jenellej wrote:
Hello All,
I took my GMAT in May and got a dismal 510 Q32 V28 AWA 4.5. I was heartbroken; I didn't sleep well, didn't eat breakfast, got to my test center late and I think everything just frustrated me before I even had a chance
. I ran out of time on almost all of my sections and left feeling really down. I'm a bookworm, I couldn't even believe I received such a HORRIBLE verbal score, I was depressed for two days about my GMAT score. However, I've decided to try again until I achieve my target score.
I want to get into Top 10 schools, my target score is 700+. I used
MGMAT (foundations of math and the 8 strategy guide set) books to prepare for the test as well as the
OG 12.
I know that I need to up my quant score (data suffiency is my main problem) but I was kind of relying on getting an incredible verbal score to balance it out.
What should I do get a higher score on my next attempt?
I've decided that I may need a to enroll in a test prep class.
I'm debating between
MGMAT and Kaplan. Any advice is duly appreciated.
Here are my takeaways in your story:
1. Reliance on one section to boost your overall performance. I also had that impression but hell i was wrong. I was good in quant so I told myself, "bleh my quant score will definitely drive my score up anyways." Couldn't be more wrong. Next time, no stones unturned. Study everything. I know it's hard to study your weaknesses but believe me, all strengths begin as weaknesses.
2. Keep an
error log. Keep track of the questions you did wrong and make sure to go over them again and again and again. Be comfortable with them to the point that you are unconsciously thinking: "so what can the people from the GMAC do to twist this question?"
3. Practice under timed conditions. Again, the dynamics are very very very different when you practice your questions timed.
4. Have fun.
Life is a matter of attitude.