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Problem Solving — algebra and arithmetic (GMAT Focus Edition)
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Need to improve Q score

by RSK » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:14 am
Hi guys,

I recently gave the GMAT and scored pretty low on the Q (60th percentile). My Verbal score was in the 92 percentile. I just need help with the Q. I am going to retake in end Feb. Wondering which books/strategy to use to boost my score in the Q section. Previously I used the Princeton Review Cracking the GMAT and the OG 12th edition. I am working so I don't have that much time to study during the week. I am confused between the following:

1) Kaplan Premier 2011 with CD
2) Kaplan Math Workbook
3) Kaplan Advanced GMAT
4) Manhattan strategy guides (set of 5)

5) Considering getting the OG Quantitaive Review as well.

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by neelgandham » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:22 am
Hey RSK

Check the below link and see if it helps,
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by RSK » Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:27 am
Thanks Neel! It was really helpful!
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by VivianKerr » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:22 pm
In addition to books, I'd also spend a good chunk of time going back through and creating an Error Log. You'll want to work on building your content knowledge, but also learning "why" you make the errors -- how can you take your strategy to the next level?

To start I suggest these four categories: Question, Concept Tested, Correct Answer and Why, and Reason for Mistake. For the "Question" tab, you may want to add just the location of the question, or you may want to type/copy and paste the entire question in the field. You can create tabs (or another column) for each question type. This will make reviewing a lot easier, and will allow you to focus on only one question type at a time. So the tabs should read: Problem Solving, Data Sufficiency, Sentence Correction, Reading Comp, and Critical Reasoning.

You can find other templates here: https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/resources#linkcat-62
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