An opinion on the IR Section

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shraddhalanka89: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 17; Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:27 am; Thanked: 3 times

by shraddhalanka89 » Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:23 am

I took the GMAT in 2011 when there was no IR. I had to attempt those questions in an experimental section, and I was sure I did badly.

I am planning to retake the test, and am nervous about this. Any pointers on how to prepare for this? Also, any good resources to prepare from?

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Jim@StratusPrep: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 2279; Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:51 amFollowed by: 266 members; Location: New York; Thanked: 660 times; GMAT Score:770

by Jim@StratusPrep » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:45 am

I would start by working through the IR questions on the free gmat prep software and the questions that come with the OG 13th edition. See how they go and how you take to the questions, then decide if you have some need some strategy advice - if that is the case you can apply the strategy on other official questions in gmat question pack 1.

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vomhorizon: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 194; Joined: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:05 pmFollowed by: 8 members; Location: India; Thanked: 26 times; GMAT Score:730

by vomhorizon » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:09 am

@ Jim, How long do your students take on average for IR prep?

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by Jim@StratusPrep » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:14 am

I don't have them spend a ton of time on it because it is a small piece of the puzzle. We do most of the work as they are taking practice exams. Really it is a small part of the final 3 weeks of training.

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by vomhorizon » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:17 am

Jim@StratusPrep wrote:I don't have them spend a ton of time on it because it is a small piece of the puzzle. We do most of the work as they are taking practice exams. Really it is a small part of the final 3 weeks of training.

Thanks, I plan on spending a few hours to go basic strategy from the MGMAT strategy guide and then do the OG questions and maybe attempt IR only CAT's..

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shraddhalanka89: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 17; Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:27 am; Thanked: 3 times

by shraddhalanka89 » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:34 am

@Jim

Thank you! That has me a lil less worried. So, I think I ll take the plunge by doing the questions in OG 13, and GMAT prep.

Do you know of any pattern like the frequency of IR questions is more as the difficulty level rises?

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by ceilidh.erickson » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:51 am

Have no fear! The IR section really doesn't matter... at least if you plan to enter business school in the next couple of years. Because it's a new section, business schools won't know what those scores really mean for a few more years. Even the Stanford Admissions Dept says so: https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... this-year/

And to your question:

Do you know of any pattern like the frequency of IR questions is more as the difficulty level rises?

The difficulty level of questions will not change - this section is not adaptive. That means that if you get a question that seems too hard, you can just skip it and move on to the next one.

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

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