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MGMAT CAT 6 : 640 (V35, Q42) HELP!!

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MGMAT CAT 6 : 640 (V35, Q42) HELP!! [#permalink] New post   18 Nov 2018, 05:14
Hi everyone,
These are my scores for all the MGMAT CATs I have taken in the past 3 weeks under proper testing conditions:

MGMAT CAT 1 600 (V35, Q37)
MGMAT CAT 2 640 (V34, Q44)
MGMAT CAT 3 650 (V40, Q38)
MGMAT CAT 4 650 (V34, Q45)
MGMAT CAT 5 630 (V32, Q44)
MGMAT CAT 6 640 (V35, Q42)

My target score is 680-700. Because of my applications deadline, I'll sit for my first official GMAT on 30th November.

I'm very concerned about my score. It seems like my score has stabalized to a 640.

The resources I have used are practice sheets for quant (I received from a class I joined which has a mix of 600-700 and 700-800 level questions), OG 11 and OG 18 (for verbal), and Manhattan SC and RC.

I've been studying religiously since August. Sometimes 1-2 hours per day and somedays even more (4+ hours)

Please guide me on what to do. Most importantly, is it possible to improve to a 680-700 in 12 days if I work on the weak areas identified by MGMAT assessment reports? I haven't taken the GMAT Prep 1 & 2 yet. I'm trying to save them for a few days before the exam.

Thanks a lot!

P.S. I see a lot of people around here who have improved their scores dramatically. Is it possible to do that since I've studied a lot already and feel as if this is the limit of my aptitude? I was expecting to score a lot more in my MGMAT mocks. :(

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Re: MGMAT CAT 6 : 640 (V35, Q42) HELP!! [#permalink] New post   18 Nov 2018, 12:44
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Hi thefinancegal,

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 (the 2 free CATs, and each of the 2 that come with Exam Pack 1 and Exam Pack 2), so it would be useful to know how you performed on one of those CATS.

Before you take one of those CATs though, you have to be careful about taking too many CATs in too short a period of time. The process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically shouldn't take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. If you have been averaging 2 CATs/week for the last 3 weeks, then there's a reasonable chance that you are experiencing some 'burn out' - and that is something that we want to avoid as you head into Test Day.

You should plan to take one of those Official CATs sometime soon - but no sooner than about a week after this most recent CAT. Once you have that score result, you should post back here and we can discuss how best to proceed.

1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) What are the exact application deadlines you're facing?

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Re: MGMAT CAT 6 : 640 (V35, Q42) HELP!! [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2018, 07:35
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Hi thefinancegal,

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 (the 2 free CATs, and each of the 2 that come with Exam Pack 1 and Exam Pack 2), so it would be useful to know how you performed on one of those CATS.

Before you take one of those CATs though, you have to be careful about taking too many CATs in too short a period of time. The process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically shouldn't take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. If you have been averaging 2 CATs/week for the last 3 weeks, then there's a reasonable chance that you are experiencing some 'burn out' - and that is something that we want to avoid as you head into Test Day.

You should plan to take one of those Official CATs sometime soon - but no sooner than about a week after this most recent CAT. Once you have that score result, you should post back here and we can discuss how best to proceed.

1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) What are the exact application deadlines you're facing?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich


Thank you Rich. I sat for the GMAT Prep 1 today and received a score of 710(V38,Q49). This was a bit shocking for me considering I had a median score of 640 on the 6 MGMAT CATs.
Additionally, I feel my score might be a bit inflated because I could recognize around 2-3 questions in each Verbal and Quant section.

In response to your question, 1) I am applying to MiM/Msc Finance programmes in Europe and USA. (Eg. FSFM, ESSEC, WHU, Duke etc)
2) My second round deadlines are in the first week of January. So I'm applying in mid-December. I will be sitting for GMAT on 30th November as I have an internship/exam preparation starting right after that I want to focus on.

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Re: MGMAT CAT 6 : 640 (V35, Q42) HELP!! [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2018, 07:43
thefinancegal wrote:
Hi everyone,
These are my scores for all the MGMAT CATs I have taken in the past 3 weeks under proper testing conditions:

MGMAT CAT 1 600 (V35, Q37)
MGMAT CAT 2 640 (V34, Q44)
MGMAT CAT 3 650 (V40, Q38)
MGMAT CAT 4 650 (V34, Q45)
MGMAT CAT 5 630 (V32, Q44)
MGMAT CAT 6 640 (V35, Q42)

My target score is 680-700. Because of my applications deadline, I'll sit for my first official GMAT on 30th November.

I'm very concerned about my score. It seems like my score has stabalized to a 640.

The resources I have used are practice sheets for quant (I received from a class I joined which has a mix of 600-700 and 700-800 level questions), OG 11 and OG 18 (for verbal), and Manhattan SC and RC.

I've been studying religiously since August. Sometimes 1-2 hours per day and somedays even more (4+ hours)

Please guide me on what to do. Most importantly, is it possible to improve to a 680-700 in 12 days if I work on the weak areas identified by MGMAT assessment reports? I haven't taken the GMAT Prep 1 & 2 yet. I'm trying to save them for a few days before the exam.

Thanks a lot!

P.S. I see a lot of people around here who have improved their scores dramatically. Is it possible to do that since I've studied a lot already and feel as if this is the limit of my aptitude? I was expecting to score a lot more in my MGMAT mocks. :(

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Re: MGMAT CAT 6 : 640 (V35, Q42) HELP!! [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2018, 07:55
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MGMAT test are tougher than actual GMAT test.
Take the official GMAT practice exam, it will more accurate picture of your state of preparedness for the exam.
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Re: MGMAT CAT 6 : 640 (V35, Q42) HELP!! [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2018, 08:00
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Go with your score of official Gmat prep test . Take a tolerance of +/- 30
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Re: MGMAT CAT 6 : 640 (V35, Q42) HELP!! [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2018, 10:54
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Hi thefinancegal,

The MGMAT CATs are generally regarded as being a bit tougher than the real Exam, so it's certainly possible that your 'ability level' is higher than 640. That having been said, you admit to recognizing some questions on this Official CAT - and seeing even a few 'repeat' questions can throw off the Scoring Algorithm as well as the 'realism' of the experience, meaning that your pacing, stress and energy levels will all be 'better' than they normally would be.

Since your Official Exam is in 10 days - and it sounds as if you are set on keeping that date - you have to be careful about trying to 'cram' too much studying into this last 1.5 weeks. You should certainly focus on continuing to hone your skills, but you should plan to get some extra rest, so that you can go into Test Day calm, clear-headed and ready to work.

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