SOS ....Frustation everytime I do the OG quant questions

[2.maneet]

HI Everyone....
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated ....

Goal: jumping from 42-44 in quant to 48-49

Time frame: not set (but I can spare 4-5 months if needed)

Here is the problem
To start my quant study (topic wise)....
I am reading the theory /techniques and solving questions from the Manhattan quant strategy guides. ( 3-4 times) and trying to learning all I can, from that particular strategy guide.....
Then I attempt the easy quant bin (from the OG) and then the advanced question Bin (OG )
The PROBLEM IS
That I am getting lots of question wrong from the OG (even though I feel that I have understood the concept well from the strategy guide.... This is de motivating me, decreasing my confidence level and frustrating me....

1. Is it normal to get loads of questions wrong (even though someone reads and understands the concepts well?
(Most of the questions I am getting wrong are 600-700 level and some 700-800
I am getting quite a few 600’ &700-800 level questions right as well!!!!!!!!)

2. I am working on a error log (how many times do I revise the same questions to gain better understanding)
Would it be ok to think ... if I do the quant guides ,OG problems and errors (several times ie 4-5 revision ) ... would it suffice to get around 48- 49 on quant section

3. Any other suggestions to gain 4-5 points on quant section.???

Thanks a Ton,
God Bless
Mo

[StaceyKoprince]

At this point, yes, it's normal to get lots wrong. If you were answering them all correctly, then you'd be ready to get your test score already! This is where you're learning. :)

Most of your learning actually comes AFTER you've tried the problem. There's a ton of work and analysis to do in order to get better from that problem (or that problem set) before you try more.

Start here to get an idea of what you need to analyze when reviewing problems:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/a ... roblem.cfm

Then go to these two articles to see examples of how to do this analysis with 2 specific problems:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/a ... roblem.cfm
http://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/a ... roblem.cfm

This is also an important concept for higher-level problems:
http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/09/ ... t-problems

And this one:
http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/10/ ... arithmetic

And this:
http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/07/ ... s-on-quant

The error log is a great idea. Note that your goal isn't simply to keep re-doing those questions - your main goal is still that analysis and development of recognition skills discussed in the various articles above. The actual questions aren't going to be on the test, right? You're using the error log specifically to figure out WHY you're making various kinds of errors (including just not knowing something, but also including careless errors) because, if you know why, then you can try to figure out what steps to take to combat that error. (And if you have questions about specific steps to take, you can ask us here.) And you're also using the log just to keep track of your own patterns so that you know what you need to review and study in general.

It sounds like you've probably read the error log article already, but I'll link it again here:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/error-log.cfm

Go check out the analysis articles and dig into that - let us know if you have more questions.