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stuck at 47 in GMAT

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by prac » Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:55 am
Hi experts,


Could you all please provide me some hints to improve my score from 47 to 50 in real GMAT as I always score like 49-50 in all practice tests. I feel the timing issue in my real GMAT and I had to guess some long DS questions.

Guys,Please provide me some tips to improve my maths timing.

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by zorya » Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:06 am
As you mentioned, you're having trouble with long DS questions. I think the key to timing on the GMAT is to take educated guesses and move on and not get stuck on a single question for too long(say for more than 2 minutes). Practising more can help you increase your speed to an extent, but if it these 1-2 questions which are taking up all your time, just guess!
My GMAT score: 740 [Q:48, V:42]
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by Night reader » Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:20 am
zorya wrote:As you mentioned, you're having trouble with long DS questions. I think the key to timing on the GMAT is to take educated guesses and move on and not get stuck on a single question for too long(say for more than 2 minutes). Practising more can help you increase your speed to an extent, but if it these 1-2 questions which are taking up all your time, just guess!
zorya there is a difference between "just guess" and "take an educated guess" - the accuracy for the latter is higher.

in fact every delay in GMAT rests on weakness in three areas: 1) concept theory, 2) concept application, 3) concept practice

depending on where is the weakness, varying levels of effort are sought. I myself had to come through all the stages recently.

p.s. the separations above have their order, i.e. if weakness is at 1), then 2) and 3) must follow up.
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by prac » Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:37 am
thanks a lot guys for all your help. I dont see problems with my concept but thing is I have poor time mangerment. PLease let me know hoe to improve it If I am stuck with question for long ?

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by zorya » Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:44 am
Night reader wrote: zorya there is a difference between "just guess" and "take an educated guess" - the accuracy for the latter is higher.
Totally agree with you on this one, Night reader. Also, just guessing takes a lot lesser time than taking an educated guess. Perhaps taking an educated guess would be the right way to go if you've spent some time on a question, have narrowed the solution down to 2-3 right choices and are then stuck. And just guessing would probably work when you have 4 questions to go and a minute to complete them in :)
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by sreehari343 » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:37 pm
zorya wrote:
Night reader wrote: zorya there is a difference between "just guess" and "take an educated guess" - the accuracy for the latter is higher.
Totally agree with you on this one, Night reader. Also, just guessing takes a lot lesser time than taking an educated guess. Perhaps taking an educated guess would be the right way to go if you've spent some time on a question, have narrowed the solution down to 2-3 right choices and are then stuck. And just guessing would probably work when you have 4 questions to go and a minute to complete them in :)
Hi Zorya,

Nice to see that your score is 740...
my exam date is Jan 3rd , 2011. I practiced OG and Kaplan books. Can you please suggest me some books for Engilsh as I am not scoring good in Verbal... really scared.
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by sreehari343 » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:47 pm
zorya wrote:
Night reader wrote: zorya there is a difference between "just guess" and "take an educated guess" - the accuracy for the latter is higher.
Totally agree with you on this one, Night reader. Also, just guessing takes a lot lesser time than taking an educated guess. Perhaps taking an educated guess would be the right way to go if you've spent some time on a question, have narrowed the solution down to 2-3 right choices and are then stuck. And just guessing would probably work when you have 4 questions to go and a minute to complete them in :)
Hi Zorya,

can you please provide me some material if you any ?
my id is [email protected]
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