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Over 700 in just over 2 weeks? [#permalink] New post   08 Aug 2015, 15:22
I just took my GMAT and scored a very disappointing (to me) 680 with Q42 and V41 and 8 IR. I am extremely disappointed in my quant score. I'm really at quite a loss for what to do at the moment. I have already rescheduled for another exam on August 24th and signed up for Magoosh who claim a 50 point increase. While I am not exactly looking for 50 points, I figure at least 20 is good enough for me. Up to my exam, I had been using OG 2015 in combination with Manhattan and Kaplan.
My practice scores were:
Kaplan diagnostic with no studying 550
6 weeks in. Manhattan: 650 (Q41 V38)
8 weeks in. GMAT Prep 1: 700 (Q45 V41)
9 weeks in. GMAT Prep 2: 730 (Q48 V42)

So after 10 weeks, I was unpleasantly surprised to see a 680 with Q42. I feel like I'm at or around my ceiling in Verbal and I crushed my AWA and IR. I noticed during my actual exam and practice tests that I have a lot of trouble with the timing on quant. I can usually get the answer, but it will take me longer than 2 minutes and I'm left rushing questions and guessing to avoid running out of time.

Is it possible for me to raise my score 20 points in 2 weeks? I'm planning on only focusing on quant. This is more than likely my last opportunity to take the test. I'm a rising senior in university and school is going to make it difficult to completely apply myself to the GMAT unlike utilizing the ~2 weeks I have left of summer vacation. Also, my first application deadline is late October so for all intents and purposes, this is my last shot. I'm looking at schools for a Masters in Finance. I'm a finance major, my GPA is 3.7 and I'm targeting Vanderbilt for EA.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :(
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Re: Over 700 in just over 2 weeks? [#permalink] New post   08 Aug 2015, 17:47
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I just took my GMAT and scored a very disappointing (to me) 680 with Q42 and V41 and 8 IR. I am extremely disappointed in my quant score. I'm really at quite a loss for what to do at the moment. I have already rescheduled for another exam on August 24th and signed up for Magoosh who claim a 50 point increase. While I am not exactly looking for 50 points, I figure at least 20 is good enough for me. Up to my exam, I had been using OG 2015 in combination with Manhattan and Kaplan.
My practice scores were:
Kaplan diagnostic with no studying 550
6 weeks in. Manhattan: 650 (Q41 V38)
8 weeks in. GMAT Prep 1: 700 (Q45 V41)
9 weeks in. GMAT Prep 2: 730 (Q48 V42)

So after 10 weeks, I was unpleasantly surprised to see a 680 with Q42. I feel like I'm at or around my ceiling in Verbal and I crushed my AWA and IR. I noticed during my actual exam and practice tests that I have a lot of trouble with the timing on quant. I can usually get the answer, but it will take me longer than 2 minutes and I'm left rushing questions and guessing to avoid running out of time.

Is it possible for me to raise my score 20 points in 2 weeks? I'm planning on only focusing on quant. This is more than likely my last opportunity to take the test. I'm a rising senior in university and school is going to make it difficult to completely apply myself to the GMAT unlike utilizing the ~2 weeks I have left of summer vacation. Also, my first application deadline is late October so for all intents and purposes, this is my last shot. I'm looking at schools for a Masters in Finance. I'm a finance major, my GPA is 3.7 and I'm targeting Vanderbilt for EA.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :(


This is interesting... I took my GMAT this morning, and I got a 680 as well.. Q49 and V34 7 IR and crushed the AWA. we are fairly opposite... I would say that if you truly understand why you're having trouble with quant, then it's very possible.

I've rescheduled as well, I'm quite disappointed in my V34, as I've been studying for about 13 weeks, but I think I understand what my problems were, and it wasn't timing. It was likely knowledge and confidence.

Also, this is what helps me... when i re-take in a few weeks, if I do not improve my score, I'll cancel the score. It doesn't hurt to retake it with additional studying (besides the time and funds.).

Hope this helps,
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Re: Over 700 in just over 2 weeks? [#permalink] New post   09 Aug 2015, 02:40
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So after 10 weeks, I was unpleasantly surprised to see a 680 with Q42.

Is it possible for me to raise my score 20 points in 2 weeks? I'm planning on only focusing on quant.

Your verbal score is very, very good.

For your target score: to get a 700 (+20 from a 680) with a 41 in verbal, you need a 44 in quant. A 42 in quant is 50%, and a 44 is 57%. I'd say that you can go from 50 to 57% in two weeks. Just focus on the basic concepts. At Q42 the GMAT is not giving you difficult questions.

All the best for the GMAT. I hope you end up with a 710 or a 720 though. An increase of only 20 points isn't going to make a huge difference (other than the whole yay! 700! thing :)).
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Re: Over 700 in just over 2 weeks? [#permalink] New post   09 Aug 2015, 08:22
This is interesting... I took my GMAT this morning, and I got a 680 as well.. Q49 and V34 7 IR and crushed the AWA. we are fairly opposite... I would say that if you truly understand why you're having trouble with quant, then it's very possible.

I've rescheduled as well, I'm quite disappointed in my V34, as I've been studying for about 13 weeks, but I think I understand what my problems were, and it wasn't timing. It was likely knowledge and confidence.

Also, this is what helps me... when i re-take in a few weeks, if I do not improve my score, I'll cancel the score. It doesn't hurt to retake it with additional studying (besides the time and funds.).

Hope this helps,[/quote]

Haha, small world, huh?

That's what I figure. If the retake doesn't go well, at least I have a decent score to work with. Good luck to you on your retake.
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Re: Over 700 in just over 2 weeks? [#permalink] New post   09 Aug 2015, 08:26
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sildawg wrote:
So after 10 weeks, I was unpleasantly surprised to see a 680 with Q42.

Is it possible for me to raise my score 20 points in 2 weeks? I'm planning on only focusing on quant.

Your verbal score is very, very good.

For your target score: to get a 700 (+20 from a 680) with a 41 in verbal, you need a 44 in quant. A 42 in quant is 50%, and a 44 is 57%. I'd say that you can go from 50 to 57% in two weeks. Just focus on the basic concepts. At Q42 the GMAT is not giving you difficult questions.

All the best for the GMAT. I hope you end up with a 710 or a 720 though. An increase of only 20 points isn't going to make a huge difference (other than the whole yay! 700! thing :)).


Thanks!

That's the thing. I knew I wasn't getting difficult questions. I guess it was the timing and feeling rushed, otherwise I don't know what happened.

Yea the 700 score is a pretty psychological thing for me and it just feels like something I need to clear.
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Re: Over 700 in just over 2 weeks? [#permalink] New post   09 Aug 2015, 21:59
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Hi sildawg,

First off, a 680 is fantastic GMAT score (it's just shy of the 90th percentile overall), so you should apply to any Business Schools that interest you. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +-30 points of actual ability, so your 680 could have easily been a 710. This is all meant to say that the difference in performances is marginal (and Business Schools know that). That all having been said, the answer to your immediate question is YES - you could score 700+ in less than two weeks.

The next set of important questions have to do with how you took your last few CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once?

Since you're interested in Finance programs, a higher Quant Scaled Score would definitely be helpful. A Q42 is not going to impress anyone - so if you do plan to retest, then focusing your practice on that area of the Exam would be a good idea.

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Re: Over 700 in just over 2 weeks? [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2015, 09:56
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Hi sildawg,

First off, a 680 is fantastic GMAT score (it's just shy of the 90th percentile overall), so you should apply to any Business Schools that interest you. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +-30 points of actual ability, so your 680 could have easily been a 710. This is all meant to say that the difference in performances is marginal (and Business Schools know that). That all having been said, the answer to your immediate question is YES - you could score 700+ in less than two weeks.

The next set of important questions have to do with how you took your last few CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once?

Since you're interested in Finance programs, a higher Quant Scaled Score would definitely be helpful. A Q42 is not going to impress anyone - so if you do plan to retest, then focusing your practice on that area of the Exam would be a good idea.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich


1. I usually skipped the essay, but on test day I didn't notice any difference in performance especially with the 8 minute break between IR and quant.
2. Yes, I took all of my practice tests at home.
3. I took my last practice test at the same time and the other ones around 3 hours later than my actual test time.
4. I had to occasionally pause my tests due to distractions at home.
5. No, I didn't take a CAT more than once.
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Re: Over 700 in just over 2 weeks? [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2015, 11:00
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Hi sildawg,

At your current scoring level, the GMAT becomes really 'sensitive' to little mistakes - if you make too many of them, then a 700+ score becomes impossible. Keep in mind that the accuracy of CAT results depends heavily on how YOU choose to take the CATs. The more realistic and 'test-like' you make those experiences, the more likely the score results are to be accurate. If you deviate from the standard Test Day 'event' (skipping sections, pausing the CAT, taking it at home, taking it at a different time of day from your Official Test time, etc.), your scores can deviate too.

This is all meant to say that - to hit your score goals - over the next few weeks, you really must put a premium on making your CATs 'match up' with what you'll experience on Test Day in as many ways as possible.

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