Reviewing Incorrect Questions

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Reviewing Incorrect Questions

by noyj91 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:49 pm
Hello All,

My name is Noe and I am using the 60 day study guide to retake my GMAT exam that I took last year, got in the sub 400's so obviously need to do better and I am aiming for 650+. I have until the end of February (hopefully)until my exam takes place and I just started studying going on for a week. This has been a lot of refresher for me since it's amazing how much you lose after months of not practicing but I'm quickly catching up to old form.

Anyway, using the 60 day guide and combining two days into one since I have already completed most of the material recommended for the OG13 from the OG12. My questions are how and when should I review my missed questions that I am keeping track of in the "Improvement Chart for Official Guide, 13th Edition" which as of now still indicates I am in the same score range for the GMAT exam.

I feel not reviewing the questions immediately is definitely allowing me cover more material,something I failed to do the 1st time around. My only worry is not reviewing the questions with the answer key in a timely manner and forgetting why I did or did not understand/answer the question. When do you all recommend to review?

Also, how long should I take to review the material with the answer keys? I felt I got too dependent on the answer keys the 1st time around I was not able to progress and improve my scores. I was meticulous on specific questions and dedicated too much time instead of analyzing problems areas and covering more material.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:29 am
I think it's a good idea to review the solution immediately after you've completed the question. This is when the question is still the freshest in your mind.

If you answered the question correctly, reviewing the solution won't take long. However, doing so, may provide you with an alternative approach that you didn't think of.

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by noyj91 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:23 pm
Thanks Brent. Been holding off reviewing but you confirmed my worries of waiting too long to review