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17 Jul 2015, 10:55
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Hello Experts,
I took the GMAT 45 days ago and scored a 690 (Q 42 V 42) with a horrendous IR and AWA score ( IR:4 AWA:4). Immediately after I saw my scores on the screen I decided that I had to re-take the test. Exactly two weeks are left for my final tryst with GMAT. In these two months I maintained an error log and meticulously noted down my short comings. I registered for the Empower Gmat course and went through their modules. I did notice an improvement in my D.S abilities but then came the shocker when I took a GMAT Prep CAT ( 3rd attempt). I anticipated repeat questions and got 5-6 repeats in every section (didn't remember the answer to any). But since a familiarity with the question, even when you don't know it's answer, gives you an edge, I expected 730+. I scored a dismal 690 (Q 48 V 37)
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I also took two Manhattan CATs after that (my second attempt). Scored a devastating 630 (Q39
V37) on the 1st CAT and 640 ( Q42 V35) on the 2nd CAT. Now, i'm totally devastated by these abysmally low scores. But I've made it a point that I won't let the "scores" affect my mood and general well being. I'm just doing questions from Gmat club forums and taking Manhattan CATs (4 left) to practice pacing. There's only so much I can do in two weeks.
I have three questions:
1. Will I profit from going through all the O.G problems once again? (Although I know most of them verbatim). What other sources should I refer to?
2. Do I have a chance of scoring a 730+ in two weeks.
3. What other things should I do to ensure that I don't fail miserably on D-day?
I'd really appreciate if an Expert helps me.
Thanks,
Joshua
I took the GMAT 45 days ago and scored a 690 (Q 42 V 42) with a horrendous IR and AWA score ( IR:4 AWA:4). Immediately after I saw my scores on the screen I decided that I had to re-take the test. Exactly two weeks are left for my final tryst with GMAT. In these two months I maintained an error log and meticulously noted down my short comings. I registered for the Empower Gmat course and went through their modules. I did notice an improvement in my D.S abilities but then came the shocker when I took a GMAT Prep CAT ( 3rd attempt). I anticipated repeat questions and got 5-6 repeats in every section (didn't remember the answer to any). But since a familiarity with the question, even when you don't know it's answer, gives you an edge, I expected 730+. I scored a dismal 690 (Q 48 V 37)
. I also took two Manhattan CATs after that (my second attempt). Scored a devastating 630 (Q39
V37) on the 1st CAT and 640 ( Q42 V35) on the 2nd CAT. Now, i'm totally devastated by these abysmally low scores. But I've made it a point that I won't let the "scores" affect my mood and general well being. I'm just doing questions from Gmat club forums and taking Manhattan CATs (4 left) to practice pacing. There's only so much I can do in two weeks. I have three questions:
1. Will I profit from going through all the O.G problems once again? (Although I know most of them verbatim). What other sources should I refer to?
2. Do I have a chance of scoring a 730+ in two weeks.
3. What other things should I do to ensure that I don't fail miserably on D-day?
I'd really appreciate if an Expert helps me.
Thanks,
Joshua
17 Jul 2015, 23:47
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I see that your quantitative score went up significantly (Q42 to 48, or 50% to 73%), but your verbal score dropped a bit (V42 to 37 is 96% to 83%). I'd ask you to look at why, if you got 5-6 repeats in each section, your verbal went down. Was it because the concepts used in those questions didn't "stick" (there are a lot of other possible reasons)? Also, are your quant concepts in place? Q42 is generally more indicative of a problem in concepts than in execution. As for the other tests, you're on the right track. They're useful for practice but they should not be used as reliable indicators of score.
1. Remembering OG questions is not as important as analyzing them. In other words, don't say that official material is "done" if you can remember the answers. It's "done" when you've understood the concepts used and can recall those concepts even after some time. Try to get through as much official material as possible. I try to do only official material.
2. In my opinion, yes. If you can match that V42 (or a V40) with a Q48 (or a Q49), you should hit 730. It'll need both sections to go well though. It's not going to be easy moving from 690 to 730, but a 730 should be within reach.
I can understand why you might ask the third question. Stay positive. You already have a good GMAT score.
1. Remembering OG questions is not as important as analyzing them. In other words, don't say that official material is "done" if you can remember the answers. It's "done" when you've understood the concepts used and can recall those concepts even after some time. Try to get through as much official material as possible. I try to do only official material.
2. In my opinion, yes. If you can match that V42 (or a V40) with a Q48 (or a Q49), you should hit 730. It'll need both sections to go well though. It's not going to be easy moving from 690 to 730, but a 730 should be within reach.
I can understand why you might ask the third question. Stay positive. You already have a good GMAT score.
18 Jul 2015, 18:32
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Hi Joshua,
At your current scoring level, the GMAT becomes really 'sensitive' to silly/little mistakes, so part of your emphasis has to be on the 'precision' in your work.
After reviewing each of these CATs, how many questions would you honestly say that you COULD/SHOULD have gotten correct...BUT didn't because of a silly/little mistake? To score at the 730+ level, you cannot 'absorb' too many little mistakes - those mistakes represent the missing points that you're looking for and the GMAT will only give you so many chances to earn those points. Either of your 690s could have easily been 730s, but you let points 'slip away' from you. To get those points back, you have to be more rigorous with your work (note-taking, labeling, organization, etc.).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
At your current scoring level, the GMAT becomes really 'sensitive' to silly/little mistakes, so part of your emphasis has to be on the 'precision' in your work.
After reviewing each of these CATs, how many questions would you honestly say that you COULD/SHOULD have gotten correct...BUT didn't because of a silly/little mistake? To score at the 730+ level, you cannot 'absorb' too many little mistakes - those mistakes represent the missing points that you're looking for and the GMAT will only give you so many chances to earn those points. Either of your 690s could have easily been 730s, but you let points 'slip away' from you. To get those points back, you have to be more rigorous with your work (note-taking, labeling, organization, etc.).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
