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19 Apr 2012, 10:19
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Hi everyone,
Let me start off by saying I love the forums, and I wish I discovered how useful it was several months ago. I apologize if there are millions of posts like this but I really need some guidance.
I have been studying for the GMAT for about three months, and took several practice tests on books. I did pretty good and decided to take an actual practice test by GMATPrep on a computer several days ago.
I scored a 302: 6 on Quantitative, about 23 in Verbal, and 1 on IR.
Why so bad on IR? I had no idea this portion of the test even existed. I had the Kaplan GMAT book from 2011 and it never mentioned anything about IR. All my other books were strictly on the Quantitative section. So why did I do so bad in the Quantitative section? I had cold feet. Plus I didn't know there would be so much data sufficiency questions. It just made my head spin.
But enough of that, I'm pretty much in full swing panic mode. Knowing the test is 5 days away, I don't even know what to do. I know I wouldn't be able to achieve 550. Should I even bother taking the GMAT? I feel so devastated and disgusted with myself, even food tastes like poison in my mouth.
Although I've been studying for three months, I feel regretful I didn't take this test more seriously. What I need are tips, opinions on what I should do:
1. Should I still take the test? If I do bad, wouldn't it look bad on my record?
2. Can anyone give me a 3 or 6 month study guide?
My initial goal was to hit 550, but seeing how that's impossible to reach in 5 days, I will most likely miss my university's deadline and would have to wait a year before I can even apply. So simply speaking, I will probably have about a year to study. I should've had at least 6 months or a year in the first place to study, I was reckless to think 4 months would be ample time when I haven't done a lick of math for the last four years, nor any critical reading and analysis.
Please any opinions are useful. Thanks
Let me start off by saying I love the forums, and I wish I discovered how useful it was several months ago. I apologize if there are millions of posts like this but I really need some guidance.
I have been studying for the GMAT for about three months, and took several practice tests on books. I did pretty good and decided to take an actual practice test by GMATPrep on a computer several days ago.
I scored a 302: 6 on Quantitative, about 23 in Verbal, and 1 on IR.
Why so bad on IR? I had no idea this portion of the test even existed. I had the Kaplan GMAT book from 2011 and it never mentioned anything about IR. All my other books were strictly on the Quantitative section. So why did I do so bad in the Quantitative section? I had cold feet. Plus I didn't know there would be so much data sufficiency questions. It just made my head spin.
But enough of that, I'm pretty much in full swing panic mode. Knowing the test is 5 days away, I don't even know what to do. I know I wouldn't be able to achieve 550. Should I even bother taking the GMAT? I feel so devastated and disgusted with myself, even food tastes like poison in my mouth.
Although I've been studying for three months, I feel regretful I didn't take this test more seriously. What I need are tips, opinions on what I should do:
1. Should I still take the test? If I do bad, wouldn't it look bad on my record?
2. Can anyone give me a 3 or 6 month study guide?
My initial goal was to hit 550, but seeing how that's impossible to reach in 5 days, I will most likely miss my university's deadline and would have to wait a year before I can even apply. So simply speaking, I will probably have about a year to study. I should've had at least 6 months or a year in the first place to study, I was reckless to think 4 months would be ample time when I haven't done a lick of math for the last four years, nor any critical reading and analysis.
Please any opinions are useful. Thanks
19 Apr 2012, 10:23
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If you are taking the GMAT in 5 days - the IR will not be on the test.. that starts in June.. Take another practice test without the IR and maybe you will do better..
From the scores you posted, I think you could benefit from a good online class.
I took the Princeton Review online self study class and it wasn't a very good use of my time. I believe the best class is MGMAT Live Online. The class is expensive and requires a significant investment in time as well.. The class runs for 9 weeks so if I were you, I would sign up for a class.
From the scores you posted, I think you could benefit from a good online class.
I took the Princeton Review online self study class and it wasn't a very good use of my time. I believe the best class is MGMAT Live Online. The class is expensive and requires a significant investment in time as well.. The class runs for 9 weeks so if I were you, I would sign up for a class.
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20 Apr 2012, 10:54
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I would try to postpone the test if its not too late.
With such a low Q it signals that you need to start from the ground up. Start with the very basics, build a foundation and then start with practice problems.
The comment about your weakness for DS might indicate that you might not understand the strategy towards DS and how to approach the problems.. When i first started studying Q 2 years ago for my first try I just jumped into problems and would get DS problems wrong even though I understood the question and math involved, its just that I didn't grasp the DS choices.
Good luck with whatever you decide !
With such a low Q it signals that you need to start from the ground up. Start with the very basics, build a foundation and then start with practice problems.
The comment about your weakness for DS might indicate that you might not understand the strategy towards DS and how to approach the problems.. When i first started studying Q 2 years ago for my first try I just jumped into problems and would get DS problems wrong even though I understood the question and math involved, its just that I didn't grasp the DS choices.
Good luck with whatever you decide !
