Trying to strengthen my weak areas

[CurtisVincentBorns]

Ok I have been studying for the GMAT for about 3 months.
I used the assessment tool, included all my question bank problems with the 3 CAT exams I had taken, and identified my weak areas.

In my most recent CAT Exam I scored a 640 45 Q 33 V

Technically there are dozens of weaknesses when broken down into specific categories but the main ones are:

Quant:
1. Quadratic Equations
2. Exponents and Roots
3. Triangles and Diagonals
4. Circles & Cylinders
5. Probability
6. Statistics
7. Digits and Decimals

Verbal:
1. Describe the role
2. Weaken the argument
3. Passage structure
4. Inference
5. Pronouns
6. Verbs

I know however that not all areas are equal. Some are tested more often than others. I found and read this article http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/20/studying-for-and-struggling-with-the-gmat/ However, I am not sure if what it says is current and if its widely agreed upon.

Any help would be great.

Also I read a bunch about addressing questions you get wrong specifically. But how should I go about attacking these areas? Just reread the section and attempt to find problem sets in OG?

[StaceyKoprince]

Good questions.


Ok I have been studying for the GMAT for about 3 months.
I used the assessment tool, included all my question bank problems with the 3 CAT exams I had taken, and identified my weak areas.

In my most recent CAT Exam I scored a 640 45 Q 33 V

Technically there are dozens of weaknesses when broken down into specific categories but the main ones are:

Quant:
1. Quadratic Equations: relatively common
2. Exponents and Roots: very common
3. Triangles and Diagonals: a couple
4. Circles & Cylinders: a couple
5. Probability: not very common
6. Statistics: relatively common
7. Digits and Decimals: a couple

Verbal:
1. Describe the role: a couple
2. Weaken the argument: common
3. Passage structure: not common
4. Inference (RC? very common. CR, medium)
5. Pronouns: not super common
6. Verbs: somewhat common

Re: attacking the ones you got wrong (or ones you got right but for which you got lucky), first you have to figure out WHY you got them wrong. There may be multiple reasons. Then you have to learn or do whatever it takes to not get it wrong for the same reasons next time. That might involve going back to the books, making flashcards, drilling certain rules or math skills, finding different ways to be systematic, write things down, check your answers if you made a careless mistake, etc. It all depends on why. :)