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Interesting dichotomy

by mahesh7 » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:32 am
hi

I am facing interesting dichotomy in my scores. I am doing very well in problem solving, but not doing so well in Data sufficiency. I understand math concepts well as my problem solving score indicates, but yet fail to do well in DS. What can I do to improve myself in Data Sufficiency? Are there any techniques or tips?

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hmm

by JeffB » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:07 pm
I had the same issue at the beginning of my prep - My solution was to do as many DS questions as I could.

Do you have any specific weaknesses...say number properties, word translation problems, etc.? If so, focusing on those areas will definitely help your DS as well.

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by VP_Jim » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:20 pm
I'm sure you know this, but I'd like to highlight that there are two types of data sufficiency - some that ask something like "what is the value of x?" and some that ask a yes/no question such as "is x even?"

Most students I've had in your situation (good at math, bad at data sufficiency) were actually just struggling with yes/no data sufficiency. They're definitely a weird type of question and require a totally different approach than do "regular" data sufficiency.

Hope this steers you in the right direction... beyond that, just practice a lot. :)
Jim S. | GMAT Instructor | Veritas Prep
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