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05 Dec 2016, 07:11
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Hi ,
I took my GMAT on 3 Dec 2016. I was completely Shattered 530 Q38 V28. I have cancelled this score after I got my ESR.
My mocks 710 (Q47 V38) and 660 ( Q41 V40 ). I am attaching my Enhanced Score Report so that I can get suggestions as to, how to go about my preps starting Jan 2017. I will appreciate all the help I can get now because I want to cross 750.
I made sure that the CATs were as realistic as possible including breaks. No pausing etc ! I generally don't remember questions because I don't attempt to memorise them but try working it out so I don't remember if the questions were repeated. In July when I had posted I had my Test on Aug 31 but due to work commitments was travelling and reached on the day of exam so just gave it for the heck of it. Then from mid-Sep I prepped. Mostly quants and on weekends SC Grail, RC Grail and CR power score but this I started in October end.
In mid-October I gave my mock 1 exam pack 2- score of 710(Q47 V38), then my wife met with an accident and had to undergo surgery and hence from Nov1 till 20 I didn't study anything. Then came back brushed up on whatever I had studied so far and gave my 2 nd Mock exam 2 and Got 660 ( Q41 V40 ).
I am having an issue in staying focused after quants. Plus the IR was very Table and graphs heavy so got drained out a lot there and managed only a 3 in the end. Also, I got 3 probability questions , a couple of coordinates and set questions, question wordings were also very crooked like in one probability (one huge sentence probability combinatorics question question - choice of 1 of 3 XYZ, 4 of 7 XYZ, with the restriction 1 not from 3 XYZ and 2 not from XYZ and so on back and forth, very confusing. The RC's were all Historical plus scientific very dense 3 para's each and one of 1 para and 5 questions. 2 very dense back to RC in first 20 and got a method of reasoning and an assumption question after the two RCs; All of these made me think I am going great so guessed 3 to 5 questions to make up for time lost in RC, so wondering how does one gauge during the test where one is.
I am working professional so can spare 3 hrs a day and 6 hrs on weekend. I plan to GIVE my GMAT on 31 March 2017. Any suggestions how to go about.I have used Target Test Prep for Quants and SC Grail, RC Grail by Aristotle and CR POWERSCORE 2015. Do you recommend MGMAT Quant Guides + OG 17 + GMAT CLUB for Quants and MGMAT SC ?
I took my GMAT on 3 Dec 2016. I was completely Shattered 530 Q38 V28. I have cancelled this score after I got my ESR.
My mocks 710 (Q47 V38) and 660 ( Q41 V40 ). I am attaching my Enhanced Score Report so that I can get suggestions as to, how to go about my preps starting Jan 2017. I will appreciate all the help I can get now because I want to cross 750.
I made sure that the CATs were as realistic as possible including breaks. No pausing etc ! I generally don't remember questions because I don't attempt to memorise them but try working it out so I don't remember if the questions were repeated. In July when I had posted I had my Test on Aug 31 but due to work commitments was travelling and reached on the day of exam so just gave it for the heck of it. Then from mid-Sep I prepped. Mostly quants and on weekends SC Grail, RC Grail and CR power score but this I started in October end.
In mid-October I gave my mock 1 exam pack 2- score of 710(Q47 V38), then my wife met with an accident and had to undergo surgery and hence from Nov1 till 20 I didn't study anything. Then came back brushed up on whatever I had studied so far and gave my 2 nd Mock exam 2 and Got 660 ( Q41 V40 ).
I am having an issue in staying focused after quants. Plus the IR was very Table and graphs heavy so got drained out a lot there and managed only a 3 in the end. Also, I got 3 probability questions , a couple of coordinates and set questions, question wordings were also very crooked like in one probability (one huge sentence probability combinatorics question question - choice of 1 of 3 XYZ, 4 of 7 XYZ, with the restriction 1 not from 3 XYZ and 2 not from XYZ and so on back and forth, very confusing. The RC's were all Historical plus scientific very dense 3 para's each and one of 1 para and 5 questions. 2 very dense back to RC in first 20 and got a method of reasoning and an assumption question after the two RCs; All of these made me think I am going great so guessed 3 to 5 questions to make up for time lost in RC, so wondering how does one gauge during the test where one is.
I am working professional so can spare 3 hrs a day and 6 hrs on weekend. I plan to GIVE my GMAT on 31 March 2017. Any suggestions how to go about.I have used Target Test Prep for Quants and SC Grail, RC Grail by Aristotle and CR POWERSCORE 2015. Do you recommend MGMAT Quant Guides + OG 17 + GMAT CLUB for Quants and MGMAT SC ?
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05 Dec 2016, 11:38
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I'd go for empowerGMAT, try the 24 hour access, see if you like it. I think it will help with you feeling a little chaotic as it is very structured (the approach they teach you to attack problems).
I think you have foundations of quant and verbal, just the strategy to help maximize your skills will help you!
I think you have foundations of quant and verbal, just the strategy to help maximize your skills will help you!
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Hi,
I am sorry for all that you went through and for the fact that GMAT dd not go as planned.
Your scores demonstrate a lack on understanding of fundamentals.
You need to build the concepts/fundamentals before you jump in solving the problems. You can do so by choosing one of the following ways:
1. In person classes/private tutoring
2. Online classes
3. Self paced online preparatory course
4. Book heavy approach
Since you have already tried the book heavy approach, I would recommend you to opt for an online course or a private tutor. Because GMAT tests you on some concepts and fundamentals that you can learn from a course. Most of the preparatory companies including ours offer a free trial of our course. You can take the trial and see if the course suits your needs. Our course comes with a 50 point score improvement or only back guarantee. This guarantee shows our confidence in our course.
In addition to the preparatory material, buy the Official Guides(both the Official Guide and the Verbal Review), Question Pack 1 and the 4 official mock CATs. They should be an indispensable part of your preparation.
You need close to 3 months to prepare well for the GMAT.
1. Understand the concepts and fundamentals before jumping into problem solving
2. Make sure you solve the official questions from the Official Guide
Try to drill down deep on each problem type:
SC: The questions test various concepts such as S-V agreement, modifiers, parallelism etc. Find out what troubles you.
CR: There might be certain types of questions that are troubling you. May be Assumption, may be conclusion, inference etc.
You need to find that out and then practice them
RC: This again can be drilled down into different types of questions and also different topics. See what questions and topics trouble you the most and then practice accordingly.
Quants: Again try to break the questions in topics such as Algebra, Number system (very important), Geometry, PnC etc.
Also, start preparing an error log and keep a note of all the mistakes you made and the lessons you learnt from the problems. This will ensure you do not make the same mistake again.
I am sorry for all that you went through and for the fact that GMAT dd not go as planned.
Your scores demonstrate a lack on understanding of fundamentals.
You need to build the concepts/fundamentals before you jump in solving the problems. You can do so by choosing one of the following ways:
1. In person classes/private tutoring
2. Online classes
3. Self paced online preparatory course
4. Book heavy approach
Since you have already tried the book heavy approach, I would recommend you to opt for an online course or a private tutor. Because GMAT tests you on some concepts and fundamentals that you can learn from a course. Most of the preparatory companies including ours offer a free trial of our course. You can take the trial and see if the course suits your needs. Our course comes with a 50 point score improvement or only back guarantee. This guarantee shows our confidence in our course.
In addition to the preparatory material, buy the Official Guides(both the Official Guide and the Verbal Review), Question Pack 1 and the 4 official mock CATs. They should be an indispensable part of your preparation.
You need close to 3 months to prepare well for the GMAT.
1. Understand the concepts and fundamentals before jumping into problem solving
2. Make sure you solve the official questions from the Official Guide
Try to drill down deep on each problem type:
SC: The questions test various concepts such as S-V agreement, modifiers, parallelism etc. Find out what troubles you.
CR: There might be certain types of questions that are troubling you. May be Assumption, may be conclusion, inference etc.
You need to find that out and then practice them
RC: This again can be drilled down into different types of questions and also different topics. See what questions and topics trouble you the most and then practice accordingly.
Quants: Again try to break the questions in topics such as Algebra, Number system (very important), Geometry, PnC etc.
Also, start preparing an error log and keep a note of all the mistakes you made and the lessons you learnt from the problems. This will ensure you do not make the same mistake again.
