Further Delay or not

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Hey Friends!

I have been preparing for Gmat from last 3 months. My test is scheduled fr 3rd July 2016.
These are my mock test Scores 
MGMAT 1 - 570 Q36, V32
MGMAT 2 - 550 Q36, V30
MGMAT 3 - 600 Q39, V34

Today i wrote GMAT PREP 1 and scored 560(Q41, V26). I don't know where m i going wrong. but i have just 20 days in hand. i was expecting to see any ltl improvement in my GMAT Perp score but nothing worked out. i am losing hope now. Should i delay my exam date. i have already rescheduled my test once. I m plnning to write gmatprep 2 in a couple of days. 
PS - target score - 700 (atleast around 680-690)

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ashutoshsh,

Your CAT scores are all 'clustered' around the high-500s (including a GMAC CAT score), so it's likely that this is your current skill level. Raising that level to the high 600s is doable, but it will likely take more time than you've allotted (you've also likely developed some 'bad habits' that will take time to fix - and replace with new 'good habits'). Before we can talk about how best to go about doing that, I'd like to know a bit more about how you've been studying and your goals:

1) What materials have you used?
2) Have you taken the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

ashutoshsh · Answer

Hello!

1.) I am using Manhattan's Mock test, OG, Jamboree's hand outs.
2.) i am taking full test excluding AWA. ( Accuracy is better When i am doing maths with no Time limits )
3.) i am planning to apply for 2017 sept sessions ( tthough i am planning to write also other exams int he end of this yeaar)

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ashutoshsh,

From what you've described, it sounds like you've been trying to self-teach the material, which is why you're currently 'stuck' at this level. To score at a much higher level, you'll need consistent guidance and you'll need to focus on learning/practicing the necessary Tactics for both the Quant and Verbal sections. Since you have NOT been taking the FULL CAT each time, you've taken a shorter Exam that requires less work from you (and if you do the Quant sections untimed, then that too is unrealistic), so your scores are likely not completely accurate. This is all meant to say that pushing back your Test Date so that you can study properly is a good idea. Based on the work that you've done so far, you will probably need at least another 2 months of consistent, guided study to hit your score goal.

1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) How many hours do you study during a typical week?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

ashutoshsh · Answer

Hey!
I am on vacations. I am not doing quant section untimed. what i meant was that when i do quant (other than CAT tests, my accuracy is much more better than what it was during the test.) Moreover, i feel i m doing bad in tests bcoz of time pressure and careless mistakes. when i analayze the questions after the test, i see that in most of the questions(atleast 6-7 Questions) my approach was right but i gave up before reaching the right answer. Or i made a silly mistake and opted a wrong answer. 
i have tried coaching classes as well but they were for 1 month duration only and i didnt find them usefull. 
Should i keep revising OG again?

HiLine · Answer

You should either push back your test date or hire a tutor. Doing what you're doing now is not going to get you to near 700 in 3 weeks' time.

Silviax · Answer

My opinion is that instead of paying another 50 dollars for rescheduling your exam you might as well take it in 3 weeks so you can find out where you REALLY stand. 
You probably should go into the exam with a minimum score in mind that is acceptable to you. If your score falls below this mark cancel it right then and there.

If you decide to take the test you absolutely need to be prepared (mentally) that there is a very good chance you will have to retake it. I think it is important not to expect miracles so you won't feel crushed if you score only a 600 on test day. Sometimes it can feel like a huge relief to just go ahead and take the darn thing!

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