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10 Jul 2020, 13:01
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I took the GMAT exam online and just got my official score report back. I got a 400. Q 14 and V 28 and a IR 3. The program that I am trying to get into told me I have a month to retake the GMAT and improve my score. I am hoping to at least improve to a 500 but I know I only have a month. I really would like to focus on the Quant section because I scored so horribly in that part. I basically need a gmat quant prep for dummies because many of the questions I was studying from the official gmat guide and online test bank were too hard for me and even after looking at the answer they provide, I don’t understand the solution or how to get there on my own.
I am looking for something more engaging I need a course/someone to walk through every quant problem and explain the basic concepts in an easy way. I found that the eGMAT free trial for prep was not for me. It was really hard for me to understand a lot of the quant explanations as they didn’t explain the basic concepts, they just assume you are smart enough to know that. I need EVERY CONCEPT explained in a problem (like how to simplify equations and things like that)
Again I only have one month and I’m not trying to be unrealistic and set unattainable goals but I am willing to put in 5-8 hours 6 days a week to improve my score.
Does anyone know the best way that I should prepare and what study program I should buy?
Thanks
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I am looking for something more engaging I need a course/someone to walk through every quant problem and explain the basic concepts in an easy way. I found that the eGMAT free trial for prep was not for me. It was really hard for me to understand a lot of the quant explanations as they didn’t explain the basic concepts, they just assume you are smart enough to know that. I need EVERY CONCEPT explained in a problem (like how to simplify equations and things like that)
Again I only have one month and I’m not trying to be unrealistic and set unattainable goals but I am willing to put in 5-8 hours 6 days a week to improve my score.
Does anyone know the best way that I should prepare and what study program I should buy?
Thanks
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10 Jul 2020, 13:48
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Hi
I am also preparing for Gmat.
I found “Gmat prep now videos” very useful. Especially for quant, they teach you from the base level and provide practice questions of all score range.
For verbal, you can refer to Gmat ninja videos on YouTube.
Hope this helps.
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I am also preparing for Gmat.
I found “Gmat prep now videos” very useful. Especially for quant, they teach you from the base level and provide practice questions of all score range.
For verbal, you can refer to Gmat ninja videos on YouTube.
Hope this helps.
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Hi Kari2017, great question, and I'm curious to see what others here suggest -- the community here is a great source of wisdom.
To build the fluency required for rapid accuracy, I recommend as much active learning as possible -- deliberate practice and quizzing yourself -- instead of too much passive learning. The research is clear that the best way to build skill is active quizzing, and lots of review & re-dos based on your errors (along with coaching on strategy, applications, and avoiding traps).
MGMAT Foundations of Math is a good place to start for Quant -- you wisely understand that it's essential to start with the foundations. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P5HFN7H
MGMAT also has an app with hundreds of foundation drills (screenshot attached), in an efficient format that allows you to track your confidence on each question, but it doesn't include structured reading, as the book has. Some are free, but most require a premium upgrade.
Web app: https://gmat.builtbyhlt.com/
Android and IOS apps: https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/app/
Magoosh has a good free flashcard app here, that covers foundations: https://gmat.magoosh.com/flashcards/math
I've also created flashcards here on Brainscape, which is an excellent adaptive flashcard software (screenshot attached), but many of them may not have detailed enough explanations for where you're currently at: https://www.brainscape.com/p/1AYKP-LH-6OXPM
Best wishes with your prep and exam!
To build the fluency required for rapid accuracy, I recommend as much active learning as possible -- deliberate practice and quizzing yourself -- instead of too much passive learning. The research is clear that the best way to build skill is active quizzing, and lots of review & re-dos based on your errors (along with coaching on strategy, applications, and avoiding traps).
MGMAT Foundations of Math is a good place to start for Quant -- you wisely understand that it's essential to start with the foundations. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P5HFN7H
MGMAT also has an app with hundreds of foundation drills (screenshot attached), in an efficient format that allows you to track your confidence on each question, but it doesn't include structured reading, as the book has. Some are free, but most require a premium upgrade.
Web app: https://gmat.builtbyhlt.com/
Android and IOS apps: https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/app/
Magoosh has a good free flashcard app here, that covers foundations: https://gmat.magoosh.com/flashcards/math
I've also created flashcards here on Brainscape, which is an excellent adaptive flashcard software (screenshot attached), but many of them may not have detailed enough explanations for where you're currently at: https://www.brainscape.com/p/1AYKP-LH-6OXPM
Best wishes with your prep and exam!
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