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Bombed the GMAT today [#permalink] New post   05 Mar 2011, 16:03
I just finished the GMAT and received a 540 overall score with 32 percentile on the quantitative and 63 percentile on the verbal.

I got a degree in Software Engineering with a high GPA so you'd think it'd be the other way around, but I only studied for the quantitative section for 3 days

and didn't study at all for the verbal section. This is a warning to all those who don't take the test seriously; no matter how smart you think you are, you'll need to study for this exam to get

a good score! That being said, anyone have any tips on how I can increase my quantitative score?

Thanks!
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Re: Bombed the GMAT today [#permalink] New post   05 Mar 2011, 19:41
So you want to retake the test? what is your target score? Depending on that , you should outline a study plan for yourself. For Quant, MGMAT books are great! Also, check this forum for book reviews before you decide on something. Go through the MGMAT books and then get on to the official guide. This should be good enough for you to improve your Quant score.

Good Luck!
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Re: Bombed the GMAT today [#permalink] New post   05 Mar 2011, 19:44
I'm aiming for at least 700.

Thanks for the advice!

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Re: Bombed the GMAT today [#permalink] New post   05 Mar 2011, 22:07
I have to agree with heygirl: the MGMAT books are a great resource to have. Also, at least in my case, so did the practice questions on GMATclub's test center page; I found them insanely hard (I recall swearing at my laptop a lot), but they forced me to really know my fundamentals for quant. I paid the $79 to get access, but I believe there's a way around this fee (200+ posts on the forums?).

All the best!
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Re: Bombed the GMAT today [#permalink] New post   07 Mar 2011, 12:40
The good news is that you're now dedicated to your GMAT preparation. Manhattan is excellent for math. Their SC guide is also a very good book. For CR, the Powerscore CR Bible will definitely help you to improve your verbal skills. For question practice, rely on the OG material and GMATClub tests.
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Re: Bombed the GMAT today [#permalink] New post   07 Mar 2011, 19:58
the MGMAT practice tests are a great diagnostic tool, but be sure to go through their books before using the tests
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