Taking on Dec. 22nd (Planning to apply in R1 of next year so I have plenty of time). I want to score a 740 + on this test, but that is looking highly unlikely. Does anybody know of any cases where test takers made a 100 point jump in 2 weeks?
These are my practice test results so far:
MGMAT CAT 1 (9/14/11) - 590 (Q43 V29)
MGMAT CAT 2 (10/23/11) - 620 (Q43 V32)
MGMAT CAT 3 (11/10/11) - 640 (Q43 V34)
MGMAT CAT 4 (11/21/11) - 640 (Q43 V34)
MGMAT CAT 5 (12/5/11) - 630 (Q42 V34)
Quant Weak Areas:
- PS worse than DS overall
- Comb. and Probability, Exponents, Divisibility & Primes, Ratios, and Variables in the Choices
Verbal Weak Areas:
- CR - strengthen & weaken
- SC (My best verbal area) - Idioms and comparisons
- RC - weak overall. I perform solid in practice, but perform poorly when the official test clock is running.
Currently going through advanced sections of
MGMAT guides and working through problems in
OG 12th Ed.
I began studying around 9/14 so it's been about 3 months now and although I feel major improvements in daily practice, it's like I'm another person when I'm taking the practice exam. I was hoping to have this behind me after 3 to 4 months of studying very diligently, but it looks like I'll have to keep on going into 2012 with the studies. Really not sure what I would use to study assuming I will have to go back to the books. I only have the following untouched resources and I am planning on getting through them by test day:
CATS:
-
MGMAT CAT 6
- GMAT PREP 1
- GMAT PREP 2
Official GMAC Review Questions:
- Verbal Review
- Quant Review
So firstly, is it possible to improve that drastically given how much I have already been studying?
Secondly, do you recommend I push the exam? Or should I take it hoping for the best and maybe retake a month or two later?
I have heard some say that studying longer than 4 months can have a negative impact on studies. Assuming I don't hit my target though, I'm not prepared to quit and take a score below my target schools' average scores. I am going on family vacation from Dec. 28th to Jan 4th where I will have little to no study time, but can pick back up after that.
Finally, what would I use to keep studying? Would I recycle old material?
As always, any other suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks