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07 Jun 2017, 01:38
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Hi gmatclub fellow members,
I'm writing to ask for some suggestion on my study and CATs results.
Here are some of my background
Education
- B. Eng. Communication and Information Engineering (Thailand)
- GPA 3.26
WE
- 4 years - general stuff (difficult to explain since I work with my parent's company)
I started studying on GMAT in Feb 2017.
Here are what I have studied along with the CATs result along with way.
1) Early Jan
Not so much study here, since I was doing a few sets of questions on different sections.
This is just to get a glance of what GMAT is, at least that what I thought.
2) 27 Jan
Took the first GmatPrep CATs which I shouldnt have done it since I haven't study the concepts.
Results as following:
Combined : 530 / IR:3
Q44 -> PS:47 / DS:42 / Arith:44 / AlgGeo:47
V20 -> CR:28 / RC:19 / SC:15
I know right away there are tons of work needed to be done on the verbal section.
3) 5 Feb
Took another GmatPrep CAT - again, I didn't read the gmatclub forum yet....
Time spent doing questions in both quant and verbal...
No structured study yet.
Combined : 570 / IR:7
Q44 -> PS:45 / DS:42 / Arith:42 / AlgGeo:45
V25 -> CR:38 / RC:18 / SC:21
Hah! At least I have some improvement in verbal here!
However, its way not enough, a lot of study required in verbal.
3) Late March
I was trying to self study the verbal section.
But I had no clue of what I was doing.
Subscribe for e-GMAT Verbal Online Course
4) April
Missing 3 weeks of study due to traveling.
However, all my study here was in eGmat course.
I was also doing questions in eGmat.
My score was horrible in both SC and CR.
But I'm not sure why my CR score was way better compared to SC score in GmatPrep.
5) 27 May
Took another CAT (one that I took on 27 Jan)
To be honest, all I can remember was only 1-2 questions...
Combined : 570 / IR:7
Q47 -> PS:47 / DS:50 / Arith:48 / AlgGeo:47
V21 -> CR:31 / RC:20 / SC:16
Great.... after a month of study on verbal only on eGmat.
My verbal score decrease from V25 -> V21 and my quant increase from Q44->Q47..
Is there something wrong with my study?
Need some advise T___T
I just started doing MGMAT SC book and planning to take another CAT this weekend.
Thank you for reading.
I'm writing to ask for some suggestion on my study and CATs results.
Here are some of my background
Education
- B. Eng. Communication and Information Engineering (Thailand)
- GPA 3.26
WE
- 4 years - general stuff (difficult to explain since I work with my parent's company)
I started studying on GMAT in Feb 2017.
Here are what I have studied along with the CATs result along with way.
1) Early Jan
Not so much study here, since I was doing a few sets of questions on different sections.
This is just to get a glance of what GMAT is, at least that what I thought.
2) 27 Jan
Took the first GmatPrep CATs which I shouldnt have done it since I haven't study the concepts.
Results as following:
Combined : 530 / IR:3
Q44 -> PS:47 / DS:42 / Arith:44 / AlgGeo:47
V20 -> CR:28 / RC:19 / SC:15
I know right away there are tons of work needed to be done on the verbal section.
3) 5 Feb
Took another GmatPrep CAT - again, I didn't read the gmatclub forum yet....
Time spent doing questions in both quant and verbal...
No structured study yet.
Combined : 570 / IR:7
Q44 -> PS:45 / DS:42 / Arith:42 / AlgGeo:45
V25 -> CR:38 / RC:18 / SC:21
Hah! At least I have some improvement in verbal here!
However, its way not enough, a lot of study required in verbal.
3) Late March
I was trying to self study the verbal section.
But I had no clue of what I was doing.
Subscribe for e-GMAT Verbal Online Course
4) April
Missing 3 weeks of study due to traveling.
However, all my study here was in eGmat course.
I was also doing questions in eGmat.
My score was horrible in both SC and CR.
But I'm not sure why my CR score was way better compared to SC score in GmatPrep.
5) 27 May
Took another CAT (one that I took on 27 Jan)
To be honest, all I can remember was only 1-2 questions...
Combined : 570 / IR:7
Q47 -> PS:47 / DS:50 / Arith:48 / AlgGeo:47
V21 -> CR:31 / RC:20 / SC:16
Great.... after a month of study on verbal only on eGmat.
My verbal score decrease from V25 -> V21 and my quant increase from Q44->Q47..
Is there something wrong with my study?
Need some advise T___T
I just started doing MGMAT SC book and planning to take another CAT this weekend.
Thank you for reading.
07 Jun 2017, 08:52
Kudos
Bookmarks
It seems to me like you're just studying, but without planning and organization.
You are aware that you have to improve a lot. And that will not happen all of a sudden. Taking one CAT after the other will not help that much. Small changes may be due to chance (specially if you think practice tests are not that reliable), not actual improvement. Take a CAT again when there should be a real good improvement, something you should feel because you start getting more and more questions right.
You should study in a more organized way, with a plan behind it, in a way that helps you to understand your weaknesses and strengths. I found GMAT Prep Now's learning guide very useful to study in a more organized way. I don't know if it will work the same way to you (I didn't study that much for the verbal section, I focused on quant), but it is one example of a plan to follow.
You are aware that you have to improve a lot. And that will not happen all of a sudden. Taking one CAT after the other will not help that much. Small changes may be due to chance (specially if you think practice tests are not that reliable), not actual improvement. Take a CAT again when there should be a real good improvement, something you should feel because you start getting more and more questions right.
You should study in a more organized way, with a plan behind it, in a way that helps you to understand your weaknesses and strengths. I found GMAT Prep Now's learning guide very useful to study in a more organized way. I don't know if it will work the same way to you (I didn't study that much for the verbal section, I focused on quant), but it is one example of a plan to follow.
07 Jun 2017, 19:54
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi sobhark,
GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your 3 CAT score results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 550 +/- a few points). These results imply that you continue to 'see' the GMAT a certain way. To score a lot higher, you'll need to change the way you see (and respond to) the Test. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week? Do you try to study throughout the week or do you only study on the weekends?
2) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your 3 CAT score results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 550 +/- a few points). These results imply that you continue to 'see' the GMAT a certain way. To score a lot higher, you'll need to change the way you see (and respond to) the Test. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week? Do you try to study throughout the week or do you only study on the weekends?
2) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
