Estheroma wrote:
]I started studying for the GMAT around February but I took a break for like 4 months. Came back studying but wasn't really serious about it. I kept going back and forth because I was discouraged with the low marks I kept getting in my CAT.
Th highest i've gotten for a CAT is 430.
I am having serious issues with data sufficiency questions and Critical reasoning and I know i'm not a blockhead. I have decided not to give up but to continually try my best, I'm still an undergrad but I intend to finish off early 2018 and apply to Bschool ASAP.
Getting a 700+ is my goal but I won't mind a 680+
PLEASE HELP!!! What am I doing wrong???
Hi Estheroma,
Kindly do not be disheartened as GMAT is all about high commitment. It’s a good thing you have taken some Mock exams. You can now know your weaknesses and work on them. If you are willing to study dedicatedly for that period, you are sure to achieve your goal. I believe you may benefit from taking a GMATPREP course as you may be a bit weak with your concepts. If you are willing, there are some great GMAT prep companies that can help you with your preparation.
In order to make an informed decision I would highly encourage you to go to their websites and try on their free trial and decide for yourself which one do you like better. You try out free access to EmpowerGMAT,
Magoosh and Optimus Prep as they have great reviews on GMATCLUB.
Also for verbal, I would highly encourage you to consider
e-gmat verbal online or the
e-gmat verbal live course. They are both amazing courses especially designed for non-natives. They offer almost 25% of their courses for free so you can try out their free trial to decide which one you want to go for. Plus the
e-gmat Scholaranium which is included in both the courses is one of the best verbal practice tools in the market.
You can also try out the
MGMAT guides they are phenomenal and cover the entire syllabus really well. I must add that if you are particularly looking to discover and improve on your weak areas in quant; a subscription to
GMATCLUB tests is the best way to do that. They are indeed phenomenal and will not only pinpoint your weak areas but also help you improve on them. Further taking multiple mocks might help. Apart from the GMATPREP,
Manhattan GMAT tests and Veritas Prep Tests in my experience have a good verbal and Quant section and will certainly help you point out and improve your weak areas.
Further another advantage of taking many mocks is to build up your stamina. Apart from the GMATPREP tests, taking practise tests of any major GMATPREP company ought to do that.
Lastly I would also encourage you to purchase the latest version of
OG and the verbal review for some great additional practice. Here is a link that will help you with your decision.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-ve ... 68383.htmlHope this helps. All the best.