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30 Apr 2017, 11:32
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Hi everyone,
I am taking the gmat in about 3 weeks and have been studying for the past two months while working FT. My goal of course is 700+. About 3 weeks ago, I took my first gmatprep exam and scored 660 (Q42, V38). For verbal, I know my weakness is 700+ level questions in CR and SC. I have been focusing my verbal studies on only these questions and reviewing my strategy for each section using powerscore and mgmat sc - hopefully I can bump this up to 40+. But for quant, my weaknesses are everywhere. I have taken 3 mgmat cats recently and my scores hover in the 38-40 range. For sub-600 questions I have been about 90% correct, but all 600+ level questions, I am correct about 30% of the time. Timing is a slight issue and I am working on it, but it feels like I do not know how to approach the harder problems when I initially look at the question.
With 3 weeks remaining (~about 70 hours of study time), I am worried about going back to basics. How can I make sure to get up to the 45+ range in quant?
Thank you for any thoughts.
I am taking the gmat in about 3 weeks and have been studying for the past two months while working FT. My goal of course is 700+. About 3 weeks ago, I took my first gmatprep exam and scored 660 (Q42, V38). For verbal, I know my weakness is 700+ level questions in CR and SC. I have been focusing my verbal studies on only these questions and reviewing my strategy for each section using powerscore and mgmat sc - hopefully I can bump this up to 40+. But for quant, my weaknesses are everywhere. I have taken 3 mgmat cats recently and my scores hover in the 38-40 range. For sub-600 questions I have been about 90% correct, but all 600+ level questions, I am correct about 30% of the time. Timing is a slight issue and I am working on it, but it feels like I do not know how to approach the harder problems when I initially look at the question.
With 3 weeks remaining (~about 70 hours of study time), I am worried about going back to basics. How can I make sure to get up to the 45+ range in quant?
Thank you for any thoughts.
30 Apr 2017, 14:25
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Hi Bobsugar7,
Assuming that you took your CATs in a realistic fashion, you're closer to a 700+ than you probably realize. Many Test Takers become overly focused on the 'implied level' of the questions that they're answering instead of the bigger issues - namely WHY you're getting questions wrong.
After reviewing this last CAT, how many questions did you get wrong in each section....
1) Because of a silly/little mistake?
2) Because there was some math/verbal that you just could not remember how to do?
3) Because the question was too hard?
4) Because you were low on time and had to guess?
If you can provide exact answers to these questions, then we can determine what you need to work on to raise your scores. Thankfully, the GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Assuming that you took your CATs in a realistic fashion, you're closer to a 700+ than you probably realize. Many Test Takers become overly focused on the 'implied level' of the questions that they're answering instead of the bigger issues - namely WHY you're getting questions wrong.
After reviewing this last CAT, how many questions did you get wrong in each section....
1) Because of a silly/little mistake?
2) Because there was some math/verbal that you just could not remember how to do?
3) Because the question was too hard?
4) Because you were low on time and had to guess?
If you can provide exact answers to these questions, then we can determine what you need to work on to raise your scores. Thankfully, the GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
30 Apr 2017, 20:13
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Bobsugar7
Hi everyone,
I am taking the gmat in about 3 weeks and have been studying for the past two months while working FT. My goal of course is 700+. About 3 weeks ago, I took my first gmatprep exam and scored 660 (Q42, V38). For verbal, I know my weakness is 700+ level questions in CR and SC. I have been focusing my verbal studies on only these questions and reviewing my strategy for each section using powerscore and mgmat sc - hopefully I can bump this up to 40+. But for quant, my weaknesses are everywhere. I have taken 3 mgmat cats recently and my scores hover in the 38-40 range. For sub-600 questions I have been about 90% correct, but all 600+ level questions, I am correct about 30% of the time. Timing is a slight issue and I am working on it, but it feels like I do not know how to approach the harder problems when I initially look at the question.
With 3 weeks remaining (~about 70 hours of study time), I am worried about going back to basics. How can I make sure to get up to the 45+ range in quant?
Thank you for any thoughts.
You're looking to do the right things, but it'd be good if you could get back to taking GMATPreps. The scores you're seeing in the tests you've been taking (after the initial GMATPrep) may not be very reliable. This close to your exam, you want to be seeing material that is as similar to the GMAT as possible. I am taking the gmat in about 3 weeks and have been studying for the past two months while working FT. My goal of course is 700+. About 3 weeks ago, I took my first gmatprep exam and scored 660 (Q42, V38). For verbal, I know my weakness is 700+ level questions in CR and SC. I have been focusing my verbal studies on only these questions and reviewing my strategy for each section using powerscore and mgmat sc - hopefully I can bump this up to 40+. But for quant, my weaknesses are everywhere. I have taken 3 mgmat cats recently and my scores hover in the 38-40 range. For sub-600 questions I have been about 90% correct, but all 600+ level questions, I am correct about 30% of the time. Timing is a slight issue and I am working on it, but it feels like I do not know how to approach the harder problems when I initially look at the question.
With 3 weeks remaining (~about 70 hours of study time), I am worried about going back to basics. How can I make sure to get up to the 45+ range in quant?
Thank you for any thoughts.
