So on 06/28, I took a Kaplan exam and I scored a 650, its 50 points more than my previous diagnostic Kaplan exam. Out of 41 questions in verbal I got 10/13 S.C correct 6/14 C.R correct and 6/14 R.C correct. Somehow I couldn't focus well in the exam especially in CR and RC. While practicing in RC/CR using the OG book I could always score a minimum of 80%. But somehow I see a lapse in concentration while writing the exam.
I believe the lapse might be due to the shift from practicing using a book to using a computer in doing the same problem (Just my assumption). But my assumption could be wrong as in SC my accuracy remained same in both the cases. So it might not be the shift as mentioned above but it may be due to the methodical approach towards a problem. See in SC, i use the MGMAT split method, which always keeps me on toes and active in eliminating answer choices, so my Standard Deviation on most of the SC question lie around the mean time of 1 min in SC. So I think its the approach towards solving CR/RC which might help me to solve the issue mentioned. So I am going to finalize a methodological or strategic approach to CR and RC. I am going to review Kaplan, MGMAT and power score to come up with a Strategic approach while solving CR, same applies to RC. I am going to apply this approach on some questions in OG. Also, I am planning to work on online kaplan questions, since the interface is similar to GMAT Prep and it would help me to get used to screen. So, this what I am going to do next 3-4 days and give one more Kaplan exam
1. Finalize CR/RC Methodology to approaching questions
2. Use that approach in doing some quesitons, which were not previously attempted
3. Do questions from Kaplan Online CR/RC
Also, from kaplan exam analysis I found the below weak points I have in each topic:
Math
1. Number Properties
2. Mixture Problems
3. Digit Problems
4. Percent Problems
Verbal
1. Comparison questions In SC
2. Law Passages
Today's Goals:
1. Find Strategic approach for CR/RC and apply (Evening)
2. Do 10 CR questions in Kaplan/OG (Evening)
3. Do 2 Passages in Kaplan/OG (Evening)
4. Do Mixture Problems from Kaplan online database (Lunch break and free time in office)
5. Get Basics in SC Comparison Questions (Lunch break and free time in office)
6. Order WSJ.
I have taken off from work from tommorrow onwards (only Wed-Fri each week for next 4 weeks), so I will have more time to concentrate for GMAT. So thats it for today. Gotta do lot of Todo's, lets keep on rolling..
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