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Hello,
I just took the GMAT today and scored a 660 (Q42 and V38). In my practice CATs all my Quant scores were 48 or 49. Verbal never reached beyond 34, but I guess the GMAT does not test much idioms now which is why I got a better verbal score on the real thing.
My main issue is data sufficiency. I am very good at problem solving, but with data sufficiency I get suckered into the traps or proceed with guessing. This is really getting in my way to achieve a 700+ score. I know for a fact that Q42 is not representative of my math skills, I have always aced math in school and even with GMAT I can do it with PS questions but data sufficiency is really bothering me.
I have been looking at the GMAT Pill DS course, is it any good? what are other options to work specifically on Data Sufficiency questions? I need to improve in this particular part only and I can easily score above 700. I already scheduled my test for 5th of October, which gives me exactly 5 weeks(more than enough time for me to work on something).
All responses would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Infinite
I just took the GMAT today and scored a 660 (Q42 and V38). In my practice CATs all my Quant scores were 48 or 49. Verbal never reached beyond 34, but I guess the GMAT does not test much idioms now which is why I got a better verbal score on the real thing.
My main issue is data sufficiency. I am very good at problem solving, but with data sufficiency I get suckered into the traps or proceed with guessing. This is really getting in my way to achieve a 700+ score. I know for a fact that Q42 is not representative of my math skills, I have always aced math in school and even with GMAT I can do it with PS questions but data sufficiency is really bothering me.
I have been looking at the GMAT Pill DS course, is it any good? what are other options to work specifically on Data Sufficiency questions? I need to improve in this particular part only and I can easily score above 700. I already scheduled my test for 5th of October, which gives me exactly 5 weeks(more than enough time for me to work on something).
All responses would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Infinite
01 Sep 2015, 22:47
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Hi infinite87,
With a Q42, you ARE likely losing out on a lot of 'strategy' points (primarily in DS, but you're likely also making some minor mistakes in PS questions). Thankfully, DS is as predictable and standardized as any other part of the GMAT, so you CAN train to score higher.
How long did you study before this attempt?
What materials did you use?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
With a Q42, you ARE likely losing out on a lot of 'strategy' points (primarily in DS, but you're likely also making some minor mistakes in PS questions). Thankfully, DS is as predictable and standardized as any other part of the GMAT, so you CAN train to score higher.
How long did you study before this attempt?
What materials did you use?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
02 Sep 2015, 00:08
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I studied for about 3 months earlier this year and then had to take a 45 day break because I picked up some college classes. I think that was my biggest mistake because with GMAT constant practice is essential. After that I had about 28 days till my GMAT and I believe I screwed up the Quant because of that. Nevertheless, I have 5 weeks now and I signed up with GMAT Pill for their DS Pill course.
You're right I might have made some mistakes with PS as well. I studied using Manhattan guides and then drilled questions on the forum. I am now using official guide and DS pill for data sufficiency and focusing on my weak areas for DS and PS as well which include: Number properties, mixture problems, probability and combinations, coordinate geometry, advanced inequality and absolute value type questions.
You're right I might have made some mistakes with PS as well. I studied using Manhattan guides and then drilled questions on the forum. I am now using official guide and DS pill for data sufficiency and focusing on my weak areas for DS and PS as well which include: Number properties, mixture problems, probability and combinations, coordinate geometry, advanced inequality and absolute value type questions.
