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25 Apr 2020, 22:53
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Dear Gmat Experts & Good People ,
Hi Guys !
How are you doing ?
Little Background
So I have been preparing for Gmat since Mid-Jan'20. I originally planned to give my 1st attempt around May 10th.
But due to the ongoing situation it is highly likely that test centres in my city will only open from 3rd-4th week of May.
I have been very consistent and focused in my studies throughout.
Target Score : >=750
I gave Gmat Prep 1 in jan (without prep just to find my base line) : 640 (approx Q45, V33)
Current Scores: Expert Global: Avg 720, Manhattan & Veritas : Avg 700 and Gmat Prep 2 : 770 (seems an outlier)
Avg Q:49-51, V:36-38
Current Situation
- I understand that momentum in preparation and peaking at the right time also play a considerable role in the Performance on exam day.
- I am consistently giving bits n pieces performance in Mocks, the day i do great (75%+ accuracy) in SC, i screw up in Rc or CR or Quant, so very annoying!
- I have realised that i am making too many careless errors in exams, maybe because i know 'they are mocks and stakes are low' or it can very well be exam fatigue.
- Most of my 'careless mistakes' are in Sentence Correction and Quant.
- To meet the original Timeline (10th May), I was taking CAT in every 3 days for the past 3 weeks.
- But i have almost exhausted my study material.
- As of now, i am left with these Many CATs:
3 each, Manhattan & Veritas
4 Gmat Perp
10 Expert Global.
What do you guys Suggest:
1. It seems i still have 3-4 weeks before my 1st attempt. How do i plan my prep to peak at the right time, May18-25th ?
2. I seem to have stagnated in 710-730 Zone, How do i break out of this (2-3 more correct answers in verbal should do the trick) ?
3. Is prep Fatigue a real thing ? if so, how do i counter it ?
Thank you (Sorry for the long post)
Hi Guys !
How are you doing ?
Little Background
So I have been preparing for Gmat since Mid-Jan'20. I originally planned to give my 1st attempt around May 10th.
But due to the ongoing situation it is highly likely that test centres in my city will only open from 3rd-4th week of May.
I have been very consistent and focused in my studies throughout.
Target Score : >=750
I gave Gmat Prep 1 in jan (without prep just to find my base line) : 640 (approx Q45, V33)
Current Scores: Expert Global: Avg 720, Manhattan & Veritas : Avg 700 and Gmat Prep 2 : 770 (seems an outlier)
Avg Q:49-51, V:36-38
Current Situation
- I understand that momentum in preparation and peaking at the right time also play a considerable role in the Performance on exam day.
- I am consistently giving bits n pieces performance in Mocks, the day i do great (75%+ accuracy) in SC, i screw up in Rc or CR or Quant, so very annoying!
- I have realised that i am making too many careless errors in exams, maybe because i know 'they are mocks and stakes are low' or it can very well be exam fatigue.
- Most of my 'careless mistakes' are in Sentence Correction and Quant.
- To meet the original Timeline (10th May), I was taking CAT in every 3 days for the past 3 weeks.
- But i have almost exhausted my study material.
- As of now, i am left with these Many CATs:
3 each, Manhattan & Veritas
4 Gmat Perp
10 Expert Global.
What do you guys Suggest:
1. It seems i still have 3-4 weeks before my 1st attempt. How do i plan my prep to peak at the right time, May18-25th ?
2. I seem to have stagnated in 710-730 Zone, How do i break out of this (2-3 more correct answers in verbal should do the trick) ?
3. Is prep Fatigue a real thing ? if so, how do i counter it ?
Thank you (Sorry for the long post)
26 Apr 2020, 20:15
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Hi Shivam1809,
To start, a CAT/mock is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. In addition, the process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically shouldn't take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. Right now, you're taking CATs far TOO OFTEN. Based on the timeframe that you have described, you would probably be fine taking 3-4 more CATs - but no more than that.
1) I'd like to know more about your exact CAT results. On what dates did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, a CAT/mock is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. In addition, the process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically shouldn't take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. Right now, you're taking CATs far TOO OFTEN. Based on the timeframe that you have described, you would probably be fine taking 3-4 more CATs - but no more than that.
1) I'd like to know more about your exact CAT results. On what dates did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
26 Apr 2020, 21:58
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Hi Rich,
1. PFA the log of CATs i have taken in the last 1 month.
2. I am trying for flagship programs in M7 and alike schools. I am targeting batch starting next fall, so will be applying in R1 later this year.
3. I feel my issue is that i am making too many careless errors particularly in Quant and SC. It feels as if i am just 2-3 correct questions (in verbal) away from my targeted score but that 'complete performance' is just not coming. Usually, I review my test, i work on the issues and then when i try another CAT i end up making mistakes somewhere else. And in search of that 'complete performance' i just keep on giving CATs.
Thanks for helping out.
1. PFA the log of CATs i have taken in the last 1 month.
2. I am trying for flagship programs in M7 and alike schools. I am targeting batch starting next fall, so will be applying in R1 later this year.
3. I feel my issue is that i am making too many careless errors particularly in Quant and SC. It feels as if i am just 2-3 correct questions (in verbal) away from my targeted score but that 'complete performance' is just not coming. Usually, I review my test, i work on the issues and then when i try another CAT i end up making mistakes somewhere else. And in search of that 'complete performance' i just keep on giving CATs.
Thanks for helping out.
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