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17 Nov 2014, 08:28
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Hi -
I write this post with a heavy heart, I took the GMAT this weekend got scored a 450. I feel like a disappointment because I spent 5 months studying for the exam and spent money on self study books and a tutor. I'm not going to give up, but I'm lost as to what my next steps should be. My last practice exam on GMAT PREP was 570 so I was shocked by the score I got.
- GMAT club ipad app and would go through SC questions, I would get 70% right.
- GMAT Hacks, the question sets for algebra, arithmetic, geo, and exponents.
- MGMAT quant books
- e-gmat for verbal
- I took 1 MGMAT CAT and got 570, then I took a GMAT PREP CAT and got 570.
- GMAT Verbal Prep Book ( most of the questions in there).
- I followed this link for my timing. I felt a bit rushed and had to guess a few questions to make up for time. https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/ ... tch-paper/
My own diagnosis is that I should have taken more full practice exams from GMAT Prep, done more individual questions from GMAT Prep, and kept and error log. I really think I understand the basics of math/verbal, but maybe I don't? Could it be test anxiety? A combo of both? A lot of people suggest the GMAT CLUB tests and quizzes to focus on topics and difficulty level. Should I just do hundreds of problems? Ahhh...what should be strategy be?!
I need help coming up with a plan and would really appreciate the help. I don't want to take time off, I want to get back on the horse and attack this. I just need to be smarter and more efficient about how I do it.
Thanks,
Al
I write this post with a heavy heart, I took the GMAT this weekend got scored a 450. I feel like a disappointment because I spent 5 months studying for the exam and spent money on self study books and a tutor. I'm not going to give up, but I'm lost as to what my next steps should be. My last practice exam on GMAT PREP was 570 so I was shocked by the score I got.
- GMAT club ipad app and would go through SC questions, I would get 70% right.
- GMAT Hacks, the question sets for algebra, arithmetic, geo, and exponents.
- MGMAT quant books
- e-gmat for verbal
- I took 1 MGMAT CAT and got 570, then I took a GMAT PREP CAT and got 570.
- GMAT Verbal Prep Book ( most of the questions in there).
- I followed this link for my timing. I felt a bit rushed and had to guess a few questions to make up for time. https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/ ... tch-paper/
My own diagnosis is that I should have taken more full practice exams from GMAT Prep, done more individual questions from GMAT Prep, and kept and error log. I really think I understand the basics of math/verbal, but maybe I don't? Could it be test anxiety? A combo of both? A lot of people suggest the GMAT CLUB tests and quizzes to focus on topics and difficulty level. Should I just do hundreds of problems? Ahhh...what should be strategy be?!
I need help coming up with a plan and would really appreciate the help. I don't want to take time off, I want to get back on the horse and attack this. I just need to be smarter and more efficient about how I do it.
Thanks,
Al
17 Nov 2014, 10:00
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Sorry to hear that.
You probably do know the basics. But so does everyone else. The difference is in your test taking skills - your ability to read questions quickly and know what is being tested -- how fast you click your mouse and navigate it around the screen so you can minimize wasted time in between questions.
You need to pay particular attention to keywords and phrases that give hints as to what is being tested. The same goes with how to read a passage quickly.
Doing hundreds of questions can help but only so far. It's about efficiency and quality of study -- not just quantity.
You probably do know the basics. But so does everyone else. The difference is in your test taking skills - your ability to read questions quickly and know what is being tested -- how fast you click your mouse and navigate it around the screen so you can minimize wasted time in between questions.
You need to pay particular attention to keywords and phrases that give hints as to what is being tested. The same goes with how to read a passage quickly.
Doing hundreds of questions can help but only so far. It's about efficiency and quality of study -- not just quantity.
