Data Sufficiency strategy

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magnetronclassic: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 7; Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:45 am; Location: Mumbai

by magnetronclassic » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:16 am

I am spending a large amount of time in solving data sufficiency questions which is impacting my overall performance in the QUANTS section. Usually I take a large amount of time to solve the questions on number systems such as divisibility and finding out factors and also inequalities.
Can any one suggest me some books/guides/strategy to improve my efficiency and speed while solving the data sufficiency questions?

Thanks in advance

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rajkon: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 6; Joined: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:10 pm; Location: Chicago

by rajkon » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:43 am

Did you already refer the 'Princeton Review'?
Its a good book to jumpstart your GMAT prep in general and DS section in particular is quite informative / easy-to-grasp, loaded with many example questions and explanations.

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magnetronclassic: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 7; Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:45 am; Location: Mumbai

by magnetronclassic » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:40 am

I have not gone through the princeton review..
Though I have solved the DS problems of both OG 10 and OG 11. I feel that most of the problems in OG 10 and OG 11 are of a lower difficulty level and only some selected problems are tough. One more point about the OG's is that we do not have an approach or strategy.

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mbawire: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 7; Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:01 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by mbawire » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:35 pm

So far I like the Kaplan GMAT Premier Program. My main problem with Data Sufficiency is that I focus on solving the problem (I'm trained to do that) or I do a stupid mistake like subconsciously combining statements.
Kaplan helps to break down the problems and give a strategy. After that it's all practice I believe.

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