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T iming Strategies on the GMAT [Master T hread] [#permalink] 23 Sep 2015, 22:14
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Try to Pause after reading a question. Esp. on the math section, after reading a question and before starting to solve it - stop for 5
seconds and instead of throwing yourself at it, take a casual look at it and think if an easier solution exists. Don't just rely on your
reflexes, use your brain too. This trick will help you save time and also avoid some silly mistakes you may make by rushing to read
the question. Even if you can solve only 1-2 questions, that will more than pay for the time spent.
Avoid guessing 2 questions in a row. If pressed for time - solve every other question instead of guessing the last 3. You can see what
happens if you get multiple questions in a row wrong here: gmat-prep-software-analysis-and-what-if-scenarios-146146.html
Most Important Tip: Never ever ever spend more than 3 minutes on a single question. After 3 minutes, if you still can't see a
solution, figure out an alternative approach, or start a guessing strategy. Be done by 3:10 - it will hurt for the rest of the test, and
I could afford such luxury only once on the whole test. Plan and know your limits.
You need to be prepared that the timing will not go as you wish; you may get a hard start or a few questions in a row that will get
you down, but you need to be flexible and adjust to the test, just as the test tries to adjust to you. Plan to be stuck. Plan to be
freaked out. Plan to panic. Don't do it but have a plan for all of these situations. Know when it is time to move on. Prepare to face
the expected.
If you have problems with timing - experiment! For example, you can take a test on which if you don't answer a question within 2
minutes, you simply move on. I took one like that, and what I did was guess when I was overtime on hard questions. My results that
day, perhaps, were the lowest of all, but it allowed me to finish early and measure the time I had left as an "extra" time for hard
questions. Another test you can take is "untimed" (some software simulators allow it) and take the time I needed on every question
- this showed how much time i comfortably needed.
Don't spend your time looking at the clock or turning it on and off - instead check the clock 3 times only during the 75 min section
- this will save you at least 30 seconds that you were going to use up and also a lot of worrying about not finishing on time. Try
dividing the test into three sections (45 mins remaining – 12 questions done; 20 mins remaining – 25 questions done; 1 min
remaining –37 questions done). This approach is designed to invest as much time as possible into the first 15 questions since you
will most likely get stuck there or will need extra time to solve questions. You can experiment with your own time allocations on
GMAT Prep or other tests. You can use this handy guide from MGMAT for you timing, checking yourself after question 10, 20, and
30. This will give you an idea how you are doing without causing you to worry every time you look at the clock.
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Finally, an obvious one - do not leave questions unanswered. Each unanswered question drops your score by 3 percentile points as
confirmed by GMAC
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Draw a grid on the scratch paper (A | B | C | D | E) for 5-10 questions and use it with hard verbal questions. (Make sure you do this
during your break time or when the clock is not ticking). Then on the test, as soon as you eliminated an answer choice (for
whatever reason, mark it on the piece of paper - esp helpful by the end of the verbal section when the brain can no longer
function).
For SC, create a check-list of grammar topics that you most often fall for. For instance, if you have trouble with modifiers, run-on
sentences, and plurals, make sure those are on top of your check-list to run through when you cannot identify a problem with SC
(i.e. when A is the correct answer). Here is more details about options to create such list:
distribution-of-sc-questions-strategy-85636.html. What i recommend is that you create an acronym or some other method that you
can run each SC question through your checklist for errors. Write this acronym down on scratch paper pad so you do not have to
rely on memory (do it during the break)
Get a handle on Scope, Assumptions, Inference, Conclusions. If you can master these, you will be able to save at least 5 minutes
on the GMAT, and probably pick up as many as 5 points in your verbal score. Many answer choices are based on within/outside of
scope - that's true for CR's and RC's. The same applies to assumptions, inference, and conclusions - many of the CR and RC
questions are using these basic step stops to build questions and traps. If you can be flawless with these, you will be much better
off. You the OG/Official questions to train your SCOPE ear.
Remember that the most time efficient strategy to approach questions is outlined in the guidebooks (Kaplan Verbal Workbook,
MGMAT CR, MGMAT SC, MGMAT RC, GMAT Pill E-book and PowerScore CR, PowerScore SC, PowerScore Verbal Bible) - the basic
strategies are all pretty similar in these guidebooks - FOLLOW them by the book, and by ever line. If the strategy says you need to
re-read the question, that's what you do, and if it says you must read the question first - that's what you do as well. I see people
making this mistake all the time - they try to cut corners and beat the system only to get mediocre inconsistent results
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T iming Strategies on the GMAT [Master T hread] [#permalink] 04 Oct 2015, 12:01
rohitmanglik
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Hi bb,
In verbal sometimes I am left with 5-6 questions at the end. I know this question looks absurd but even after a lot of effort I am unable
to improve any further.
Which one is better? Shall I skip alternate question after 30th question or shall I answer in normal pace till Question 35 and then guess?
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 10 Oct 2015, 16:40
Panavee
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hello everybody!!!
How possible is it that RC questions will appear near the end of the verbal section.For example,around questions 35-41???
I am thinking that a better strategy that takes into account the aforementioned concern would be one that allocates at least 2 minutes
for the last 3-4 questions..
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T iming Strategies on the GMAT [Master T hread] [#permalink] 10 Oct 2015, 17:39
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Hi Panavee,
Since the Randomizer delivers questions randomly (relatively speaking), you won't know exact when to expect an RC passage/questions
to show up. However, it's quite common for an RC 'block' to show up once every 10 questions or so, so it's likely that you'll get your last
RC passage at some point in the last 11 questions (or so).
And as an aside, if you're practicing the proper Tactics, then you should have far MORE than 2 minutes for the final 3-4 questions.
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 11 Oct 2015, 16:05
Panavee
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thank you very much Mr. Cohen.I just need to clarify that I meant about 2 minutes for EACH question.
I reread what i wrote last night and it seems like i meant 2 minutes altogether :D lol wouldn't that be a tragedy!!
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 11 Oct 2015, 22:29
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rohitmanglik wrote:
Which one is better? Shall I skip alternate question after 30th question or shall I answer in normal pace till Question 35 and then
guess?
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I don't think that either strategy is particularly good. You could spread those guesses out over the entire test. That'll give you enough
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 19 Oct 2015, 12:52
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On the real thing I got rc passage at the end. After q 35. This was stressful. I rushed through the passage of 2 tech paras once and
answered 3 questions by eliminating 2 at most wrong answers and then guessing. Lol
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 19 Oct 2015, 15:50
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shasadou wrote:
On the real thing I got rc passage at the end. After q 35. This was stressful. I rushed through the passage of 2 tech paras once and
answered 3 questions by eliminating 2 at most wrong answers and then guessing. Lol
thank you very much for your input.I guess i will have to count in the back of my head how many passages have appeared already until I
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 16 Nov 2015, 02:25
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Panavee wrote:
shasadou wrote:
On the real thing I got rc passage at the end. After q 35. This was stressful. I rushed through the passage of 2 tech paras once
and answered 3 questions by eliminating 2 at most wrong answers and then guessing. Lol
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 16 Nov 2015, 08:56
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the problem with guessing is that on real GMAT, there are experimental questions..and from what I understood, on verbal that's ~9-10
questions. If you make a random guess on those questions - you will likely get a good score, but if not..you will get disappointed with
your score..
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 18 Apr 2016, 11:23
DrumKing
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Hi!
I have been giving some test now and the thing that happens with me is I finish the Quant Section around 5-6 mins before time and the
Verbal Section around 10-12 mins before the time finishes....so my question is kind of different, how do I slow my speed down?
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T iming Strategies on the GMAT [Master T hread] [#permalink] 18 Apr 2016, 11:46
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I have been giving some test now and the thing that happens with me is I finish the Quant Section around 5-6 mins before time and
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the Verbal Section around 10-12 mins before the time finishes....so my question is kind of different, how do I slow my speed down?
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Concentration: Finance, Economics I had similar "problem" on the real GMAT.
Schools: Stanford '20 (WD) I was done with the question 8 on quant at the minute 72. I was on question 32 with 35 minutes left. I saw some pretty tough DS and PS
questions on geometry and VIC's...I spent ~4 minutes on each 35 and 36 question. It was amazing how i could answer the tough
GMAT 1: 650 Q49 V30
questions while completely blacked out on simple questions..I saw 2 of them..and I really couldn't believe I could not get the correct
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answer...(given 2 sides of a triangle, what might be the third side)
WE: General Management I finished Quant 25 minutes earlier, and Verbal 12 minutes earlier. I should have taken more time to review my answers on Verbal...but
(Transportation) on the other side..I did not see any tough enough questions to make me think more than a minute and a half...exception - 1 CR
question...result Q49/V30
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my opinion - finishing early is not a good sign..use the time to maximize your result.
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Draw a grid on the scratch paper (A | B | C | D | E)
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 18 Jul 2016, 00:59
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helped me figure out the mistakes i made on timing, thank you for sharing this, very useful
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 12 Jun 2017, 00:31
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great post needed this big time!
due to work its very difficult for most of us here to manage time.
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 11 Jul 2017, 23:40
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I have a question, in verbal, there are RC questions, and the time is still same after 5 or 10 questions?
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 12 Jul 2017, 22:43
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chesstitans wrote:
I have a question, in verbal, there are RC questions, and the time is still same after 5 or 10 questions?
If you're asking whether timing strategies should take into account the extra time needed for RC, that's partly why most people track
themselves after 10, 20... questions. Checking the clock after every 5 questions is probably not going to work out as (as you said) there
could be an RC in that set. Over 10 questions we expect a reasonable mix though. Not to mention that checking the clock too often can
be stressful.
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Re: Timing Strategies on the GMAT [Master Thread] [#permalink] 11 Oct 2017, 03:27
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Hi!
Can anyone please explain how drawing a grid on the scratch paper (A | B | C | D | E) helps save time on the Verbal section?
Thanks,
Arjun
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