700+ Strategies

Double check every answer for first 10 questions Do not leave any question unfinished Know the time Proper use of scratch paper

Math
A through study of fundamentals then basic concepts then developing ability to apply these concepts You need to find the quick way to solve rather than best way amiliari!e yourself with multiple ways to solve a problem

Data sufficiency
Do not assume Don"t carry previous question info to ne#t question $carry over effect% Know how to solve multiple ways use shortcuts& guess intelligently

Verbal
'ests deeper understanding of concepts rather than rules ead quickly and understand Most students who do well in verbal have a good vocabulary

eading comprehension
(ead quickly and take short notes 'ake advantage of outside knowledge 'ake advantage of inside information ind answers in some cases without reading the passage

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Specific( strong statements are often wrong) Vague( wimpy statements are often correct

$ritical easoning At the first make a diagram $short notes% /se clues& analy!e and basic structure of the passages /se process of elimination Do not skim

*ook for conclusion +premises Premise& premise& premise& then conclusion 0r 5onclusion61premise& premise& premise Signposts to understand the conclusion 'herefore& +ence& 'hus& 3o& 2ndicates that 7ook for statement that cannot stand alone ,remise "signpost# 3ince& )ecause& 2n view of& 8iven that& or& or e#ample& Due to& 0wing to& in that *ook for scope Answer choice that goes too far Answer choice is out of the scope of the argument -ssumption questions 2t is never stated in the passage 2t supports the conclusion of the passage 2t frequently turns on the gaps of logic -#9 causes for an effect Strengthen the argument )est answer will strengthen the argument with new information Answer choice that comes straight from the passage is wrong 'he new information will support the conclusion

.eaken the argument Deals with unstated premises and logical gap 2t should weaken the conclusion of the passage 2t frequently trades on the gaps of logic &nference questions 'hese questions concern the premise not the conclusion