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Need Help!!! Third attempt is on 27th Jan 2009

by nitinrai » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:17 am
Hello friends,

I have planned to solve OG 10 , OG 11, QUANT REVIEW, VERBAL REVIEW, GMATPREP, GMAT FOCUS, GMAT PAPER SET I,II,III in another 25 days and will not touch any other material except MANHATTAN SC.

So do you think solving only OG 10 , OG 11, QUANT REVIEW, VERBAL REVIEW, GMATPREP, GMAT FOCUS, GMAT PAPER SET I,II,III will be sufficient.

I have about 25 days to complete above material and I have already solved all these material once during my past preparation

In past I have also done
MANHATTAN ALL 8 GUIDE
KAPLAN PRIEMIERE PROGRAM
KAPLAN 800
KAPLAN VERBAL
PRINCETON
IMS CLASS NOTES

Coz this wil be my third attempt and I dont want to miss this chance of scoring 700. In past 2 attempt my score was 610 (46Q, 28V) and 600 (50Q, 21V).

I need your opinion. Please help.
Eric, Logic Tech, Cramya, Parallel Chase and all other past achiever can you please help me what I should do in next 25 days. I dont want to miss 700 atleast this time. I am ready to study 6-8 hour a day.
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by prasadjoglekar » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:15 pm
I think you're doing okay with the Quant side of things. If you solve 25 odd medium to hard problems everyday, you should be fine.

For verbal -What were your scores in the GMATPrep? Do you know your weakness? I'd suggest you re-read/solve the OG, MGMAT CR and MGMAT SC.

Finally, and take this with a pinch of salt, just relax. Especially the 2 or 3 days before the exam.
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by nitinrai » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:27 pm
prasadjoglekar wrote:I think you're doing okay with the Quant side of things. If you solve 25 odd medium to hard problems everyday, you should be fine.

For verbal -What were your scores in the GMATPrep? Do you know your weakness? I'd suggest you re-read/solve the OG, MGMAT CR and MGMAT SC.

Finally, and take this with a pinch of salt, just relax. Especially the 2 or 3 days before the exam.
Thanks Prasad for your advice!!!
My Quant I bit confident as I have already scored Q50 last time .. It was just verbal that gives me nightmare. But I have plan to tackle it like

For SC, I have bought new Manhattan SC book which is better than older
For CR, I have gone thru Power Score CR Bible
For RC, I have gone all the 10 LSAT papers RC ones

Now, for these last 25 days I will just do all official problem in these area from OG10, OG11, VERBAL and QUANT REVIEW, GMAC PAPER SET, GMATPREP, and question from Forum of GMATPrep.

So what do you think doing all these thing will take care of atleast V40

Guys, comeon I need ur opinion!!!!
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by cramya » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:49 pm
Nitin,
I think the stratgies outlined by you is what I am trying to follow for Verbal. So I would say a BIG YES.

At the same time keep practicing quant atlest for some time everyday as you dont want your strength to turn in to a weakness.

For Verbal I dont know what the magic portion is that we can mix to get us in to the 40's but I defnitely feel that Manhattan SC, Power score CR , GMAT PREP,GMAT PAPER TESTS and OG's should get us there. I cant think of better training materials.

Analysis of why the 4 options in a CR are wrong and why the one option is correct is the key to getting better at CR. I am sure this applies to SC as well.

Hope this helps!

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by logitech » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:19 pm
Your plan is very THICK and HEAVY.

Do not burn yourself.

Working on 20 SC questions a day and analyzing each of them for 10 minutes each is way better than solving 100 SC per day.

This basic rules apply to everything. DIGEST what is in front of you.

As Cramya pointed out , and as we all know but a FEW does.... STUDY the 4 incorrect options. They have more GOODIES in them than the one single correct option.

Once you learn how GMAC makes verbal questions, the rest of your verbal journey will be a walk in the park.
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by nitinrai » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:05 pm
logitech wrote:Your plan is very THICK and HEAVY.

Do not burn yourself.

Working on 20 SC questions a day and analyzing each of them for 10 minutes each is way better than solving 100 SC per day.

This basic rules apply to everything. DIGEST what is in front of you.

As Cramya pointed out , and as we all know but a FEW does.... STUDY the 4 incorrect options. They have more GOODIES in them than the one single correct option.

Once you learn how GMAC makes verbal questions, the rest of your verbal journey will be a walk in the park.
Yes, I know what I have plan for myself in next 25 days may be bit more than can I digest but good news is that I have already did above thing once during my last prep which was almost 8 month back.

Logitech what would be ur suggestion to improve my verbal in all three section??
Also do you think should I go for SET 1 to 30 papers Question I know I dont have enough time to solve all those 30 papaer. Then what ur opinion guys??
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by logitech » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:15 pm
Paper tests are great EXTRA source but they are not CAT and not on screen. GMAT PREP should be your best friend in the next three weeks. And try not to introduce BRAND NEW stuff into your studies. Revisit your incorrect questions and DIGEST them.

Stick to the OG problems and use MGMAT if you have access to its CATS.

And also have a method for SC, RC and CR. Learn that method, live with that method and love that METHOD.

You should come to a point that you know exactly what you will do in the next 1-2 minutes when you see a question.

USE CATs as a study method. ( Search for RON's posts )

And RELAX and do not burn yourself in the last 48 hours.

Smile , get to the test center, have a winning mind set.

Do your best and celebrate!
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by nitinrai » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:34 am
logitech wrote: Stick to the OG problems and use MGMAT if you have access to its CATS.

And also have a method for SC, RC and CR. Learn that method, live with that method and love that METHOD.

You should come to a point that you know exactly what you will do in the next 1-2 minutes when you see a question.

USE CATs as a study method. ( Search for RON's posts )
Thanks for your response!!!
What is CAT METHOD you are refering to??
Also is there any specific post of Ron u want me to have a look or just try to have alook at most of his post?
Also can u give me some tips @ RC specifically?

Thanks id advance for ur reply!!!
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by nitinrai » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:25 pm
Hey Friends,
Please Advice!!!
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