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17 Jul 2013, 11:31
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Hello Guys,
I have scheduled my GMAT on next 28th and at this moment I'm ... well.. really confused. This is going to be my first time and my target is to hit 700. Being said that, it now even sounds ridiculous to myself after I've completed my 4th Practice test today.
I've been preparing for 10 weeks [avg 2/hrs/day after full-time job]. 3 weeks ago, I took my first GMATPrep and scored 610. Then I immediately registered for the test as I was confident to improve my score by 100 points in following 4 weeks [I've taken leave from office for these last 15 days to fully prepare for GMAT]. Anyway, I took 3 practice tests over last 14 days and here are the scores:
05 July - 800score - 480
14 July - Master Gmat free test- 470 (29Q, 24V)
17 July - GMAT Pill free test - 410 (26Q, 22V) [this one had some internet connectivity problem which affected my score by 20% I believe]
Problems identified:
1. On each of the mock test, I ran out of time in Verbal section and had to hurry for last 10 questions.
2. BIG PROBLEM: I'm always finding it difficult to bring my concentration/focus to exam questions in the beginning few minutes.
3. The reading comprehensions are eating up a lot of time.. no idea how to deal with this
4. I suck at DS big time. I really do.
5. I have poor skills on Probability+permutation/combination+Venn
Strong areas:
1. Geometry - It hardly beats me
2. SC - Doing better than I myself expected
3. Never having problems with Quant timing
Weird issues:
1. I find most of the OG materials easier compared to other practice materials. Even the GMATPrep CAT1 also appeared much easier compared to ANY other tests I've taken.
2. I can answer the CR & RC problems almost effortlessly when I practice using books; but the opposite happens in the tests.
Action course for next 10 days [exam is on 28-July]:
1. Take the following gmat practice tests one every other day for next 8 days:
800score - 20 July
MGMAT [free one] - 22-July
Kaplan [free one] - 24-July
Official GMATPrep 2 - 26-July
1/2 Gmatclub test - in between of time permits.
I hope taking these these will help me to get the pace right and build enough stamina. Also, I hope to build some confidence hopefully by scoring better in MGMAT and GMATPrep as those are expected to provide 'more accurate' estimate.
2. I'll not try anymore practice questions in these remaining days except for completing the OG verbal.
3. I feel I must take a break from study for a full day tomorrow and also the day before the big day.
Questions to you guys here:
1. Should I spend more time on improving my quant skills with Probability+permutation+Venn etc? Is it worth the time considering the very little preparation time left for me?
2. What do you think.. what could be the main reason of my poor test scores? I'm so frustrated today that I can't really find any explanations why I'm miss-hitting so many questions! Sometimes I find myself telling that the test-taker companies have made those free diagnostic tests extra difficult so that people enroll to their coaching programs! [I guess it's false consolation only?] Anyway, do you think MGMAT and GMATPrep2 will get better results?
3. What can I do to improve my concentration at the beginning of the test?
4. Hitting 700 score looks like a distant Star to me at this moment - so I've stopped totally to think about that. Am I doing the right thing?
Thanks a lot if you're still reading... Thanks in advance for your time!
I have scheduled my GMAT on next 28th and at this moment I'm ... well.. really confused. This is going to be my first time and my target is to hit 700. Being said that, it now even sounds ridiculous to myself after I've completed my 4th Practice test today.
I've been preparing for 10 weeks [avg 2/hrs/day after full-time job]. 3 weeks ago, I took my first GMATPrep and scored 610. Then I immediately registered for the test as I was confident to improve my score by 100 points in following 4 weeks [I've taken leave from office for these last 15 days to fully prepare for GMAT]. Anyway, I took 3 practice tests over last 14 days and here are the scores:
05 July - 800score - 480
14 July - Master Gmat free test- 470 (29Q, 24V)
17 July - GMAT Pill free test - 410 (26Q, 22V) [this one had some internet connectivity problem which affected my score by 20% I believe]
Problems identified:
1. On each of the mock test, I ran out of time in Verbal section and had to hurry for last 10 questions.
2. BIG PROBLEM: I'm always finding it difficult to bring my concentration/focus to exam questions in the beginning few minutes.
3. The reading comprehensions are eating up a lot of time.. no idea how to deal with this
4. I suck at DS big time. I really do.
5. I have poor skills on Probability+permutation/combination+Venn
Strong areas:
1. Geometry - It hardly beats me
2. SC - Doing better than I myself expected
3. Never having problems with Quant timing
Weird issues:
1. I find most of the OG materials easier compared to other practice materials. Even the GMATPrep CAT1 also appeared much easier compared to ANY other tests I've taken.
2. I can answer the CR & RC problems almost effortlessly when I practice using books; but the opposite happens in the tests.
Action course for next 10 days [exam is on 28-July]:
1. Take the following gmat practice tests one every other day for next 8 days:
800score - 20 July
MGMAT [free one] - 22-July
Kaplan [free one] - 24-July
Official GMATPrep 2 - 26-July
1/2 Gmatclub test - in between of time permits.
I hope taking these these will help me to get the pace right and build enough stamina. Also, I hope to build some confidence hopefully by scoring better in MGMAT and GMATPrep as those are expected to provide 'more accurate' estimate.
2. I'll not try anymore practice questions in these remaining days except for completing the OG verbal.
3. I feel I must take a break from study for a full day tomorrow and also the day before the big day.
Questions to you guys here:
1. Should I spend more time on improving my quant skills with Probability+permutation+Venn etc? Is it worth the time considering the very little preparation time left for me?
2. What do you think.. what could be the main reason of my poor test scores? I'm so frustrated today that I can't really find any explanations why I'm miss-hitting so many questions! Sometimes I find myself telling that the test-taker companies have made those free diagnostic tests extra difficult so that people enroll to their coaching programs! [I guess it's false consolation only?] Anyway, do you think MGMAT and GMATPrep2 will get better results?
3. What can I do to improve my concentration at the beginning of the test?
4. Hitting 700 score looks like a distant Star to me at this moment - so I've stopped totally to think about that. Am I doing the right thing?
Thanks a lot if you're still reading... Thanks in advance for your time!
17 Jul 2013, 11:57
Kudos
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Actually all ur test scores are in similar range apart from gmat prep that you took 3 weeks ago... Not sure which course/material are you following but it appears to be doing no good for you..
Looking at the breakup you have scope to improve in both areas. If its an option, postpone the test. Sit back, and work on your concepts..
If not, then cut down on practice tests, and instead focus on reviewing concepts and solving problems on those concepts... Leave permutation/combination/probability.. Investing that time elsewhere would be far more fruitful at this stage...
Just analyze your previous tests to see where u falter the most..
Remember, concepts will help.. Too many practice tests won't.
Looking at the breakup you have scope to improve in both areas. If its an option, postpone the test. Sit back, and work on your concepts..
If not, then cut down on practice tests, and instead focus on reviewing concepts and solving problems on those concepts... Leave permutation/combination/probability.. Investing that time elsewhere would be far more fruitful at this stage...
Just analyze your previous tests to see where u falter the most..
Remember, concepts will help.. Too many practice tests won't.
25 Jul 2013, 13:37
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Thanks a lot for taking time out to reply, Vips0000 . I really appreciate your help! Here I'll explain my progress over last 7 days after I created this post.
Totally devastated, I decided to go through the basics again and re-read all MGMAT math strategy guides and MGMAT SC guide. While going through the Math basics, I was wondering if I had missed some of these materials earlier! Indeed I deed! I entirely missed its Number Properties Guide previously [I guess I got that portion covered by other random practice materials]. It definitely indicates indiscipline in preparation - I must admit. Anyway, on 24-July I took a full-fledged MGMAT Free CAT1 on and scored 620 [Q45 V31]. After scoring so many below-500's, this 600+ really made be delighted [I know many people will laugh]!
In the meantime, I have completed free GMATClub tests on two separate sitting and the scores are Q33[38%] & V37[84%]. I'm not quite sure what exactly do they stand overall. I found the GMATClub Quant very difficult and the Verbal easy. In fact I would not have been surprised if my quant score went further down. On the other hand, I'm disappointed that I could not hit 40 on Verbal. Can somebody tell me if the free GMATClub verbal test is really easier than standard test?
My strategy for remaining 2 days: Apparently, my weak area is quant [specifically DS and more specifically Number Properties+Probability], so I just plan to go through the very basics of maths again just to make sure I don't make any silly mistakes. I still have one GMATPrep test left for the penultimate day. I'll go through that on 27th.
Suggestion required: Is it a good idea to go through the whole DS section of OG Quant Review 2nd Ed [I'm yet to complete those] tomorrow [considering my exam is 2 days later]?
Also, what can I do to hit 3-4 more questions correctly with verbal [I really want wish I could do anything with it as verbal scores weight higher in overall scorers!]
Any suggestions will be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your time!
Totally devastated, I decided to go through the basics again and re-read all MGMAT math strategy guides and MGMAT SC guide. While going through the Math basics, I was wondering if I had missed some of these materials earlier! Indeed I deed! I entirely missed its Number Properties Guide previously [I guess I got that portion covered by other random practice materials]. It definitely indicates indiscipline in preparation - I must admit. Anyway, on 24-July I took a full-fledged MGMAT Free CAT1 on and scored 620 [Q45 V31]. After scoring so many below-500's, this 600+ really made be delighted [I know many people will laugh]!
In the meantime, I have completed free GMATClub tests on two separate sitting and the scores are Q33[38%] & V37[84%]. I'm not quite sure what exactly do they stand overall. I found the GMATClub Quant very difficult and the Verbal easy. In fact I would not have been surprised if my quant score went further down. On the other hand, I'm disappointed that I could not hit 40 on Verbal. Can somebody tell me if the free GMATClub verbal test is really easier than standard test?
My strategy for remaining 2 days: Apparently, my weak area is quant [specifically DS and more specifically Number Properties+Probability], so I just plan to go through the very basics of maths again just to make sure I don't make any silly mistakes. I still have one GMATPrep test left for the penultimate day. I'll go through that on 27th.
Suggestion required: Is it a good idea to go through the whole DS section of OG Quant Review 2nd Ed [I'm yet to complete those] tomorrow [considering my exam is 2 days later]?
Also, what can I do to hit 3-4 more questions correctly with verbal [I really want wish I could do anything with it as verbal scores weight higher in overall scorers!]
Any suggestions will be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your time!
