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Updated on: 09 Mar 2015, 04:46
Originally posted by centreright on 09 Mar 2015, 04:11.
Last edited by centreright on 09 Mar 2015, 04:46, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by centreright on 09 Mar 2015, 04:46, edited 1 time in total.
Kudos
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Hi Team Gmat,
I decided to take the plunge this weekend and get in full GMAT prep mode, hoping to take the test in 2 months based on my work schedule. Briefly, my background is a 25 year old American who works professionally in communications.
To get a true baseline, I took the GMAT prep practice CAT this weekend before cracking open any study books (did study GMAT materiel for 2 weeks about a year ago). While I skipped the practice AWA, I did the rest of the sections consecutively in a test like environment.
Score: 640
Quant: 39, with 40 minutes left
Verbal: 38, with 30 minutes left
IR: 4
I'm not too worried about IR - I was completely unfamiliar with the format and a quick review of my errors makes think a familiarity with question structure will help alleviate the low score there.
My bigger questions:
- Does a 2 month time table sound reasonable?
- Are there strategies to make myself use more time? (rare question, I know)
- What materials should I be using to study? (Currently have a 2014 Kaplan GMAT PREMIER and a 13th EDITION GMAT REVIEW)
I'm planning to dedicate 2-3 hours on week days and 4-5 on Saturdays and Sundays
3 weeks Math
2 weeks Verbal
1 week review IR and AWA
2 weeks test practice and review of error log
Any other input would be helpful. I've tried to do as much reading on the GMAT test prep subject this weekend, but I realize everyone needs to approach the test a little bit differently.
I decided to take the plunge this weekend and get in full GMAT prep mode, hoping to take the test in 2 months based on my work schedule. Briefly, my background is a 25 year old American who works professionally in communications.
To get a true baseline, I took the GMAT prep practice CAT this weekend before cracking open any study books (did study GMAT materiel for 2 weeks about a year ago). While I skipped the practice AWA, I did the rest of the sections consecutively in a test like environment.
Score: 640
Quant: 39, with 40 minutes left
Verbal: 38, with 30 minutes left
IR: 4
I'm not too worried about IR - I was completely unfamiliar with the format and a quick review of my errors makes think a familiarity with question structure will help alleviate the low score there.
My bigger questions:
- Does a 2 month time table sound reasonable?
- Are there strategies to make myself use more time? (rare question, I know)
- What materials should I be using to study? (Currently have a 2014 Kaplan GMAT PREMIER and a 13th EDITION GMAT REVIEW)
I'm planning to dedicate 2-3 hours on week days and 4-5 on Saturdays and Sundays
3 weeks Math
2 weeks Verbal
1 week review IR and AWA
2 weeks test practice and review of error log
Any other input would be helpful. I've tried to do as much reading on the GMAT test prep subject this weekend, but I realize everyone needs to approach the test a little bit differently.
09 Mar 2015, 04:39
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi
Welcome aboard the GMAT cruiser
2 months is in the Goldilocks zone; neither too short nor too long...
Tips on getting started:
Based on you GMAT Prep test your took, which is your weakest area? I'm talking about the area that made you think that there is absolutely NO GOOD on planet Earth.
Call this the "Topic from Hell"
For a couple of days, work on only that area.
Then write another practice test (I like Manhattan Test series)
Analyze your performance and then pick another "Topic from Hell"
The idea is... You keep picking the "Topic from Hell" and burn them...
That's a very practical way to go about because you're already good at what you're good at... It's the things that you're not good at that make life miserable.
Good luck
Welcome aboard the GMAT cruiser
2 months is in the Goldilocks zone; neither too short nor too long...
Tips on getting started:
Based on you GMAT Prep test your took, which is your weakest area? I'm talking about the area that made you think that there is absolutely NO GOOD on planet Earth.
Call this the "Topic from Hell"
For a couple of days, work on only that area.
Then write another practice test (I like Manhattan Test series)
Analyze your performance and then pick another "Topic from Hell"
The idea is... You keep picking the "Topic from Hell" and burn them...
That's a very practical way to go about because you're already good at what you're good at... It's the things that you're not good at that make life miserable.
Good luck
09 Mar 2015, 18:58
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi centreright,
Since you haven't defined what you want to do in 2 months, I'd like to know a bit more about this CAT and your overall timeline/plans:
1) You've defined a clear pacing issue when you took this CAT, but you did not describe WHY it happened. What was the rationale behind moving so quickly?
2) What is your score goal?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) Is there a reason why you want to get all of this done in 2 months?
A 640 is a well-above-average 'baseline' score (the average on the Official GMAT is right around 540-550 most years), so you appear to have a strong natural ability for this Test. It's important to practice for the reality of Test Day though, so you should plan to take the ENTIRE CAT each time (from now on).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Since you haven't defined what you want to do in 2 months, I'd like to know a bit more about this CAT and your overall timeline/plans:
1) You've defined a clear pacing issue when you took this CAT, but you did not describe WHY it happened. What was the rationale behind moving so quickly?
2) What is your score goal?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) Is there a reason why you want to get all of this done in 2 months?
A 640 is a well-above-average 'baseline' score (the average on the Official GMAT is right around 540-550 most years), so you appear to have a strong natural ability for this Test. It's important to practice for the reality of Test Day though, so you should plan to take the ENTIRE CAT each time (from now on).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
