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02 Nov 2009, 17:42
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Ok here is my GMAT situation, I feel like it is very different than most of the members of this forum. I am a native English speaker and have lived in the U.S. all my life. I am strong in my verbal abilities, but quant is the section that gives me the most trouble ( I got a 40 on my MGMAT CAT #1). I have never been very good at math, I struggled throughout high school and college, but managed to make it through calculus. I’d like to post my strategy for some comments and helpful tips oh how to crush the GMAT. I am shooting for a 680-700 with 3 - 4 months of study time, and I got a 610 of my MGMAT #1 (40q, 34v). My quant breakdown for MGMAT CAT #1 is as follows, PS 50% correct, DS 64% correct. My worst subject areas were Geometry (1 out of 3), Algebra (4 out of 9), Word Translations (5 out of 10). I believe I struggled in geometry because I could not recall alot of the formulas that were being tested. In the quant I moved at a good pace and did not leave any blank. My verbal breakdown is as follows, SC (80%), RC (50%), CR (43%). Completed all questions.
My Materials
-Kaplan Premier 2008
-All 8 MGMAT Guides (except CR)
-Powerscore CR
-OG12
-OG11
-OG Quant
-OG Verbal
My Strategy
Phase 1 (Strategy and Quant)
- Go over the Kaplan Premier strategies for quant.
- After Kaplan, begin studying quant concepts for MGMAT (Start with NP end with Geometry)
o Weekdays study 1.5 hours of MGMAT strategy book, do 20 questions from the OG (timed). Review results and explanations the next day. Keep an error log.
o Continue this process through all of the MGMAT Quant books.
- (I know this will take me longer than a month)
Phase 2 (Verbal)
- Go over the Kaplan Premier strategies for verbal
- Study the verbal concepts in the MGMAT books and Powerscore CR, begin with SC end with CR
- Also read The Economist daily to help with RC.
o Weekdays study 1.5 hours of MGMAT strategy book, do 20 questions from the OG (timed). Review results and explanations the next day. Keep an error log.
o Continue this process through all of the MGMAT Verbal books.
-Another Idea I had was to completely review one MGMAT quant book, then switch to a MGMAT verbal book, and continue this pattern until I am through with the whole set. With this strategy I would try to take a practice test every other week. Any thoughts on this strategy, or should I stick with the more conventional one?
Phase 3 (Practice)
-Take 2 practice tests per week with a thorough review of errors
-Finish OG and review the error log on the remaining days.
-Review some strategies for AWA.
-When the test nears I will take the GMATprep tests as many times as I can as suggested by many.
Do you think if I stick to this strategy I could achieve a 700????
Please comment on this strategy, I need some pointers.
Thank you!
My Materials
-Kaplan Premier 2008
-All 8 MGMAT Guides (except CR)
-Powerscore CR
-OG12
-OG11
-OG Quant
-OG Verbal
My Strategy
Phase 1 (Strategy and Quant)
- Go over the Kaplan Premier strategies for quant.
- After Kaplan, begin studying quant concepts for MGMAT (Start with NP end with Geometry)
o Weekdays study 1.5 hours of MGMAT strategy book, do 20 questions from the OG (timed). Review results and explanations the next day. Keep an error log.
o Continue this process through all of the MGMAT Quant books.
- (I know this will take me longer than a month)
Phase 2 (Verbal)
- Go over the Kaplan Premier strategies for verbal
- Study the verbal concepts in the MGMAT books and Powerscore CR, begin with SC end with CR
- Also read The Economist daily to help with RC.
o Weekdays study 1.5 hours of MGMAT strategy book, do 20 questions from the OG (timed). Review results and explanations the next day. Keep an error log.
o Continue this process through all of the MGMAT Verbal books.
-Another Idea I had was to completely review one MGMAT quant book, then switch to a MGMAT verbal book, and continue this pattern until I am through with the whole set. With this strategy I would try to take a practice test every other week. Any thoughts on this strategy, or should I stick with the more conventional one?
Phase 3 (Practice)
-Take 2 practice tests per week with a thorough review of errors
-Finish OG and review the error log on the remaining days.
-Review some strategies for AWA.
-When the test nears I will take the GMATprep tests as many times as I can as suggested by many.
Do you think if I stick to this strategy I could achieve a 700????
Please comment on this strategy, I need some pointers.
Thank you!
02 Nov 2009, 22:48
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At the end of your studying, do all GMAT club tests. That way you will be closer to crossing 700 barrier, than totally relying on OG tests.
Believe me, OG tests will not bring you to 700 level, as I studied them, but they are not even close to the 700 level tests that will be thrown at you once you cross 600 level barrier on the test day.
GMAT club tests are all 700 level and tricky, by doing them, I am sure you will get used to hard questions, that way it will be much easier for you on the test day.
Believe me, OG tests will not bring you to 700 level, as I studied them, but they are not even close to the 700 level tests that will be thrown at you once you cross 600 level barrier on the test day.
GMAT club tests are all 700 level and tricky, by doing them, I am sure you will get used to hard questions, that way it will be much easier for you on the test day.
03 Nov 2009, 00:26
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Not sure if this is good/bad news but you're not that unique based on your MGMAT score. Q40 is very good for someone who has not started studying.
Good plan. A few suggestions.
If you only need 100 points, you don't need 3-4 months; 1-2 will be enough with focused and directed prep
you don't need to solve thousands of questions if you have a solid base. You do need OG's for MGMAT practice but don't jump into them or get carried away.
Do the practice that MGMAT tells you to do. Timing them is a good idea but don't run around doing questions you have not covered yet. To help with targeted practice, use this guide: gmat-club-guide-to-the-gmat-official-guide-12th-ed-85956.html
The key will be making sure you are comfortable with each topic before you move ahead. If you covered number properties or algebra and you still feel iffy and think you will catch up later, that's an issue - don't proceed to the next chapter until you feel you understood the one you are on. Re-read it, review it the next day and the day after, create your own set of hand-written notes, or a mind-map as somebody suggested yesterday, or typed notes, or smth that will help you understand every situation covered in the chapter. Then move on. Think of it as a search for a spec in a big field - you don't want to come back later to the same spot - you want to feel extra confident that the place you have covered is fully covered and you have diligently invested your time and when you are done - there is not a piece of material that squeezed by. This approach will ensure that your prep will be shorter and more effective. The hardest place to be is when you make inconsistent mistakes in every subject area.
Good plan. A few suggestions.
If you only need 100 points, you don't need 3-4 months; 1-2 will be enough with focused and directed prep
you don't need to solve thousands of questions if you have a solid base. You do need OG's for MGMAT practice but don't jump into them or get carried away.
Do the practice that MGMAT tells you to do. Timing them is a good idea but don't run around doing questions you have not covered yet. To help with targeted practice, use this guide: gmat-club-guide-to-the-gmat-official-guide-12th-ed-85956.html
The key will be making sure you are comfortable with each topic before you move ahead. If you covered number properties or algebra and you still feel iffy and think you will catch up later, that's an issue - don't proceed to the next chapter until you feel you understood the one you are on. Re-read it, review it the next day and the day after, create your own set of hand-written notes, or a mind-map as somebody suggested yesterday, or typed notes, or smth that will help you understand every situation covered in the chapter. Then move on. Think of it as a search for a spec in a big field - you don't want to come back later to the same spot - you want to feel extra confident that the place you have covered is fully covered and you have diligently invested your time and when you are done - there is not a piece of material that squeezed by. This approach will ensure that your prep will be shorter and more effective. The hardest place to be is when you make inconsistent mistakes in every subject area.
