Sunday, January 25, 2009

20 Days to go!

I've taken 4 GmatClub math challenges. Those things are gooood. I still suck but am slowly getting better. Am reviewing Manhattan Gmat SC Bible. Did considerably better on OG SC problems after reviewing MGSC. I'm still having a hard time finding time to study. There's so many better things to do. The weather's been good here in LA. I really want to cherish this summer b/c it could be my last. Tear. I need to get going on RVLDP application. One of my recommenders has already sent in his letter of rec. I need to get on the other to help me out. Also, China trip in May with Mosaic Church is coming up. Should I teach Yelo or should it do an arts camp? Don't know. Maybe I can communicate with some others who have been on those trips. I'm kindof starting to go into panic mode w/ regards to GMAT. I usually sleep 7-8 hours a night. Work has kept me busy, too, so I haven't been able to study while working. I've decided to stay up later at night to do one set of GMAT club math challenges. I'm not sure this will really happen b/c my plan w/ MGSC sort of worked but not according to schedule.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

30 days until GMAT

I haven't really studied this week. That's it. I'm clearing my calendar until February 14.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Received SC Bible and took GMATPrep1

I took GMATPrep 1 today. Happy with my score of 710, Q45 V41. I was scared that I would score somewhere in the 500s. I think I need to study some basic algebra and memorize things such as factorials. I also received Manhattan GMAT's SC guide. I have 38 days until GMAT day. I would like to complete one chapter of SC a day and there's 11 chapters. Today, I completed chapter 1. Tomorrow, I study math from Charle's book and do chapter 2.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

God grant me the humility to learn from my mistakes

The PS sections are becoming increasingly more difficult. When I see that I'm not improving or gettin worse, I become disheartened. My goal is to remain optimistic. Today was a bad day for studying. I got 4/16 CR wrong and 3/20 PS wrong. Yesterday I had 3/20 CR wrong.
Here's things that I've learnt -

* If question suggests estimation, I should estimate the numbers that I use to arrive at estimation. For example 49% = 50%. The GMAT wants us to be able to do arithmetic, but there's a limit to the arithmetic's craziness.

On another note, the math sections that I've been taking for the past 2 days are WAY harder than before. I have decided to dish out the money and sign up for GMATclub gmat tests ($79) because I want ultra hard. I previously completed 11th edition OG and I the quant on those are not comparable to what I've seen the past 2 days.

Finally, I think I'm gettng burnt out. I think I'm going to take it easy on studying.