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Mainly keep track of why you are getting questions wrong: - had no clue - couldn't remember formula - couldn't identify topic area - calculation error - don't answer question right. Check back and see what errors types are common an think about ways to catch yourself before you make them. Yes I do ...
- by the nona
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:20 am- Forum: Ask the Test Maker
- Topic: Two Questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1816
Thanks a million , Jim . How about the second question , the one about the error log ? Any advice?Jim@StratusPrep wrote:Study a single topic in depth until you truly understand it. Then, move on to the next. After you have a solid grasp of most concepts then work on mixed sets.
- by the nona
Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:52 pm- Forum: Ask the Test Maker
- Topic: Two Questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1816
Two Questions
1.Which is more advisable , to dedicate a few days for studying each section individually or doing mixed sets? 2.How to make the best use of an error log ? I mean that I keep a reference of every question I get wrong (indicating the error type), guess or am not sure of the answer (even if correct). ...
- by the nona
Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:19 pm- Forum: Ask the Test Maker
- Topic: Two Questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1816
Two Questions
1.Which is more advisable , to dedicate a few days for studying each section individually or doing mixed sets? 2.How to make the best use of an error log ? I mean that I keep a reference of every question I get wrong (indicating the error type), guess or am not sure of the answer (even if correct). ...
- by the nona
Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:17 pm- Forum: Ask a GMAT Prep Now representative
- Topic: Two Questions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3274
Two Question
1.Which is more advisable , to dedicate a few days for studying each section individually or doing mixed sets? 2.How to make the best use of an error log ? I mean that I keep a reference of every question I get wrong (indicating the error type), guess or am not sure of the answer (even if correct). ...
- by the nona
Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:17 pm- Forum: Ask a Veritas Prep representative
- Topic: Two Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3164
Thanks a lot , Brian . Which do you prefer : doing problems and review on the same day or doing problems on days and reviewing on other days ??? (alternate days for example)??
- by the nona
Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:32 pm- Forum: Ask a Veritas Prep representative
- Topic: Advice Needed, please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3484
Hey Nona, Had you taken practice tests? The amount of study is slightly irrelevant if you never took any practice tests (so you don't know where you started). Also, you say you studied for 3 months, but studying for 3 months without taking any practice tests is a very bad idea. Of course, it's poss...
- by the nona
Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:21 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Advice needed , please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1507
Advice needed , please
I took the gmat just today , the 13th and was shocked by a 540 despite I aimed at a minimum of 650 - 700 and studied for 3 months . Intending to retake after 4-6 weeks , I am in urgent need of your valued advice . What shall I do ? I have to mention that I identify and categorize 80-90% of the quest...
- by the nona
Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:17 pm- Forum: Ask a GMAT Prep Now representative
- Topic: Advice needed , please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3240
Advice Needed, please
I took the gmat just today , the 13th and was shocked by a 540 despite I aimed at a minimum of 650 - 700 and studied for 3 months . Intending to retake after 4-6 weeks , I am in urgent need of your valued advice . What shall I do ? I have to mention that I identify and categorize 80-90% of the quest...
- by the nona
Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:17 pm- Forum: Ask a Veritas Prep representative
- Topic: Advice Needed, please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3484
Advice needed , please
I took the gmat just today , the 13th and was shocked by a 540 despite I aimed at a minimum of 650 - 700 and studied for 3 months . Intending to retake after 4-6 weeks , I am in urgent need of your valued advice . What shall I do ? I have to mention that I identify and categorize 80-90% of the quest...
- by the nona
Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:15 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Advice needed , please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1507
thank you soooooooo much for the great and useful advice .Concerning the 2nd part of the question ,i.e your advice on making the best organization of scratch pad .. any further tips?
- by the nona
Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:14 pm- Forum: Ask a Veritas Prep representative
- Topic: random guess , scratch pad
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3712
random guess , scratch pad
Any specific advice about random guessing ??? I heard that picking the same answer choice every time you make a random guess ( e.g B every random guess) is advisable .. is this true ? Also can you kindly provide advice about the simplest and most efficient organization of scratch pad during the test...
- by the nona
Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:55 pm- Forum: Ask a Veritas Prep representative
- Topic: random guess , scratch pad
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3712
slash and burn
What does the "slash and burn" SC strategy mean ?? this term is referred to several times in different articles on the Veritas blog .
Thanks in advance
- by the nona
Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:09 pm- Forum: Ask a Veritas Prep representative
- Topic: slash and burn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8676
How to convert UG grades from percentages to GPA?
How to convert UG overall grades from percentages ( e.g 250 marks out of 500 = 50%) to a GPA out of 4 or whatever applicable?I calculated my 70.4% grade to be 2.816~2.82 is this correct?
Thx in advance 
- by the nona
Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:15 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: How to convert UG grades from percentages to GPA?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1597
GMAT software gives strange message upon opening
cannot use the software unfortunately , it gives me the message in the attached photo .can you please advise ?
- by the nona
Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:23 am- Forum: Ask the Test Maker
- Topic: GMAT software gives strange message upon opening
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1476