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28 Jan 2011, 06:35
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I took the test this morning and got 480
Quan 39
Verbal 18
Total 480
Unlike most people here, I have already got an offer to the MBA I want. However, it is conditional on GMAT (min 650). I am supposed to give a them ring today...
I started really to prepare less then a month ago (I am working regularly as well), so I had like some evenings and weekends only.
I started with Kaplan Premier (almost finished the book and did not have time to try its online materials tho), and then started OG12 a bit more then 1 week before the test (I know it was too late...). So of course I did not finish even 1/5 of the book, and did almost only PS section...
Oh yeah, before I started OG, I did GMAT prep test scored 480 I think, yesterday (before test day) I scored 520.
As you can see from my test score above, verbal totally killed me!!!!!! Time was a major issue for me during the test, Quan rushed at the end but not a lot, however, verbal I rushed probably the last 10 Qs in order just to finish it.
However, this score composition is quite correlated with time I spent to each section. I almost ignored practicing verbal section in the last 2 weeks....
Anyways, I have to retake and I need a min 650!!!!
Do you guys have any suggestions regarding my retaking strategies? I desperately need to improve verbal at the same time quan a bit as well. any cool study materials? Pls help!
Thanks guys!
Quan 39
Verbal 18
Total 480
Unlike most people here, I have already got an offer to the MBA I want. However, it is conditional on GMAT (min 650). I am supposed to give a them ring today...
I started really to prepare less then a month ago (I am working regularly as well), so I had like some evenings and weekends only.
I started with Kaplan Premier (almost finished the book and did not have time to try its online materials tho), and then started OG12 a bit more then 1 week before the test (I know it was too late...). So of course I did not finish even 1/5 of the book, and did almost only PS section...
Oh yeah, before I started OG, I did GMAT prep test scored 480 I think, yesterday (before test day) I scored 520.
As you can see from my test score above, verbal totally killed me!!!!!! Time was a major issue for me during the test, Quan rushed at the end but not a lot, however, verbal I rushed probably the last 10 Qs in order just to finish it.
However, this score composition is quite correlated with time I spent to each section. I almost ignored practicing verbal section in the last 2 weeks....
Anyways, I have to retake and I need a min 650!!!!
Do you guys have any suggestions regarding my retaking strategies? I desperately need to improve verbal at the same time quan a bit as well. any cool study materials? Pls help!
Thanks guys!
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28 Jan 2011, 08:45
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I had the OG but only opened it once or twice. I spent the rest of my time working through all eight MGMAT books and doing their online problem sets, along with a few full-length CAT exams, and it worked out alright for me.
What's your biggest issue on verbal? CR, RC, or SC? Did you do any reviews on how to approach CR or RC questions, how to construct/analyze arguments and assumptions, what common SC concepts the GMAT often tests, etc.? Are you a native English speaker? How long do you have to retake and get that 650?
What's your biggest issue on verbal? CR, RC, or SC? Did you do any reviews on how to approach CR or RC questions, how to construct/analyze arguments and assumptions, what common SC concepts the GMAT often tests, etc.? Are you a native English speaker? How long do you have to retake and get that 650?
28 Jan 2011, 12:56
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Hi emont
Thx for your post! So what mean that OG is not as good as MGMAT? I have never worked on MGMAT books. I think I should tho, read a lot good things about it here.
On Verbal, in general I am pretty bad with all 3 types, and extremely slow. speed here is major issue as i experienced in during the test. But RC is the worse for me, then comes CR. However, I found if I take my time I could do its useless I can need 3 or more per questions lol.
Yes I did read some strategies on Kaplan, but very briefly...and did little practice as well. so not a surprise i screwed up verbal...I am not native English speaker, unfortunately.
I am supposed to inform the school about my results before end of Jan and turn the offer into an full offer once i get 650. I dont really have a specific time to get 650 basically, however the earlier the better. because if the class is filled up before I 650 then I will be able to start Sep this year.
How long do you think is realistic provided that I am working? is MGMAT book gonna really help? Thanks a lot!
