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by cmr209 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:37 am
So I need opinion here.

I’m scouring through OG 11th edition for a second time and I’m just now realizing something. There are 249 problem solving questions ranging from easy to difficult, which, for the most part, are all different from one another. So essentially if I can solve all the questions in a reasonable amount of time I’m thinking I should be okay right?

My first run through OG 11 I didn’t know how to even approach many of the question, but now after working them a second time I’m having better success.

Understandably all the questions are previous exam questions, yet how much does ETS change the actual structure of the question? I mean obviously the numbers will change and the units of measurement, yet will the structure be similar?

Example question:
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen, and the approximate ratio, by mass, of hydrogen to oxygen is 2 : 6. Approximately how many grams of oxygen are there in 144 grams of water?

So is it safe to say there is a 37 : 249 probability that a similarly structured question as the one above will appear with different numbers and different elements essentially asking the same thing?

I’m not attempting to memorize the questions – not my intent and that's foolish. I am, however, trying to memorize the method of attack. This way when a similar question shows up (assuming it does) then I can say approach it much the same way.

Do you agree with my studying method, disagree, or have another opinion?
Please share your thoughts.
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by Chris8080 » Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:50 am
That's a really good question and it's my approach, too.

As you can see here: https://www.beatthegmat.com/what-to-writ ... 39775.html I asked for something similar.
I just want to know the concept - not the numbers.

But how to describe math concepts for memorizing them - until now I don't have a good answer.

I read a book (in German: Mega Memory) which could help a lot if one knows how to apply.
Maybe
"Quantum Memory Power: Learn to Improve Your Memory with the World Memory Champion" is something similar?

All one need to do, is to bring the concept what she wants to learn into a memorizable format. But that's exactly the difficult part.

More ideas on that?
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by Chris8080 » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:02 pm
I'm pushing this back to the top, since it seems like an interesting topic for me.
Is there noone else interested in?
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by gospy » Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:53 pm
In my opinion, I have found that the OG Quantitative sections have been largely a waste. I can do the questions really quickly and with like 99% accuracy. However, when I take the GMAT Prep tests, I miss 5-8 questions.

Most of the questions I saw in the OG, were in no way representative of the practice tests.
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by cmr209 » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:05 pm
After taking the GMAT practice prep I also feel the same way. I did poorly on the practice prep and feel a little discouraged, yet I'm still determined.

It appears that I need to take a back-to-basics approach on math and go from there.

My plan is to relearn math rules and then work problems from Nova's Math Bible.
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