Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither will finishing 37 math questions in 75 mins.
Here's what I suggest:
1. Do 10 questions at a time. Don't time yourself, but make sure that the answers are right and you understand why you are right and why you are wrong (if you get one wrong). Do this for about 1~2 weeks (depending on how good you get). This time can be shortened if you are doing well.
2. When you are answering about 80~90% correct, start answering 5 more questions (i.e., 10, 15, 20, 30) in one sitting. Once you get more confident, move onto timed questions.
3. Start by answering 5 questions in 15 or 20 mins. Make sure that you are not misfiring and getting questions wrong.
4. Gradually add more questions and shorten the time you take to do them.
5. In between breaks, I do an "equalizer" activity. For me, this is to listen to a really good music mix. For others, this could be to eat chocolate, do jumping jacks, whatever. I like to be "in the zone" when I do these questions. When I go back to practice, I am motivated to do more and am not tired. When you are on the "break" during the actual test, you are allowed to listen to your music for like 5 mins...
This process of getting up the speed may take 2~3 weeks.
Good luck, and hope that this helps!
Paul
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GMATCHPOINT wrote:I just started with my preps and I am very disappointed as I need nothing less than 3 hours to solve 37 math problems of a mock paper-test. Is it really possible to do all 37 questions is 75min? How can I improve pacing? Just practicing?
I do just fine with math in general (at least I thought I would, until I start studying for gmat). Any light out there?
