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Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2009, 16:18
I am new to this message board so forgive me for any blatant initial errors. I took my GMAT last weekend and got a 41v and 37Q. I am a CPA with a big 4 and have a background in Econ so needless to say the Quant score is no bueno!! Plus I am looking to get into a top program and those scores put me at a 650.

I studied for the GMAT for about two months, I think the verbal score is solid, I will probably only review that a bit to keep my skills strong and see if I can get any minor improvement, but I need some help getting my math skills where they need to be. I have issues with time management on that section and while I know the basic math that goes into the problems I am having trouble applying those skills to the problem solving aspect of the test...I am not sure how to go about raising my score...do I just keep doing problems?
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2009, 16:39
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Your quant score is very low for a CPA and Big4. Verbal is fantastic. Wrong career or really bad gmat prep?
Usually there are only so many patterns to GMAT questions - there are unusual ones, but they don't come in until 700+ level.

If you are confident in your math skills, then you can work on the questions and maintain an excellent error log - copy, print, bind every question you missed and make sure you can solve it - also, eliminate any of the careless mistakes.

What have you used for your prep? Which books/materials?
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2009, 17:02
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Your quant score is very low for a CPA and Big4. Verbal is fantastic. Wrong career or really bad gmat prep?
Usually there are only so many patterns to GMAT questions - there are unusual ones, but they don't come in until 700+ level.

If you are confident in your math skills, then you can work on the questions and maintain an excellent error log - copy, print, bind every question you missed and make sure you can solve it - also, eliminate any of the careless mistakes.

What have you used for your prep? Which books/materials?


Tell me about it...I probably am not totally in the right career, hence the MBA, but that being said ace'd my CPA and always get stellar evaluations from work so I know that quant score should be much higher. I think that I started out strong in math on the test but I took too much time when answering the first few questions, and left one blank (by accident I didn't notice my one second left). Book wise I used the Kaplan Live Online, the book put out by the GMAT folks, and Kaplan Advanced.
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2009, 10:30
Dunchess, my profile is same as you (well pretty much) i got a Q40. I m sure we can do better. Just need to formulate a proper game plan addressing your weakness in Q.


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Your quant score is very low for a CPA and Big4. Verbal is fantastic. Wrong career or really bad gmat prep?
Usually there are only so many patterns to GMAT questions - there are unusual ones, but they don't come in until 700+ level.

If you are confident in your math skills, then you can work on the questions and maintain an excellent error log - copy, print, bind every question you missed and make sure you can solve it - also, eliminate any of the careless mistakes.

What have you used for your prep? Which books/materials?


Tell me about it...I probably am not totally in the right career, hence the MBA, but that being said ace'd my CPA and always get stellar evaluations from work so I know that quant score should be much higher. I think that I started out strong in math on the test but I took too much time when answering the first few questions, and left one blank (by accident I didn't notice my one second left). Book wise I used the Kaplan Live Online, the book put out by the GMAT folks, and Kaplan Advanced.
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2009, 10:47
Good to know I am not the only one, it is hilarous to me that one score can be high and the other one so bad! I think I am going to buy one of the basic math books recommended on this site and make sure my skills are solid. I also really need to work on timing so I think that means buying a stop watch and sitting down for timed quant sections to mimic the feel of testing. Blegh more studying...
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2009, 11:01
You can check out the gmat timer in the forums.

Gee...i'd kill for the V score!!
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2009, 15:55
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bb wrote:
Your quant score is very low for a CPA and Big4. Verbal is fantastic. Wrong career or really bad gmat prep?
Usually there are only so many patterns to GMAT questions - there are unusual ones, but they don't come in until 700+ level.

If you are confident in your math skills, then you can work on the questions and maintain an excellent error log - copy, print, bind every question you missed and make sure you can solve it - also, eliminate any of the careless mistakes.

What have you used for your prep? Which books/materials?


Tell me about it...I probably am not totally in the right career, hence the MBA, but that being said ace'd my CPA and always get stellar evaluations from work so I know that quant score should be much higher. I think that I started out strong in math on the test but I took too much time when answering the first few questions, and left one blank (by accident I didn't notice my one second left). Book wise I used the Kaplan Live Online, the book put out by the GMAT folks, and Kaplan Advanced.


Got it. Looks like you may need a bit more theory and specific gmat question types. I am guessing DS is the hardest?

You may want to try MGMAT Number Properties - many good things have been said about it. Other MGMAT guides may be helpful as well. Have you used OG 12?

Also, other possible books are PR 1012 and Kaplan Math Workbook.
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2009, 16:05
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Probably would focus on Arithmetic and Word Problems at first.

You should also keep a good error log and make sure you know how to solve every single question you encounter. If you can't solve it in 30-60 seconds, make sure you memorize the question so that you don't have to think about it during tests.
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2009, 16:22
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Should have probably provided this link too: best-gmat-math-prep-books-reviews-recommendations-77291.html

and: my-quant-wakeup-story-journey-to-q50-gmat-80842-20.html
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   07 Oct 2009, 10:10
Thanks so much for your help! I have jumped back into my studies and incorporated a lot of the tips I found on the website and ones you recommended, hopefully it works out the second time around.
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Re: Lackluster Quant [#permalink] New post   07 Oct 2009, 10:23
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Dunchess wrote:
Thanks so much for your help! I have jumped back into my studies and incorporated a lot of the tips I found on the website and ones you recommended, hopefully it works out the second time around.


Great - that's what this forum is for!
Also, feel free to share anything that helped you (from this forum or not). Many are looking for the same information.

Best of luck!
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