icandy wrote:
When you say 55 min and 63 min, Are you saying that you completed Q and V in those minutes rather than total of 75?
How many problems do they assign for homework? How do you like the content?
Was your SC & CR accuracy this high before?
Yes, I completed each section in 55 min and 63 min, respectively. Although I typically have pretty good timing, this does seem faster that I'd expect.
Here's how the homework is managed:
Each class has a pretest, a retest, and practice problems. The pretests and retests ask questions that are not multiple choice, testing your knowledge at a deeper level. For a pretest, you typically have between 20 and 46 questions (i.e. Reading Comp. vs. Sentence Corr.). The number of questions on a restest is determined by how many questions you missed on the pretest - it only tests the concepts that you originally got wrong. The problem solving questions are all in the standard GMAT format and are based on your ability. Many of the practice questions appear to be re-phrased questions from
OG,
OG Supplements, etc. The re-written questions are significantly different, so they're still useful, but the "stories" look familiar. As for whether I like the content, I'd say yes. The format for pretest/restest was awkward at first, but I think it might prove to be one of the strengths of the program.
SC & CR accuracy:
Well, I'd say that SC was typically my weakest area with CR coming in 2nd place. Listed below is an excerpt from a journal that I used to record my progress in my first GMAT attempt.
Quote:
OG11 Performance
RC – 82 sec/question / 85% accuracy
CR – 82 sec/question / 90% accuracy
SC – 55 sec/question / 85% accuracy
The
MGMAT SC has really helped me learn most of SC, but Knewton's practice problems and concept videos have helped me put it into practice and commit it to memory.
whartonhereicome wrote:
Wow excellent score avernusaur and thanks for your updates. Will your 730 be the baseline score for your moneyback guarantee or your official gmat score of 700? As Knewton promised in their site you either get a 50 point increase from your baseline score or your money back. If they take your 730 as the baseline then you will probably get at least a 780 in your next exam. And even if they take your 700 as the baseline you're still guaranteed a 750 by Knewton. Or else you get your money back. Either way it's a win win situation for you.
Aside from the
mgmat sc what other materials do you supplement Knewton? Thanks.
Good luck and kindly keep us updated in your preparation.
This was my second CAT with Knewton, so my baseline score will actually be my official 700.
I'm supplementing the Knewton program with several materials:
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OG 11 & Supplements (As necessary for supporting the
MGMAT SC and semi-targeted practice)
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MGMAT SC (I think this is still really valuable if you're aiming for 0-1 errors)
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MGMAT CR ( I just ordered this one, so it hasn't arrived yet)
-PR 1012 (I just ordered this one also, but I think it will be good for targeted Quant practice)
-GMAT Club Math Tests (These are going to be critical if I want to hit Q49/50)
I'm also using my other books for reference:
MGMAT Number Properties
Kaplan Math Workbook (mostly when I was warming up again)
I'm probably using more supplemental materials than most people would, but I think each resource offers something unique.