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26 Apr 2013, 22:13
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Hey chief,
Quick update:
Been 2 weeks now, started a tutorial program in Madras, India. My question is related to what my plan should look like to maximise the time that I have. After the 1st 2 weeks, (during which time Ive been doing Quant mainly) i've become really paranoid because I feel that i do not have enough time. What questions must I answer to be able to map out a schedule that gives me clarity of what to focus on?
I do not believe that the 1st test (GMAT prep) i took was an accurate measure of my ability. It was the first exam, i had taken in 5 years and quite frankly I just wanted it done with. I finished both sections with 15 minutes remaining on the clock respectively (I scored a 400). Given the time and enough practice it is possible (or so i believe) to ace the quant section. When i started my program, it took my 30 to 45 minutes to solve a question but after revising the concept again; i am able to solve it 4-5 minutes. All this within 2 weeks. So maybe im just disillusioned but I think i can get a 700 easily. My exam is on the 17th of July - approximately 3 months from today.
Your advice would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Vidyuth
Quick update:
Been 2 weeks now, started a tutorial program in Madras, India. My question is related to what my plan should look like to maximise the time that I have. After the 1st 2 weeks, (during which time Ive been doing Quant mainly) i've become really paranoid because I feel that i do not have enough time. What questions must I answer to be able to map out a schedule that gives me clarity of what to focus on?
I do not believe that the 1st test (GMAT prep) i took was an accurate measure of my ability. It was the first exam, i had taken in 5 years and quite frankly I just wanted it done with. I finished both sections with 15 minutes remaining on the clock respectively (I scored a 400). Given the time and enough practice it is possible (or so i believe) to ace the quant section. When i started my program, it took my 30 to 45 minutes to solve a question but after revising the concept again; i am able to solve it 4-5 minutes. All this within 2 weeks. So maybe im just disillusioned but I think i can get a 700 easily. My exam is on the 17th of July - approximately 3 months from today.
Your advice would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Vidyuth
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26 Apr 2013, 23:52
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Hi Vidyuth
One humble request, you are not going to much by taking the coaching in India. What i mean here in India we do not have tutors that are really pro...its just a money minting business.
Its just starting. If you are not scorn gr8ly on test be sure that nthn gr8 is goin to happen on the test. So all in all, first extend the date and look for courses by international test prep.....nt much are der...frankly speakn..u cn improve to 700, only by pvt tutorn by des companies. Check veritas, e gmat or mgmat.....Do not think that u have already paid u stand to lose...U can earn des money , bt u cannot get back dat tym.....
I do not wich institute u hav joined...bt this situation is common to all indian test prep companies...
Consider kudos,If my post helps!!!!!!!!!!
Archit
One humble request, you are not going to much by taking the coaching in India. What i mean here in India we do not have tutors that are really pro...its just a money minting business.
Its just starting. If you are not scorn gr8ly on test be sure that nthn gr8 is goin to happen on the test. So all in all, first extend the date and look for courses by international test prep.....nt much are der...frankly speakn..u cn improve to 700, only by pvt tutorn by des companies. Check veritas, e gmat or mgmat.....Do not think that u have already paid u stand to lose...U can earn des money , bt u cannot get back dat tym.....
I do not wich institute u hav joined...bt this situation is common to all indian test prep companies...
Consider kudos,If my post helps!!!!!!!!!!
Archit
29 Apr 2013, 04:18
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Vid14
I would like to add to what Archit said:
If you took the GMAT prep test without any revision of concepts whatsoever, your score might have been artificially depressed. We forget most of the things in a span of 5 yrs and hence a quick revision is necessary. Once you go through the concepts a couple of times, your score would be a better predictor of your current level. That said, don't underestimate GMAT either. Most people think that if they have taken CAT, GMAT will be a piece of cake. Sadly, the two are very different beasts and that's another reason why most Indian test prep companies do not do justice to their GMAT students. They make small changes to CAT material and pass it off as GMAT without focusing on strategies (I am not saying that the institute you have joined would be doing this but from what I have seen, it is common in India to underestimate GMAT). If you are already committed to a course, continue with it but you must get the Official Guide and the complete study material of at least one global test prep company. After one complete run of the study material, take a GMAT prep test and that will be a better measure of your potential score.
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