kreel11
Hi,
I been preparing for gmat since november 2018 using
egmat for verbal and gmatclub for quant. I am in the phase of giving mocks. I have attempted 6 mocks since late Oct (gmatprep 1 and
experts global rest 5) and got scores as follows: 660, 690,690,700,700,760(todays attempt). Apart from this i am also attempting
gmatclub tests. My quant is ranging 47-50(inclusive) and verbal 35-39 with 45 once in todays test(
experts global). I used some tests of
expert global 1.5-2 years back for my previous attempt in which I scored 600
. Its not that I visibly remember some questions that seem familiar and I also solve the question properly using the allotted time. Only few questions seem familiar but that too I am not sure.
My target is 720+. Planning to give few more
experts global and 1 left gmat prep 2 mock.
My target is isb and iim in india and lbs nyu nus to name a few outside.
Kindly let me know when to book a date based on what approach.
Posted from my mobile deviceHello,
kreel11. If, as you have written, your goal is to score a 720+ on the GMAT™, then your
official mocks should be in that range, say, 700-740 on a consistent basis. I am not knocking the
Experts' Global material, but I am adamant in my position that official practice tests are the most accurate predictors of performance on the actual test. Even if you take official practice test 2 and earn a 720, I would suggest you take at least two more official tests--under closely simulated test-center conditions--and earn a similar score (or higher) before you could feel somewhat confident that you would likely perform in a similar manner on the actual exam. If your second official practice test went well, then I might go ahead and book an exam date. The two extra tests after that could help take some pressure off you, believe it or not, in the month or so leading up to the test. That is, you could reinforce correct lines of reasoning and earn desirable scores on a consistent basis (hopefully) and maybe even see some improvement within that timespan. And if not, then you could bounce ideas off the community here and perhaps save one of the purchased official practice tests for after you had gone back and studied your previous errors. If you give yourself too much time, you will probably become more and more anxious, and if and when you plateau in performance, you will be more prone to panic. Just prove to yourself that you can achieve your desired score with official material, then set a date, hit the books some more, and practice, practice. Build momentum just when you need it before the exam.
Good luck.
- Andrew