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Last 1 month left what to do? [#permalink] New post   31 Aug 2015, 04:45
I have planned to give GMAT on 2nd week of oct.I have given several mocks.Mentioned below are list of mocks and their scores:

CAT 4 Completed 8/30/2015- 590 Q-42,V-30
CAT 3 Completed 8/16/2015-630 Q-41,V-35
CAT 2 Completed 8/9/2015 - 610 Q-45,V-30
CAT 1 Completed 7/12/2015 -580 Q-44,V-26

GMAT Prep 1- 690 Q-50,V-33

My scores are hovering from 590 to 690..can you kindly help what should i do in last one month and what to do improve my verbal score?is it required to postpone GMAT??
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Re: Last 1 month left what to do? [#permalink] New post   31 Aug 2015, 08:07
biswa1991 wrote:
I have planned to give GMAT on 2nd week of oct.I have given several mocks.Mentioned below are list of mocks and their scores:

CAT 4 Completed 8/30/2015- 590 Q-42,V-30
CAT 3 Completed 8/16/2015-630 Q-41,V-35
CAT 2 Completed 8/9/2015 - 610 Q-45,V-30
CAT 1 Completed 7/12/2015 -580 Q-44,V-26

GMAT Prep 1- 690 Q-50,V-33

My scores are hovering from 590 to 690..can you kindly help what should i do in last one month and what to do improve my verbal score?is it required to postpone GMAT??


Hi biswa1991,

With 1 month left, you should have enough time to make enough improvement -- provided you have a plan in mind and are executing on it.

You've taken plenty of CAT tests -- I would recommend really reviewing your mistakes over and over. Take another look at the OG questions and think through questions you've gotten wrong before. One approach we recommend is to review your mistakes before you go to bed. Then sleep on it. Then review them again when you wake up. This helps to maximize your retention and learnings.

We also recommend that you take some more practice here: www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-test/ - Be sure you have the confidence to move forward. Within 1 month - there's still plenty to do. We would not recommend postponing if you can commit and get it done right this time.
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Re: Last 1 month left what to do? [#permalink] New post   31 Aug 2015, 10:34
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Hi biswa1991,

I'd like to know more about your studies and your overall timeline/goals:

1) What is your goal score?
2) How long have you been studying?
3) What materials have you been using?

4) Which CATs have you used?
5) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?

6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) Do you know which Schools you plan to apply to?

Thankfully, the GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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Re: Last 1 month left what to do? [#permalink] New post   01 Sep 2015, 02:40
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biswa1991 wrote:
I have planned to give GMAT on 2nd week of oct.I have given several mocks.Mentioned below are list of mocks and their scores:

CAT 4 Completed 8/30/2015- 590 Q-42,V-30
CAT 3 Completed 8/16/2015-630 Q-41,V-35
CAT 2 Completed 8/9/2015 - 610 Q-45,V-30
CAT 1 Completed 7/12/2015 -580 Q-44,V-26

GMAT Prep 1- 690 Q-50,V-33

My scores are hovering from 590 to 690..can you kindly help what should i do in last one month and what to do improve my verbal score?is it required to postpone GMAT??


Hi biswa1991,

The first thing we need to know here is your target score.

You still have 1.5 months to prepare and that is a sufficient amount of time to prepare for the GMAT.
I can see that you have scored decently on the GMAT Prep test.

The official questions are the best representation of your preparation and you should focus on them extensively.
You may want to supplement your studies with the Question Pack1 and Exam Pack1

Also, make an error log starting from today, if you have not been doing so. Make sure that you note down any new thing you learn while going through the solutions of the questions you got wrong. You should revise this log every other day, so that you do not make the same mistakes again in the GMAT.
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Re: Last 1 month left what to do? [#permalink] New post   01 Sep 2015, 03:39
EMPOWERgmatRichC wrote:
Hi biswa1991,

I'd like to know more about your studies and your overall timeline/goals:

1) What is your goal score?
2) How long have you been studying?
3) What materials have you been using?

4) Which CATs have you used?
5) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?

6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) Do you know which Schools you plan to apply to?

Thankfully, the GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich


1) goal score-720
2) 3-4 hrs daily
3) qstns from gmatclub,official guide 15
4) manhattan
5) yes i have taken entire test.
6) 2016 class intae
7) ISB,canadian top bschools
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Re: Last 1 month left what to do? [#permalink] New post   01 Sep 2015, 10:58
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Hi biswa1991,

The score result from GMAT Prep1 is something of an 'outlier', so I'd like to know more about that CAT:

1) When did you take that CAT?
2) Did you take that CAT more than once?
3) Had you seen any of the questions before (on a PDF, in the Forums here, etc.)?
4) Did you take the FULL CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
5) Did you do anything during that CAT that you won't be allowed to do on Test Day (skip sections, pause the Test, take longer breaks, etc.)?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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Re: Last 1 month left what to do? [#permalink] New post   01 Sep 2015, 23:02
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Hi biswa1991,

The score result from GMAT Prep1 is something of an 'outlier', so I'd like to know more about that CAT:

1) When did you take that CAT?
2) Did you take that CAT more than once?
3) Had you seen any of the questions before (on a PDF, in the Forums here, etc.)?
4) Did you take the FULL CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
5) Did you do anything during that CAT that you won't be allowed to do on Test Day (skip sections, pause the Test, take longer breaks, etc.)?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

I took THE TEST ON 23RD AUG.No i haven't taken it more than once..I got 3 CR qstns common.I have taken full cat with xam conditions
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