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24 Apr 2015, 15:28
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Hi jz4analytics,
That's great news about your score improvement. Since you brought up the comparison between this most recent CAT and the GMAC CAT, I'm curious about some of the details:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT both times (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) What were the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for each of these CATs?
3) Did you keep the 'variables' the same for both CATs (day/time of Test, location, taking the Entire CAT, using the breaks, test-like environment, etc.)?
These details matter when it comes to truly assessing your situation. You think that those 50 points came from SCs, but your post doesn't provide any evidence to support that. MAYBE those points are from your focus on SCs, but maybe they're not.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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That's great news about your score improvement. Since you brought up the comparison between this most recent CAT and the GMAC CAT, I'm curious about some of the details:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT both times (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) What were the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for each of these CATs?
3) Did you keep the 'variables' the same for both CATs (day/time of Test, location, taking the Entire CAT, using the breaks, test-like environment, etc.)?
These details matter when it comes to truly assessing your situation. You think that those 50 points came from SCs, but your post doesn't provide any evidence to support that. MAYBE those points are from your focus on SCs, but maybe they're not.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
jz4analytics
27 Apr 2015, 15:16
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I did the entire CAT (from the GMAC site) when I got the 650. The split was Q48 and V34. The problem with the verbal, like it was on other practices I took, was the SC. I would usually get 1 CR wrong out of 10 or so, and 2 RC wrong out of about 12 questions... the SC was about half incorrect, so I focused on that.
Unfortunately, The Economist exam did NOT give a Q/V split, only a total score of 700. Perhaps my score increased a little because that one didn't have the essay and IR, but probably doesn't explain all 50 points. (And again, I found IR easy as I scored a 7 and haven't prepared for that section yet). I wish I could see results for all questions to have a clearer breakdown, but that's not available. I do know that I felt more comfortable on the SC after a week of intensive study. And there wasn't much room for improvement on the other sections (my Q score will probably be stuck around 48/49 until I study the higher-level concepts, and I doubt I got every question right on the RC).
I am keeping up with my studies and might take another full-length CAT on Sunday.
Thanks again.
Unfortunately, The Economist exam did NOT give a Q/V split, only a total score of 700. Perhaps my score increased a little because that one didn't have the essay and IR, but probably doesn't explain all 50 points. (And again, I found IR easy as I scored a 7 and haven't prepared for that section yet). I wish I could see results for all questions to have a clearer breakdown, but that's not available. I do know that I felt more comfortable on the SC after a week of intensive study. And there wasn't much room for improvement on the other sections (my Q score will probably be stuck around 48/49 until I study the higher-level concepts, and I doubt I got every question right on the RC).
I am keeping up with my studies and might take another full-length CAT on Sunday.
Thanks again.
jz4analytics
11 May 2015, 17:59
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I took the full, free CAT from Manhattan GMAT yesterday and scored a 720 (43Q, 45V). The verbal is up to where I want it, but the quant slipped. :/
It looks like the intensive SC studying DID help. My verbal breakdown was:
SC: 11/15
CR: 12/14
RC: 7/12
ALL of the questions I got wrong were 700-800 level. On previous exams, I was getting about half SC wrong, and not even at the same difficulty. The CR is the most consistent section for me.
I would also like some feedback on the AWA, if you don't mind. The prompt:
“The inflow of immigrant workers into our community has put a downward pressure on wages. In fact, the average compensation of unskilled labor in our city has declined by nearly 10% over the past 5 years. Therefore, to protect our local economy, it is essential to impose a moratorium on further immigration.”
My analysis:
Thanks!
It looks like the intensive SC studying DID help. My verbal breakdown was:
SC: 11/15
CR: 12/14
RC: 7/12
ALL of the questions I got wrong were 700-800 level. On previous exams, I was getting about half SC wrong, and not even at the same difficulty. The CR is the most consistent section for me.
I would also like some feedback on the AWA, if you don't mind. The prompt:
“The inflow of immigrant workers into our community has put a downward pressure on wages. In fact, the average compensation of unskilled labor in our city has declined by nearly 10% over the past 5 years. Therefore, to protect our local economy, it is essential to impose a moratorium on further immigration.”
My analysis:
Quote:
Thanks!
