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eswarchethu135
12 Oct 2018, 10:28
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Hello all,
I had seen many posts asking the same question, however, I couldn't figure out what is going wrong with my understanding. I have been giving mocks from past 2 weeks, 9 mocks, but the maximum verbal score I pushed is 32. I was able to get 49 or 50 in quant all the time but verbal is my main backlog all the time, making my score to fall drastically. Can anyone please help me to how to improve my verbal score?
PS: I'm trying hard to improve in CR, have a better standard in SC (not great), comfortable with all kinds of RC's except if the topic is from Humanities.
I had seen many posts asking the same question, however, I couldn't figure out what is going wrong with my understanding. I have been giving mocks from past 2 weeks, 9 mocks, but the maximum verbal score I pushed is 32. I was able to get 49 or 50 in quant all the time but verbal is my main backlog all the time, making my score to fall drastically. Can anyone please help me to how to improve my verbal score?
PS: I'm trying hard to improve in CR, have a better standard in SC (not great), comfortable with all kinds of RC's except if the topic is from Humanities.
12 Oct 2018, 11:27
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Hi eswarchethu135,
To start, if you took 9 practice CATs/mocks over the last 2 weeks, then you need to STOP taking CATs for the time being. Each CAT is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions - and that training takes time. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. As such, you really shouldn't take more than 1 FULL CAT per week.
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) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) Which "brands" of CATs have you taken so far? How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, if you took 9 practice CATs/mocks over the last 2 weeks, then you need to STOP taking CATs for the time being. Each CAT is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions - and that training takes time. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. As such, you really shouldn't take more than 1 FULL CAT per week.
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) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) Which "brands" of CATs have you taken so far? How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
eswarchethu135
12 Oct 2018, 11:43
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Hi EMPOWERgmatRichC,
To answer your questions,
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? - 3 months
2) What study materials have you used so far? Manhattan, e-gmat, veritas prep, mixed materials.
3) Which "brands" of CATs have you taken so far? How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)? - GMAT prep, Experts Global. Below are scores:
GMAT Prep:
Q-50, V-23
Experts Global:
Q-49, V-32
Q-50, V-26
Q-48, V-30
Q-51, V-29
Q-50, V-22
Q-49, V-28
Q-49, V-25
Goals:
4) What is your goal score? - 750+
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT? It's in 3 days. However, with this performance, I'm sure I have to take again.
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School? I don't have any rush, even if not for 2019 intake then I'm ready for 2020 intake.
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to? HEC Paris, EDHEC, AUDENCIA, EMLYON, ESSEC, Trinity Business School, Amsterdam Business School, Copenhagen Business School, Rotterdam Business School, HEC Montreal, Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Hope this information helps.
To answer your questions,
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? - 3 months
2) What study materials have you used so far? Manhattan, e-gmat, veritas prep, mixed materials.
3) Which "brands" of CATs have you taken so far? How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)? - GMAT prep, Experts Global. Below are scores:
GMAT Prep:
Q-50, V-23
Experts Global:
Q-49, V-32
Q-50, V-26
Q-48, V-30
Q-51, V-29
Q-50, V-22
Q-49, V-28
Q-49, V-25
Goals:
4) What is your goal score? - 750+
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT? It's in 3 days. However, with this performance, I'm sure I have to take again.
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School? I don't have any rush, even if not for 2019 intake then I'm ready for 2020 intake.
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to? HEC Paris, EDHEC, AUDENCIA, EMLYON, ESSEC, Trinity Business School, Amsterdam Business School, Copenhagen Business School, Rotterdam Business School, HEC Montreal, Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Hope this information helps.
