Any advice for who got score T430 V24, Q25 at the first GMAT Prep?

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Hi,

This is my first time posting here. Hope I am using this correctly.

I started to study Gmat since February to get +650. I know my Math knowledge is poor so I started with reviewing basic knowledge of Math while studying how to approach Verbal questions. Once I learned how Gmat questions are structured, I decided to take the Prep although I never practice in a test environment such as timing myself.

Since my first language is not English, I am not surprised with the score of V24. I am planning to practice more with the test environment especially timing myself.

However, I am very disappointed that I was only able to get 25 for Quantitative. Even though I started with the basic knowledge, not even an OG, I was hoping to get over 35. I think I know what to do for Verbal for now but I am lost for Quantitative. Would you please advise me on how I should approach?
Would there be any services that can analyze what are my weaknesses are and that can improve my weaknesses?

Additional information, I took Prep early June, and also took GRE sample test without any study and informatio about GRE, the score was V134, Q151.

Thanks

Gmatsaiyan · Answer

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mira93 · Answer

Hi there! Do not get discouraged! I was in your shoes, but luckily was able to improve to high 40th. I used MGMAT books, read them like 6 times. Do the same, they are brilliant. Also, use this link https://gmatclub.com/forum/ultimate-gma ... 44512.html this one was very helpful. Just be patient and study hard, it will pay off. Happy studies.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi KM2021,

Many Test Takers are unhappy with their initial practice scores, but you really shouldn't be. That 430 is just a measure of your skills right now - and you'll improve on that result over time as you learn more about the content, Tactics and little 'secrets' of the Exam. That having been said, raising a 430 to the point that you can consistently score 650+ will likely require at least 3 months of consistent, guided study - and you'll have to make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) When did you take that practice GRE test and what was the 'source' of that test?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi KM2021,

I’m sorry to hear how things have been going with your GMAT prep. Since you recently scored Q25, it’s clear that you need to follow a quant study plan that allows you to learn GMAT quant from the ground up. In other words, follow a study plan that allows you to learn each GMAT quant topic individually and then practice each topic until you’ve gained mastery. Let me expand on this idea further.

For example, if you are learning about Number Properties, you should develop as much conceptual knowledge about Number Properties as possible. In other words, your goal will be to completely understand properties of factorials, perfect squares, quadratic patterns, LCM, GCF, units digit patterns, divisibility, and remainders, to name a few concepts. After carefully reviewing the conceptual underpinnings of how to answer Number Properties questions, practice by answering 50 or more questions just from Number Properties. When you do dozens of questions of the same type one after the other, you learn just what it takes to get questions of that type correct consistently. If you aren't getting close to 90 percent of questions of a certain type correct, go back and seek to better understand how that type of question works, and then do more questions of that type until you get to around at least 90 percent accuracy in your training. If you get 100 percent of some sets correct, even better. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all quant topics.

When you are working on learning to answer questions of a particular type, start off taking your time, and then seek to speed up as you get more comfortable answering questions of that type. As you do such practice, do a thorough analysis of each question that you don't get right. If you got a remainder question wrong, ask yourself why. Did you make a careless mistake? Did you not properly apply the remainder formula? Was there a concept you did not understand in the question? By carefully analyzing your mistakes, you will be able to efficiently fix your weaknesses and in turn improve your GMAT quant skills.

So, work on accuracy and generally finding correct answers, work on specific weaker areas one by one to make them strong areas, and when you take a practice GMAT or the real thing, take all the time per question available to do your absolute best to get right answers consistently. The GMAT is essentially a game of seeing how many right answers you can get in the time allotted. Approach the test with that conception in mind, and focus intently on the question in front of you with one goal in mind: getting a CORRECT answer.

In order to follow the path described above, you may need some new quant materials, so take a look at the GMAT Club reviews for the  best quant courses .
 
You also may find it helpful to read this article about  How To Increase Your GMAT Quant Score .

Feel free to reach out with further questions.

Good luck!

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