Higher Quantitative Score by Missing Early Questions

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Thanks in advance for your help!

I hope I don't sound ridiculous, but I came up with an interesting observation after completing three practice exams from Manhattan GMAT.

Exam #1: Q(50, 95%), V(45, 99%), Total: 770
Exam #2: Q(48, 86%), V(41, 93%), Total: 730
Exam #3: Q(51, 99%), V(45, 99%), Total: 780

I noticed that while my first two exams averaged 31 questions each with 700-800 difficulty, my third exam consisted of only 8 questions with 700-800 difficulty (I missed two questions early on, and so the difficulty of all subsequent questions was much easier).

Thus, I was hoping you could tell me if missing questions early on in the Quantitative section could potentially be a strategy for attaining a higher overall math score (via easier questions).

Thanks again for your help, and I look forward to hearing back from you!
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by transfer9858 » Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:12 am
I can tell you this- Manhattan gmat's quant is known to be harder than the real gmat. If you can score a 780 and a 51 on quant, why are you on this board and not getting a 790 on the real thing as we speak?

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by cbears2010 » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:00 am
Thanks transfer9858, I really appreciate the input.

My concern stems from the possibility that I'll find myself too rushed in the Quantitative section. On my first two practice exams, I had to increase my pace on the last 3-4 questions just to finish in time. However, on the third practice exam (which was significantly more straightforward), I completed the Quantitative section with more than 10 minutes to spare.

At this point, I'm debating whether to go ahead and take the actual exam, or to purchase and read through the Manhattan strategy guides.

Is anyone else able to offer some input? Thank you!

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by transfer9858 » Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:16 pm
Please tell me your joking... You scored a 51 on quant on manhattan gmat which is way harder than the actual thing... You will tear up the regular test... You know the math, getting the guides won't tell you anything you don't know. If you don't take the test tomorrow, so help you haha. Seriously though- what are you waiting for? If this thread isin't a joke, I want to punch you in the face. :D

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by Jon@Admissionado » Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:21 am
whoa! no face punching on the boards!
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whatever the case, seems to me like you are ready to go dude.
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by cbears2010 » Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:11 am
transfer9858,

Thanks again! I agree with you, and I'll probably go and take the test sometime next week. I guess it's just that my two older cousins both attended the same top b-school (and are a heck of a lot smarter than I'll ever be), so I just want to give myself the best chance to be a strong candidate come application time.

PrecisionEssay,

Thanks for the vote of confidence!


Regards,

Justin