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06 Mar 2015, 16:09
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Hi,
I have been prepping for the GMAT for 9 weeks. I have been using the Veritas Prep materials along with a few private tutoring sessions. Below are my results for practice tests. My goal is a 700. If I can get any advice as to how I should spend my next two weeks, please share. I have roughly 6 hrs/day since I am in college. Thank you.
2/28: Veritas CAT: 570 (Q35/V34) --Made a bunch of stupid errors/spent too much time on Q questions/Didn't know a bunch of rules
3/3: Veritas CAT: 620 (Q39/V37) --Made about the same stupid errors/did better on timing/Didn't know a few rules
3/6: Veritas CAT: 640 (Q43/V35) --Still need to review. Messed up timing on Verbal! Last 7 questions in 11 mins
If you need any more information, please let me know and I'd be happy to provide it.
I have been prepping for the GMAT for 9 weeks. I have been using the Veritas Prep materials along with a few private tutoring sessions. Below are my results for practice tests. My goal is a 700. If I can get any advice as to how I should spend my next two weeks, please share. I have roughly 6 hrs/day since I am in college. Thank you.
2/28: Veritas CAT: 570 (Q35/V34) --Made a bunch of stupid errors/spent too much time on Q questions/Didn't know a bunch of rules
3/3: Veritas CAT: 620 (Q39/V37) --Made about the same stupid errors/did better on timing/Didn't know a few rules
3/6: Veritas CAT: 640 (Q43/V35) --Still need to review. Messed up timing on Verbal! Last 7 questions in 11 mins
If you need any more information, please let me know and I'd be happy to provide it.
07 Mar 2015, 01:00
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Hi dutchmen991,
The data that you've provided is somewhat limited, so I'm forced to offer some general suggestions (and I have a few questions).
First, do you have any flexibility to push your Test Date back (even for just a few weeks or a month)? While you might not *want* to do it, the extra study time could make a big difference in your overall performance.
These 3 CAT scores are all from within 1 week of activity, so even though there's a slight progression/improvement, there's no real evidence that you're truly performing at a consistently higher level yet. These scores are "clustered" around the low-600s, so I have to work under the assumption that THAT is your current scoring level.
Did you take each CAT in its ENTIRETY (including the Essay and IR sections)? If you did NOT, then these scores are unrealistic (and likely "inflated").
You mentioned that you worked with a tutor. Has that tutor offered any advice about what you should be doing with these last 2 weeks?
If you do decide to stick with your current Test Date, then I'd suggest you NOT take too many practice CATs during the remaining 2 weeks (2 or 3 more CATs total should be it). The bulk of your time should be spent on additional practice and review. And as I mentioned earlier, you should consider paying the $50 and pushing back your Test Date.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The data that you've provided is somewhat limited, so I'm forced to offer some general suggestions (and I have a few questions).
First, do you have any flexibility to push your Test Date back (even for just a few weeks or a month)? While you might not *want* to do it, the extra study time could make a big difference in your overall performance.
These 3 CAT scores are all from within 1 week of activity, so even though there's a slight progression/improvement, there's no real evidence that you're truly performing at a consistently higher level yet. These scores are "clustered" around the low-600s, so I have to work under the assumption that THAT is your current scoring level.
Did you take each CAT in its ENTIRETY (including the Essay and IR sections)? If you did NOT, then these scores are unrealistic (and likely "inflated").
You mentioned that you worked with a tutor. Has that tutor offered any advice about what you should be doing with these last 2 weeks?
If you do decide to stick with your current Test Date, then I'd suggest you NOT take too many practice CATs during the remaining 2 weeks (2 or 3 more CATs total should be it). The bulk of your time should be spent on additional practice and review. And as I mentioned earlier, you should consider paying the $50 and pushing back your Test Date.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
07 Mar 2015, 06:52
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Thanks for the input! I appreciate it.
I do have flexibility but I think I am going to stick with the date regardless. If I score close to a 700, I would have no problem taking the test again after an additional 3 weeks of studying. Again, I could rearrange my final semester's schedule to allow for roughly 6 hrs/day of studying. Plus I think it would be a good idea to do the real thing once.
I did take each CAT in its entirety.
My tutor does have input, I just wanted to throw this up on the forum before I speak with him.
Thanks for the advice regarding not taking too many CATs. I will focus on commonly missed problems and OG questions. I also have yet to go through the Word Problems Veritas book and the Statistics Veritas books, which I am doing today and tommorrow.
Let me know if any of this information spurs any extra advice!
I do have flexibility but I think I am going to stick with the date regardless. If I score close to a 700, I would have no problem taking the test again after an additional 3 weeks of studying. Again, I could rearrange my final semester's schedule to allow for roughly 6 hrs/day of studying. Plus I think it would be a good idea to do the real thing once.
I did take each CAT in its entirety.
My tutor does have input, I just wanted to throw this up on the forum before I speak with him.
Thanks for the advice regarding not taking too many CATs. I will focus on commonly missed problems and OG questions. I also have yet to go through the Word Problems Veritas book and the Statistics Veritas books, which I am doing today and tommorrow.
Let me know if any of this information spurs any extra advice!
