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04 Apr 2015, 12:03
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Hi everyone,
I plan to take the GMAT by the end of this month. I have given two practice tests till now with the following scores:
MGMAT 1: 640 (45Q 33V)
GMAT Prep 1: 680 (48Q 35V)
I am aiming for a 720+ score. Given the time I have left, what strategy would you guys advice me to follow?
Should I be focussing on more tests and reviewing them. Or shall I go back to basics? Brush up with all the different chapters one last time?
Also, the score has been really surprising considering verbal has always been my strong point. I have always struggled with Quant and focussed 90% of my preparation time on the same. The low verbal scores in both the tests do point otherwise! Seems like I have a lot of work there as well. Would love to get your inputs.
Thank you so much
I plan to take the GMAT by the end of this month. I have given two practice tests till now with the following scores:
MGMAT 1: 640 (45Q 33V)
GMAT Prep 1: 680 (48Q 35V)
I am aiming for a 720+ score. Given the time I have left, what strategy would you guys advice me to follow?
Should I be focussing on more tests and reviewing them. Or shall I go back to basics? Brush up with all the different chapters one last time?
Also, the score has been really surprising considering verbal has always been my strong point. I have always struggled with Quant and focussed 90% of my preparation time on the same. The low verbal scores in both the tests do point otherwise! Seems like I have a lot of work there as well. Would love to get your inputs.
Thank you so much
04 Apr 2015, 12:33
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Hi anjalimathur1003,
You're actually closer to your score goal than you might realize. Each of these CAT scores shows that you're performing at a strong level in both the Quant and Verbal sections. At this scoring level though, the GMAT becomes really 'sensitive' to little mistakes, so you really have to "nitpick" your CATs to figure out what you're getting wrong and WHY.
To that end, here are some things to think about when you're reviewing a CAT:
After reviewing the section, how many questions did you get wrong....
1) Because of a silly/little mistake?
2) Because there was some math/grammar that you just didn't know how to do?
3) Because the question was too hard?
In the Verbal section, how often are you 'narrowing it down to 2 choices and "guessing wrong"?' If you're that close to getting the question correct, but you're still getting it wrong, then you have to work on that 'last step.'
Another thing to consider is how well your CATs match up to the reality of Test Day. If you're doing ANYTHING unrealistic (skipping sections, pausing the Test, taking the CAT at home, etc.), then your scores might not be perfectly accurate.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
You're actually closer to your score goal than you might realize. Each of these CAT scores shows that you're performing at a strong level in both the Quant and Verbal sections. At this scoring level though, the GMAT becomes really 'sensitive' to little mistakes, so you really have to "nitpick" your CATs to figure out what you're getting wrong and WHY.
To that end, here are some things to think about when you're reviewing a CAT:
After reviewing the section, how many questions did you get wrong....
1) Because of a silly/little mistake?
2) Because there was some math/grammar that you just didn't know how to do?
3) Because the question was too hard?
In the Verbal section, how often are you 'narrowing it down to 2 choices and "guessing wrong"?' If you're that close to getting the question correct, but you're still getting it wrong, then you have to work on that 'last step.'
Another thing to consider is how well your CATs match up to the reality of Test Day. If you're doing ANYTHING unrealistic (skipping sections, pausing the Test, taking the CAT at home, etc.), then your scores might not be perfectly accurate.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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