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07 Oct 2020, 17:44
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Hi everyone,
I've been studying for the GMAT for about a year now, and have taken the test twice before. My first attempt at the GMAT was extremely weak, as I did not fully comprehend what would be expected of me on the exam. I scored somewhere in the low 400 range, and decided to immediately take action to improve my quantitative and english skills. On my second attempt at the GMAT, I am pleased to report that I performed better (somewhere around 540), but clearly, I would still like to improve on this score.
To improve my score, I purchased an annual subscription of Magoosh GMAT, which was a fantastic resource to learn the basics (I learned more about mathematics from Mike McGarry than any of my old teachers). I coupled my Magoosh subscription with a newer version of the GMAT official guide, which also provided valuable insight on a host of different problems. Using these two resources, I have been able to raise my practice GMAT score to 600 (Verbal 34 and Quant 39).
At this point, does anyone have any insight as to what resources I should use next to continue my progress? I plan on taking the online GMAT soon, and I am hoping that my 600 score will hold up, though I understand that the quantitative questions on the actual exam tend to be more difficult than practice exams. I am now faced with the problem of working through problems in the official guide with ease, but then struggling on more official test questions that come up in actual practice simulations. I really am not sure where to go from here, as I want to be sure that I study information that will be the most useful to me right now.
As a follow up question, where would you recommend that I set my goal for my official GMAT score? As I mentioned, I would really like to be somewhere in the upper 600 range, though I am not entirely sure that 700 is attainable. Let me know if you have any advice!
Cheers.
I've been studying for the GMAT for about a year now, and have taken the test twice before. My first attempt at the GMAT was extremely weak, as I did not fully comprehend what would be expected of me on the exam. I scored somewhere in the low 400 range, and decided to immediately take action to improve my quantitative and english skills. On my second attempt at the GMAT, I am pleased to report that I performed better (somewhere around 540), but clearly, I would still like to improve on this score.
To improve my score, I purchased an annual subscription of Magoosh GMAT, which was a fantastic resource to learn the basics (I learned more about mathematics from Mike McGarry than any of my old teachers). I coupled my Magoosh subscription with a newer version of the GMAT official guide, which also provided valuable insight on a host of different problems. Using these two resources, I have been able to raise my practice GMAT score to 600 (Verbal 34 and Quant 39).
At this point, does anyone have any insight as to what resources I should use next to continue my progress? I plan on taking the online GMAT soon, and I am hoping that my 600 score will hold up, though I understand that the quantitative questions on the actual exam tend to be more difficult than practice exams. I am now faced with the problem of working through problems in the official guide with ease, but then struggling on more official test questions that come up in actual practice simulations. I really am not sure where to go from here, as I want to be sure that I study information that will be the most useful to me right now.
As a follow up question, where would you recommend that I set my goal for my official GMAT score? As I mentioned, I would really like to be somewhere in the upper 600 range, though I am not entirely sure that 700 is attainable. Let me know if you have any advice!
Cheers.
07 Oct 2020, 23:14
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Hi Mate,
Try this technique, it helped me increase my quant score by 4(from 44 to 48) points. Well, everyone would have told you about it, but still I will repeat it.
First, find the topics in Quantitative ability/Verbal ability that you find easy.
Solve the questions difficulty wise - first, 500-600 level, then 600 and then 700 level. Strengthen your ability in those topics and then move to difficult ones gradually.
About this, where would you recommend that I set my goal for my official GMAT score?
There is a saying "Shoot for the stars,......."
Target and prepare seriously for a score of 640, if you end up with 640, very good, and if you get 600-610 - well this score is what you wanted in the first place.
Best wishes.
Try this technique, it helped me increase my quant score by 4(from 44 to 48) points. Well, everyone would have told you about it, but still I will repeat it.
First, find the topics in Quantitative ability/Verbal ability that you find easy.
Solve the questions difficulty wise - first, 500-600 level, then 600 and then 700 level. Strengthen your ability in those topics and then move to difficult ones gradually.
About this, where would you recommend that I set my goal for my official GMAT score?
There is a saying "Shoot for the stars,......."
Target and prepare seriously for a score of 640, if you end up with 640, very good, and if you get 600-610 - well this score is what you wanted in the first place.
Best wishes.
07 Oct 2020, 23:36
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Thank you for your insightful reply!
I will employ your strategy, and see if I can hit the mid 600 range with targeted practice. From what I have read on this forum, it sounds like the quantitative section of the GMAT allows for a significant amount of improvement if one remains diligent. Would looking at problem examples on this forum be a good strategy? I feel like I've gotten all that I can out of Magoosh. I've even written down every single lesson in my personal notes to use as I practice. I am just hoping to find problems that as as realistic as possible.
Thank you again for your help.
I will employ your strategy, and see if I can hit the mid 600 range with targeted practice. From what I have read on this forum, it sounds like the quantitative section of the GMAT allows for a significant amount of improvement if one remains diligent. Would looking at problem examples on this forum be a good strategy? I feel like I've gotten all that I can out of Magoosh. I've even written down every single lesson in my personal notes to use as I practice. I am just hoping to find problems that as as realistic as possible.
Thank you again for your help.
