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730 (Q49, V41) from 610 [#permalink] New post   07 Sep 2007, 15:08
Finally got the big beast off my back and glad that the process is over. After writing the GMAT last August with a dismal 610, I decided this past July to rewrite in hopes of breaking 700.

Game day:
- Test scheduled at 1pm
- Worked out from 9-10am
- Went out for breakfast from 10-11am w/ the gf
- Drove to test center 11:30 - 12pm
- Quick flip through OG just to get my mind on track
- Downed a can of Coke (worked wonders!)
- Arrived at test center 12:30pm
- Burned GMAT books 5:00pm

I studied approximately 20 hours per week for 8 weeks, studying approximately 2 hrs/day on weekdays and 5 hrs/day on weekends. I used the following materials:

Official Guide 11ed
OG - Verbal Workbook
OG - Quant Workbook
Kaplan GMAT Premier Program
Princeton Review - Cracking the GMAT
MGMAT Number Properties
MGMAT Sentence Correction
The GMAT Advantage w/Professor Dave

Of all the materials I used, I would highly recommend all OG material and MGMAT books to address your specific weaknesses. Also, the GMATclub kept me motivated and helped me refine some problematic math skills (i.e. probability/counting methods/functions). Unfortunately I did not use the GMATclub challenges but I have heard many people speak highly of them.

In total I wrote 12 CAT's (didn't bother with the AWA) as follows:
July 22/07 Kaplan CAT 1 610 Q37, V36
July 28/07 MGMAT Online 1 580 Q43, V28
July 29/07 MGMAT Online 2 630 Q37, V37
Aug 3/07 Princeton Review 610 Q34, V41
Aug 7/07 Kaplan Online 670 Q42, V38
Aug 11/07 PowerPrep #1 740 Q49, V42
Aug 12/07 PowerPrep #2 690 Q46, V39
Aug 18/07 MGMAT Online 3 660 Q44, V36
Aug 19/07 Princeton Review 690 Q47, V42
Aug 24/07 GMAT Prep #1 740 Q49, V42
Aug 25/07 GMAT Prep #2 760 Q50, V42
Aug 31/07 GMAT Prep #1 - Redo 690 Q47, V38

Other things I did during my study period:
- Created a study schedule and logged hours
- Created flash cards for some SC questions that I found tricky
- Used error log to track hit rates and weaknesses
- Exercised as often as possible to detach myself from studying
- Identified weaknesses early so that I could properly address them (e.g. timing on quant, rushing RC questions, being scared of number properties, etc.)

Anyways, all the best to all other writers! Kick the GMAT's ass! Take no prisoners...
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[#permalink] New post   07 Sep 2007, 16:06
Congrats!!! Great score. All the best for apps...

Thanks for sharing your preparation details.

Cheers!!
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[#permalink] New post   11 Sep 2007, 10:35
Among all things I liked the burning GMAT books!

Congratulations!
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[#permalink] New post   Updated on: 11 Sep 2007, 13:06
Congrats!!! I laughed at what you've done with your prep books (I suppose you joked), but I also imagine the same action in my dreams:)))
It seems that Princeton Review CATs are representative tools of potential verbal score (I should check it with other scorerers).

Originally posted by Vlad77 on 11 Sep 2007, 11:58.
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[#permalink] New post   11 Sep 2007, 12:42
VERY GOOD!! CONGRATS! :o
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MGMAT vs GMAT Prep [#permalink] New post   16 Sep 2007, 15:51
Congratulations! it is a great score.
I am currently doing some CAT tests, and I scored 700 and 710 on MGMAT but today I scored 650 on GMAT Prep 1. As your scores are the opposite, I wanted to check with you to see what diffrence did you notice between those 2 CATs.

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[#permalink] New post   16 Sep 2007, 16:09
Vlad77 wrote:
Congrats!!! I laughed at what you've done with your prep books (I suppose you joked), but I also imagine the same action in my dreams:)))
It seems that Princeton Review CATs are representative tools of potential verbal score (I should check it with other scorerers).


Haahahahaa... I dont agree. I've been scoring 46/47/48 in princeton verbal. It is the only test in the world which rated my vebal skills better than my quant skills consistently. It is so dumb that it is farcical. I've not crossed 41 in any other tests.

On the other hand one week from now, if it turns out that it is indeed representative of my score, I am not going to complain :)

EDIT : Congrats to the poster!!!
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Re: 730 (Q49, V41) from 610 [#permalink] New post   21 Sep 2007, 09:11
Wow - Congrats! I'm so jealous.

I'm planning to take my GMAT in early December and have started studying, but do not have a regimented scheduled yet. Work has been just too busy and when I do try to sit down and start, I don't know where to begin. My question to you is - How did you know where to start (which book, section, etc.) and how did you know how to plan your study progression?

Also, I'd love to get a copy of your study schedule if you don't mind sharing.

Thanks!

jp888 wrote:
Finally got the big beast off my back and glad that the process is over. After writing the GMAT last August with a dismal 610, I decided this past July to rewrite in hopes of breaking 700.

Game day:
- Test scheduled at 1pm
- Worked out from 9-10am
- Went out for breakfast from 10-11am w/ the gf
- Drove to test center 11:30 - 12pm
- Quick flip through OG just to get my mind on track
- Downed a can of Coke (worked wonders!)
- Arrived at test center 12:30pm
- Burned GMAT books 5:00pm

I studied approximately 20 hours per week for 8 weeks, studying approximately 2 hrs/day on weekdays and 5 hrs/day on weekends. I used the following materials:

Official Guide 11ed
OG - Verbal Workbook
OG - Quant Workbook
Kaplan GMAT Premier Program
Princeton Review - Cracking the GMAT
MGMAT Number Properties
MGMAT Sentence Correction
The GMAT Advantage w/Professor Dave

Of all the materials I used, I would highly recommend all OG material and MGMAT books to address your specific weaknesses. Also, the GMATclub kept me motivated and helped me refine some problematic math skills (i.e. probability/counting methods/functions). Unfortunately I did not use the GMATclub challenges but I have heard many people speak highly of them.

In total I wrote 12 CAT's (didn't bother with the AWA) as follows:
July 22/07 Kaplan CAT 1 610 Q37, V36
July 28/07 MGMAT Online 1 580 Q43, V28
July 29/07 MGMAT Online 2 630 Q37, V37
Aug 3/07 Princeton Review 610 Q34, V41
Aug 7/07 Kaplan Online 670 Q42, V38
Aug 11/07 PowerPrep #1 740 Q49, V42
Aug 12/07 PowerPrep #2 690 Q46, V39
Aug 18/07 MGMAT Online 3 660 Q44, V36
Aug 19/07 Princeton Review 690 Q47, V42
Aug 24/07 GMAT Prep #1 740 Q49, V42
Aug 25/07 GMAT Prep #2 760 Q50, V42
Aug 31/07 GMAT Prep #1 - Redo 690 Q47, V38

Other things I did during my study period:
- Created a study schedule and logged hours
- Created flash cards for some SC questions that I found tricky
- Used error log to track hit rates and weaknesses
- Exercised as often as possible to detach myself from studying
- Identified weaknesses early so that I could properly address them (e.g. timing on quant, rushing RC questions, being scared of number properties, etc.)

Anyways, all the best to all other writers! Kick the GMAT's ass! Take no prisoners...
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[#permalink] New post   21 Sep 2007, 10:45
hey!

if you haven't started studying yet i'd recommend starting with a diagnostic (e.g. from the OG) to get an idea of your skill level. then to build on your fundamentals, use a book like Princeton Review (Cracking the GMAT) to teach you basic strategies for questions. PR is good to help you score around 600ish.

then i'd do the OG questions, and start refining your skills.

To get your score around the 700's the Manhattan GMAT books are excellent.

good luck!
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