GMAT PREP HELP IN DELHI (650 to 750???)

Question

Hi,
I just started my GMAT prep and took a PT today. I took the Manhattan Free CAT and scored a 650 (V: 34, Q:45). Please guide me about how to go forward. I already have the Magoosh subscription and am wondering what else do I need. I have OG 2018 versions as well. Please suggest good tutors as well in Delhi, NCR.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Nikita1997,

650 is a great start! Regarding prep courses, in addition to seeking advice in this thread, take a look at the GMAT Club reviews for  the best quant  and  verbal courses , and also read through some  GMAT success stories  to see what materials have worked well for other test-takers.

Also, would you like some general advice on how to improve your verbal and quant skills?

You also may find my it helpful to read this article about 
 how to score a 700+ on the GMAT .

Good luck!

rohan2345 · Answer

Hi Nikita1997,

Welcome to GMATCLUB! 650 is indeed a great start. I think Magoosh and OG should suffice to help you achieve your target score as I believe Magoosh is well a designed course and covers the GMAT content well. Plus Magoosh has some great questions well in both Quant and Verbal that will help you master the concepts. However if you feel you need some additional help with the concepts, you can look at some other well designed course for your preparations.

If you are looking for a good course in verbal, I would highly encourage you to consider e-gmat verbal online or the e-gmat verbal live course. They are both amazing courses especially designed for non-natives. They offer almost 25% of their courses for free so you can try out their free trial to decide which one you want to go for. Plus the e-gmat Scholaranium which is included in both the courses is one of the best verbal practice tools in the market. You can easily track your progress in that you can identify your strengths and analyze and improve on your weak areas.

I must add that if you are particularly looking to discover and improve on your weak areas in Quant; a subscription to GMATCLUB tests is the best way to do that. They are indeed phenomenal and will not only pinpoint your weak areas but also help you improve on them.

Further taking multiple mocks might help. Apart from the GMATPREP, Manhattan GMAT tests and Veritas Prep Tests in my experience have good verbal and Quant section and will certainly help you point out and improve your weak areas.

Further another advantage of taking many mocks is to build up your stamina. Apart from the GMATPREP tests, taking practice tests of any major GMATPREP company ought to do that.

I would also encourage you to purchase GMATPREP QP 1 for some great additional practice.

Hope this helps. All the best!

Noshad · Answer

Besides magoosh I will suggest to follow manhattan strategy guides and powerscore for critical reasoning

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Nikita1997,

To start, a 650 is a really strong initial CAT Score (the average Score on the Official GMAT hovers around 550 most years). With a Score Goal of 750+, you will likely require at least 2-3 months of consistent, guided study - and you'll have to make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on your timeline and your goals:

1) Is your goal score 750 or is it something else?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

prabsahi · Answer

I would suggest take an official mock first to gauge the exact mock score.Manhattan prep/Veritas all are great mocks to learn concepts but for baseline score its better you take a free official mock from MBA.COM .Also please time your mock.Once you know where you stand start with the great advise the experts above just shared

Nmba2021 · Answer

I want a 750+ as I have heard its a requirement to be considered by the top business schools.
I plan on taking my GMAT before September 1st
I am applying to all Ivy League business schools and other great schools like Booth, Hass..
I plan to apply in 2021 or 2022

gmat1393 · Answer

Hi,

To start with 650 is a decent score on Manhattan CAT. If you think Magoosh is not sufficient for Verbal. You can try egmat.It has really good reviews as well.For Quant I would suggest you go thru Manhattan Quant guides and couple them with GMAT club tests, which will help you reach at least Q48.

Thanks!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Nikita1997,

Based on the timeline that you describe, you currently have up to another 2.5 months of potential study time - and you could potentially improve a great deal in that timeframe, although you will have to be really 'efficient' with your time to consistently score 750+. As an aside, the 750+ score is currently right around the 98th percentile - meaning that 98% of Test Takers never score that high (regardless of how long they study or the number of times that they take the GMAT). Thankfully, NO Business School actually requires a score that high - so it's important to realize that the score that you "want" and the score that you "need" (to get into your first-choice School) are not the same thing.

Since you're currently using some GMAT materials, I suggest that you study as you see fit for the next 2 weeks, then take a NEW, FULL-LENGTH CAT - and make sure to take it in a realistic fashion (take the FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections, take it away from your home, at the same time of day as when you'll take the Official GMAT, etc.). Once you have that score, you should report back here and we can discuss the results and how you might adjust your studies going forward.

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

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