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Dear All,
Please note that I started my GMAT preparation with an official mock score of Q49 & V22. However, now after a few months, I took the following mocks
a) London business School Gmat Mock - Q42 & V30
b) MGMAT Mock 1 - Q45 & V30. ( 80% of questions were of the level 700-800)
My exam is scheduled for 14 February 2021.
Can anyone guide me on my strategy further as I plan on going by Brute force that is practicing all Official questions on GMAT club forum as I have exhausted 3 Official Mocks and Completed E-Gmat Verbal course and Manhattan books as well given that I believe that I am lacking in Speed and application of learnt concepts.
Your insights would be helpful for me.
Please note that I started my GMAT preparation with an official mock score of Q49 & V22. However, now after a few months, I took the following mocks
a) London business School Gmat Mock - Q42 & V30
b) MGMAT Mock 1 - Q45 & V30. ( 80% of questions were of the level 700-800)
My exam is scheduled for 14 February 2021.
Can anyone guide me on my strategy further as I plan on going by Brute force that is practicing all Official questions on GMAT club forum as I have exhausted 3 Official Mocks and Completed E-Gmat Verbal course and Manhattan books as well given that I believe that I am lacking in Speed and application of learnt concepts.
Your insights would be helpful for me.
05 Dec 2020, 21:12
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Hi aashigarg,
The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize. Since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs. The most realistic CATs available are the 6 from GMAC, but retaking a CAT that you've already taken is NOT a realistic way to assess your skills - since you will likely see some 'repeat' questions that you have already faced. Unfortunately, seeing even a couple of repeats can 'throw off' the Scoring Algorithm and impact your pacing, energy levels, fatigue, etc. (meaning that they would likely all appear to be better than they actually are). Thankfully, the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT and Veritas are all 'close enough' to the real thing that they will provide you with a relatively realistic score assessment (assuming that you correctly take the CAT in a realistic fashion).
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what dates did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize. Since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs. The most realistic CATs available are the 6 from GMAC, but retaking a CAT that you've already taken is NOT a realistic way to assess your skills - since you will likely see some 'repeat' questions that you have already faced. Unfortunately, seeing even a couple of repeats can 'throw off' the Scoring Algorithm and impact your pacing, energy levels, fatigue, etc. (meaning that they would likely all appear to be better than they actually are). Thankfully, the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT and Veritas are all 'close enough' to the real thing that they will provide you with a relatively realistic score assessment (assuming that you correctly take the CAT in a realistic fashion).
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what dates did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
06 Dec 2020, 01:00
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Focus on Verbal (but do not let your Quant skills Rust)
