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Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   12 May 2010, 11:49
Hey friends,

Been going at it pretty intensely over the past 5 days (OG, redoing OG, Veritas material) and managed to get my second 700 on a practice test, this time it was a GMAT Prep, so I'm very happy with the progress I've made so far (4 months of studying, including a knewton online course).

My test is on Monday, and I really would like to score 700+, and so I need to reinforce my "on the edge" 700 and get my skills up to ensure a 700+ score.

My plan--> Thursday and friday hardcore quant revision, going to use Veritas Prep question books, and might retake the GMAT prep quant just for kicks. I got a 44 on quant - any tips to reinforce a 44 score??

Saturday - GMAT Prep 2

Sunday - Review notes and do a couple problem sets from the OG.

I got a 41 on Verbal - not sure if that is considered a strong score but I only got 8 questions wrong... and they were pretty strange questions... any ideas to improve a 41 verbal??

As soon as I'm back from the test center I am looking forward to writing up a shining GMAT debrief... I really hope I manage a 700+!!

Any suggestions for my last 4 days of studyign would be really appreciated ( oh and I have 4 full days - I took this week off from work)

Thanks!!!
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   12 May 2010, 12:39
Good luck! My exam is also on Monday and I'm also on the "edge" of 700 points. The strange thing is that while I managed to improve my Quant score significantly over the last month or so, my Verbal scores seem to be decreasing a little bit, which is troubling me of course.

Anyways, good luch and I'll be looking forward to your debrief!
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   12 May 2010, 13:40
I read that you shouldn't study the day before the test.

On Sunday instead of studying, go see a movie or do something that takes your mind off the test.
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   12 May 2010, 14:11
Thanks for the tip!

yeah I thought about taking the day off but somehow I just can't justify it in my head. in one day I can get a lot of revision done and I feel like it might be helpful to keep the concepts fresh in my head... there is no way i will do a CAT but i thought going through my notes would be a good compromise (vs. doing a CAT or timed problem sets.....)

But who knows, If I feel good after I take the GMAT Prep 2 i might skip sunday.... we'll see.

any tips as to reinforcing a 41 verbal and 44 quant in 3 days??????
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   12 May 2010, 21:23
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Thanks for the tip!

yeah I thought about taking the day off but somehow I just can't justify it in my head. in one day I can get a lot of revision done and I feel like it might be helpful to keep the concepts fresh in my head... there is no way i will do a CAT but i thought going through my notes would be a good compromise (vs. doing a CAT or timed problem sets.....)

But who knows, If I feel good after I take the GMAT Prep 2 i might skip sunday.... we'll see.

any tips as to reinforcing a 41 verbal and 44 quant in 3 days??????


That's a great verbal score and I would spend more time on the Quant - error log, go through problems you made mistakes in and if you covered all of those, then focus on the Arithmetic.

Also, I am enabling access to the gmat club tests for you for the 3 days - take the targetted practice there - should help but don't get frustrated if you are not getting many of them right; they are tough.
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   12 May 2010, 23:53
Wow Thanks bb!!
I'll try and work my way through the club tests then.

even though my quant score isn't all that amazing I found the GMAT prep math to be quite easy compared to what I have been studying.... (MGMAT CATS and Veritas advanced word problems) and it was definitely a motivating factor - it is much nicer to feel like the questions are easier than the other way around - so I think the Club tests are a good way of achieving that!

does anyone know any good resources for "guessing" strategies? I never placed any emphasis on guessing during my studies but for the actual test I feel like I want to have a plan B if I can't solve or if the questions looks to difficult..

thanks!
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   13 May 2010, 00:11
There is no harm in guessing, but make sure you don't guess consecutively.

Consecutive wrong answer will impact your score more. If you feel the question is out of your range completely make a random guess after 10 sec ( gmat might lower your score for random guessing so make sure you delay it by 10 sec atleast ).

If you think the question is difficult and you cant solve in 2 minutes but in one minute you can have some idea about the answer. Then take a minute and try to eliminate some answer and proceed with the guess.

Enter into the testing room with a positive attitude of killing the exam. Near you exam do not learn anything new just revise your mistakes and horn your strong areas.

The last thing you would like to do is to feel bored/ exhausted during the exam. So endure yourself with gmatprep tests as much as you can.

Best of luck and rock the exam.
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   13 May 2010, 00:22
That thing about the 10 seconds is a good tip! wouldn't want to get penalized for random guessing... thanks!

And I will try and maintain a positive attitude - easier said than done I guess, but I guess I just have to keep the force strong in me (sorry, watched star wars yesterday).

thanks for the tips everyone! now it's time to rock the house!
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   13 May 2010, 00:44
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Wow Thanks bb!!
I'll try and work my way through the club tests then.

even though my quant score isn't all that amazing I found the GMAT prep math to be quite easy compared to what I have been studying.... (MGMAT CATS and Veritas advanced word problems) and it was definitely a motivating factor - it is much nicer to feel like the questions are easier than the other way around - so I think the Club tests are a good way of achieving that!

does anyone know any good resources for "guessing" strategies? I never placed any emphasis on guessing during my studies but for the actual test I feel like I want to have a plan B if I can't solve or if the questions looks to difficult..

thanks!


Good luck - waiting for a POSITIVE debrief :)
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   13 May 2010, 03:50
Your verbal score is strong enough (V41 is 93%). I would concentare on Qunatative section istead, as your Q44 is 73%. Fot 700+ you need to increase your raw score by at least 2 points.
You scaled score now is about 680-690 (see my table with conversion or raw scores (Q, V) to scaled score.

Good luck. :-D
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   13 May 2010, 04:36
raw score??

not too sure what you mean there... so a 44 quant and 41 verbal won't actually get me a 700 even though GMAT Prep said 700???
aw man now I'm nervous again... dang!
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   13 May 2010, 05:05
chambax wrote:
raw score??

not too sure what you mean there... so a 44 quant and 41 verbal won't actually get me a 700 even though GMAT Prep said 700???
aw man now I'm nervous again... dang!


Dont worry, if GMATprep says so, that it is really true that you have 700.
Just write in google: GMAT Q44 V41 , and you will see how other people have scored. My table in xls just a rough approximation of GMAT scores, here you are: all-gmat-scores-92159.html


everything is OK ) calm down mate ;)

p.s. text me on Monday how you scored.
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Re: Its the final countdown... wise input needed! [#permalink] New post   13 May 2010, 05:34
haha, these few days before the GMAT sure are an emotional roller coaster!!

I think I just have to do my absolute best and hope that whatever comes out of that gets me at least a 700....

Now I'm gonna keep at the books and try and relax my mind!
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