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Hi everyone, it's my first time posting, mainly out of desperation. I have been studying for the GMAT since early December. I got into a sort of lucky situation in between jobs where I was able to devote a lot of time studying (basically 4-6 hours a day). I purchased Vertias' course along with a tutor, since I had the resources to do so and reviews looked good.
Early December : Diagnostic test was a 590 (official GMAT) : 43 on Quant, 28 on Verbal. My end goal was 700+ for the programs I am looking at.
I then spent 6ish weeks focusing on just content with Veritas's course, but also did some official GMAT problems and Magoosh problems along the way.
In the 4 weeks since then, I have gotten a 620, 620, 590, 590. This makes no sense to me at all, given the work I have put in. I always put an emphasis and understanding my incorrect answers as well, meaning detailed error logging, doing problems with a tutor and going over whatever I don't get right or don't understand.
I am lost on how to proceed. My exam is March 11th, and I have to finish up my studies by Mid-April (aka deadline for the second exam). At the moment, it seems like my hope to getting into an MBA program is gone, let alone a top school. As a reference, if it matters, I had a 3.5 in Engineering at State university, and a decent SAT score (again, I don't know if it matters, just trying to give some background).
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My currently weekly plan has been the following : The content in these questions is from Magoosh or official GMAT.
- Monday - Do 4 sets of 10 for Data sufficiency, error logging after every section. (This is my weakest section by far.)
- Tuesday - Do a quantitative section. Error log it. Later that evening I meet with my tutor and we go over my previous practice exam or do 5 hard problems.
- Wednesday - Do 4 sets of 10 for critical reasoning, error logging after every section. (My second weakest section).
- Thursday - Do a verbal section. Error log it. Later that evening I meet with my tutor and we go over problems I had questions on from the earlier days in the week.
- Friday - Practice exam
- Saturday - mental rest
- Sunday - Error Log the exam.
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What else can I do? My time is running out, as well as morale and different options. Any help is appreciated
UPDATE 03/12/20
Took advice from y'all and revamped my study method. After studying with a new method (mainly starting from sub 600 problems, mastering that and then mastering 600-700, etc) I got a 680 on an GMAT Practice exam. Took the actual GMAT and got a 680 as well ! Going to continue to study "smart" and avoid burn out and take it again in a month, shooting for 720!
Early December : Diagnostic test was a 590 (official GMAT) : 43 on Quant, 28 on Verbal. My end goal was 700+ for the programs I am looking at.
I then spent 6ish weeks focusing on just content with Veritas's course, but also did some official GMAT problems and Magoosh problems along the way.
In the 4 weeks since then, I have gotten a 620, 620, 590, 590. This makes no sense to me at all, given the work I have put in. I always put an emphasis and understanding my incorrect answers as well, meaning detailed error logging, doing problems with a tutor and going over whatever I don't get right or don't understand.
I am lost on how to proceed. My exam is March 11th, and I have to finish up my studies by Mid-April (aka deadline for the second exam). At the moment, it seems like my hope to getting into an MBA program is gone, let alone a top school. As a reference, if it matters, I had a 3.5 in Engineering at State university, and a decent SAT score (again, I don't know if it matters, just trying to give some background).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My currently weekly plan has been the following : The content in these questions is from Magoosh or official GMAT.
- Monday - Do 4 sets of 10 for Data sufficiency, error logging after every section. (This is my weakest section by far.)
- Tuesday - Do a quantitative section. Error log it. Later that evening I meet with my tutor and we go over my previous practice exam or do 5 hard problems.
- Wednesday - Do 4 sets of 10 for critical reasoning, error logging after every section. (My second weakest section).
- Thursday - Do a verbal section. Error log it. Later that evening I meet with my tutor and we go over problems I had questions on from the earlier days in the week.
- Friday - Practice exam
- Saturday - mental rest
- Sunday - Error Log the exam.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What else can I do? My time is running out, as well as morale and different options. Any help is appreciated
UPDATE 03/12/20
Took advice from y'all and revamped my study method. After studying with a new method (mainly starting from sub 600 problems, mastering that and then mastering 600-700, etc) I got a 680 on an GMAT Practice exam. Took the actual GMAT and got a 680 as well ! Going to continue to study "smart" and avoid burn out and take it again in a month, shooting for 720!
21 Feb 2020, 15:02
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Hi divas987,
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 (about 600 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes. While you've almost certainly learned a lot more about the content of the GMAT and honed certain skills, you continue to "see" (and respond to) the overall Exam in the same ways - and it's possible that you've developed some 'bad habits' over the last couple of months that are keeping you from scoring higher.
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:
1) 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)?
2) When is your 2nd Official Test Date?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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 (about 600 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes. While you've almost certainly learned a lot more about the content of the GMAT and honed certain skills, you continue to "see" (and respond to) the overall Exam in the same ways - and it's possible that you've developed some 'bad habits' over the last couple of months that are keeping you from scoring higher.
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:
1) 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)?
2) When is your 2nd Official Test Date?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
21 Feb 2020, 18:21
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As exam date, approx. 18 days left, try to apply your leanings to only OG questions and refrain yourself giving frequent mocks or could give 1 mock per week. All the best for exam!!!
