Hi
I have given 5 MGMAT tests & my score ranges from 630-720 (720 being the latest) . However I have noticed a common pattern in all my tests
In both the Quantitative & Verbal Section ( in all the 5 tests) , I did 4-5 consecutive questions wrong . I am not able to find any reason for it .
The mistakes range from silly mistakes to fundamental mistakes .
Also I have a major timing issue in Verbal Section . In all the 5 tests , I was left with 11 questions in last 15 mins which resulted in missing out of 2-3 easy questions(wrong answers picked) due to time pressure .
Please advise
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- StaceyKoprince
- ManhattanGMAT Staff
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First, it's not unusual to have a "mini-streak" of wrong answers - that's just the law of averages. :) The one thing you want to make sure is that this is not happening constantly at or towards the end of the section. If that's happening, it's likely due to pacing problems or mental fatigue or both.
If you're having a timing issue in verbal - also not unusual - you need to figure out what's costing you time. For most people, it will be just a few specific types of questions causing the problem - eg, you might get sucked into strengthen/weaken questions on CR and inference questions on RC. You need to (a) study those areas to do them more efficiently, (b) study why the wrong answers are wrong for those types so that you can make an educated guess and move on, and (c) train yourself to know how long is too long, so that you actually do move on when you should. As you can see, it's costing you points at the end, and the worst scenario is a string of wrong answers in a row at the end.
If, once you've figured out the specific areas / question types which are giving you timing trouble, you need advice about how to do those more efficiently, post problems in the appropriate folders here and ask! (Ideally, also type out your thought process in doing the problem - basically, let us know how you spent that time - so that we can correct your process.)
Finally, keep a log of careless mistakes (defined as things you really knew how to get right but you made a mistake you shouldn't have made). Notice patterns. When you see a certain type of mistake made multiple times, figure out what you're going to do to minimize the chances of making that same mistake in future. (The first step is already done: just knowing where you tend to make careless mistakes.)
If you're having a timing issue in verbal - also not unusual - you need to figure out what's costing you time. For most people, it will be just a few specific types of questions causing the problem - eg, you might get sucked into strengthen/weaken questions on CR and inference questions on RC. You need to (a) study those areas to do them more efficiently, (b) study why the wrong answers are wrong for those types so that you can make an educated guess and move on, and (c) train yourself to know how long is too long, so that you actually do move on when you should. As you can see, it's costing you points at the end, and the worst scenario is a string of wrong answers in a row at the end.
If, once you've figured out the specific areas / question types which are giving you timing trouble, you need advice about how to do those more efficiently, post problems in the appropriate folders here and ask! (Ideally, also type out your thought process in doing the problem - basically, let us know how you spent that time - so that we can correct your process.)
Finally, keep a log of careless mistakes (defined as things you really knew how to get right but you made a mistake you shouldn't have made). Notice patterns. When you see a certain type of mistake made multiple times, figure out what you're going to do to minimize the chances of making that same mistake in future. (The first step is already done: just knowing where you tend to make careless mistakes.)
Stacey Koprince
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
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