mohater wrote:
When you run into problems with fundamentals, go back to fundamentals to resolve.
Some anecdotal evidence: To get my quant up, I needed to stop skipping steps in the arithmetic, as that was where I was making the most "careless" mistakes. I also found at times when skipping steps, I would apply a rule incorrectly and not catch it due to skipping steps. Your goal is to finish the test with a little bit of time to spare, not a lot. Remember: timing is all about averages, not time per problem. You want to pace yourself to finish, but not rush through and miss problems you could otherwise answer correctly.
Some anecdotal evidence: To get my quant up, I needed to stop skipping steps in the arithmetic, as that was where I was making the most "careless" mistakes. I also found at times when skipping steps, I would apply a rule incorrectly and not catch it due to skipping steps. Your goal is to finish the test with a little bit of time to spare, not a lot. Remember: timing is all about averages, not time per problem. You want to pace yourself to finish, but not rush through and miss problems you could otherwise answer correctly.
Thanks for your reply. I appreciate the guidance about not skipping steps in arithmetic. I think that is a problem of mine. I'm just sitting down to start going back through the MGMAT books on my problem areas.
I'm debating with a few scenarios that are all dependent on how I can do in the next period of time. I'd love advice on these.
1. Take test on 8/13, have time to retake before R1 apps are due.
2. Reschedule test for October, aim for R2 apps and have even more time to study.
These are tough considerations! I wonder how much people can raise their quant scores in a few weeks? Part of what's tough about this is also whether the 80/80 split is essential for someone with my background to get into top-tier programs. It's challenging because I'm such a nontraditional candidate and don't know what role my test scores will play in my overall application.