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27 Jun 2014, 09:59
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I just finished with my GMAT exam today and got a very shocking 600. (Q 45, V 27, IR 4)
This was a complete contrast to the scores that I got in GMAT Prep 1 (640 - Q 48, V 30, IR 8) and GMAT Prep 2 (680 - Q 49, V 34, IR 7), these exams were given by me a week before today. While giving my exam I realised that my strategy to study for GMAT has failed me more than anything else. I had attended full fledged reputed classes for GMAT in my city and was fairing decently in my mock tests (classes made ones). I was able to improve my Quant considerably from the classes but the Verbal taught there was dependent more on practicing questions in the class rather than constructive theory or a way to attack questions.
This led me into making several mistakes on the final exam as I attacked the questions by reading it unceremoniously without being able to register them. It really broke down my confidence mid way into the exam and I knew I will not be able to score well.
I need guidance to improve my verbal score. Infact I am willing to consider starting my verbal from scratch. My basics need to be polished for I do not have a systematic way in approaching these questions. For my quant I will request suggestions on advanced quant. I do have Manhattan Advanced GMAT Quant. Let me know if that is sufficient.
For starters I have done the following: Will need something apart from the below for my preparation
1) Study material given by the classes
2) All tests from the classes
3) OG 13
4) OG Verbal Review and OG Quant Review - (Only practiced questions, theory was not touched)
5) Manhattan set of 8 (only quant)
6) OG 12
Will wait to hear from you guys
Regards
Ojas
This was a complete contrast to the scores that I got in GMAT Prep 1 (640 - Q 48, V 30, IR 8) and GMAT Prep 2 (680 - Q 49, V 34, IR 7), these exams were given by me a week before today. While giving my exam I realised that my strategy to study for GMAT has failed me more than anything else. I had attended full fledged reputed classes for GMAT in my city and was fairing decently in my mock tests (classes made ones). I was able to improve my Quant considerably from the classes but the Verbal taught there was dependent more on practicing questions in the class rather than constructive theory or a way to attack questions.
This led me into making several mistakes on the final exam as I attacked the questions by reading it unceremoniously without being able to register them. It really broke down my confidence mid way into the exam and I knew I will not be able to score well.
I need guidance to improve my verbal score. Infact I am willing to consider starting my verbal from scratch. My basics need to be polished for I do not have a systematic way in approaching these questions. For my quant I will request suggestions on advanced quant. I do have Manhattan Advanced GMAT Quant. Let me know if that is sufficient.
For starters I have done the following: Will need something apart from the below for my preparation
1) Study material given by the classes
2) All tests from the classes
3) OG 13
4) OG Verbal Review and OG Quant Review - (Only practiced questions, theory was not touched)
5) Manhattan set of 8 (only quant)
6) OG 12
Will wait to hear from you guys
Regards
Ojas
27 Jun 2014, 10:36
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THIS HAPPENS DUE TO PRESSURE ON THE EXAM
HOWEVER 720 IS BIT HIGHER TARGET FOR YOU AS PER YOU GMAT PREP RESULTS.EXPECT ATLEAST 30 POINTS BELOW THE GMAT PREP
I RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE ANY ONLINE COURSE. SEE WHAT HAPPENS IS YOU NEED TO DEVELOP AND SOLVE QUESTIONS ON SCREEN RATHER THEN ON PAPER
So do as many questions and cat on screen rather then on paper.
for anxiety i strongly recommend you to give as many mock as possible and give in real test like situation either in any lab or cafe so for on-line course take th one which has maximum mock test.
however Manhattan books are sufficient for developing the basics read them at least twice
hope this is enough for you give kudos if you like and reply for more suggestions
HOWEVER 720 IS BIT HIGHER TARGET FOR YOU AS PER YOU GMAT PREP RESULTS.EXPECT ATLEAST 30 POINTS BELOW THE GMAT PREP
I RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE ANY ONLINE COURSE. SEE WHAT HAPPENS IS YOU NEED TO DEVELOP AND SOLVE QUESTIONS ON SCREEN RATHER THEN ON PAPER
So do as many questions and cat on screen rather then on paper.
for anxiety i strongly recommend you to give as many mock as possible and give in real test like situation either in any lab or cafe so for on-line course take th one which has maximum mock test.
however Manhattan books are sufficient for developing the basics read them at least twice
hope this is enough for you give kudos if you like and reply for more suggestions
27 Jun 2014, 11:26
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The OG books are good for the basics but please note that they feature mid-difficulty level questions. Make sure you have a study strategy in place to tackle the more difficult concepts.
