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Please guide me in my strategy from 460 to 720+

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Please guide me in my strategy from 460 to 720+ [#permalink] New post   07 Sep 2016, 00:56
Hello,

My name is Ayush.
I gave a GMATPrep test a few days back and got 460.
I am aiming for 720+ score and given myself 5 months to prepare for the same.

My strategy is as follows.

1. I am doing the Verbal, IR and Maths review from the OG for the next 45 days with a target of completing them all.
2. Everyday I would be solving 10-15 problems of an alternate topic(While I am revising Verbal, I shall solve Maths and vice versa)
3. Next, I plan on building up my base through solving the Kaplan Premier in 1 months time.
4. In my third month I shall be only solving and reviewing problems of both OG and the Kaplan book and their online question bank.
5. I would be giving 2 tests, one at the end of completing Kaplan and one at the end of third month.

Then, If I get a score of 600+, I plan on joining online classes of Economist GMAT to boost up my score further.

For reading comprehension, I plan on reading 3-4 books in these 5 months by devoting 1-2 hour everyday to a book.
1. Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
2. To Kill A Mocking Bird - Harper Lee
3. Shogun - James Clavell
4. Fountainhead - Ayn Rand

Please advise on how I can further increase my chances of getting close to 720
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Re: Please guide me in my strategy from 460 to 720+ [#permalink] New post   07 Sep 2016, 08:59
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Hi Ayush,

Raising a 460 to a 720+ will take some serious effort. Thankfully, it looks like you've given yourself plenty of time to prepare, which is good.

Many Test Takers who use a 'book heavy' study approach end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level, so you'll likely end up needing to invest in some non-book resources. Since you've already acquired some practice materials, you can get started with those though. The OG books are great sources for practice questions, but they're not designed to teach you Tactics, patterns or the little 'secrets' behind the GMAT - for those, you'll need Course-oriented materials. To that end, you might want to work on the OG a little later on in your studies. In addition, you should plan to take FULL-LENGTH CATs (with the Essay and IR sections) at regular intervals throughout your studies.

I suggest that you study as you see fit for the next 2-3 weeks, then take a new FULL LENGTH CAT. That score result will give us a better idea of how well you're improving and what changes might be necessary.

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Please guide me in my strategy from 460 to 720+ [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 15 Jul 2020, 11:44
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Hi Aayush,

My two cents on How to improve your Quant score

What is your Quant and Verbal breakup btw?

Originally posted by BrushMyQuant on 08 Sep 2016, 06:14.
Last edited by BrushMyQuant on 15 Jul 2020, 11:44, edited 1 time in total.
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Please guide me in my strategy from 460 to 720+ [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 03 Nov 2016, 17:56
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Hi aayushamj,

Since you scored a 460 on your most recent practice exam, you are most likely lacking the fundamental GMAT quant/verbal knowledge that you need to improve your score. Thus, before diving into practice questions, you may consider following a study routine that allows for linear and targeted learning and follow that with focused practice. In other words, you want to master one topic before you move to the next.

For example, when studying verbal, focus on learning one section at a time: reading comprehension, sentence correction, or critical reasoning. When learning about critical reasoning, for example, you want to be able to learn about all aspects of critical reasoning: strengthen and weaken the conclusion, resolve the paradox, find the conclusion, must be true, etc. Follow up your learning with focused critical reasoning practice, so you can determine your specific weaknesses within that topic. You should follow a similar routine for sentence correction and reading comprehension.

You also want to follow a similar routine for quant. For example, if you are learning about Number Properties you want to make sure you learn everything possible about that topic, e.g., LCM, GCF, prime factors, divisibility, remainders, etc. After that, be sure to practice a lot of questions (50 or more) just on Number Properties. The results of that practice will help you to determine how well you have mastered that topic.

I also, see that you have mostly been using books for your GMAT prep. Have you considered using a self-study course? In comparison to GMAT prep books, self-study courses typically provide detailed study plans and have granular analytics, so you can easily track your progress as you move through the course. By being able to track your progress, you will remain more engaged, and you’ll be able to forecast when you are ready to take your real GMAT.

Lastly, feel free to read this TTP article that provides some actionable steps that you can follow to achieve your GMAT score goal.

Originally posted by JeffTargetTestPrep on 08 Sep 2016, 09:00.
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Re: Please guide me in my strategy from 460 to 720+ [#permalink] New post   10 Sep 2016, 11:02
My Breakup of last test was

IR 12 Percent
Quant 18 Percent
Verbal 30 Percent


BrushMyQuant wrote:
Hi Aayush,

My two cents on how to improve your Quant score.

how-to-improve-quant-score-137975.html

What is your Quant and Verbal breakup btw?

aayushamj wrote:
Hello,

My name is Ayush.
I gave a GMATPrep test a few days back and got 460.
I am aiming for 720+ score and given myself 5 months to prepare for the same.

My strategy is as follows.

1. I am doing the Verbal, IR and Maths review from the OG for the next 45 days with a target of completing them all.
2. Everyday I would be solving 10-15 problems of an alternate topic(While I am revising Verbal, I shall solve Maths and vice versa)
3. Next, I plan on building up my base through solving the Kaplan Premier in 1 months time.
4. In my third month I shall be only solving and reviewing problems of both OG and the Kaplan book and their online question bank.
5. I would be giving 2 tests, one at the end of completing Kaplan and one at the end of third month.

Then, If I get a score of 600+, I plan on joining online classes of Economist GMAT to boost up my score further.

For reading comprehension, I plan on reading 3-4 books in these 5 months by devoting 1-2 hour everyday to a book.
1. Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
2. To Kill A Mocking Bird - Harper Lee
3. Shogun - James Clavell
4. Fountainhead - Ayn Rand

Please advise on how I can further increase my chances of getting close to 720
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Re: Please guide me in my strategy from 460 to 720+ [#permalink] New post   10 Sep 2016, 11:04
Thanks for the advice man,

Which is the best book for getting Foundation Verbal good?

I have a choice between Kaplan and Manhattan.

I will join a course but I will do than in December-January once I have revised whole course on my own and can atleast get a 600 on GMAT on my own.


JeffTargetTestPrep wrote:
Hi aayushamj,

Since you scored a 460 on your most recent practice exam, you are most likely lacking the fundamental GMAT quant/verbal knowledge that you need to improve your score. Thus, before diving into practice questions, you may consider following a study routine that allows for linear and targeted learning and follow that with focused practice. In other words, you want to master one topic before you move to the next.

For example, when studying verbal, focus on learning one section at a time: reading comprehension, sentence correction, or critical reasoning. When learning about critical reasoning, for example, you want to be able to learn about all aspects of critical reasoning: strengthen and weaken the conclusion, resolve the paradox, find the conclusion, must be true, etc. Follow up your learning with focused critical reasoning practice, so you can determine your specific weaknesses within that topic. You should follow a similar routine for sentence correction and reading comprehension.

You also want to follow a similar routine for quant. For example, if you are learning about Number Properties you want to make sure you learn everything possible about that topic, e.g., LCM, GCF, prime factors, divisibility, remainders, etc. After that, be sure to practice a lot of questions (50 or more) just on Number Properties. The results of that practice will help you to determine how well you have mastered that topic.

I also, see that you have mostly been using books for your GMAT prep. Have you considered using a self-study course? In comparison to GMAT prep books, self-study courses typically provide detailed study plans and have granular analytics, so you can easily track your progress as you move through the course. By being able to track your progress, you will remain more engaged, and you’ll be able to forecast when you are ready to take your real GMAT. If you would like to learn more about what online resources are available, check out the verified course reviews here or on Beat The GMAT. After doing some research you should be able to find a course that is a good fit for you.

Lastly, feel free to read this TTP article that provides some actionable steps that you can follow to achieve your GMAT score goal.
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