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28 Oct 2018, 10:43
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Hi Guys,
Hope everyone is doing well.
Well, I am Marcab, previously a very active verbal forum moderator and scored 720 in Sep/Oct 2013 before pursuing Masters in Finance from Simon, NY. Well, it seems like now its the right time for me to take the GMAT again and pursue an MBA; can't wait to be active again.
However, I am pretty sure that a lot has changed in GMAT exam and will really appreciate if we can connect again to discuss the changes.
Cheers,
Marcab
Hope everyone is doing well.
Well, I am Marcab, previously a very active verbal forum moderator and scored 720 in Sep/Oct 2013 before pursuing Masters in Finance from Simon, NY. Well, it seems like now its the right time for me to take the GMAT again and pursue an MBA; can't wait to be active again.
However, I am pretty sure that a lot has changed in GMAT exam and will really appreciate if we can connect again to discuss the changes.
Cheers,
Marcab
28 Oct 2018, 14:23
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Hi Marcab,
Almost all of the content that you'll see on the GMAT now is the same content that you saw back in 2013. The biggest changes are more to the physical length/timing of the Test (both the Quant and Verbal sections are shorter - meaning fewer questions per section and less time to complete each section).
To start, we need to properly assess your current test-taking skills. Thus, it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (you have to take those 2 CATs online though; they are no longer download-able). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can refamiliarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT currently takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here, we can discuss the results and how you might go about studying for this next attempt.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Almost all of the content that you'll see on the GMAT now is the same content that you saw back in 2013. The biggest changes are more to the physical length/timing of the Test (both the Quant and Verbal sections are shorter - meaning fewer questions per section and less time to complete each section).
To start, we need to properly assess your current test-taking skills. Thus, it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (you have to take those 2 CATs online though; they are no longer download-able). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can refamiliarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT currently takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here, we can discuss the results and how you might go about studying for this next attempt.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
31 Oct 2018, 17:59
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Hi Marcab,
I’m glad you reached out, and I’m happy to help. As mentioned already, the content tested on the GMAT has not changed since 2013, so there is nothing new you have to learn from a content perspective. That being said, there have been some changes regarding the structure of the GMAT. The quant section was reduced by 6 questions and the verbal section by 5 questions. Also, you now have the option to select section order, an option that was not available back in 2013.
I agree that since you are just starting out, you should take an mba.com practice exam to get a baseline score. If you’d like some further advice after taking the practice exam, feel free to reach back out, and I’d be happy to help. You also may find my article about
how to score a 700+ on the GMAT helpful.
I’m glad you reached out, and I’m happy to help. As mentioned already, the content tested on the GMAT has not changed since 2013, so there is nothing new you have to learn from a content perspective. That being said, there have been some changes regarding the structure of the GMAT. The quant section was reduced by 6 questions and the verbal section by 5 questions. Also, you now have the option to select section order, an option that was not available back in 2013.
I agree that since you are just starting out, you should take an mba.com practice exam to get a baseline score. If you’d like some further advice after taking the practice exam, feel free to reach back out, and I’d be happy to help. You also may find my article about
how to score a 700+ on the GMAT helpful.
