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16 Jun 2017, 21:01
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Took the exam today and got 590 (Q44 V28, IR 7 - the only positive thing...). I have not studied much at all (6 days in total - 2 weekends and 2 weekdays), so I did not expect anything fantastic. It is pretty disappointing though. Am planning to re-take in a month (need to apply certain schools by that time), but working full time currently... and finding time to study is challenging..... Ideally, I would like to get to 680 ish.
Would like to get advice from the experts here
1) I went through the OG review 2016 version about 50%.. Should I buy another book or continue with this? It is interesting that I felt that the format and type of questions on the real test today was quite similar to the OG review book (guess it is a good thing, yet I must have gotten a lot of questions wrong based on my scores).. I know for sure that I need to improve my verbal score significantly.... (non-native English speaker here)
2) Is it worth buying OG review verbal and quantitative supplemental guides? Between OG review (comprehensive one) and these supplemental guides, do questions overlap a lot?
3) What other guides/books do you recommend?
4) Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
BTW - how long does it usually take for AWA score to come in? The unofficial result sheet says about 20 days.. but I wonder if it normally comes sooner?
Would like to get advice from the experts here
1) I went through the OG review 2016 version about 50%.. Should I buy another book or continue with this? It is interesting that I felt that the format and type of questions on the real test today was quite similar to the OG review book (guess it is a good thing, yet I must have gotten a lot of questions wrong based on my scores).. I know for sure that I need to improve my verbal score significantly.... (non-native English speaker here)
2) Is it worth buying OG review verbal and quantitative supplemental guides? Between OG review (comprehensive one) and these supplemental guides, do questions overlap a lot?
3) What other guides/books do you recommend?
4) Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
BTW - how long does it usually take for AWA score to come in? The unofficial result sheet says about 20 days.. but I wonder if it normally comes sooner?
Hi,
Considering you managed a score of 590 by studying for 6 days, the scope for improvement is immense. Having said that, your time crunch of a month might not allow you to do justice to your abilities. It depends on various factors such as how comfortable you are with math concepts, whether you are a native English speaker, etc. The OGs are the ONLY source of official question available on the market. Use them well, even if you get the answer correct try to figure out why the others were wrong! On the whole, the more official material you have, the better. But don't buy so much material that you won't be able to complete the same in a month's time.
Coming to the materials themselves, I highly recommend the Manhattan GMAT strategy guides on the whole. They brush up your concepts and provide very sound testing strategy, which really improves pace and accuracy. Other than the guides I would also suggest that you make the most of these forums. Go to the "stickies" of each of the forum sections and look for guides by various prominent members. Personally, I benefited greatly from whiplash's SC and CR guides and would recommend them to anyone who is starting off!
To wrap up, I would like to point out that the GMAT is not only a test of knowledge. It tests time management, fatigue management, accuracy and a host of other characteristics which are a part of test taking. Remember, to sit in front of a screen for almost 4 hours while retaining your attention span and producing peak performance is no easy task!
Best of luck for your future attempts. I hope my advice is of help to you.
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Considering you managed a score of 590 by studying for 6 days, the scope for improvement is immense. Having said that, your time crunch of a month might not allow you to do justice to your abilities. It depends on various factors such as how comfortable you are with math concepts, whether you are a native English speaker, etc. The OGs are the ONLY source of official question available on the market. Use them well, even if you get the answer correct try to figure out why the others were wrong! On the whole, the more official material you have, the better. But don't buy so much material that you won't be able to complete the same in a month's time.
Coming to the materials themselves, I highly recommend the Manhattan GMAT strategy guides on the whole. They brush up your concepts and provide very sound testing strategy, which really improves pace and accuracy. Other than the guides I would also suggest that you make the most of these forums. Go to the "stickies" of each of the forum sections and look for guides by various prominent members. Personally, I benefited greatly from whiplash's SC and CR guides and would recommend them to anyone who is starting off!
To wrap up, I would like to point out that the GMAT is not only a test of knowledge. It tests time management, fatigue management, accuracy and a host of other characteristics which are a part of test taking. Remember, to sit in front of a screen for almost 4 hours while retaining your attention span and producing peak performance is no easy task!
Best of luck for your future attempts. I hope my advice is of help to you.
If you thought my response was useful, please hit the kudos button!
17 Jun 2017, 02:20
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Took the exam today and got 590 (Q44 V28, IR 7 - the only positive thing...). I have not studied much at all (6 days in total - 2 weekends and 2 weekdays), so I did not expect anything fantastic. It is pretty disappointing though. Am planning to re-take in a month (need to apply certain schools by that time), but working full time currently... and finding time to study is challenging..... Ideally, I would like to get to 680 ish.
Would like to get advice from the experts here
1) I went through the OG review 2016 version about 50%.. Should I buy another book or continue with this? It is interesting that I felt that the format and type of questions on the real test today was quite similar to the OG review book (guess it is a good thing, yet I must have gotten a lot of questions wrong based on my scores).. I know for sure that I need to improve my verbal score significantly.... (non-native English speaker here)
2) Is it worth buying OG review verbal and quantitative supplemental guides? Between OG review (comprehensive one) and these supplemental guides, do questions overlap a lot?
3) What other guides/books do you recommend?
4) Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
BTW - how long does it usually take for AWA score to come in? The unofficial result sheet says about 20 days.. but I wonder if it normally comes sooner?
Good score (38 points above the current average) considering that you're not really familiar with the exam. I think just that initial familiarity with the formats and basic concepts should help you increase your score quite a bit.Would like to get advice from the experts here
1) I went through the OG review 2016 version about 50%.. Should I buy another book or continue with this? It is interesting that I felt that the format and type of questions on the real test today was quite similar to the OG review book (guess it is a good thing, yet I must have gotten a lot of questions wrong based on my scores).. I know for sure that I need to improve my verbal score significantly.... (non-native English speaker here)
2) Is it worth buying OG review verbal and quantitative supplemental guides? Between OG review (comprehensive one) and these supplemental guides, do questions overlap a lot?
3) What other guides/books do you recommend?
4) Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
BTW - how long does it usually take for AWA score to come in? The unofficial result sheet says about 20 days.. but I wonder if it normally comes sooner?
1. The OG is almost the bare minimum that anyone should do before taking the GMAT. Feel free to continue with it, but the OG is not the most efficient way to work on your concepts.
2. There is no overlap between the main OG and the verbal and quant guides. They're also great for practice.
The AWA score comes in with the official score report, which normally takes 3-7 (max 20) days.
All the best for the retake!
