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08 Jul 2019, 07:57
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Hi Experts
I wrote GMAT on July 4th, 2019 and was pretty disappointed with an abysmal 680 score after five months of preparation(studied for more than 8 hrs everyday in the last 20 days of the exam). I am planning to write it again and need advice on the study materials to be used. (PLEASE PLEASE ADVISE - aiming at least 720 this time)
Study Materials used for preparation:
Verbal - OG, Aristotle SC Grail, Manhattan SC, Powerscore CR bible, Manhattan CR, Manhattan RC, Random gmatclub questions sorted by most expert answers/views
Quant - OG, Manhattan chapter wise books, Manhattan Advanced Quant
Few Questions:
1. I have read good reviews about "Thursdays With Ron videos" but each video is of 1hr duration. Is it advisable to go through the videos at this stage?
2. Since I have already exhausted OG questions, Manhattan questions, which study material should I use now?
3. Which mocks should I take now, if any? GmatClub? Additional GmatPrep? Any Other?
PS: I want to apply to ISB and IIMs in Round1 as there are more chances of getting scholarships in R1 but I also don't wish to sabotage a good GMAT score just for the sake of applying sooner. So please advise whether I should reappear for GMAT in the first week of August - still 1 month to go for that(deadlines for R1 are dated August end) or write the exam in mid Sept (and apply in R2)?
BTW, I have hardly got a 700+ score in mocks till now. I had already done GMATPrep2 Verbal CR questions so GMATPrep2 score is not a correct indicator of my actual performance.
GMAT test day experience:
I faced a lot of hiccups on the test day, such hiccups that gave me a severe headache even before the exam started. Anyway I started with Quant section and rushed through the first 20 questions only to realize later that I might have marked few questions incorrect because of all the hurry. At that moment, I knew Q50/51 had become a dream.
When I started Verbal, I already had a severe headache. Given all the rushing in Quant, I started Verbal at ease. The 2nd RC was so long and weird that I spent a lot of time trying to understand it. Due to this, I faced a time crunch in Verbal and literally marked the last 6-7 questions within seconds without even a good look at the options.
I wrote GMAT on July 4th, 2019 and was pretty disappointed with an abysmal 680 score after five months of preparation(studied for more than 8 hrs everyday in the last 20 days of the exam). I am planning to write it again and need advice on the study materials to be used. (PLEASE PLEASE ADVISE - aiming at least 720 this time)
Study Materials used for preparation:
Verbal - OG, Aristotle SC Grail, Manhattan SC, Powerscore CR bible, Manhattan CR, Manhattan RC, Random gmatclub questions sorted by most expert answers/views
Quant - OG, Manhattan chapter wise books, Manhattan Advanced Quant
Few Questions:
1. I have read good reviews about "Thursdays With Ron videos" but each video is of 1hr duration. Is it advisable to go through the videos at this stage?
2. Since I have already exhausted OG questions, Manhattan questions, which study material should I use now?
3. Which mocks should I take now, if any? GmatClub? Additional GmatPrep? Any Other?
PS: I want to apply to ISB and IIMs in Round1 as there are more chances of getting scholarships in R1 but I also don't wish to sabotage a good GMAT score just for the sake of applying sooner. So please advise whether I should reappear for GMAT in the first week of August - still 1 month to go for that(deadlines for R1 are dated August end) or write the exam in mid Sept (and apply in R2)?
BTW, I have hardly got a 700+ score in mocks till now. I had already done GMATPrep2 Verbal CR questions so GMATPrep2 score is not a correct indicator of my actual performance.
GMAT test day experience:
I faced a lot of hiccups on the test day, such hiccups that gave me a severe headache even before the exam started. Anyway I started with Quant section and rushed through the first 20 questions only to realize later that I might have marked few questions incorrect because of all the hurry. At that moment, I knew Q50/51 had become a dream.
When I started Verbal, I already had a severe headache. Given all the rushing in Quant, I started Verbal at ease. The 2nd RC was so long and weird that I spent a lot of time trying to understand it. Due to this, I faced a time crunch in Verbal and literally marked the last 6-7 questions within seconds without even a good look at the options.
08 Jul 2019, 09:53
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Hi mgr5,
These guides helped me a lot with verbal:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ultimate-sc- ... 44623.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/experts-topi ... 41004.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/experts-topi ... 43170.html
Stick to the official SC questions. You can find additional official questions from the gmatprep question bank here:
The Most Comprehensive Collection Of Everything Official-SC
GMATPrep Verbal Question Bank
Also, did you go through different OG editions? If not, you can go through each edition to see new questions:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmac-officia ... 40610.html
Hope this helps
These guides helped me a lot with verbal:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ultimate-sc- ... 44623.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/experts-topi ... 41004.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/experts-topi ... 43170.html
Stick to the official SC questions. You can find additional official questions from the gmatprep question bank here:
The Most Comprehensive Collection Of Everything Official-SC
GMATPrep Verbal Question Bank
Also, did you go through different OG editions? If not, you can go through each edition to see new questions:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmac-officia ... 40610.html
Hope this helps
08 Jul 2019, 10:02
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mgr5
Hi Experts
I wrote GMAT on July 4th, 2019 and was pretty disappointed with an abysmal 680 score after five months of preparation(studied for more than 8 hrs everyday in the last 20 days of the exam). I am planning to write it again and need advice on the study materials to be used. (PLEASE PLEASE ADVISE - aiming at least 720 this time)
Study Materials used for preparation:
Verbal - OG, Aristotle SC Grail, Manhattan SC, Powerscore CR bible, Manhattan CR, Manhattan RC, Random gmatclub questions sorted by most expert answers/views
Quant - OG, Manhattan chapter wise books, Manhattan Advanced Quant
Few Questions:
1. I have read good reviews about "Thursdays With Ron videos" but each video is of 1hr duration. Is it advisable to go through the videos at this stage?
2. Since I have already exhausted OG questions, Manhattan questions, which study material should I use now?
3. Which mocks should I take now, if any? GmatClub? Additional GmatPrep? Any Other?
PS: I want to apply to ISB and IIMs in Round1 as there are more chances of getting scholarships in R1 but I also don't wish to sabotage a good GMAT score just for the sake of applying sooner. So please advise whether I should reappear for GMAT in the first week of August - still 1 month to go for that(deadlines for R1 are dated August end) or write the exam in mid Sept (and apply in R2)?
BTW, I have hardly got a 700+ score in mocks till now. I had already done GMATPrep2 Verbal CR questions so GMATPrep2 score is not a correct indicator of my actual performance.
GMAT test day experience:
I faced a lot of hiccups on the test day, such hiccups that gave me a severe headache even before the exam started. Anyway I started with Quant section and rushed through the first 20 questions only to realize later that I might have marked few questions incorrect because of all the hurry. At that moment, I knew Q50/51 had become a dream.
When I started Verbal, I already had a severe headache. Given all the rushing in Quant, I started Verbal at ease. The 2nd RC was so long and weird that I spent a lot of time trying to understand it. Due to this, I faced a time crunch in Verbal and literally marked the last 6-7 questions within seconds without even a good look at the options.
I wrote GMAT on July 4th, 2019 and was pretty disappointed with an abysmal 680 score after five months of preparation(studied for more than 8 hrs everyday in the last 20 days of the exam). I am planning to write it again and need advice on the study materials to be used. (PLEASE PLEASE ADVISE - aiming at least 720 this time)
Study Materials used for preparation:
Verbal - OG, Aristotle SC Grail, Manhattan SC, Powerscore CR bible, Manhattan CR, Manhattan RC, Random gmatclub questions sorted by most expert answers/views
Quant - OG, Manhattan chapter wise books, Manhattan Advanced Quant
Few Questions:
1. I have read good reviews about "Thursdays With Ron videos" but each video is of 1hr duration. Is it advisable to go through the videos at this stage?
2. Since I have already exhausted OG questions, Manhattan questions, which study material should I use now?
3. Which mocks should I take now, if any? GmatClub? Additional GmatPrep? Any Other?
PS: I want to apply to ISB and IIMs in Round1 as there are more chances of getting scholarships in R1 but I also don't wish to sabotage a good GMAT score just for the sake of applying sooner. So please advise whether I should reappear for GMAT in the first week of August - still 1 month to go for that(deadlines for R1 are dated August end) or write the exam in mid Sept (and apply in R2)?
BTW, I have hardly got a 700+ score in mocks till now. I had already done GMATPrep2 Verbal CR questions so GMATPrep2 score is not a correct indicator of my actual performance.
GMAT test day experience:
I faced a lot of hiccups on the test day, such hiccups that gave me a severe headache even before the exam started. Anyway I started with Quant section and rushed through the first 20 questions only to realize later that I might have marked few questions incorrect because of all the hurry. At that moment, I knew Q50/51 had become a dream.
When I started Verbal, I already had a severe headache. Given all the rushing in Quant, I started Verbal at ease. The 2nd RC was so long and weird that I spent a lot of time trying to understand it. Due to this, I faced a time crunch in Verbal and literally marked the last 6-7 questions within seconds without even a good look at the options.
I hope enough material to prepare for next attempt. As you are aiming 700+, If you get Q50 your road will smooth. You have a scope to improve your score. Try these 2 courses also. TTP for Quant, eGMAT for SC ad CR. all the best
