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ramiy · 2009 September 22nd, 10:58 PM

Hi guys !!

I need some input from you all , iam constantly doing silly mistakes . Initially i did them in 4 ,, 5 tests but now that i have give 15 maths tests i still see them , iam trying hard to eliminate them but i end up doing them

Can you por favor, El Señor suggest how to deal with this problem

Any input will be highly appreciated.

Thanks

cliq · 2009 September 23rd, 12:30 AM

Hi,

Have you made a list of your silly mistakes?

If you haven't then you will have to make one and go thru it every couple of days. Also organize your mistakes.

For eg. while solving Ds sometimes we forget to consider 'fractions', we only work with integers and mark some answer and then realize the same doesnt hold true with fractions.

So i have made a category 'Consider fractions' and have listed down urls to the problems where i made the mistake.

I hope this helps.

finsisher · 2009 September 23rd, 06:45 PM

u wont be doing as much as i did... but over the time i have overpowered most of them, prepare a list and vow not to repeat the type,believe me i had done mistakes like i solved a question correctly but marked the answer wrong..and many more ..

Meggieski · 2009 September 23rd, 08:02 PM

Ramiy,

Are you reading too fast? I've noticed that happening to me as well. With data sufficiency. Make sure when you read the question stem, you rephrase what they actually want. Circle your answer!! Ask yourself "am I answering the question?" With PS, go back and double check your answers. Especially on the first ten/fifteen.

ramiy · 2009 September 24th, 04:41 AM

hey guys thanks a ton for advices !! i'll keep in mind . Another major problem iam facing is reading comprehension ..... i have done more than 80 reading comprehension 's still its bad for mee .... its killing me any piece of advice here .

Elisa Pandey · 2009 September 24th, 05:52 AM

I too have the same problems in reading as ramiy stated. The main problem I have is concentration while reading. I don't know how to overcome this problem. Any suggestions?

RHYME800 · 2009 September 24th, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramiy

hey guys thanks a ton for advices !! i'll keep in mind . Another major problem iam facing is reading comprehension ..... i have done more than 80 reading comprehension 's still its bad for mee .... its killing me any piece of advice here .

Study critical reasoning Bible again. Then read Volume V.
It will work certainly.

ramiy · 2009 September 24th, 01:23 PM

Well iam not facing problems in concepts my problem is concenration and focus , how to increase that as if that comes iam sure other things will fall in place ...

Iam too must frustrated with reading comprehension man ....... killing me

sksgill · 2009 September 24th, 03:15 PM

@ ramiy, i hope you are writing as you read...even if you write a couple of key words/ ideas in every 2-3 sentences, it'll improve your retention...you will rarely need to go back to these notes when you are answering...

dhruvkapoor · 2009 September 25th, 05:39 AM

+1

Write/scribble while you read. It will help you comprehend. (works for me)

Or

Create a framework - Refer to Manhattan reading comprehension Strategy book (Doesn't work me)

Good News!! - I found the RCs to be easy on the real GMAT, but the answers to the Questions following the reading comprehension will be very close. So be careful and if possible paraphrase your answers (refer to Manhattan reading comprehension Strategy Book)

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ramiy TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 585	How to get Rid off Silly mistakes in maths Hi guys !! I need some input from you all , iam constantly doing silly mistakes . Initially i did them in 4 ,, 5 tests but now that i have give 15 maths tests i still see them , iam trying hard to eliminate them but i end up doing them Can you por favor, El Señor suggest how to deal with this problem Any input will be highly appreciated. Thanks

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2009 September 23rd, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
cliq just launched Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: nj Posts: 134	Hi, Have you made a list of your silly mistakes? If you haven't then you will have to make one and go thru it every couple of days. Also organize your mistakes. For eg. while solving Ds sometimes we forget to consider 'fractions', we only work with integers and mark some answer and then realize the same doesnt hold true with fractions. So i have made a category 'Consider fractions' and have listed down urls to the problems where i made the mistake. I hope this helps.

2009 September 23rd, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
finsisher TestMagic Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,845	u wont be doing as much as i did... but over the time i have overpowered most of them, prepare a list and vow not to repeat the type,believe me i had done mistakes like i solved a question correctly but marked the answer wrong..and many more ..

2009 September 23rd, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Meggieski Desperately wanting 700+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 171	Ramiy, Are you reading too fast? I've noticed that happening to me as well. With data sufficiency. Make sure when you read the question stem, you rephrase what they actually want. Circle your answer!! Ask yourself "am I answering the question?" With PS, go back and double check your answers. Especially on the first ten/fifteen.

2009 September 24th, 04:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
ramiy TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 585	hey guys thanks a ton for advices !! i'll keep in mind . Another major problem iam facing is reading comprehension ..... i have done more than 80 reading comprehension 's still its bad for mee .... its killing me any piece of advice here .

2009 September 24th, 05:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Elisa Pandey Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 134	I too have the same problems in reading as ramiy stated. The main problem I have is concentration while reading. I don't know how to overcome this problem. Any suggestions?

2009 September 24th, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
ramiy TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 585	Well iam not facing problems in concepts my problem is concenration and focus , how to increase that as if that comes iam sure other things will fall in place ... Iam too must frustrated with reading comprehension man ....... killing me

2009 September 25th, 05:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
dhruvkapoor Within my grasp! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 113	+1 Write/scribble while you read. It will help you comprehend. (works for me) Or Create a framework - Refer to Manhattan reading comprehension Strategy book (Doesn't work me) Good News!! - I found the RCs to be easy on the real GMAT, but the answers to the Questions following the reading comprehension will be very close. So be careful and if possible paraphrase your answers (refer to Manhattan reading comprehension Strategy Book)

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