice is actually quite simple: keep practicing.
I say this because you are identifying weaknesses and creating lessons learned. However, just because you have written down does not mean that you have internalized them, memorized them, lived them and breathed them. You need to constantly review your lessons learned and make sure you are applying them appropriately. Do not expect to just instantly apply them over and over again without making mstakes (e.g. not accounting for 0 in sets, not remembering 2 is prime). Every saturday, I would take out my two lessons learned books and spend the first 2 or 3 hours of my studies simply reading through the lessons learned very carefully and very slowly, sometimes even redoing the problem that spawned the lesson on a separate piece of paper just to "apply" the lesson in practice.
As you move along, be sure to note areas where you have a lesson learned yet you repeated the same mistake again. That is a sure sign you have not fully internalized the lesson because otherwise you would have instinctively applied it and answered it correctly!
They say practice makes perfect and in the case of the GMAT it's quite appropriate.
I say this because you are identifying weaknesses and creating lessons learned. However, just because you have written down does not mean that you have internalized them, memorized them, lived them and breathed them. You need to constantly review your lessons learned and make sure you are applying them appropriately. Do not expect to just instantly apply them over and over again without making mstakes (e.g. not accounting for 0 in sets, not remembering 2 is prime). Every saturday, I would take out my two lessons learned books and spend the first 2 or 3 hours of my studies simply reading through the lessons learned very carefully and very slowly, sometimes even redoing the problem that spawned the lesson on a separate piece of paper just to "apply" the lesson in practice.
As you move along, be sure to note areas where you have a lesson learned yet you repeated the same mistake again. That is a sure sign you have not fully internalized the lesson because otherwise you would have instinctively applied it and answered it correctly!
They say practice makes perfect and in the case of the GMAT it's quite appropriate.
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Thank you, I will have to do this. ALso it is working but the problem at this point is that I am not too sure where my weaknesses are coming from anymore. How should I adress this? ONce I know where the weaknesses are coming from, the rest is easy!
In order to fix the low scores that are not representative of my abilities, I need to sharpen my approach. Like my flash cards for my mistakes, my booklets will help also. I printed out all my mistakes from my previous mgmat exam. I made a booklet of it and am honing in on the mistakes. I never thought I would say this but I can get a 50 in math. The basics are there and I am only lacking a bit on application of the skills during certain often wordy questions. To fix this I am going to pay special attention to the test maker and see what and how he/s she is testing me. A 700 is well within my grasp.I had a 650 mgmat (quant 34 and verbal 41) but that was two weeks ago. There is a clear swing in my grades between verbal and quantitative.
Analysis of my last mgmat CAT 600 (quant 43 and verbal 31)
1. 10/17 question were completely avoidable. Complete irrational train of thought and the best part is I knew all the math tested. For some unkonw reason, I made really foolish mistakes. ALso if I needed to push a few more steps and not doubt myself.
2.stumped on 3 questions.
3. A few were out of intimidation. I thought I didnt know sequence and made the question much much harder than it really is.
4.Clear weakness on SC - a. not seeing the tested material b. getting lost c. not sticking to a poe process. But mostly a vision issue where I cant see the differences. Will need a tutor because I know the grammar and its an approach issue.
5.Clear weakness on CR because I am not respecting the topic because it was easy to me in the beginning but now I know that I have to master this whole topic.
6.RC is pretty cool.
Analysis on what learned:
stick really close to W=rt formula and let it guide you out of tough questions.
Break down tough questions and apply all learned material (this is how I got a 700-800 level geometry question.
Sequences are not that hard almost done.
stay clever
So here is the plan:
1.Next CAT exam will be on gmatprep
2. SC -Work with a tutor (need to find one reasonable)
Kaplan 800, kaplan coursebook sc material and og 11. (already did manhattan gmat)
3.CR - Powerscore CR book and 1000 CR questions.
4.Go over VIC and Number property manhattan book to stay sharp.
5.Kaplan coursebook- proportions material.
6.brainstorm approach to stay away from stupid mistakes that get me snagged during the exam.
7.SC and CR- robbing me of my points and need to address this effectively.
This plan gives me more hope and at this point its all about a plan to get a 700. All pros please chime in!
In order to fix the low scores that are not representative of my abilities, I need to sharpen my approach. Like my flash cards for my mistakes, my booklets will help also. I printed out all my mistakes from my previous mgmat exam. I made a booklet of it and am honing in on the mistakes. I never thought I would say this but I can get a 50 in math. The basics are there and I am only lacking a bit on application of the skills during certain often wordy questions. To fix this I am going to pay special attention to the test maker and see what and how he/s she is testing me. A 700 is well within my grasp.I had a 650 mgmat (quant 34 and verbal 41) but that was two weeks ago. There is a clear swing in my grades between verbal and quantitative.
Analysis of my last mgmat CAT 600 (quant 43 and verbal 31)
1. 10/17 question were completely avoidable. Complete irrational train of thought and the best part is I knew all the math tested. For some unkonw reason, I made really foolish mistakes. ALso if I needed to push a few more steps and not doubt myself.
2.stumped on 3 questions.
3. A few were out of intimidation. I thought I didnt know sequence and made the question much much harder than it really is.
4.Clear weakness on SC - a. not seeing the tested material b. getting lost c. not sticking to a poe process. But mostly a vision issue where I cant see the differences. Will need a tutor because I know the grammar and its an approach issue.
5.Clear weakness on CR because I am not respecting the topic because it was easy to me in the beginning but now I know that I have to master this whole topic.
6.RC is pretty cool.
Analysis on what learned:
stick really close to W=rt formula and let it guide you out of tough questions.
Break down tough questions and apply all learned material (this is how I got a 700-800 level geometry question.
Sequences are not that hard almost done.
stay clever
So here is the plan:
1.Next CAT exam will be on gmatprep
2. SC -Work with a tutor (need to find one reasonable)
Kaplan 800, kaplan coursebook sc material and og 11. (already did manhattan gmat)
3.CR - Powerscore CR book and 1000 CR questions.
4.Go over VIC and Number property manhattan book to stay sharp.
5.Kaplan coursebook- proportions material.
6.brainstorm approach to stay away from stupid mistakes that get me snagged during the exam.
7.SC and CR- robbing me of my points and need to address this effectively.
This plan gives me more hope and at this point its all about a plan to get a 700. All pros please chime in!
Appetite for 700 and I scraped my plate!
