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28 Oct 2015, 11:07
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Dear gmatclub community,
after some preparation (I finished Book 1 of MGMAT) I took today my first exam on the GMATPrep software to see where I am standing. My results were IR 8 Q 27 V31 i.e. overall 490. I anticipitated a result in that range, due to the simple fact that I am a non-native with a somewhat bad quantitative background hailing from Europe (Italy), where standardized tests like the GMAT are not common (in addition to quantitative text questions).
I am planning to apply for a MSc at a decent European university. Target Score 600-650, the higher the better due to my (lazy) undergraduate performance. Target date of exam would be end of December to mid January.
Do you think such an improvement would be feasible studying about 20 hours per week? And what do you think of my IR score? Is it not quite "too" high in relation to my other scores?
Hoping in a rich interaction,
Best regards
after some preparation (I finished Book 1 of MGMAT) I took today my first exam on the GMATPrep software to see where I am standing. My results were IR 8 Q 27 V31 i.e. overall 490. I anticipitated a result in that range, due to the simple fact that I am a non-native with a somewhat bad quantitative background hailing from Europe (Italy), where standardized tests like the GMAT are not common (in addition to quantitative text questions).
I am planning to apply for a MSc at a decent European university. Target Score 600-650, the higher the better due to my (lazy) undergraduate performance. Target date of exam would be end of December to mid January.
Do you think such an improvement would be feasible studying about 20 hours per week? And what do you think of my IR score? Is it not quite "too" high in relation to my other scores?
Hoping in a rich interaction,
Best regards
28 Oct 2015, 11:21
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Hi simplicius,
A 490 is a decent 'baseline' CAT score (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years). Your score goal is also reasonable, and you have a solid amount of study time remaining to achieve that goal.
1) What practice resources are you currently working with?
Many Business Schools have stated that they do NOT consider an applicant's IR score as part of the application process. With an IR8 though, you likely have strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Those skills tend to most directly 'line up' with CR skills (in Verbal) with a bit of math and 'pattern-matching' thrown in.
As a way to gauge your studies, you should plan to take a new FULL-LENGTH CAT (including the Essay and IR sections) in about 1-2 weeks. With that score result, we'll have a better sense of how effective your studies are going and what adjustments might need to be made.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
A 490 is a decent 'baseline' CAT score (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years). Your score goal is also reasonable, and you have a solid amount of study time remaining to achieve that goal.
1) What practice resources are you currently working with?
Many Business Schools have stated that they do NOT consider an applicant's IR score as part of the application process. With an IR8 though, you likely have strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Those skills tend to most directly 'line up' with CR skills (in Verbal) with a bit of math and 'pattern-matching' thrown in.
As a way to gauge your studies, you should plan to take a new FULL-LENGTH CAT (including the Essay and IR sections) in about 1-2 weeks. With that score result, we'll have a better sense of how effective your studies are going and what adjustments might need to be made.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
28 Oct 2015, 21:11
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simplicius
Hi simplicius,
490 is a decent place to start off and IR 8 is just great
First thing to decide would be the date of the test. I would recommend you to take the GMAT in January so that you have ample time at hand.
The second thing would be choosing a method to study:
1. You can follow a book heavy approach
2. You can opt for a preparatory course online. Most of the companies including ours offer a free trial. You can opt for one and see it it suits your needs.
Also, here is a section on our website that has various articles about preparation: https://optimus-prep.com/free-gmat-section/
I would recommend you to follow the 3 month study plan.
All the best!
