Got 47 in quants but only 20 in Verbal

Hi @EmpowergmatrichC,

Thanks for your consideration.

Studies:
1)I have used OG and few questions given by coaching centre.

2) In my CAT practice test i have scored Q45-49 and V20-24.

3) yes. I have takeN two free CAT(with essay and IR).

Goals:
4)Schools- Top 15 college list
5) No. i have to make up by R1 as i need to apply for scholarships.

I hope i have provided you essential background. If not plz feel free to ask me.



Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

Hi nasifgmat,

Can you confirm your GMAT score data? I ask because a Q47/V20 wouldn't be a 460 (it would be closer to a 560), so one (or more) of those numbers is 'off.'

Assuming that your Official Score is somewhere in the range of 460 to 560, you will likely need at least another 3 months of consistent, guided study to get to the 700+ level. You'll also have to make some significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections.

1) Do you know which specific Schools you want to apply to?
2) Do yo know the exact requirements for the various scholarships at those Schools? Is it possible that there will be scholarships available after Round 1?

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

Hi EmpowergmatRichC,

I got 560(which is my first attempt). My target score is 700+. Following are the schools i have considered.

Insead
LBS
IESE Spain
ESADE Spain
HEC Paris
IMD Switzerland
SAID (Oxford)
Rotman Canada
Ivey canada

2. I am not aware of the exact requirements for the scholarships. However, i am aware that a good gmat score and a decent profile will land me in a scholarship. Scholarships are generally preferred in Round1.


Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

Hi Nafis,

you have scored Q47 , so there is plenty of scope to improve Q score.

Please practice with GMATCLUB quant tests. These are more than enough to score Q50/51.

I have scored Q 50 . I practised only with gclub tests.

For verbal:

you should read manhattan SC, power score CR bible and RC material on gclub site.

also you can practice using scholaranium.

thanks

Hi

Kindly advise which book/course i should study to improve verbal scores.

Best Verbal Books

1. CR Critical Reasoning Bible
2. SC Manhattan GMAT Guide
3. RC Manhattan Guide/Aristotle RC grail

Best Online Courses

1. E-GMAT
2. Magoosh (most economical)
3.empower GMAT

Best CATs

1. GMAT prep
2. Manhattan
3. Veritas

Good Luck

Thanks Sajjadahmad for your suggestions


Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

Hi,

I was in your Shoes a couple of months back. Three months should be good enough to achieve your target score. It’s a good thing you have taken a practice test. You can now know your weaknesses and work on them. If you are willing to study dedicatedly for that period, you are sure to achieve your goal. I believe you may benefit from taking a GMATPREP course. If you are willing, there are some great GMAT prep companies that can help you with your preparation.

In order to make an informed decision I would highly encourage you to go to their websites and try on their free trial and decide for yourself which one do you like better. You can try free access to Magoosh and Optimus Prep and EmpowerGMAT as they all have great reviews on GMATCLUB.

Also for 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 also try out the MGMAT guides they are phenomenal and cover the entire syllabus really well. MGMAT SC and Powerscore CR Bible are two of the best GMAT Prep books in the market. Further taking multiple mocks might help. Apart from the GMATPREP, Manhattan GMAT tests and Veritas Prep Tests in my experience have a 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 practise tests of any major GMATPREP company ought to do that.

Lastly I would also encourage you to purchase the latest version of OG and the verbal review for some great additional practice. Here is a link that will help you with your decision.

https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-ve ... 68383.html

Hope this helps. All the best.

Hi nasifgmat,

Some of the Schools that you listed are highly competitive - so they would likely expect a higher GMAT Score from you. From your messages, I think that your decision about which School to attend will be based heavily on the Scholarship(s) that are available, so we'll keep your original score goal in mind. That having been said, since you cannot define the specifics just yet, you really should research the various Scholarship opportunities in more detail.

Three months of additional, consistent study time would take you through the end of August, so you also have to consider the application deadlines for each School.

1) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?

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

I can devote Approx 3hours per day and 10 hours on friday(weekend)


Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

Hi nasifgmat,

Based on everything that you’ve described, I think that you would find the EMPOWERgmat Total Score Booster to be quite helpful. Most of our clients complete that Study Plan in under 2 months, but given your needs I would suggest that you not try to 'rush' through any of the material. We have a variety of free resources on our site (www.empowergmat.com), so you can 'test out' the Course before setting up an Account.

If you have any additional questions, then you can feel free to contact me directly.

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

Thanks for all the suggestions you provided. I shall look into the link now.


Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

nasifgmat - Do let me know how your free trial experience has been? Contact our support team if you need help or are looking for a study strategy specific to your needs.

Also attend the Critical reasoning webinar that we have this weekend. Please click here to register for the same.

Regards,

Rajat Sadana