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27 Nov 2011, 22:05
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Hi guys,
I have been on this forum for last 7 months but didn’t write on it. I had decided to write debrief after I get my target score and unfortunately, it couldn’t happen because my prep story is not inspirational at all.
I started preparing for the GMAT in Feb 2011 and decided to enroll in Kaplan GMAT on Demand class. After 7 month of study, my CAT scores didn’t significantly improve and hence decided to take Kaplan Advanced Online class, which ended on Oct 12, 2011. The class went well and I scored relatively higher in Kaplan CATs. After taking 9 practice CATs and at the end of advanced class, I was confident that I would score at least in low 600.
However, I bombed the real thing on November 19, 2011 with a score of 510 (q40, v20). I went through all the Kaplan provided material twice, even supplemented my study with Kaplan GMAT Verbal Foundations (2nd Edition).
Now, I am feeling like a complete looser , who couldn’t prepare for this test in 11 months, in spite of putting 4 hours/ day.
I am a non-native English speaker and have a GPA of 3.7 from a small state school. My target score is 670. Also, I only have 2 more months to prepare.
Do you guys think I can make it to the school of my choice or I should quit and look for an alternative??
If yes, what should be my next prep strategy? I can go for another test prep company or just prepare with the books.
Suggestions and recommendations are more than welcome
Thanks
Here are my CAT scores:
02/09/2011 Kaplan Diagnostic 520 (quant percentile 40, Verbal percentile 36)
03/15/2011 Kaplan CAT 3 490 (quant percentile 40, Verbal percentile 27)
05/19/2011 Kaplan CAT 5 540 (quant percentile 55, Verbal percentile 15)
08/18/2011 GMAT Prep 560 (q44, v24)
09/22/2011 Kaplan CAT 6 610 (quant percentile 55, Verbal percentile 64)
10/24/2011 Kaplan CAT 7 660 (quant percentile 88, Verbal percentile 48)
11/11/2011 Kaplan CAT 8 580 (quant percentile 51, Verbal percentile 48)
11/13/2011 Kaplan CAT 9 600 (quant percentile 59, Verbal percentile 53)
11/15/2011 Kaplan CAT 2 590 (quant percentile 53, Verbal percentile 56)
11/19/2011 Real GMAT 510 (q40, v20)
I have been on this forum for last 7 months but didn’t write on it. I had decided to write debrief after I get my target score and unfortunately, it couldn’t happen because my prep story is not inspirational at all.
I started preparing for the GMAT in Feb 2011 and decided to enroll in Kaplan GMAT on Demand class. After 7 month of study, my CAT scores didn’t significantly improve and hence decided to take Kaplan Advanced Online class, which ended on Oct 12, 2011. The class went well and I scored relatively higher in Kaplan CATs. After taking 9 practice CATs and at the end of advanced class, I was confident that I would score at least in low 600.
However, I bombed the real thing on November 19, 2011 with a score of 510 (q40, v20). I went through all the Kaplan provided material twice, even supplemented my study with Kaplan GMAT Verbal Foundations (2nd Edition).
Now, I am feeling like a complete looser , who couldn’t prepare for this test in 11 months, in spite of putting 4 hours/ day.
I am a non-native English speaker and have a GPA of 3.7 from a small state school. My target score is 670. Also, I only have 2 more months to prepare.
Do you guys think I can make it to the school of my choice or I should quit and look for an alternative??
If yes, what should be my next prep strategy? I can go for another test prep company or just prepare with the books.
Suggestions and recommendations are more than welcome
Thanks
Here are my CAT scores:
02/09/2011 Kaplan Diagnostic 520 (quant percentile 40, Verbal percentile 36)
03/15/2011 Kaplan CAT 3 490 (quant percentile 40, Verbal percentile 27)
05/19/2011 Kaplan CAT 5 540 (quant percentile 55, Verbal percentile 15)
08/18/2011 GMAT Prep 560 (q44, v24)
09/22/2011 Kaplan CAT 6 610 (quant percentile 55, Verbal percentile 64)
10/24/2011 Kaplan CAT 7 660 (quant percentile 88, Verbal percentile 48)
11/11/2011 Kaplan CAT 8 580 (quant percentile 51, Verbal percentile 48)
11/13/2011 Kaplan CAT 9 600 (quant percentile 59, Verbal percentile 53)
11/15/2011 Kaplan CAT 2 590 (quant percentile 53, Verbal percentile 56)
11/19/2011 Real GMAT 510 (q40, v20)
28 Nov 2011, 02:04
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I think you have studied for too long - as ironic as that sounds but i think that's your main issue.
Of course that's not what caused you to score lower specifically but rather all the things you forgot or missed due to a short term memory thing.
I think verbal is the part you need to study and I would do 2 things:
1) Study grammar
2) Read fiction books e.g. gmat fiction
I am not sure if you have done these already but if you did, probably not enough.
One more thing - get a copy of the GMAT Roadmap ASAP and read it in a few days. I think it will help you find your issues. (also comes with 6 mgmat tests)
Of course that's not what caused you to score lower specifically but rather all the things you forgot or missed due to a short term memory thing.
I think verbal is the part you need to study and I would do 2 things:
1) Study grammar
2) Read fiction books e.g. gmat fiction
I am not sure if you have done these already but if you did, probably not enough.
One more thing - get a copy of the GMAT Roadmap ASAP and read it in a few days. I think it will help you find your issues. (also comes with 6 mgmat tests)
28 Nov 2011, 03:59
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