Gmat general queries

Question

Hi,

I m planning to give the gmat in december 2015.My prepartion is not quite great.I m scoring consistently Quant-25/37 and verbal 25/41.Please suggest how to improve my score.I m trying hard to increase my quant score to more than 30/37.I have not given the gmat prep as i thought this should be given in the last week before my actual date.

Please suggest to get a quant score of above 45 what should be score out ot 37?

Thanks,
Shiva

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Shiva,

Before I can offer any advice, I'd like to know a bit more about how you've been studying:

1) How long have you been studying?
2) What resources have you been using?
3) How have you scored on each of your practice CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?

4) What is your goal score? 
5) What is your exact Test Date?

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

shivaprasadkamath · Answer

Hi Rich,

Thanks for replying to my post.
I have been studying for about 2 months now.I m also working in Software industry and as such my Studies are not upto my level,I m trying hard to put 2 hours a day and 4+ hours on weekends.
I have been using the OG2016 from past 2 months and also i have the subscription for magoosh which I m finding very helpful.
I m scoring Scaled score 41(quant) and 35(Verbal) consistently.
I want to score around 680-700 levels.I m finding CR to be a problem area and end up getting most of them wrong there in verbal.
I have not yet booked my test date but am planning to book it for dec last week this year.
Please suggest if i should book the date now or practice more and get consistently upto 700 levels and then book the slot?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Shiva,

With your score goal, there are a number of different Quant/Verbal score combinations that will get you to that level, so you could pick up the necessary points in just the Quant section, just the Verbal section or a combination of the two.

Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies, so it's likely that you just have not put in enough time and effort yet. A late December Test Date still gives you plenty of time to study, but you might want to book your Test Date now, so that you can choose the exact day and time that best fits your schedule.

1) When you took your CATs, did you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections).
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

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

BrentGMATPrepNow · Answer

I suggest a systematic (even methodical) approach, in which you take the time to master each topic/concept (e.g., percents, ratios, assumption questions in critical reasoning, comparison questions in sentence correction, etc).

So, for each topic/concept, you should: 
1) Learn the underlying concepts (rules, attributes, notation, etc.) 
2) Learn GMAT-specific strategies related to that topic 
3) Practice dozens of questions all related to that one topic. 
4) Don't stop working on that topic until you have mastered it

Then, and only then, move on to the next topic.

You should also spend a lot of time reviewing the responses from the Experts on this site. They often model the steps one should take when tackling problems.

In addition to learning the core concepts and GMAT-specific strategies, be sure to work on your endurance and test-taking skills (e.g., time management) by taking several practice tests. If you're interested, we have a free GMAT time management video at  https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/general-gmat-strategies?id=1244

Cheers,
Brent

shivaprasadkamath · Answer

Thanks Brent and Rich for the great tips.
I have booked my slot for Dec30,I m trying hard to achieve a score of around 680+
I have some more queries regarding my bschool application.Can I apply for colleges for 3 round which opens for a few in Jan?Or is it better to apply next year first round.Is it possible to get a scholarship for a 1 Year executive MBA in US?

regards,
Shiva

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Shiva,

You're ultimately asking Admissions questions now, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:

ask-admission-consultants-124/

You'll probably have to provide more information than what you've listed in this post, but those Experts should be able to offer you the insight that you're looking for.

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

OptimusPrepJanielle · Answer

Hi shivaprasadkamath, Schools generally discourage international students to apply in Round 3 as there might be some problems with the VISA processing. Also, since most if the class is full by Round 3, chances of a scholarship and admission decrease significantly in the R3. If you can wait for another year, I would recommend you to apply in the R1 cycle for next year. You can get more insights by posting your profile here: ask-admission-consultants-124/?fl=menu

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