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05 Feb 2021, 03:30
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Hi all,
I am new to this forum.
I have been studying for the GMAT for the last three months. A couple of days ago I had my third attempt and I scored 640 (Q49 V28). In the first two, I scored 610 (Q42 V32) and 670 (Q48 V34). All my 6 OG mocks are around 700.
My biggest challenge is Verbal. I am a non native speaker. The first two times I really didn't follow any structured approach for Verbal. I just did a lot of questions, without really having a strategy in my mind. However, during the last month, I tried to follow a strategy, and I ended up scoring my lowest.
During my exam, I spent way too long solving the first 10 questions, which I got right. However, I ended up guessing the last 10 Verbal questions without even reading the question stem. In addition to that, after having realized that I spent way too much time on the first 10 questions, I got very stressed and nervous. I checked my timer all the time, without really focusing on reading the question and understanding what I was asked.
My weakest area is definitely CR. I spend on average 3 minutes to solve the medium-hard questions. As a strategy, I read the passage carefully, pre-think and then I try to solve the question. RC depends a lot on the passage. I have a Master's Degree in finance, so I understand quite well those finance-related, but I do suffer when it comes to science / social science passages. SC is my strongest area; however, during my last exam, I spent on a couple of SC questions a couple of minutes each, so there is large room for improvement even in this area.
I will have my GMAT in a month from now. But to be honest with you, I am starting to get quite frustrated, because I am putting in so much effort and taking out so little.
What do you guys think? Is it just a matter of practice? Has anyone experienced the same?
Thank you so much!
I am new to this forum.
I have been studying for the GMAT for the last three months. A couple of days ago I had my third attempt and I scored 640 (Q49 V28). In the first two, I scored 610 (Q42 V32) and 670 (Q48 V34). All my 6 OG mocks are around 700.
My biggest challenge is Verbal. I am a non native speaker. The first two times I really didn't follow any structured approach for Verbal. I just did a lot of questions, without really having a strategy in my mind. However, during the last month, I tried to follow a strategy, and I ended up scoring my lowest.
During my exam, I spent way too long solving the first 10 questions, which I got right. However, I ended up guessing the last 10 Verbal questions without even reading the question stem. In addition to that, after having realized that I spent way too much time on the first 10 questions, I got very stressed and nervous. I checked my timer all the time, without really focusing on reading the question and understanding what I was asked.
My weakest area is definitely CR. I spend on average 3 minutes to solve the medium-hard questions. As a strategy, I read the passage carefully, pre-think and then I try to solve the question. RC depends a lot on the passage. I have a Master's Degree in finance, so I understand quite well those finance-related, but I do suffer when it comes to science / social science passages. SC is my strongest area; however, during my last exam, I spent on a couple of SC questions a couple of minutes each, so there is large room for improvement even in this area.
I will have my GMAT in a month from now. But to be honest with you, I am starting to get quite frustrated, because I am putting in so much effort and taking out so little.
What do you guys think? Is it just a matter of practice? Has anyone experienced the same?
Thank you so much!
05 Feb 2021, 06:32
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PiWorld17
I was in your situation an year ago. I studied all the concepts and practiced a lot but could only score V26 in my first GMAT attempt. But, I later realized that just learning the concepts wouldn't suffice. I started learning the methods and strategies that helped me solve the verbal questions in a more structured way. Even CR used to be my weak area. I used to struggle a lot. But GMATWhiz has a very good framework for CR and I could improve my accuracy in CR only after going through their framework.
Just practicing wouldn't help. You might not be using the right methods and strategies now. That's one reason why you are taking more than the optimum time to solve the questions. I have made a couple of debriefs about my GMAT preparation. You can go through them to understand better.
Debrief of my journey from 570 to 680 to 720:
Scoring a perfect CR 51 ( 97 percentile ) from being an amateur in CR:
I suggest you to use a right resource to learn the methodology and the strategies. If you aren't using one, you can try GMATWhiz. And do not fix in your mind that you have to take GMAT in a month. Give yourself time. Make sure you book the slot only after you feel confident and after you consistently score well in the mocks. All the best
05 Feb 2021, 17:13
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Hi PiWorld17,
First off, your prior 670/Q48 is a strong Score, so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
The variations in your Verbal Scaled Scores over your 3 Official GMATs can likely be traced back to a couple of issues. First, how often are you answering CR and RC prompts "in your head" (instead of taking notes)? Second, how often are you 'narrowing Verbal questions down to 2 answers' before 'guessing?' The Verbal section is as consistent and predictable as the Quant section is, but Verbal questions have no 'safety net' - meaning that if you make a little mistake or miss a vital piece of information, then you will convince yourself that one of the wrong answers is correct (and not realize it). To consistently score at a much higher level in that section, you'll need to learn and practice some specific Verbal Tactics.
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) On what dates did you take your 3 Official GMATs?
2) What type of study routine have you been following over the last 3 months? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far?
4) On what dates (or approximate 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)?
Goals:
5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
If you took your most recent GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, your prior 670/Q48 is a strong Score, so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
The variations in your Verbal Scaled Scores over your 3 Official GMATs can likely be traced back to a couple of issues. First, how often are you answering CR and RC prompts "in your head" (instead of taking notes)? Second, how often are you 'narrowing Verbal questions down to 2 answers' before 'guessing?' The Verbal section is as consistent and predictable as the Quant section is, but Verbal questions have no 'safety net' - meaning that if you make a little mistake or miss a vital piece of information, then you will convince yourself that one of the wrong answers is correct (and not realize it). To consistently score at a much higher level in that section, you'll need to learn and practice some specific Verbal Tactics.
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) On what dates did you take your 3 Official GMATs?
2) What type of study routine have you been following over the last 3 months? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far?
4) On what dates (or approximate 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)?
Goals:
5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
If you took your most recent GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
