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05 Nov 2009, 21:35
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Hey guys,
I've been on this site for a while now and I'm in need of some advice. I took the GMAT at the beginning of October and scored a disappointing 620 q39 v 36. The test was originally scheduled to be canceled because the a/c was going to be hot and the weather was unseasonably warm in so. cal.
I don't mean to make excuses but the heat definitely affected my performance. I had timing issues after the awa when I realized my break had ended as soon as the proctor logged me back into the test. In any event, I didn't perform as well as I had hoped. My previous CAT scores while taking the Kaplan Prep course:
Diag: 550
CAT1: 600
CAT2:550
CAT3:620
CAT4:650
CAT5:590
CAT6:670
I scored a 620 on the free test offered by the GMAC but I really didn't put myself into it.
I feel my career interests would be best suited by retaking the exam and hopefully scoring close to a 650. I am looking to be competitive at schools like ASU, Vanderbilt, and USC.
I haven't looked at GMAT materials for about one month. My question to the community is whether it would be possible to score a 650 if I fully dedicate myself for 2-3 weeks for 6-8 hours each day. I am looking to get a higher score so that I can put a more competitive app in for consideration in r2.
Any insight you guys can offer would be greatly appreciated. I have been on this site for a while now and you guys are def the best out there on the www
Thanks,
Matt
I've been on this site for a while now and I'm in need of some advice. I took the GMAT at the beginning of October and scored a disappointing 620 q39 v 36. The test was originally scheduled to be canceled because the a/c was going to be hot and the weather was unseasonably warm in so. cal.
I don't mean to make excuses but the heat definitely affected my performance. I had timing issues after the awa when I realized my break had ended as soon as the proctor logged me back into the test. In any event, I didn't perform as well as I had hoped. My previous CAT scores while taking the Kaplan Prep course:
Diag: 550
CAT1: 600
CAT2:550
CAT3:620
CAT4:650
CAT5:590
CAT6:670
I scored a 620 on the free test offered by the GMAC but I really didn't put myself into it.
I feel my career interests would be best suited by retaking the exam and hopefully scoring close to a 650. I am looking to be competitive at schools like ASU, Vanderbilt, and USC.
I haven't looked at GMAT materials for about one month. My question to the community is whether it would be possible to score a 650 if I fully dedicate myself for 2-3 weeks for 6-8 hours each day. I am looking to get a higher score so that I can put a more competitive app in for consideration in r2.
Any insight you guys can offer would be greatly appreciated. I have been on this site for a while now and you guys are def the best out there on the www
Thanks,
Matt
05 Nov 2009, 22:01
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Marcusaurelius, from the feedback I have gotten from this site and your practice test scores I truly believe that you are capable of your target. Have you tried the GMAT Club tests? I have heard great things about them.
05 Nov 2009, 23:48
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hi, i think that score is definitely achievable within the time period you'd need. my advice is to book a date as soon as possible, and then work your study course around that date. also, 6-8 hours per day seems a bit excessive. you might reach a period of time where you no longer retain any information, and studying this much may actually be counterproductive. i can't recommend exactly how many hours per day you should study, but what i can definitely say is to not study to the point where fatigue becomes an issue. maybe 3-4 hrs per day?
in addition to the GMAT club tests, other recommended materials include: MGMAT guides (particularly sentence correction), official guide 11 (or official guide 12), and of course the gmat preptest from mba.com.
i think in your case, your best bet would be to focus on the quant basics. a score of 39 in Q is fairly low, and with a few weeks of drilling down on the basics and with your timing, you should have no troubles moving up a few points (and past 650 with ease). however, don't neglect the verbal during your studying. i think the fact that you didn't touch your books for a month is bad, but there's no reason why you can't study diligently during the next few weeks and pick up your score.
in addition to the GMAT club tests, other recommended materials include: MGMAT guides (particularly sentence correction), official guide 11 (or official guide 12), and of course the gmat preptest from mba.com.
i think in your case, your best bet would be to focus on the quant basics. a score of 39 in Q is fairly low, and with a few weeks of drilling down on the basics and with your timing, you should have no troubles moving up a few points (and past 650 with ease). however, don't neglect the verbal during your studying. i think the fact that you didn't touch your books for a month is bad, but there's no reason why you can't study diligently during the next few weeks and pick up your score.
