Experts please suggest -- Sentence correction below average

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vishalpareek2: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 15; Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:15 am

by vishalpareek2 » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:29 am

Its just been 2 days since i have subscribed for 60 day GMAT study guide.

I gave the diagnosis test in O.G as recommended in the day2 mail , i got "below average" rating in Sentence correction and even those which were correct am not sure if i will do them correct the next time i work on it. (It shows how low in confidence i am in sentence correction)
I feel the need that i should start the sentence correction preparation from very basic level as i am not sure if this 60 days guide will help me in much in sentence correction considering the pathetic situation i am in.

request you to please suggest me some plans/strategy regarding how i should proceed or the study material which i should refer. i am very low in confidence (in fact scared) of facing sentence correction questions.

Please feel the urgency and do reply

For rest of the sections i got excellent and above average rating and i have confidence that after completing the 60 day guide i will be in good situation to handle exaim.

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:22 pm

To begin, you're not alone; Sentence Correction scares a LOT of people.
The good thing is that it sounds like you are strong in the other areas of the GMAT.
I think the Study Guide still work for you. However, you may want to supplement it with additional materials if you're not feeling very confident.

I hope that helps.

Cheers,
Brent

Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com

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vishalpareek2: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 15; Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:15 am

by vishalpareek2 » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:07 pm

Hi Bret,
Thanks for the suggestion, i will continue working with study guide.

Can you please suggest me a plan or additional material for sentence correction which you feel should be the best in developing my concepts from basic level.

I know the popular courses available like mgmat but am not sure if its going to work for me. i want you to suggest me specific material so that i am focused on single material rather than trying to study everything and end up doing nothing concrete.

I am willing to continue some additional sentence correction course parallel to study guide.

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:33 am

vishalpareek2 wrote:Hi Bret,
Thanks for the suggestion, i will continue working with study guide.

Can you please suggest me a plan or additional material for sentence correction which you feel should be the best in developing my concepts from basic level. I know the popular courses available like mgmat but am not sure if its going to work for me. i want you to suggest me specific material so that i am focused on single material rather than trying to study everything and end up doing nothing concrete.

I am willing to continue some additional sentence correction course parallel to study guide.

That's a very tough question to answer, since I really don't know how much help you need in grammar. To supplement any GMAT-related resources, I suggest something like TOEFL materials or any other ESL-type books.

Cheers,
Brent

Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com

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vishalpareek2: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 15; Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:15 am

by vishalpareek2 » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:46 am

Hi Brit ,

I have gone through the grammar rules before but when it comes to applying those rules under pressure in tests it seems i fail in every single situation.

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:58 am

vishalpareek2 wrote:Hi Brit ,

I have gone through the grammar rules before but when it comes to applying those rules under pressure in tests it seems i fail in every single situation.

It's pretty much the with most new things - when people begin something, they have limited success, and they slowly improve with practice.

If you're grammar is strong, but you have difficulties in testing situations, then you need to focus on that aspect. The Internet has a lot of helpful resources on the subject of test anxiety. You might want to start with a Google search and see what you find.

Cheers,
Brent (now with 100% less "i") Hanneson

Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com

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