GMAT reading comprehension tips - How to comprehend written information better - Part 2/4

 How to comprehend written information better - Part 2/4

Focus on - The 4 R’s of Reading -

1. Read

2. Retell

3. React

4. Reflect

This process helps in acing the GMAT reading comprehension section. You can use this strategy elsewhere too.

You will be able to

1.Process information faster

2. Assimilate new knowledge effectively

3. Apply the knowledge intuitively

2. Retell:

Rephrase lines in your own words. You will be able to filter the actual idea the author wishes to convey from the loads of details presented. Therefore, after reading, you need to comprehend the information. i.e

a. Summarize the points

b. Identify the stated main idea

c. Look for an implied main idea (be on the look out for words that convey the tone/emotion/belief of the author. Eg: convincing, remarkable, unlikely, ineffectively etc.)

d. Identify the supporting ideas - they act as extensional explanations to the main idea and can be facts, comparisons, analogies, rhetorical statements etc.

Next post will be on the next phase-Retell

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5 ways to improve your GMAT score - Part 5/5 - Create an error log

Create an error log (data base of questions where you went wrong in)

After doing a test, collect the questions which you went wrong in. Revise the incorrect questions once a week. See if you can recollect the errors and the right approach. In my 12 years of experience, some students would collect at least 1,500 questions and went over them the week leading up to the exam.

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5 ways to improve your GMAT score - Part 3/5

3. To ace the Quantitative section, work on math reasoning also

It is imperative that you know an array of basic math concepts, like, difference of squares, number properties, rules of divisibility, Venn diagrams, and combinatorics. To perform well, however, you need to far surpass basic competency in using these concepts. You need to be able to recognize patterns, hypothesize and check inequalities/equations, diagram complex problems, develop a sense for numbers (understanding numbers and their relationships) and visualize your calculations and methodologies freely. So work on building math concepts and math reasoning parallely.

5 ways to improve your GMAT score - Part 1/5

1. Work on un-timed and timed practice tests

Practice exercises to highlight your strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to work on specific areas, skills . Master the question types, which you find most difficult.

Work on un-timed section tests to improve your accuracy.
Focus on accuracy first. Give yourself as much time as possible to come up with the answer on your own. You are bound to remember and recall the strategy required for that question-type much easily.

Then, work on timed sections tests to develop speed.

Take periodic full length tests and track your performance. Adequate number of full length tests is required to build what I would like to call “exam stamina”. Exam pressure/tension/nervousness drains your mental energy faster, therefore you need to do numerous un-interrupted tests to raise your capacity to maintain focus throughout the duration of the exam. hashtag#GMAT, hashtag#GMATprep, hashtag#GMATpreperation hashtag#MBAabroad, hashtag#MBAprep hashtag#MBA

5 ways to improve your GMAT score - Part 2/5

2. Do extra - extra reading

GMAT verbal section asks you to read and analyze short and long complex passages, It is imperative you familiarize yourself with a variety of texts.

Reading articles on the humanities, business, law, and the natural and social sciences will help you better understand subjects and vocabulary relevant to GMAT .

Useful articles can be found in the New York Times, Nature, The Atlantic, and New Yorker. Academic journals aren’t a bad place to go, either.

Create a log book. Enter the words, which you encounter for the first time. Understand the words properly instead of being satisfied with a partial/vague understanding of them. It is crucial to develop an extensive vocabulary, so that you can use the right word in the right context.

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GMAT preparation tips - 5 tips to keep in mind

 

English is interesting

 

Masters in Germany with GRE / GMAT

Germany is planning to increase the number of visa’s for immigrant workers . 

This is good news for Indians who already make up the largest group of foreign residents, both as students and workers.

Germany decided to increase the number of annual visas from 20,000 to 90,000. This increase is attributed to two factors.

• Scarcity of skilled workers in science, healthcare and Enginnering
• Demographic shift- increase in the number of persons age 45+.

 You can opt for the masters or the MBA program in Germany.

 Masters in Germany

Some of the most popular programs that students enrol on are master's in economics, business administration, finance, marketing and engineering among many more

German Universities pay  a lot of attention to your academic score.a CGPA / GPA of 3.2 or higher would be good 

A good GRE score can add value to your profile

GRE score should be 315+

German language learning is NOT essential to apply and secure admission to study MS in Germany. However, if you do learn German, then it helps you to interact better with locals, network with more like-minded people and more. Again, when you are searching for part time jobs or full time jobs in Germany, knowledge of German language is always handy

Either IELTS or TOEFL, is mandatory for all applicants.

MBA in Germany

GMAT will be required. Target a score of 620+/800.

German language learning is NOT essential If you clear A1/A2 level, you can network with students/employers better.

 Either IELTS or TOEFL, is mandatory for all applicants.

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GMAT reading comprehension tips - 4 types of reading

There are many ways to read an article. 

 When we read a novel, we read it one way. a textbook another way

When we read an important document - company offer letter or a sale deed, we read it differently. 

While reading this book - " How To Read A Book by Mortimer Adler", I noticed that we can use the analytical reading style for GMAT reading comprehension.

Excerpts from the book

1. Elementary Reading

This is the most basic level of reading, where the reader simply reads the words on the page without much thought or analysis.

It's the kind of reading you do when you're reading a novel for entertainment, or when you re reading a text message from a friend.

2. Inspectional Reading

At this level, the reader is skimming the text to get a general idea of what it's about. This might involve reading the table of contents, the introduction, or the first and last paragraphs of a chapter.

The goal is to get a sense of the main points and the structure of the text.

3. Analytical Reading

This level of reading involves a deeper analysis of the text. The reader is looking for the author's main argument, the evidence they use to support it, and the logical structure of their argument.

This might involve taking notes, underlining key passages, or writing summaries of each section.

4. Syntopical Reading

This is the highest level of reading, where the reader is comparing and contrasting the ideas in multiple texts on the same topic.

The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the subject by seeing how different authors approach it. This might involve creating a chart or a diagram to show the relationships between the different texts.

The analytical reading style can be taught. 

You need to sit through 10-20 hrs of reading sessions to get the grasp of it. 

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Develop math skills for GMAT. - Working on fractions

If you are starting your math prep.You need to develop

Math Reasoning Skills.

Try this question

At the onset.. this sum looks challenging.. so much calculation.. Sometimes we need to modify the question. If you observe the denominators.. they are 2 4 5 10.. lets group them 

Read more... 

Click here for the answer

https://semanticslearning.com/blog/gmat-blog/math-reasoning-exercise-set-2/

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Develop GMAT Math reasoning skills

 Want to develop #math logic for #GMAT.

If you are starting your math prep. You need to develop - Math Reasoning Skills. Tip: Identify patterns. Solve this question..

You need to play with numbers and use math operations.. You can focus either 1 row at a time or 1 column at a time

Click here for the answer: https://semanticslearning.com/blog/gmat-blog/math-reasoning-exercise-set-3/