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krajyk
 
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OG Study Method

by krajyk Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:04 am

The MGMAT prep encourages you to input the answer and jott down the time into the MGMAT tracker causing the answer to be revealed right away. I would prefer to do the OG questions in batches to improve stamina and do a review of the correct/incorrect answers at the end of the batch (instead of answering one question, getting answer, reviewing question, repeat). However the disadvantage is that the time would have to be averaged out and inputted at the end so the time data is not as granular. What do the MGMAT instructors feel about the batch approach?
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Re: OG Study Method

by StaceyKoprince Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:38 pm

Doing sets of problems is a great idea. Use the OG stopwatch tool and don't put the data in until afterward.

The OG stopwatch allows you to enter a certain number of questions (say you want to do 10) and it will then show you screens with only 5 answer bubbles on it - no problem. You do whatever problem you want from the book, then click on the answer (and it works just like the test - you have to click both next and confirm). At the end, you'll get a report numbering the problems 1 through 10 and telling you how much time you spent on each. Take that data and input it into your spreadsheet along with the answers you chose. Now you won't see whether you got them right or wrong until you're done.
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