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26 Jan 2017, 11:09
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Hello everyone.
Two weeks ago I got 560 (Q44 V21) in the GMAT Prep mock test and yesterday I did a MGMAT mock test and I got 580 (Q42 V29 --- the worse verbal section was CR). My target score is 600 (I have 99% that with this score I will be accepted in the school I want to apply). Is it possible to increase 20 points in almost one week of full-time study? Do you guys have any suggestion of what should I do in this time?
Thank you very much
Two weeks ago I got 560 (Q44 V21) in the GMAT Prep mock test and yesterday I did a MGMAT mock test and I got 580 (Q42 V29 --- the worse verbal section was CR). My target score is 600 (I have 99% that with this score I will be accepted in the school I want to apply). Is it possible to increase 20 points in almost one week of full-time study? Do you guys have any suggestion of what should I do in this time?
Thank you very much
26 Jan 2017, 16:51
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Verbal is your weaker section so double down on CR and SC. Know parallel structures, commonly-used idioms, and verb tenses like the back of your hand.
Also, GMAC says that your total score has a standard deviation of 30 points. So if you go in now, a 600 could be within your score range.
Also, GMAC says that your total score has a standard deviation of 30 points. So if you go in now, a 600 could be within your score range.
26 Jan 2017, 21:20
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Hi luigi.roza,
These recent CAT scores are remarkably similar to the ones that described over 3 months ago in this post:
stuck-in-560-i-need-226534.html#p1742631
This is meant to say that you're performing at the same general level as you were before - so another week of studying in this same way will likely lead to the same general result. 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 various CAT score results show that you essentially performed the same each time (+/- a few points). If what you described back in October is still the case now, then you're 'losing' too many points due to little mistakes, so THAT is what you have to work on. Given your score goal, you don't need to take any more CATs and you don't need to study anything new. Your big 'need' is precision. When you review questions that you've gotten wrong, do you ever re-attempt them (step-by-step) so that you can eliminate the original mistake that cost you the question in the first place?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
These recent CAT scores are remarkably similar to the ones that described over 3 months ago in this post:
stuck-in-560-i-need-226534.html#p1742631
This is meant to say that you're performing at the same general level as you were before - so another week of studying in this same way will likely lead to the same general result. 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 various CAT score results show that you essentially performed the same each time (+/- a few points). If what you described back in October is still the case now, then you're 'losing' too many points due to little mistakes, so THAT is what you have to work on. Given your score goal, you don't need to take any more CATs and you don't need to study anything new. Your big 'need' is precision. When you review questions that you've gotten wrong, do you ever re-attempt them (step-by-step) so that you can eliminate the original mistake that cost you the question in the first place?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
