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25 Feb 2020, 15:26
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Hi GMAT Community,
First off - I want to say how appreciative I am of this forum. It's helped me understand so much about the GMAT.
Here's my situation. Took a Diagnostic on MGMAT, got a Q37:V32:580. My target score is a 720, and I take the GMAT on May 13th, so I have around 11 weeks left until the exam.
I am using the full online and text MGMAT self-paced course. I started the course on January 20th, have just been focusing on the material so far and am on Week 6 so far. I am planning to finish the actual Quant and Verbal material in the course by March 1st. My next steps are to take another cat on March 1st and then review it until the test. This will give me roughly 10 weeks of pure review and being able to dig deeper into my weak areas.
My CATs so far:
-Diagnostic MGMAT CAT 1 – Q37:V32:580
- 2/1 – MGMAT CAT 2 – Q37:V35:600
- 2/14 – OG CAT 1 – Q41:V33:610
- 3/1 - MGMAT CAT 3 - Planning on taking this once I finish all the MGMAT course material
- a CAT at the end of every week for 10 weeks to track my progress and to identify what still needs improvement
- 5/13 - REAL GMAT - TARGET SCORE 720
This leaves me 10 weeks to study after I have already touched everything in the MGMAT books as well as reviewed problems a few times a week on GMAT Club.
My questions are:
1) Withall the general and basic material under my belt (or at least what read/reviewed in MGMAT), how should I optimize my review/studies for the next 10 weeks, given that I still need 100+ score improvement?
2) Should I identify my weak topics, and spend each day reviewing topic by topic? Or should I just run mixed practice sets daily?
3)I am currently a student, so I have roughly 6 hours per day for the next 10 weeks to study. Is a score improvement from 610 to 720 attainable within this time frame?
4) Are there any other resources I should be using? I'm currently using: MGMAT Guides, OG 2020, and select GMAT Club websites. I will also purchase high-quality additional CATs (most likely OG 3 & 4) once I run out of MGMAT and OG CATS, so I can track my progress. Are there any other materials worthwhile to purchase?
First off - I want to say how appreciative I am of this forum. It's helped me understand so much about the GMAT.
Here's my situation. Took a Diagnostic on MGMAT, got a Q37:V32:580. My target score is a 720, and I take the GMAT on May 13th, so I have around 11 weeks left until the exam.
I am using the full online and text MGMAT self-paced course. I started the course on January 20th, have just been focusing on the material so far and am on Week 6 so far. I am planning to finish the actual Quant and Verbal material in the course by March 1st. My next steps are to take another cat on March 1st and then review it until the test. This will give me roughly 10 weeks of pure review and being able to dig deeper into my weak areas.
My CATs so far:
-Diagnostic MGMAT CAT 1 – Q37:V32:580
- 2/1 – MGMAT CAT 2 – Q37:V35:600
- 2/14 – OG CAT 1 – Q41:V33:610
- 3/1 - MGMAT CAT 3 - Planning on taking this once I finish all the MGMAT course material
- a CAT at the end of every week for 10 weeks to track my progress and to identify what still needs improvement
- 5/13 - REAL GMAT - TARGET SCORE 720
This leaves me 10 weeks to study after I have already touched everything in the MGMAT books as well as reviewed problems a few times a week on GMAT Club.
My questions are:
1) Withall the general and basic material under my belt (or at least what read/reviewed in MGMAT), how should I optimize my review/studies for the next 10 weeks, given that I still need 100+ score improvement?
2) Should I identify my weak topics, and spend each day reviewing topic by topic? Or should I just run mixed practice sets daily?
3)I am currently a student, so I have roughly 6 hours per day for the next 10 weeks to study. Is a score improvement from 610 to 720 attainable within this time frame?
4) Are there any other resources I should be using? I'm currently using: MGMAT Guides, OG 2020, and select GMAT Club websites. I will also purchase high-quality additional CATs (most likely OG 3 & 4) once I run out of MGMAT and OG CATS, so I can track my progress. Are there any other materials worthwhile to purchase?
25 Feb 2020, 17:03
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Hi DSBlender,
Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so you've given yourself plenty of additional study time to continue studying and improving - and that's a smart choice on your part.
GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your 3 CAT score results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 600 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes. That next CAT Score result will help to define whether you've gotten 'stuck' at this particular score level or not (and it's possible that you've developed some 'bad habits' during this last month that are keeping you from scoring higher). Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.
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:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so you've given yourself plenty of additional study time to continue studying and improving - and that's a smart choice on your part.
GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your 3 CAT score results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 600 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes. That next CAT Score result will help to define whether you've gotten 'stuck' at this particular score level or not (and it's possible that you've developed some 'bad habits' during this last month that are keeping you from scoring higher). Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.
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:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
26 Feb 2020, 13:27
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Hi DSBlender,
Since you are asking some pretty broad questions related to your GMAT study plan, would you like some general advice regarding how you can improve your GMAT quant and verbal skills? In the meantime, you may find it helpful to read the following articles:
How to Score a 700+ on the GMAT — A Mini Guide for Success
The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT
Since you are asking some pretty broad questions related to your GMAT study plan, would you like some general advice regarding how you can improve your GMAT quant and verbal skills? In the meantime, you may find it helpful to read the following articles:
How to Score a 700+ on the GMAT — A Mini Guide for Success
The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT
