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29 Jan 2017, 20:34
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Greetings People,
Attempt at GMAT :
* I had been looking to study for the GMAT for the past few months, but had not really given it the justice it needs. This maybe due to a bit of overconfidence, but alas it got all shattered on the D-DAY. I am primarily looking for a fall 2018 admit. Point is, I had a failed strategy, and I have realized it the hard way. I have scored a dismal 570 ( VA- 25, QA-43), and I plan to retake GMAT by 2nd week of April. I want to crack this big time.
What did I study :
* OG 2017 : Partially finished.
* Free 7 day trial of The Economist course.
* Wasted 2 GMAT Prep tests ( I regret this the most). I could have strategically taken them.
My Weaknesses :
* Lack of focus.
* Time management.
* Proper study structure.
* I bombed VA -25.
What I am planning right now :
* Retaking it with full power- 2 months solid prep.
* After going through a lot of posts with regards to preparations for QA and VA. I intend to do this :
- QA = I will buy OG Quant review
- VA = I am weak in all the aspects so, I will get MGMAT for SC & CR,and E-gmat verbal course OR maybe SC course.
* I intend to study for 2 hours on the weekday, and 8 hours on the weekend for the next 2 months.
I seek your advice for :
* How to go about my 2nd retake( Study plan, Structure etc ; I work in Business Development - It gets very tough on the weekdays)
* I am keeping an ambitious target score of 750. Can it be achieved? . On a primary analysis : I would need a 50 QA, 41 VA for that score.
* How can I increase VA from 25- 41? , and How should I start my prep for Quant to absolutely nail it.
* How to strategically get my QA score from 43- 50?
Looking forward to your help. And as far as my profile is : Indian, Male, Engineer, Work ex- Business Development, Sales, Operations - 1+ years Currently.
I really want to establish a good, competitive score, and this attempt will be the last one for me, as I want to focus more on my other aspects of profile also.
Attempt at GMAT :
* I had been looking to study for the GMAT for the past few months, but had not really given it the justice it needs. This maybe due to a bit of overconfidence, but alas it got all shattered on the D-DAY. I am primarily looking for a fall 2018 admit. Point is, I had a failed strategy, and I have realized it the hard way. I have scored a dismal 570 ( VA- 25, QA-43), and I plan to retake GMAT by 2nd week of April. I want to crack this big time.
What did I study :
* OG 2017 : Partially finished.
* Free 7 day trial of The Economist course.
* Wasted 2 GMAT Prep tests ( I regret this the most). I could have strategically taken them.
My Weaknesses :
* Lack of focus.
* Time management.
* Proper study structure.
* I bombed VA -25.
What I am planning right now :
* Retaking it with full power- 2 months solid prep.
* After going through a lot of posts with regards to preparations for QA and VA. I intend to do this :
- QA = I will buy OG Quant review
- VA = I am weak in all the aspects so, I will get MGMAT for SC & CR,and E-gmat verbal course OR maybe SC course.
* I intend to study for 2 hours on the weekday, and 8 hours on the weekend for the next 2 months.
I seek your advice for :
* How to go about my 2nd retake( Study plan, Structure etc ; I work in Business Development - It gets very tough on the weekdays)
* I am keeping an ambitious target score of 750. Can it be achieved? . On a primary analysis : I would need a 50 QA, 41 VA for that score.
* How can I increase VA from 25- 41? , and How should I start my prep for Quant to absolutely nail it.
* How to strategically get my QA score from 43- 50?
Looking forward to your help. And as far as my profile is : Indian, Male, Engineer, Work ex- Business Development, Sales, Operations - 1+ years Currently.
I really want to establish a good, competitive score, and this attempt will be the last one for me, as I want to focus more on my other aspects of profile also.
30 Jan 2017, 22:38
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Mission2018
Greetings People,
Attempt at GMAT :
* I had been looking to study for the GMAT for the past few months, but had not really given it the justice it needs. This maybe due to a bit of overconfidence, but alas it got all shattered on the D-DAY. I am primarily looking for a fall 2018 admit. Point is, I had a failed strategy, and I have realized it the hard way. I have scored a dismal 570 ( VA- 25, QA-43), and I plan to retake GMAT by 2nd week of April. I want to crack this big time.
What did I study :
* OG 2017 : Partially finished.
* Free 7 day trial of The Economist course.
* Wasted 2 GMAT Prep tests ( I regret this the most). I could have strategically taken them.
My Weaknesses :
* Lack of focus.
* Time management.
* Proper study structure.
* I bombed VA -25.
What I am planning right now :
* Retaking it with full power- 2 months solid prep.
* After going through a lot of posts with regards to preparations for QA and VA. I intend to do this :
- QA = I will buy OG Quant review
- VA = I am weak in all the aspects so, I will get MGMAT for SC & CR,and E-gmat verbal course OR maybe SC course.
* I intend to study for 2 hours on the weekday, and 8 hours on the weekend for the next 2 months.
I seek your advice for :
* How to go about my 2nd retake( Study plan, Structure etc ; I work in Business Development - It gets very tough on the weekdays)
* I am keeping an ambitious target score of 750. Can it be achieved? . On a primary analysis : I would need a 50 QA, 41 VA for that score.
* How can I increase VA from 25- 41? , and How should I start my prep for Quant to absolutely nail it.
* How to strategically get my QA score from 43- 50?
Looking forward to your help. And as far as my profile is : Indian, Male, Engineer, Work ex- Business Development, Sales, Operations - 1+ years Currently.
I really want to establish a good, competitive score, and this attempt will be the last one for me, as I want to focus more on my other aspects of profile also.
Attempt at GMAT :
* I had been looking to study for the GMAT for the past few months, but had not really given it the justice it needs. This maybe due to a bit of overconfidence, but alas it got all shattered on the D-DAY. I am primarily looking for a fall 2018 admit. Point is, I had a failed strategy, and I have realized it the hard way. I have scored a dismal 570 ( VA- 25, QA-43), and I plan to retake GMAT by 2nd week of April. I want to crack this big time.
What did I study :
* OG 2017 : Partially finished.
* Free 7 day trial of The Economist course.
* Wasted 2 GMAT Prep tests ( I regret this the most). I could have strategically taken them.
My Weaknesses :
* Lack of focus.
* Time management.
* Proper study structure.
* I bombed VA -25.
What I am planning right now :
* Retaking it with full power- 2 months solid prep.
* After going through a lot of posts with regards to preparations for QA and VA. I intend to do this :
- QA = I will buy OG Quant review
- VA = I am weak in all the aspects so, I will get MGMAT for SC & CR,and E-gmat verbal course OR maybe SC course.
* I intend to study for 2 hours on the weekday, and 8 hours on the weekend for the next 2 months.
I seek your advice for :
* How to go about my 2nd retake( Study plan, Structure etc ; I work in Business Development - It gets very tough on the weekdays)
* I am keeping an ambitious target score of 750. Can it be achieved? . On a primary analysis : I would need a 50 QA, 41 VA for that score.
* How can I increase VA from 25- 41? , and How should I start my prep for Quant to absolutely nail it.
* How to strategically get my QA score from 43- 50?
Looking forward to your help. And as far as my profile is : Indian, Male, Engineer, Work ex- Business Development, Sales, Operations - 1+ years Currently.
I really want to establish a good, competitive score, and this attempt will be the last one for me, as I want to focus more on my other aspects of profile also.
Hi Mission2018 ,
I am sorry to hear that test day did not go as expected .
570 to 750 will require at least 3 months of dedicated study. You should get an Enhanced Score Report to get an idea about your strengths and weakness.
Quant - Veritas or Manhattan books, GMAT Club resources - You can follow Bunuel and see the sets in his signature. You should revise the basic quant concepts and then you can also attempt the GMAT Club tests
Verbal - eGMAT live or on demand course
SC- Manhattan SC , eGMAT SC Course
CR- Powerscore CR Bible
RC - Veritas STOP strategy or eGMAT strategy or Manhattan - More than any particular strategy , success in RC will depend on your reading and comprehension skills
Magoosh GMAT Course - is a decent foundation course
You should also buy the GMAT Prep Exam pack 1 and 2 and question pack 1 for additional practise .
Hope this helps!!
01 Feb 2017, 21:58
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Hi Mission2018,
The 750 score represents about the 99th percentile, meaning that 99% of Test Takers never score that high (no matter how many times they take the GMAT). Raising a 570 to a 750 would likely take another 3-4 months of consistent, guided study, so your current timeframe likely won't be enough time. Beyond the time commitment, you would likely benefit a great deal by investing in a GMAT Course of some type (either Guided Self-Study or instructor-led) with an emphasis on learning Tactics, patterns and all of the little 'secrets' to the GMAT.
1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The 750 score represents about the 99th percentile, meaning that 99% of Test Takers never score that high (no matter how many times they take the GMAT). Raising a 570 to a 750 would likely take another 3-4 months of consistent, guided study, so your current timeframe likely won't be enough time. Beyond the time commitment, you would likely benefit a great deal by investing in a GMAT Course of some type (either Guided Self-Study or instructor-led) with an emphasis on learning Tactics, patterns and all of the little 'secrets' to the GMAT.
1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
