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shaneforu
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Last visit: 24 Oct 2013
Posts: 29
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 4
Location: United States
Concentration: Marketing, Healthcare
Schools: Stern PT '14 Booth '14 Kellogg PT '14
GMAT 1: 600 Q49 V25
GMAT 2: 650 Q49 V32
GPA: 3.5
WE:Pharmaceuticals (Consulting)
Took my GMAT Prep I today, scored a 640 (Q48, V30) 05/31
Took MGMAT II last week, scored 320 (V23) (skipped Quant, just verbal) 05/23
Took MGMAT I two weeks ago got 600 (Q41, V31) 05/16
Haven't felt comfortable with the verbal section yet. I have been unable to finish the exam on time at all instances, I am atleast 3-4 question short towards the end (both verbal & quant). When I look at the stop clock, I seem to panic towards the end.
Looking at the score trend & the exam date (May 21st) , CLEARLY, I seem to be from my target of 700+.
I am really struggling with the verbal section (I am a non native speaker). Initially I thought I was very week in RC & will do comparatively well in the CR & SC, but it seems to be contrary. I am faring well in RC (at least the comfort level) & literally struggle with CR & SC. Annoying part is that I have gone through MGMAT SC once (left the advanced section coz wasn't able to understand). Done Powerscore CR once & MGMAT RC as well. Quant, although I used to feel confident in it but that confidence has been shattered off late (look the score for gods sake!!!!). Week areas are inequalities & data sufficiency.
For practice I have used OG 12 untill now. To do the better in the verbal section, I am thinking of doing both MGMAT SC & Powerscore CR Again. I also have 1000 Q-Bank for (SC, CR & RC) & OG 300 (Verbal & QUANT) which I would probably use.
Frustrating part is that I am really putting lot of time and effort in my prep & still am not getting the results (feel like crying right now). When I do practice questions from individual topic or section i.e. RC / SC / PS or DS (I time the questions when I do them), I score well. But when doing a sctional test (either verbal or quant) , I struggle.
I know its a long, story but just want to get some motivation/inspiration from you guyz so that I can get going.
Any comments / tips from the GURUs of the club will be really appreciated.
Thanks
Shane
Took MGMAT II last week, scored 320 (V23) (skipped Quant, just verbal) 05/23
Took MGMAT I two weeks ago got 600 (Q41, V31) 05/16
Haven't felt comfortable with the verbal section yet. I have been unable to finish the exam on time at all instances, I am atleast 3-4 question short towards the end (both verbal & quant). When I look at the stop clock, I seem to panic towards the end.
Looking at the score trend & the exam date (May 21st) , CLEARLY, I seem to be from my target of 700+.
I am really struggling with the verbal section (I am a non native speaker). Initially I thought I was very week in RC & will do comparatively well in the CR & SC, but it seems to be contrary. I am faring well in RC (at least the comfort level) & literally struggle with CR & SC. Annoying part is that I have gone through MGMAT SC once (left the advanced section coz wasn't able to understand). Done Powerscore CR once & MGMAT RC as well. Quant, although I used to feel confident in it but that confidence has been shattered off late (look the score for gods sake!!!!). Week areas are inequalities & data sufficiency.
For practice I have used OG 12 untill now. To do the better in the verbal section, I am thinking of doing both MGMAT SC & Powerscore CR Again. I also have 1000 Q-Bank for (SC, CR & RC) & OG 300 (Verbal & QUANT) which I would probably use.
Frustrating part is that I am really putting lot of time and effort in my prep & still am not getting the results (feel like crying right now). When I do practice questions from individual topic or section i.e. RC / SC / PS or DS (I time the questions when I do them), I score well. But when doing a sctional test (either verbal or quant) , I struggle.
I know its a long, story but just want to get some motivation/inspiration from you guyz so that I can get going.
Any comments / tips from the GURUs of the club will be really appreciated.
Thanks
Shane
01 Jun 2010, 00:29
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Did you take the test in the end? If so, what's your score?
From what I can see from your description, you lack fundamentals. Unfortunately, improvements in certain areas (such as English) do take time. Trying to improve it in a few weeks by intensive studying will not help you to increase your score dramaticaly.
A woman can give birth to a child in 9 months. But 9 women cannot give birth to 9 children in one month.
My advice would be: take your time.
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From what I can see from your description, you lack fundamentals. Unfortunately, improvements in certain areas (such as English) do take time. Trying to improve it in a few weeks by intensive studying will not help you to increase your score dramaticaly.
A woman can give birth to a child in 9 months. But 9 women cannot give birth to 9 children in one month.
My advice would be: take your time.
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shaneforu
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Last visit: 24 Oct 2013
Posts: 29
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 4
Location: United States
Concentration: Marketing, Healthcare
Schools: Stern PT '14 Booth '14 Kellogg PT '14
GMAT 1: 600 Q49 V25
GMAT 2: 650 Q49 V32
GPA: 3.5
WE:Pharmaceuticals (Consulting)
01 Jun 2010, 06:17
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Sorry about the typo ( I have corrected it now)...I was probably way too upset when I wrote the post......the exam is on June 21st.
Is there any specific strategy you follow to tackle the verbal section..........or is it just practice. I will be restarting verbal preparation again.........anything specific you practice or you implemented to improve your score.
I know I have not practiced as much verbal as quant, but when I score poorly in SC or CR or RC...I get confused that should I revisit the concepts or just do more practice ?
Thanks for you valuable time/advice, I really appreciate it.
Thanks
Shane
Is there any specific strategy you follow to tackle the verbal section..........or is it just practice. I will be restarting verbal preparation again.........anything specific you practice or you implemented to improve your score.
I know I have not practiced as much verbal as quant, but when I score poorly in SC or CR or RC...I get confused that should I revisit the concepts or just do more practice ?
Thanks for you valuable time/advice, I really appreciate it.
Thanks
Shane
