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04 Nov 2019, 11:08
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Hi guys, I finally took the GMAT last week after months of on-off preparation. Got serious in September and diligently studied everyday for 60 days.
Consistently got between 690-720 on the official GMATPrep mocks (1-5. But the issue was the variation on my Q and V individual scores.
Q range: 45-49
V range: 39-42
Actual GMAT Test Score last week: 700 Q49 V37
I was pretty confident of my Verbal skills but was disappointed. It's technically not a bad overall score, but I'm aiming for a 750.
Can you guys recommend a plan of action and resources, as to how I can consistently hit the Q50 range and improve my Verbal to a V42/43.(I don't have a specific weak area in Verbal, but long RCs mess up my timing, as they did on this test).
I plan to take a month off and then get back to prep. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Consistently got between 690-720 on the official GMATPrep mocks (1-5. But the issue was the variation on my Q and V individual scores.
Q range: 45-49
V range: 39-42
Actual GMAT Test Score last week: 700 Q49 V37
I was pretty confident of my Verbal skills but was disappointed. It's technically not a bad overall score, but I'm aiming for a 750.
Can you guys recommend a plan of action and resources, as to how I can consistently hit the Q50 range and improve my Verbal to a V42/43.(I don't have a specific weak area in Verbal, but long RCs mess up my timing, as they did on this test).
I plan to take a month off and then get back to prep. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
04 Nov 2019, 11:32
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Hi WhiteKnight8,
First off, a 700/Q49 is an outstanding Score, so you can comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you. 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. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
There's certainly no harm in continuing to study though - and you could potentially pick up some points in BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. It's worth noting that many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so since you consistently studied for about 2 months, you might naturally continue to improve. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) Over the last 2 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what 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:
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
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, a 700/Q49 is an outstanding Score, so you can comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you. 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. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
There's certainly no harm in continuing to study though - and you could potentially pick up some points in BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. It's worth noting that many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so since you consistently studied for about 2 months, you might naturally continue to improve. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) Over the last 2 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what 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:
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
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
04 Nov 2019, 12:18
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So I actually actually put in 3 months of work during March, April and May, but this wasn't hardcore prep. To answer your questions specifically:
And put in 40 hours in the last week.
(10/13)GMAT Prep1 : 680 (Q45/V38)
(10/21)Kaplan Mock: 710 (Q45/V43)
(10/27)GMAT Prep2: 710 (Q45/V41)
(10/30)GMAT Prep3: 720 (Q48/V40)
(10/31) GMAT Prep4: 690 (Q49/V35)
(11/02) GMAT Prep5: 690 (Q46/V39)
(Tried mixing strategies for 4 and 5, hence the ups and downs in the individual sections)
So I actually actually put in 3 months of work during March, April and May, but this wasn't hardcore prep. To answer your questions specifically:
Quote:
1) Over the last 2 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
Upwards of 20-25 hours a week. It was a fairly easy start since I had a fair background from earlier.And put in 40 hours in the last week.
Quote:
2) What study materials have you used so far?
I thoroughly solved Manhattan Books and GMAT OG 17/18 + GMATClub Questions.Quote:
3) On what 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)?
Breakup is as follows:(10/13)GMAT Prep1 : 680 (Q45/V38)
(10/21)Kaplan Mock: 710 (Q45/V43)
(10/27)GMAT Prep2: 710 (Q45/V41)
(10/30)GMAT Prep3: 720 (Q48/V40)
(10/31) GMAT Prep4: 690 (Q49/V35)
(11/02) GMAT Prep5: 690 (Q46/V39)
(Tried mixing strategies for 4 and 5, hence the ups and downs in the individual sections)
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4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
Plan to apply to the M7, next year (i.e R1 2020) 5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
