CAMANISHPARMAR wrote:
vval121 wrote:
Thanks so much for your answer!
In my latest ESR (GMAT from yesterday), I scored in 49th percentile for Data Sufficiency and 28th Percentile for PS. Obviously PS is a huge problem, but is that DS % high enough?
In other words, should I focus all of my energy on PS for my next GMAT and just make sure that I stay up to speed with my current DS score? Or do you think that there is a need to improve both?
I don't know how to answer your question, "
is that DS % high enough?you may refer to this link and update me on what is your current understanding of DS.
However, my initial thoughts (since you have mentioned you are good at Math):-
I think you should improve a LOT in DS and a LOT LOT MORE in PS. Try to touch touch Q45 and try to improve at least by 2-3 notches in verbal to V42-V43.
Few pointers to substantiate my point:-
1) Maintaining V40 and V41 over three tests shows that you are good at Verbal reasoning. (V41 is above 90th percentile). I am curious to know that why a person like you who is good in math and very good in verbal reasoning (i.e. means you do have reasoning/analytical skills) is scoring badly in GMAT quant?
2) To substantiate my point further a Q50 is 87th percentile, hence your verbal score is above a relative Q50 in ranking.
Keeping your question in mind as to is your DS score enough? I searched for few ESR's on GMATCLUB. Have a look at the two extracts from one ESR:-
This person is 57th percentile in quant (52th in PS and 59th in DS). His score is Q45. (His verbal score is V21 with 27th percentile). No matter how much reasoning you add to quant, at the end of the day quant is black and white. Their are some core concepts of Math and lots of reasoning. I think Verbal is not that straight forward. Historically, it has been much difficult to score a high percentile in Verbal. Your strength is Verbal. Try to improve it further by two notches. It will do a world of good to your overall score.
Having said that you must aim high in quant as well. have a look at the following extract from the same ESR:-
You can see the number of questions this person gets wrong to score a Q45. Out of 37 questions, this person has got more than 15 questions wrong and could still manage Q45. Out of every 10 questions you are answering, you can get 3-4 questions wrong to get a Q45. I think for a person who is good in Math and very good in verbal reasoning MUST do Lots and Lots of Quant practice, improve on his strategy, instill lots and lots of carefulness so that you don't commit any silly mistakes etc etc. A lot of Quant questions have to do with Verbal comprehension (you are already good at it, i.e. careful reading & comprehension). Improve your speed, maintain an
error log and you should go for it confidently.
I don't see any reason why you should target anything less than Q45 and V42 in your 4th and ideally it should be your final attempt. Give yourself time, may be practice for another 2-3 months, no harm. YOU NEED TO REINVENT YOURSELF IN GMAT QUANT TOTALLY. This would mean you would have scored a 710 (Q45, V42)!!
All the very best!! I will be more than happy to help you in quant if you need any. I am not a professional, this is just a friendly gesture
... I am giving my exam in exactly 2 months.
I am sharing the links as references for ESR and GMAT scoring tool:-
Hello and thank you so much for taking the time to respond.
The most interesting thing about those ESR's that you attached is that it actually looks like I got more questions correct and less wrong than that person did. This must be a result of me missing difficult quant questions, and thus getting an easier pool of questions. My breakdown by % Correct/Quarter is as follows from my most recent ESR.
Q1 - 71% Correct
Q2 - 57% Correct
Q3 - 71% Correct
Q4 - 29% Correct
Do you think that when preparing for my next GMAT I should only be studying difficult Quant in order to correct this?
Once again, thank you so much for your advice