How to study CR in less than one month?

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by amysky_0205 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:19 pm

Hi all,

My test date is less than one month, i'm still working on my CR questions...

What should i do to improve my accuracy in the limited time?

I'm still practicing CR questions every day and see the wrong ones i chose..

thank u

really need some advice!!!

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by ceilidh.erickson » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:08 am

Try to analyze CR by question type. For example, look at a bunch of Assumption questions together. What patterns do you notice in the way that they ask questions, or the kinds of assumptions tested? Here are a few common assumption types, but be on the lookout for others:
- correlation v. causation
- number v. proportion
- substitution of one statistic for another
- no other possibility
- general v. specific data

Then look for patterns in the ways the GMAT constructs wrong answer choices for each question type. Here are a few common wrong answer types for assumptions:
- too extreme
- related to the topic, but not related to the conclusion
- similar to a premise, but not filling a gap

Do this for every question type on CR, and you'll start to notice patterns. This will allow you to say "I know exactly what I'm looking for here."

Ceilidh Erickson
EdM in Mind, Brain, and Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education

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