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chadyabd: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:14 pmFollowed by: 1 member; Thanked: 2 times

by chadyabd » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:23 pm

Thx very much

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yesman238: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 26; Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:33 pm; Thanked: 10 times; GMAT Score:760

by yesman238 » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:42 am

Thanks to Eric for coming up with the idea and Kiran for upgrading the grid. It is extremely helpful in my studies.

Really great work thanks.

dkiran01 wrote:Hey Eric,

I have this advanced version of test grid,where u can keep a count of the time too. Just enable the macros.

Cheers,
Kiran

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dhlee922: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 22; Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:35 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by dhlee922 » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:10 pm

thanks, these error logs are great. how do you suggest i go about entering the data? should i spend 2 minutes on each question and only enter my answer and time, and move onto the next question, then when reviewing the answers i should make the notes such as Feeling and type of error?

or should i spend 2 minutes on the question, then immediately enter all data for all columns? and do this after each problem so that i have it fresh in my mind on how i was feeling?

thanks!

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AndreiB: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 13; Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:54 am

by AndreiB » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:30 am

Thank you very much Eric and Kiran for your macros! Extremely helpful!

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by beatthegmat » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:25 pm

AndreiB wrote:Thank you very much Eric and Kiran for your macros! Extremely helpful!

You're very welcome, AndreiB!

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Jpink2345: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:50 pm

by Jpink2345 » Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:30 pm

Hi Eric,

I'm new to the boards (not to the GMAT

) and have two questions:

1. Would you still recommend the grid despite Kaplan and GmatPrep Software which tracks they question type and level of difficulty for you?
2. Would u recommend the grid to some1 with only 1 month available to study?

Thanks for your help!

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by beatthegmat » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:23 pm

Welcome to the Beat The GMAT community, Jpink2345!

To answer your questions:

1. Yes, I would still recommend the grid. You can find the latest version here: https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/gmat-error-log
2. The grid is even more important for folks who have limited time of prep. This grid will provide a fast reference on areas where you need to improve. You need to identify weaknesses quickly and solve them in order to get sufficiently prepped on one month.

Good luck!

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Jpink2345: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:50 pm

by Jpink2345 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:13 pm

Oh goodness thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your answer was so helpful! I tried to study for the gmat before (before discovering beatthegmat.com

) and got overwhelmed too quickly! Glad to know that you recommend this spreadsheet to ensure sufficient preparation. Thanks again!

E.T.A. You will probably find that my post was overly-excited, lol. That's partially b/c I always wonder whether a new method is appropriate for the amount of time I have allotted. Basically your post helped me to realize that this whole GMAT thing is do-able.

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by beatthegmat » Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:26 pm

Jpink2345 wrote:Oh goodness thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your answer was so helpful! I tried to study for the gmat before (before discovering beatthegmat.com ) and got overwhelmed too quickly! Glad to know that you recommend this spreadsheet to ensure sufficient preparation. Thanks again!

E.T.A. You will probably find that my post was overly-excited, lol. That's partially b/c I always wonder whether a new method is appropriate for the amount of time I have allotted. Basically your post helped me to realize that this whole GMAT thing is do-able.

Happy to help you, Jpink2345! You've come to the right place too. If you have questions during your prep, don't hesitate to ask questions in our forums. We have many awesome members and experts here who would love to help you!

Since you mentioned that you have only one month of study time, you may want to read this article: https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2009/12/ ... study-plan

Good luck!

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dhlee922: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 22; Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:35 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by dhlee922 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:59 pm

anyone have suggestions on the question i posted below?

dhlee922 wrote:thanks, these error logs are great. how do you suggest i go about entering the data? should i spend 2 minutes on each question and only enter my answer and time, and move onto the next question, then when reviewing the answers i should make the notes such as Feeling and type of error?

or should i spend 2 minutes on the question, then immediately enter all data for all columns? and do this after each problem so that i have it fresh in my mind on how i was feeling?

thanks!

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nariskat: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 1; Joined: Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:15 pm

by nariskat » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:05 am

thanks a lot

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ozlemmetje: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 36; Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:03 pmFollowed by: 1 member

by ozlemmetje » Wed May 21, 2014 11:10 am

Hello,

why can't we add rows or coloumns in the sheet? Is this file protected? In addition the notes section is too narrow. I would like to widen it.

Thanks

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smkhan: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 17; Joined: Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:42 am

by smkhan » Thu May 29, 2014 10:31 am

I agree with the last comment, can you un-protect the sheet and share please? I am looking to extend the formulas in the sheet so that it's just one file with all the track record for the 60 day guide.

Thanks !

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Brent@GMATPrepNow: GMAT Instructor; Posts: 16207; Joined: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:26 pmFollowed by: 1268 members; Location: Vancouver, BC; Thanked: 5254 times; GMAT Score:770

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu May 29, 2014 11:04 am

[email protected] wrote:I agree with the last comment, can you un-protect the sheet and share please? I am looking to extend the formulas in the sheet so that it's just one file with all the track record for the 60 day guide.

Thanks !

If you're referring to the Improvement Chart for Official Guide, 13th Edition, you can easily unprotect the sheet.
Just open the Excel file, and select "unprotect" in the Tools menu.

Cheers,
Brent

Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com

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smkhan: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 17; Joined: Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:42 am

by smkhan » Thu May 29, 2014 11:15 am

Hi Brent,

It was for the GMAT Error Log, done that already for the OG.

Thanks

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