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just finished my free Manhattan CAT and my score is 580 (Q40,V31). 
Please advise how to reach 720+ in one month.
I have finished MGMAT books. OG15 & egmat verbal on-line course but score here reflects that something is missing.
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Jimmy
Please advise how to reach 720+ in one month.
I have finished MGMAT books. OG15 & egmat verbal on-line course but score here reflects that something is missing.
Regards
Jimmy
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GMAT 1: 720 Q47 V41
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Updated on: 05 Jun 2015, 11:04
Originally posted by ThisGuyGetsIt on 05 Jun 2015, 11:03.
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jimmy02,
As rough as you must feel right now, I think you have some bright spots in your score and prep. You scored a Q40, which is fine for one month out (just because Q40 is 47th percentile doesn't mean you don't understand many of the core/fundamental math operations and how to abstract them). Furthermore, please don't get hung up on getting a 720+ overall score. I think you may find that your studying is less effective if you focus on the score rather than the core content; it is an issue of mentality. With that said, here are a few of my suggestions.
Quant:
1) you have great materials that you have gone through. Continue using the MGMAT books and go over all the questions you have done. Pay attention to the "How to get better at XXX" sections and try various ways of solving quant. Go over your error log, if you have one. At this point you need to identify your specific weaknesses within quant: arithmetic, algebra, prob/comb, geometry, etc.
2) Get engrossed with Official Guide quant problems. Don't just understand how the OG solves the problem, understand every aspect of the problem, including what makes the wrong problems wrong and how someone might get to the wrong answer. You will notice that you stop making the silly mistakes as often.
Verbal:
Again, your materials seem fine. The question is, are you understanding the material you are covering. Go back through the MGMAT and e-gmat verbal. Sentence correction is a concrete way to enhance your verbal score, whereas CR and RC are more conceptual. MGMAT's Sentence Correction guide is phenomenal and stand-alone. You won't need anything other than that guide. I here e-gmat is great.
The GMAT isn't easy, and the first mock GMAT can be nervracking. Most importantly, don't allow your mock score dictate your resolve, your attitude, and your commitment to doing well. You can accomplish more than you think you're capable of.
Post section breakdowns (DS/PS SC/RC/CR) so we can get a better idea of your weaknesses.
I hope my post was helpful (+1 Kudos if it was)!
-David
05 Jun 2015, 11:04
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Hi jimmy02,
You posted this in another Forum on this site (although in that post, your 'goal' was 700+ and you didn't stipulate that you had only one month to study). Given your past experiences, it's not realistic for you to expect to improve 140+ points in one month - you're likely going to need far more time than that. I've copied my original response from your other post:
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A 580 is a nice improvement over your prior Official Score. Assuming that this was a *new* CAT that you took under realistic and test-like conditions, we can use this score as your new 'baseline' score.
Since you've already used a variety of resources that did not help you to achieve your goals, you're going to need to look into some other options (and you're likely going to need to invest in a GMAT Course of some kind to hit 700+). Most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at out site (https://www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.
If you have any additional question, then just let me know.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
You posted this in another Forum on this site (although in that post, your 'goal' was 700+ and you didn't stipulate that you had only one month to study). Given your past experiences, it's not realistic for you to expect to improve 140+ points in one month - you're likely going to need far more time than that. I've copied my original response from your other post:
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A 580 is a nice improvement over your prior Official Score. Assuming that this was a *new* CAT that you took under realistic and test-like conditions, we can use this score as your new 'baseline' score.
Since you've already used a variety of resources that did not help you to achieve your goals, you're going to need to look into some other options (and you're likely going to need to invest in a GMAT Course of some kind to hit 700+). Most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at out site (https://www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.
If you have any additional question, then just let me know.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
