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16 Mar 2014, 13:22
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Hello There,
I am not a native speaker but trying to take GMAT.
I just gave a try to Economist simulation GMAT and scored 500 ( shame, yes). I have never taken GMAT previously and started to study 2 weeks ago :/
I will book 25th of April for my GMAT. I am not sure about my goal, 700. Is it really impossible ? I just realized date I have problems with timing, it usually takes long time to understand the question and paragraphs both in verbal and quantitative. I feel like an idiot, seriously.
I took a look at Gmat official and Princeton Review, and did not try any other source.
Any other advice? Help, please :/
I am not a native speaker but trying to take GMAT.
I just gave a try to Economist simulation GMAT and scored 500 ( shame, yes). I have never taken GMAT previously and started to study 2 weeks ago :/
I will book 25th of April for my GMAT. I am not sure about my goal, 700. Is it really impossible ? I just realized date I have problems with timing, it usually takes long time to understand the question and paragraphs both in verbal and quantitative. I feel like an idiot, seriously.
I took a look at Gmat official and Princeton Review, and did not try any other source.
Any other advice? Help, please :/
17 Mar 2014, 11:27
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manneken,
It sounds like you're going through that initial period of shock after your first practice test. From experience, students who are in the 500-range on first take can improve to the low 600s with moderate practice and upper 600s with heavy practice. And those who score upper 600s into low 700s go beyond heavy practice and use smart practice.
Practice might make perfect for somethings in life -- but for the GMAT, it's a test about reasoning. The only way to score beyond your upper range is to change how you think. That's why I highly recommend students to browse some of the free materials at GMAT Pill - there's sample SC and RC videos which show you how an expert thinks. That's an important indicator for comprehension -- as you said, you're stuck on understanding what the question stem or passage is saying. That costs you time. And ultimately costs you on the exam. You want to go in knowing how to tackle your "reading" skills -- I'm not just talking about reading comprehension passages. I'm talking about question stems in sentence correction or critical reasoning -- which gives you a whole paragraph of content to digest.
As in the real world, you're going to need to parse through paragraphs of information and decipher. This test helps gauge that ability. So, to your question, is it possible to go from 500 to 700? Yes, but not just through lots of practice. You need smart strategies as well.
It sounds like you're going through that initial period of shock after your first practice test. From experience, students who are in the 500-range on first take can improve to the low 600s with moderate practice and upper 600s with heavy practice. And those who score upper 600s into low 700s go beyond heavy practice and use smart practice.
Practice might make perfect for somethings in life -- but for the GMAT, it's a test about reasoning. The only way to score beyond your upper range is to change how you think. That's why I highly recommend students to browse some of the free materials at GMAT Pill - there's sample SC and RC videos which show you how an expert thinks. That's an important indicator for comprehension -- as you said, you're stuck on understanding what the question stem or passage is saying. That costs you time. And ultimately costs you on the exam. You want to go in knowing how to tackle your "reading" skills -- I'm not just talking about reading comprehension passages. I'm talking about question stems in sentence correction or critical reasoning -- which gives you a whole paragraph of content to digest.
As in the real world, you're going to need to parse through paragraphs of information and decipher. This test helps gauge that ability. So, to your question, is it possible to go from 500 to 700? Yes, but not just through lots of practice. You need smart strategies as well.
18 Mar 2014, 08:31
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Hi there,
I would be happy to help you out with some advice. To be very honest, one month is a very short period of time to study and it is highly unlikely that you would improve 200+ points after studying for just 30 days. We recommend that our students study consistently for 8-12 weeks which is about the time it takes to complete our online course.
We have certainly seen some students improve by 200 or more points -- so it is possible! BUT it will require dedication and much study time on your part. Our course is designed to save you as much time as possible by focusing only on the areas that need improvement, so if you are in a time crunch, our course may be your best option.
Check us out at https://gmat.economist.com.
I hope this helps!
-Liz
I would be happy to help you out with some advice. To be very honest, one month is a very short period of time to study and it is highly unlikely that you would improve 200+ points after studying for just 30 days. We recommend that our students study consistently for 8-12 weeks which is about the time it takes to complete our online course.
We have certainly seen some students improve by 200 or more points -- so it is possible! BUT it will require dedication and much study time on your part. Our course is designed to save you as much time as possible by focusing only on the areas that need improvement, so if you are in a time crunch, our course may be your best option.
Check us out at https://gmat.economist.com.
I hope this helps!
-Liz
