Monyberumen wrote:
Ok so my GMAT experience was less than stellar. My practice test were 450-500. But my weakness is math. I literally had an issue with every single quantative problem. I am not sure what to do, im not sure if a prep course would be appropriate or if i should take a college algebra class as a refresher even before i take a prep course. Math has always been my weakness. I was a straigth A student with a C in math. This is the hardest thing to overcome as i feel that math is just not for me, however, i really want to go to business school to get into marketing. A 330 is just not going to cut it.
My hardest part was concentrating during the test. when reading comp section came up i was mentally friend and could not longer comprehend what i was reading anymore.
Preparing i did some of the
MGMAT FOundations of Math and the
OG .
I must admit i could have done more to prepare. but i just feel so discouraged since the quant section was just so overwhelming for me. Does any one have a schedule or something they stuck to while studying. ? for example, one week math, geometry, number properties. the next week word problems, ect. I need some kinds of structure. I am terrible at self studying.
Any advice would help Thank you!
Hi,
I will give you my 2 cents on GMAT. First of all my intro. I am a Male Indian engineer belonging to the general category (means no reservations in India for us), believe me this is the worst category to be in India. I gave GMAT on 18th Oct 2013 (my first and hopefully last attempt) and scored 710.
Now lets get to the business. You scored low. You also know that you are weak in Math. The only thing to get good at math is practice. No matter where are you from, no matter what profession are you in, practice is the only thing that will take you ahead in math. Push yourself hard. Get out of your comfort level. You completed "some" of the
MGMAT foundations and
OG. Why not all of it? Follow the
MGMAT books religiously. Finish each and every damned question in those books. Do not leave even a single example. Then solve the OGs and the Quant review bookwise. For example, when you finish
MGMAT guide 1, there is a list of
OG and Quant review questions in the last page. Do those questions. Maintain an
error log. Analyze your mistakes, and make your fundamentals strong. Then go for sectional tests once you have completed your Quant material. Take timed tests, use timer even when you practice. This will help you a lot. It doesn't matter which course material you follow, ultimately it will all boil down to you. Disciplined self study my friend is the only key.
For your concentration, train your body clock to the timings of the actual GMAT exam. Study when you will actually sit for the GMAT, i.e. if you are appearing for 9 am gmat then try to study during those hours. Once your body will get accustomed to those timings then there will be no question of concentration. Your mind will just follow your body.
Do ping me if you need more help. I will be my pleasure.
Thanks and Regards
jkaustubh