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08 Feb 2012, 20:27
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Hello, everyone!
I would like to start off saying that I am not a native speaker and I do not have a degree in engineering or math. Actually, I have always been mediocre in math. English, on the other hand, wasn't one of my biggest concerns until I took the GMATPrep 45 days ago and got this horrible 17 score on Verbal, together with a terrible and indeed expected 17 on Quant, and a total score of 330. Matter of fact is that I had no idea how the test worked, what kind of questions / specific topics were tested. All I knew was that the test was about math and english skills (no kidding) and wanted to give it a first try to see where I stood.
In the last 45 days, I thoroughly studied the MGMAT 8-Book Bundle (specially SC, Number Properties, Algebra and Geometry) and did a lot of exercises (completed the OG 12 and did many other exercises that I found in this forum [thanks!] and similar ones). Then, I decided to take another GMATPrep (not the same) and I got a 570 (Q36, V32). What do you guys think about this improvement? My goal is to get a 700 and I am well aware that there is a hard as hell path to get there, but that it is not impossible.
It is important to say that I had to guess 4-5 questions on the Quant section because I simply did not manage the time. On the Verbal section, I had to guess 2-3. Unfortunately, I had not practiced timed exercises before, but I started doing so in the last couple days and was able to score 80% on the SC portion of the OG 2nd Edition Verbal Review.
That said, I would like to ask for some guidelines and tips on how to study for the GMAT from now on and improve well enough to hit the so-dreamed 700. Anything, anything at all would be more than welcome and very helpful.
I plan to take the actual test on May 1st or 2nd so that I have the time to try again if needed before the new GMAT comes out (June 5th). I am willing to quit my job by the beginning of March to study full time for it (I would quit my job by the end of March anyways as I want to get a new job on the private sector. I currently work for the government. Additionally, I will only apply next year).
At the moment, I am struggling with the Quant Section, but I think I am improving at a reasonable pace on the Verbal Section. In terms of material, I have the CR Bible, OG 11 and 12, OG Math Review and OG Verbal reviews (1st and 2nd Editions), MGMAT 8-Book Bundle (I have only completed the OG 12 and the SC portion of the OG 2nd Edition Verbal Review so far).
Thanks a lot for your time, guys!
I would like to start off saying that I am not a native speaker and I do not have a degree in engineering or math. Actually, I have always been mediocre in math. English, on the other hand, wasn't one of my biggest concerns until I took the GMATPrep 45 days ago and got this horrible 17 score on Verbal, together with a terrible and indeed expected 17 on Quant, and a total score of 330. Matter of fact is that I had no idea how the test worked, what kind of questions / specific topics were tested. All I knew was that the test was about math and english skills (no kidding) and wanted to give it a first try to see where I stood.
In the last 45 days, I thoroughly studied the MGMAT 8-Book Bundle (specially SC, Number Properties, Algebra and Geometry) and did a lot of exercises (completed the OG 12 and did many other exercises that I found in this forum [thanks!] and similar ones). Then, I decided to take another GMATPrep (not the same) and I got a 570 (Q36, V32). What do you guys think about this improvement? My goal is to get a 700 and I am well aware that there is a hard as hell path to get there, but that it is not impossible.
It is important to say that I had to guess 4-5 questions on the Quant section because I simply did not manage the time. On the Verbal section, I had to guess 2-3. Unfortunately, I had not practiced timed exercises before, but I started doing so in the last couple days and was able to score 80% on the SC portion of the OG 2nd Edition Verbal Review.
That said, I would like to ask for some guidelines and tips on how to study for the GMAT from now on and improve well enough to hit the so-dreamed 700. Anything, anything at all would be more than welcome and very helpful.
I plan to take the actual test on May 1st or 2nd so that I have the time to try again if needed before the new GMAT comes out (June 5th). I am willing to quit my job by the beginning of March to study full time for it (I would quit my job by the end of March anyways as I want to get a new job on the private sector. I currently work for the government. Additionally, I will only apply next year).
At the moment, I am struggling with the Quant Section, but I think I am improving at a reasonable pace on the Verbal Section. In terms of material, I have the CR Bible, OG 11 and 12, OG Math Review and OG Verbal reviews (1st and 2nd Editions), MGMAT 8-Book Bundle (I have only completed the OG 12 and the SC portion of the OG 2nd Edition Verbal Review so far).
Thanks a lot for your time, guys!
08 Feb 2012, 21:31
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pedroca
Hey buddy, many congrats, u have improved by a massive 220 points in 45 days....feel the feel-good factor, it proves three things
1) You are hardworking and determined person.
2) An intelligent person.
3) If you can improve by 220 points in 45 days, you can easily improve by 130 + in another three months, using your qualities mentioned in point 1 and 2.
so
now let's talk about the studies part
I would highly recommend you to go through all the mgmat books( except CR, use powerscore CR bible instead) once again and simultaneously do the og 12 questions( as referred in the mgmat books)...while doing questions,prac under timed condition always and maintain an error log( v v imp)...you must refer back to ur error log for those questions that u have done incorrect or guessed
lay more and more emphasis on ur weak subjects/topics..
first understand the basic and then do lots of questions on them...turn ur weakness to ur strength..
get into the habit of writing test almost every weekend. this will help you a lot to complete the test with in stipulated time..
moreover, whenever you do a question, prac it under timed condition
and more thing, if u want to achieve a score of 700, then u must target at around 730, just to make sure if the test anxiety sucks 20/30 points...
lemme know if this helps.
08 Feb 2012, 21:35
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Also , go through the below mentioned link, the discussion i had with one of the fellow gmatter will give u a lot of insight
gmat-advice-request-127016.html
wish u luck.
gmat-advice-request-127016.html
wish u luck.
