Had a effective GMAT preparation day yesterday; Completed some CR/RC and some SC questions. Again, I didn't get time to work on math, but today I will start keeping some time for Math. I was contemplating on some of the options I got for GMAT MATH, as I need to pick one for the next 30 days and steadfastly work on it:
1. GMAT CLUB tests
(pro: Reduces errors and familiarity w/t different question types; But are they close to OG level?)
2. Involving in Forums
(Same as above, Can I find OG Level questions)
3. Do advanced problems in OG 12/11/10 and see how can I do them faster?
(Something I like, find all adv problems and work on those, also I have tracked my time on each question, I can go back and see how can i speed each question further up)
4. GMAT Focus
(I might use this at the end of the process)
5. GMAT FIX
(Has GMAT Prep questions with answers; there are around 800 questions, all OG level)
I think choices 3, 4, 5 are closer to OG and I might prefer them, I will think about those and decide one.
Below is yesterday's update:
1. CR - Completed 10 questions, noted some points. Especially CR question 43 of the verbal review guide, when the argument doesnt mention about percentages/proportions or numbers then using "fewer number" or quantity in answer choice is incorrect. Check choice C and D, both use proportion and fewer, you can eliminate them. Read the OG explanation for more details (Accuracy - 90%)
Todays Goal: Complete 44- 54 questions
Time: 1.5 hours
2.RC - Did 4 passages, learnt that the structure is key, just keep structure in mind while reading and you can weed out what are details and what is the main content. While selecting an answer choice, make sure that there is a one line or a group of words that can justify your answer. For questions, which ask why author made a specific quote, paraphrase, why did the author bring in the point, probably to compare, probably to give example or etc., make a note of it, go to answer choices and eliminate accordingly. I need to improve on these questions, in order to.., which I will keep a note while doing RC today. (Accuracy: 82%)
Todays Goal: 4 RC; Before that read how to approach passages with Inorder to questions
Time: 1.5 hours
3. SC - Wrote down why each choice is wrong in Verbal review guide for each question. Did 20 of them. (Accuracy: 80%)
Todays Goal: Review All Notes I made until now. Work on 40 questions with 1 min timer
Time: 1.5 hours
4. Math - Didnt work yesterday
Todays Goal: Complete Reviewing Notes and Work on either probability or work on 40 math questions.
Time: 1.5 hours
and besides these I need to run for 30 mins. Lets do it :)