Forum Home > GMAT > Quantitative > Problem Solving (PS)
Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Dec 1310:00 AM EST
-12:00 PM EST
Have you ever wondered how to score a PERFECT 805 on the GMAT? Meet Julia, a banking professional who used the Target Test Prep course to achieve this incredible feat. Julia's story is nothing short of an inspiration.
Dec 1410:00 AM EST
-12:00 PM EST
Think a 100% GMAT Verbal score is out of your reach? Target Test Prep will make you think again! Our course uses techniques such as topical study and spaced repetition to maximize knowledge retention and make studying simple and fun.
Dec 1411:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Attend this session to learn how to Deconstruct arguments, Pre-Think Author’s Assumptions, and apply Negation Test.- Dec 15
11:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Attend this free GMAT Algebra Webinar and learn how to master the most challenging Inequalities and Absolute Value problems with ease. 
Dec 1608:00 AM PST
-11:59 PM PST
GMAT Club 12 Days of Christmas is a 4th Annual GMAT Club Winter Competition based on solving questions. This is the Winter GMAT competition on GMAT Club with an amazing opportunity to win over $40,000 worth of prizes!
21 Jan 2017, 19:32
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi all - first time poster.
I took the GMAT last Friday and was bitterly disappointed. Before I explain my score, some context:
1. I've been using the Economist GMAT Tutor for pretty much one month. I've found it useful and the tutors are great. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
2. All up, I suspect I've spent 120+ hours studying - basically every day for a month, with a couple of weekends off. There were times I felt a little burnt out and was clicking through tutorials and topics almost out of monotony, but my prep really sharpened up in the last week with a 710 practice test to finish off.
3. My goal is to hit 700, although I think I would settle for a 690 or even 680.
My practice test results:
Initial practice test: 18 December: 600 (GMAC) 38Q (46%), 35V (74%), IR5 (52%).
Commenced using Economist GMAT Tutor - 22 December.
7 January: 680 (Economist) 46Q (61%), 39V (90%), IR6 (67%)
13 January: 620 (Economist) 38Q (38%), 38V (86%), IR4 (37%)
17 January: 650 (GMAC) 41Q (54%) 39V (88%), IR8 (92%) - although I think the IR questions I'd seen before.
18 January: 710 (Economist) 46Q (61%), 42V (95%), IR8 (92%)
Economist score forecast: 680-740.
I also took the quant section of the free MPGMAT the day before the test and obtained 44Q (54%).
20 January, GMAT: 620 - 42Q (47%), 33V (69%) IR5 (52%)
On the day
During the test, I started well - felt I couldn't have written a better essay. Then it started to go downhill in the IR section - I felt like I couldn't find the info I needed to answer questions, and then I drew blanks during the quant section on what I knew were easy questions.
However, the biggest disappointment was the drop off in my verbal score - I'd consistent produced scores around and above the 90th percentile, so to see 69% was horrifying. I felt good during the verbal section and also considered the questions to be getting harder - a good sign.
If there's one thing I can fault with my prep, is that my practice tests were typically taken in the morning whereas my test was in the afternoon. Also, given the economist doesn't combine the AWA with the essay, I probably never did a full length CAT.
Questions -
1. With regards to my verbal score dropping significantly on the day of the test - has anyone found that the Economist doesn't sufficiently prepare them for the verbal section? This was the most disappointing aspect of the test given I dropped off so much.
2. What general advice do you have? Should I bother re-taking the test or should I accept that this isn't my strength and look for something else to do?
3. If you think re-taking it is worthwhile - what should I consider in terms of how I study and what tools I use? I obviously need to lift my quant to 45+ to get the score I'm hoping for.
I took the GMAT last Friday and was bitterly disappointed. Before I explain my score, some context:
1. I've been using the Economist GMAT Tutor for pretty much one month. I've found it useful and the tutors are great. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
2. All up, I suspect I've spent 120+ hours studying - basically every day for a month, with a couple of weekends off. There were times I felt a little burnt out and was clicking through tutorials and topics almost out of monotony, but my prep really sharpened up in the last week with a 710 practice test to finish off.
3. My goal is to hit 700, although I think I would settle for a 690 or even 680.
My practice test results:
Initial practice test: 18 December: 600 (GMAC) 38Q (46%), 35V (74%), IR5 (52%).
Commenced using Economist GMAT Tutor - 22 December.
7 January: 680 (Economist) 46Q (61%), 39V (90%), IR6 (67%)
13 January: 620 (Economist) 38Q (38%), 38V (86%), IR4 (37%)
17 January: 650 (GMAC) 41Q (54%) 39V (88%), IR8 (92%) - although I think the IR questions I'd seen before.
18 January: 710 (Economist) 46Q (61%), 42V (95%), IR8 (92%)
Economist score forecast: 680-740.
I also took the quant section of the free MPGMAT the day before the test and obtained 44Q (54%).
20 January, GMAT: 620 - 42Q (47%), 33V (69%) IR5 (52%)
On the day
During the test, I started well - felt I couldn't have written a better essay. Then it started to go downhill in the IR section - I felt like I couldn't find the info I needed to answer questions, and then I drew blanks during the quant section on what I knew were easy questions.
However, the biggest disappointment was the drop off in my verbal score - I'd consistent produced scores around and above the 90th percentile, so to see 69% was horrifying. I felt good during the verbal section and also considered the questions to be getting harder - a good sign.
If there's one thing I can fault with my prep, is that my practice tests were typically taken in the morning whereas my test was in the afternoon. Also, given the economist doesn't combine the AWA with the essay, I probably never did a full length CAT.
Questions -
1. With regards to my verbal score dropping significantly on the day of the test - has anyone found that the Economist doesn't sufficiently prepare them for the verbal section? This was the most disappointing aspect of the test given I dropped off so much.
2. What general advice do you have? Should I bother re-taking the test or should I accept that this isn't my strength and look for something else to do?
3. If you think re-taking it is worthwhile - what should I consider in terms of how I study and what tools I use? I obviously need to lift my quant to 45+ to get the score I'm hoping for.
21 Jan 2017, 21:10
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi there I'm very sorry to learn of your disappointment, but I hear of these stories all the time. I most definitely do not think you should throw the towel in, I work with people who have explored every scores Under the Sun and have not been able to crack the GMAT until they have done my course and worked with me one-on-one. And then they make a Quantum Leap. So there's definitely hope for you and I think that it's worthwhile to continue pursuing that. I'd most certainly take one of the Economist test in the afternoon to see if this is related to timing during the day or some other issue. My big question would be the strategies that you learned from The Economist, were you applying those in the testing room? I guess where you able to apply those at home but maybe not there? Did you have any structured approach it all, for that matter?
Sent from my SM-G360T1 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
Sent from my SM-G360T1 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
21 Jan 2017, 21:16
Kudos
Bookmarks
AAA2016
Hi all - first time poster.
I took the GMAT last Friday and was bitterly disappointed. Before I explain my score, some context:
1. I've been using the Economist GMAT Tutor for pretty much one month. I've found it useful and the tutors are great. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
2. All up, I suspect I've spent 120+ hours studying - basically every day for a month, with a couple of weekends off. There were times I felt a little burnt out and was clicking through tutorials and topics almost out of monotony, but my prep really sharpened up in the last week with a 710 practice test to finish off.
3. My goal is to hit 700, although I think I would settle for a 690 or even 680.
My practice test results:
Initial practice test: 18 December: 600 (GMAC) 38Q (46%), 35V (74%), IR5 (52%).
Commenced using Economist GMAT Tutor - 22 December.
7 January: 680 (Economist) 46Q (61%), 39V (90%), IR6 (67%)
13 January: 620 (Economist) 38Q (38%), 38V (86%), IR4 (37%)
17 January: 650 (GMAC) 41Q (54%) 39V (88%), IR8 (92%) - although I think the IR questions I'd seen before.
18 January: 710 (Economist) 46Q (61%), 42V (95%), IR8 (92%)
Economist score forecast: 680-740.
I also took the quant section of the free MPGMAT the day before the test and obtained 44Q (54%).
20 January, GMAT: 620 - 42Q (47%), 33V (69%) IR5 (52%)
On the day
During the test, I started well - felt I couldn't have written a better essay. Then it started to go downhill in the IR section - I felt like I couldn't find the info I needed to answer questions, and then I drew blanks during the quant section on what I knew were easy questions.
However, the biggest disappointment was the drop off in my verbal score - I'd consistent produced scores around and above the 90th percentile, so to see 69% was horrifying. I felt good during the verbal section and also considered the questions to be getting harder - a good sign.
If there's one thing I can fault with my prep, is that my practice tests were typically taken in the morning whereas my test was in the afternoon. Also, given the economist doesn't combine the AWA with the essay, I probably never did a full length CAT.
Questions -
1. With regards to my verbal score dropping significantly on the day of the test - has anyone found that the Economist doesn't sufficiently prepare them for the verbal section? This was the most disappointing aspect of the test given I dropped off so much.
2. What general advice do you have? Should I bother re-taking the test or should I accept that this isn't my strength and look for something else to do?
3. If you think re-taking it is worthwhile - what should I consider in terms of how I study and what tools I use? I obviously need to lift my quant to 45+ to get the score I'm hoping for.
I took the GMAT last Friday and was bitterly disappointed. Before I explain my score, some context:
1. I've been using the Economist GMAT Tutor for pretty much one month. I've found it useful and the tutors are great. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
2. All up, I suspect I've spent 120+ hours studying - basically every day for a month, with a couple of weekends off. There were times I felt a little burnt out and was clicking through tutorials and topics almost out of monotony, but my prep really sharpened up in the last week with a 710 practice test to finish off.
3. My goal is to hit 700, although I think I would settle for a 690 or even 680.
My practice test results:
Initial practice test: 18 December: 600 (GMAC) 38Q (46%), 35V (74%), IR5 (52%).
Commenced using Economist GMAT Tutor - 22 December.
7 January: 680 (Economist) 46Q (61%), 39V (90%), IR6 (67%)
13 January: 620 (Economist) 38Q (38%), 38V (86%), IR4 (37%)
17 January: 650 (GMAC) 41Q (54%) 39V (88%), IR8 (92%) - although I think the IR questions I'd seen before.
18 January: 710 (Economist) 46Q (61%), 42V (95%), IR8 (92%)
Economist score forecast: 680-740.
I also took the quant section of the free MPGMAT the day before the test and obtained 44Q (54%).
20 January, GMAT: 620 - 42Q (47%), 33V (69%) IR5 (52%)
On the day
During the test, I started well - felt I couldn't have written a better essay. Then it started to go downhill in the IR section - I felt like I couldn't find the info I needed to answer questions, and then I drew blanks during the quant section on what I knew were easy questions.
However, the biggest disappointment was the drop off in my verbal score - I'd consistent produced scores around and above the 90th percentile, so to see 69% was horrifying. I felt good during the verbal section and also considered the questions to be getting harder - a good sign.
If there's one thing I can fault with my prep, is that my practice tests were typically taken in the morning whereas my test was in the afternoon. Also, given the economist doesn't combine the AWA with the essay, I probably never did a full length CAT.
Questions -
1. With regards to my verbal score dropping significantly on the day of the test - has anyone found that the Economist doesn't sufficiently prepare them for the verbal section? This was the most disappointing aspect of the test given I dropped off so much.
2. What general advice do you have? Should I bother re-taking the test or should I accept that this isn't my strength and look for something else to do?
3. If you think re-taking it is worthwhile - what should I consider in terms of how I study and what tools I use? I obviously need to lift my quant to 45+ to get the score I'm hoping for.
Hi,
What has been the biggest mistake of yours is that you did not take the entire 3 hrs practice tests in exam conditions. This is very important to get your body used to take stress and strain for continuous 3 hrs.
Yes, it is not difficult to achieve 680+ given that you have reached 620-650 in a month time.
What should you do to reach that target?
It totally depends on your abilities and comfortability. Few find enough resources on their own, while others go through courses and still others through tutor.
The common aim in all three is to home on to your weaknesses and improve upon the topics.
