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Layman24
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GMAT 1: 710 Q47 V40
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01 Apr 2017, 10:53
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Hello,
This is my first time posting to the forum as I recently took my second full-length MGMAT CAT and was disappointed with the results. I’ve read some inspiring stories on this forum about individuals similar to myself (math isn’t a strong suit and they had a similar diagnostic score/split) who ended up with a 700+ score and I am hopeful to mimic their success.
A little background on me might be helpful:
- I’m ~7 years removed from undergrad.
- My goal is to achieve a 700+ score (w/ min Q of 45-47) to maximize my odds of gaining admittance to a top EMBA program (Wharton, Booth, Kellogg). I want to stay with my current employer post-MBA.
- I wouldn't say math is my strong suit but I managed a 3.7 GPA as an Economics student in undergrad and am a CFA Charterholder. In addition, I work in finance so am generally dealing with numbers each day at work.
- I started studying full-time (1-2 hrs. / weekday and 4-6 hours each weekend day) about 4 months ago (Dec. of ’16). Given my Q was far weaker than my V score on the initial CAT I’ve been focused on improving Q exclusively. I started with Foundations of Math (~1 month) and then worked my way through all of the Manhattan Q Strategy Books. After completing the books I took only the Q section of a MGMAT CAT and saw nice improvement but still not where I needed to be.
- I then purchased Magoosh (about 5 weeks ago) at the suggestion of a friend and found that I picked up additional tricks/tips that I didn’t get from the Manhattan Q strategy books. I’m currently about 1 month into Magoosh’s 3 month Q focused study plan.
- Today I took my second full length MGMAT CAT and am feeling defeated as my quant raw score dropped by 3 points from the prior Q only exam.
Mock Exams To Date:
MGMAT CAT #1: 520 (28Q / 34V)
MGMAT CAT #2: Quant section only (39Q)
MGMAT CAT #3: 600 (36Q / 36V)…ran out of time on last 5 Q questions.
In short, I’m hoping for specific guidance on how to proceed from here. In total, I’ve been studying for about 4 months (+230 hours) and am prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve the score I need but I’m starting to wonder if it’s possible…
Thank you!!
This is my first time posting to the forum as I recently took my second full-length MGMAT CAT and was disappointed with the results. I’ve read some inspiring stories on this forum about individuals similar to myself (math isn’t a strong suit and they had a similar diagnostic score/split) who ended up with a 700+ score and I am hopeful to mimic their success.
A little background on me might be helpful:
- I’m ~7 years removed from undergrad.
- My goal is to achieve a 700+ score (w/ min Q of 45-47) to maximize my odds of gaining admittance to a top EMBA program (Wharton, Booth, Kellogg). I want to stay with my current employer post-MBA.
- I wouldn't say math is my strong suit but I managed a 3.7 GPA as an Economics student in undergrad and am a CFA Charterholder. In addition, I work in finance so am generally dealing with numbers each day at work.
- I started studying full-time (1-2 hrs. / weekday and 4-6 hours each weekend day) about 4 months ago (Dec. of ’16). Given my Q was far weaker than my V score on the initial CAT I’ve been focused on improving Q exclusively. I started with Foundations of Math (~1 month) and then worked my way through all of the Manhattan Q Strategy Books. After completing the books I took only the Q section of a MGMAT CAT and saw nice improvement but still not where I needed to be.
- I then purchased Magoosh (about 5 weeks ago) at the suggestion of a friend and found that I picked up additional tricks/tips that I didn’t get from the Manhattan Q strategy books. I’m currently about 1 month into Magoosh’s 3 month Q focused study plan.
- Today I took my second full length MGMAT CAT and am feeling defeated as my quant raw score dropped by 3 points from the prior Q only exam.
Mock Exams To Date:
MGMAT CAT #1: 520 (28Q / 34V)
MGMAT CAT #2: Quant section only (39Q)
MGMAT CAT #3: 600 (36Q / 36V)…ran out of time on last 5 Q questions.
In short, I’m hoping for specific guidance on how to proceed from here. In total, I’ve been studying for about 4 months (+230 hours) and am prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve the score I need but I’m starting to wonder if it’s possible…
Thank you!!
01 Apr 2017, 11:50
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Hi Layman24,
To start, taking an isolated Quant section (without completing the FULL CAT - including the Essay and IR sections) is NOT a realistic way to measure your skills. As such, assuming that you took the other two CATs in full (and in a realistic fashion), it's more appropriate to compare the 600 to the 520; and those scores show progress/improvement on your part.
The Quant section of the GMAT is NOT a 'math test' - it's a 'critical thinking test' that involves lots of little calculations, so you don't need any type of advanced math background to perform at a high level in that section of the GMAT - but you do need to be strategic about how you deal with that section and you need to limit the number of silly/little mistakes that you make. If you've truly been studying consistently for 4 months, then there might be some inefficiencies in how you've been studying.
1) When are you planning to apply to these EMBA Programs?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, taking an isolated Quant section (without completing the FULL CAT - including the Essay and IR sections) is NOT a realistic way to measure your skills. As such, assuming that you took the other two CATs in full (and in a realistic fashion), it's more appropriate to compare the 600 to the 520; and those scores show progress/improvement on your part.
The Quant section of the GMAT is NOT a 'math test' - it's a 'critical thinking test' that involves lots of little calculations, so you don't need any type of advanced math background to perform at a high level in that section of the GMAT - but you do need to be strategic about how you deal with that section and you need to limit the number of silly/little mistakes that you make. If you've truly been studying consistently for 4 months, then there might be some inefficiencies in how you've been studying.
1) When are you planning to apply to these EMBA Programs?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
02 Apr 2017, 01:53
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Layman24
Hello,
This is my first time posting to the forum as I recently took my second full-length MGMAT CAT and was disappointed with the results. I’ve read some inspiring stories on this forum about individuals similar to myself (math isn’t a strong suit and they had a similar diagnostic score/split) who ended up with a 700+ score and I am hopeful to mimic their success.
A little background on me might be helpful:
- I’m ~7 years removed from undergrad.
- My goal is to achieve a 700+ score (w/ min Q of 45-47) to maximize my odds of gaining admittance to a top EMBA program (Wharton, Booth, Kellogg). I want to stay with my current employer post-MBA.
- I wouldn't say math is my strong suit but I managed a 3.7 GPA as an Economics student in undergrad and am a CFA Charterholder. In addition, I work in finance so am generally dealing with numbers each day at work.
- I started studying full-time (1-2 hrs. / weekday and 4-6 hours each weekend day) about 4 months ago (Dec. of ’16). Given my Q was far weaker than my V score on the initial CAT I’ve been focused on improving Q exclusively. I started with Foundations of Math (~1 month) and then worked my way through all of the Manhattan Q Strategy Books. After completing the books I took only the Q section of a MGMAT CAT and saw nice improvement but still not where I needed to be.
- I then purchased Magoosh (about 5 weeks ago) at the suggestion of a friend and found that I picked up additional tricks/tips that I didn’t get from the Manhattan Q strategy books. I’m currently about 1 month into Magoosh’s 3 month Q focused study plan.
- Today I took my second full length MGMAT CAT and am feeling defeated as my quant raw score dropped by 3 points from the prior Q only exam.
Mock Exams To Date:
MGMAT CAT #1: 520 (28Q / 34V)
MGMAT CAT #2: Quant section only (39Q)
MGMAT CAT #3: 600 (36Q / 36V)…ran out of time on last 5 Q questions.
In short, I’m hoping for specific guidance on how to proceed from here. In total, I’ve been studying for about 4 months (+230 hours) and am prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve the score I need but I’m starting to wonder if it’s possible…
Thank you!!
This is my first time posting to the forum as I recently took my second full-length MGMAT CAT and was disappointed with the results. I’ve read some inspiring stories on this forum about individuals similar to myself (math isn’t a strong suit and they had a similar diagnostic score/split) who ended up with a 700+ score and I am hopeful to mimic their success.
A little background on me might be helpful:
- I’m ~7 years removed from undergrad.
- My goal is to achieve a 700+ score (w/ min Q of 45-47) to maximize my odds of gaining admittance to a top EMBA program (Wharton, Booth, Kellogg). I want to stay with my current employer post-MBA.
- I wouldn't say math is my strong suit but I managed a 3.7 GPA as an Economics student in undergrad and am a CFA Charterholder. In addition, I work in finance so am generally dealing with numbers each day at work.
- I started studying full-time (1-2 hrs. / weekday and 4-6 hours each weekend day) about 4 months ago (Dec. of ’16). Given my Q was far weaker than my V score on the initial CAT I’ve been focused on improving Q exclusively. I started with Foundations of Math (~1 month) and then worked my way through all of the Manhattan Q Strategy Books. After completing the books I took only the Q section of a MGMAT CAT and saw nice improvement but still not where I needed to be.
- I then purchased Magoosh (about 5 weeks ago) at the suggestion of a friend and found that I picked up additional tricks/tips that I didn’t get from the Manhattan Q strategy books. I’m currently about 1 month into Magoosh’s 3 month Q focused study plan.
- Today I took my second full length MGMAT CAT and am feeling defeated as my quant raw score dropped by 3 points from the prior Q only exam.
Mock Exams To Date:
MGMAT CAT #1: 520 (28Q / 34V)
MGMAT CAT #2: Quant section only (39Q)
MGMAT CAT #3: 600 (36Q / 36V)…ran out of time on last 5 Q questions.
In short, I’m hoping for specific guidance on how to proceed from here. In total, I’ve been studying for about 4 months (+230 hours) and am prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve the score I need but I’m starting to wonder if it’s possible…
Thank you!!
I think you need to take the full CAT altogether to gauge your score. I did the same mistake in my preparation. I only did Q and V for practice but not the full AWA and IR before. When I took the actual test I was shocked to learn my score is 30-40 points lower than my practice CATs. My reasoning is that you need to practice for test taking stamina. By the end of the Verbal section I felt very tired and, judging from my ESR, did some silly mistakes that I wouldnt have done if I tested the verbal section alone.
