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23 Feb 2007, 20:56
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So about 10 weeks ago I decided to apply to grad school. This left me with an extremely tight schedule. I took the Manhattan GMAT 9 week course. Did probably 70% of the questions in the OG and the supplemental math and verbal books. Did all the practice questions in the MGMAT strategy guides. Just got out of the test, and my apps are due on Wednesday.
I wish I could have done better, but with my time constraints and apps due, it is what it is.
I took 4 practice tests here were my scores:
MGMAT #1-610 60s math 80s verbal
MGMAT #2-650 60s math 90% verbal
MGMAT #3-680 60s math 96% verbal
GMATprep -620 clicked too fast to see the breakdown
actual test- 650 62% math 88% verbal
After 10 weeks I still haven't improved on the math so I doubt studying more and taking it again would really help. My apps are due in 3 days anyway.
Since my app deadlines are 3/1, I really didn't have the time to study as much as I would have liked.
But here's a couple of suggestions based on my experiences with regards to the math section:
1) Take the time to read each question carefully. During practice, I got a lot of questions wrong simply because I didn't read carefully. For example, I might have solved for X, and answered X, when they were really looking for 1-X.
2) Do not randomly guess! Try to eliminate at least one answer choice and as many as possible. This was something that was really hard for me to break out of during my practice, and that I still didn't do when I took the test.
3) Approach each question systematically. In data sufficiency, rephrase the question, then rephrase the two statements. Try to think of everything conceptually when you can, and write out equations. Try not to do things in your head when you have time. Writing things out will help reduce mistakes.
4) Try to make the best use of your time. No sense in rushing through the test. One problem I had was the fear of not having enough time to finish the test. I had a bad habit of doing the first half of the section very quickly, and while I could have answered more difficult questions, I didn't get the opportunity to since I didn't do that well in the first half.
5) I also couldn't sleep the night before the test, and took the test on 5 hours.I would suggest you get plenty of sleep the night before. Also, bring something to eat with you and keep it in the locker. I only at a bagel before I left the house, and I got hungry during the end of the verbal.
I think the most important point in this rant is to try to do the math systematically, and avoid doing things in your head when you have time.
Please ask any questions you might have. I'm going to repost this in another section of the forum so more people can read it. I would be happy to share my experiences and help anyone else get a better score!
I wish I could have done better, but with my time constraints and apps due, it is what it is.
I took 4 practice tests here were my scores:
MGMAT #1-610 60s math 80s verbal
MGMAT #2-650 60s math 90% verbal
MGMAT #3-680 60s math 96% verbal
GMATprep -620 clicked too fast to see the breakdown
actual test- 650 62% math 88% verbal
After 10 weeks I still haven't improved on the math so I doubt studying more and taking it again would really help. My apps are due in 3 days anyway.
Since my app deadlines are 3/1, I really didn't have the time to study as much as I would have liked.
But here's a couple of suggestions based on my experiences with regards to the math section:
1) Take the time to read each question carefully. During practice, I got a lot of questions wrong simply because I didn't read carefully. For example, I might have solved for X, and answered X, when they were really looking for 1-X.
2) Do not randomly guess! Try to eliminate at least one answer choice and as many as possible. This was something that was really hard for me to break out of during my practice, and that I still didn't do when I took the test.
3) Approach each question systematically. In data sufficiency, rephrase the question, then rephrase the two statements. Try to think of everything conceptually when you can, and write out equations. Try not to do things in your head when you have time. Writing things out will help reduce mistakes.
4) Try to make the best use of your time. No sense in rushing through the test. One problem I had was the fear of not having enough time to finish the test. I had a bad habit of doing the first half of the section very quickly, and while I could have answered more difficult questions, I didn't get the opportunity to since I didn't do that well in the first half.
5) I also couldn't sleep the night before the test, and took the test on 5 hours.I would suggest you get plenty of sleep the night before. Also, bring something to eat with you and keep it in the locker. I only at a bagel before I left the house, and I got hungry during the end of the verbal.
I think the most important point in this rant is to try to do the math systematically, and avoid doing things in your head when you have time.
Please ask any questions you might have. I'm going to repost this in another section of the forum so more people can read it. I would be happy to share my experiences and help anyone else get a better score!
23 Feb 2007, 21:25
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crolph1907,
Congratulations on your 650! Good luck with your applications. What schools are you applying to?
Thank you very much for your advice on how to better tackle math. I would like to add another one on time management in quant section.
I've noticed that I if don't know how to solve a problem in the first 20-30 seconds, it is highly unlikely that I will be able to finish it in 2 minutes, even if I figure out how to approach the problem after a 30 second period. Therefore, I have a much better chance of getting a problem right if I start to strategically guess instead.
I believe if this strategy works for me, it has to work for a few other people. What do you say, guys? Have you noticed the same trend?
Congratulations on your 650! Good luck with your applications. What schools are you applying to?
Thank you very much for your advice on how to better tackle math. I would like to add another one on time management in quant section.
I've noticed that I if don't know how to solve a problem in the first 20-30 seconds, it is highly unlikely that I will be able to finish it in 2 minutes, even if I figure out how to approach the problem after a 30 second period. Therefore, I have a much better chance of getting a problem right if I start to strategically guess instead.
I believe if this strategy works for me, it has to work for a few other people. What do you say, guys? Have you noticed the same trend?
24 Feb 2007, 03:32
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I'm applying to:
Cornell Master's in Real Estate
NYU SCPS MS in Real estate
and Baruch Zicklin MBA Real estate
Cornell Master's in Real Estate
NYU SCPS MS in Real estate
and Baruch Zicklin MBA Real estate
