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Need advice/ need some help on how to start...
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15 Jul 2010, 13:10
15 Jul 2010, 13:10
hey everyone, I'm new to the forum (waves hi). 
I'm a journalist currently based in Afghanistan. I'm back in the US on a short break and took an online practice CAT last week.
I didn't score very high (420), which worries me.
I can handle living and working in a war zone, but critical reading and probability kicks my ass. I think time-wise too I didn't realize how much of a time crunch I'd be in during the test.
I'd like to hear from folks who started with low scores and managed to climb the ladder to a 700+ score. What is it that mattered the most? Practice?
The couple threads I've read so far are people looking to improve on high scores already (or maybe 100 points at most here or there. Which makes me wonder - is it possible to improve a lot more that?
I'm taking a ton of study materials back with me. I have spotty internet access abroad but I hope to be able to access the questions (especially for math) on here. I'm going to carry lots of CR questions with me to do everyday.
Let the games begin!
I'm a journalist currently based in Afghanistan. I'm back in the US on a short break and took an online practice CAT last week.
I didn't score very high (420), which worries me.
I can handle living and working in a war zone, but critical reading and probability kicks my ass. I think time-wise too I didn't realize how much of a time crunch I'd be in during the test.
I'd like to hear from folks who started with low scores and managed to climb the ladder to a 700+ score. What is it that mattered the most? Practice?
The couple threads I've read so far are people looking to improve on high scores already (or maybe 100 points at most here or there. Which makes me wonder - is it possible to improve a lot more that?
I'm taking a ton of study materials back with me. I have spotty internet access abroad but I hope to be able to access the questions (especially for math) on here. I'm going to carry lots of CR questions with me to do everyday.
Let the games begin!
Re: Need advice/ need some help on how to start...
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15 Jul 2010, 14:19
15 Jul 2010, 14:19
Expert Reply
Welcome to GMAT Club - please stay safe during your practice
There are definitely a few stories in the "battle forum" share-your-gmat-experience-8/
I have started with 540 and ended up with 750, so you can do 200 points too
The key to getting a high score and mastering the test is to obsess about it - love it, be paranoid about it, investigate everything about it, and live it. It sounds like you may not have too many distractions where you are, so when you are in a quiet place and have a few hours, just dive into it. The ultimate inside desire for MBA/change of careers (you of all the people), usually are the big motivators.
However, if you need a 600 or smth like that, just run through the MGMAT guides - it usually is enough. If you are a journalist (verbally minded person), you usually just need to figure out the CR's to make sure you are on top of it. Really depends on where you want to go with it.
Good Luck. Hope to see you around.
There are definitely a few stories in the "battle forum" share-your-gmat-experience-8/
I have started with 540 and ended up with 750, so you can do 200 points too
The key to getting a high score and mastering the test is to obsess about it - love it, be paranoid about it, investigate everything about it, and live it. It sounds like you may not have too many distractions where you are, so when you are in a quiet place and have a few hours, just dive into it. The ultimate inside desire for MBA/change of careers (you of all the people), usually are the big motivators.
However, if you need a 600 or smth like that, just run through the MGMAT guides - it usually is enough. If you are a journalist (verbally minded person), you usually just need to figure out the CR's to make sure you are on top of it. Really depends on where you want to go with it.
Good Luck. Hope to see you around.
Re: Need advice/ need some help on how to start...
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Updated on: 15 Jul 2010, 17:23
Updated on: 15 Jul 2010, 17:23
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Hi, and welcome to the forums! Here is a good place to start: best-gmat-books-reviews-recommendations-for-your-prep-77703.html
And here is a list of guides and question sources that will help you to perform well on the GMAT:
QUANT:
1. Manhattan Math Series - Purchase all five math books. This is all you need to grasp the concepts.
VERBAL:
1. Manhattan SC - The best SC guide available.
2. Powerscore CR - The best CR guide available.
QUESTION SOURCES:
1. GMATClub Tests - Simply put, the hardest practice questions available.
2. Jeff Sackmann's math sets - Questions of the highest quality.
3. OG Quant, Verbal, and 12th edition - Necessary, but not enough for a 700-plus score for most people.
4. GMATClub Forums - Thousands of high-quality GMAT and LSAT questions, along with explanations. For free too!
5. Test Simulations - The best are GMATPrep and Manhattan, in that order. If you purchase any Manhattan book, you can access six online CAT's for free.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: (not necessary)
1. Powerscore LR - Only for those who are truly weak in CR and can spare the extra time and money.
2. Powerscore RC - Only for those who are truly weak in RC.
3. LSAT SuperPrep - Excessive, but this book contains 100 RC and 150 LR questions for a reasonable price.
Your dilemma, however, is internet access. This may pose a problem for GMATClub and Jeff Sackmann's resources, as well as the CAT's. One thing for sure, though, is to save the GMATClub Tests and one GMATPrep test for last. And while I love Jeff Sackmann's questions, if you find them too expensive or difficult to access, don't worry. The OG and GMATClub Tests should be enough.
I also included some LSAT material, but these are not necessary for a high score. However, the SuperPrep might appeal to you if internet prohibits sufficient online practice at GMATClub.
And here is a list of guides and question sources that will help you to perform well on the GMAT:
QUANT:
1. Manhattan Math Series - Purchase all five math books. This is all you need to grasp the concepts.
VERBAL:
1. Manhattan SC - The best SC guide available.
2. Powerscore CR - The best CR guide available.
QUESTION SOURCES:
1. GMATClub Tests - Simply put, the hardest practice questions available.
2. Jeff Sackmann's math sets - Questions of the highest quality.
3. OG Quant, Verbal, and 12th edition - Necessary, but not enough for a 700-plus score for most people.
4. GMATClub Forums - Thousands of high-quality GMAT and LSAT questions, along with explanations. For free too!
5. Test Simulations - The best are GMATPrep and Manhattan, in that order. If you purchase any Manhattan book, you can access six online CAT's for free.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: (not necessary)
1. Powerscore LR - Only for those who are truly weak in CR and can spare the extra time and money.
2. Powerscore RC - Only for those who are truly weak in RC.
3. LSAT SuperPrep - Excessive, but this book contains 100 RC and 150 LR questions for a reasonable price.
Your dilemma, however, is internet access. This may pose a problem for GMATClub and Jeff Sackmann's resources, as well as the CAT's. One thing for sure, though, is to save the GMATClub Tests and one GMATPrep test for last. And while I love Jeff Sackmann's questions, if you find them too expensive or difficult to access, don't worry. The OG and GMATClub Tests should be enough.
I also included some LSAT material, but these are not necessary for a high score. However, the SuperPrep might appeal to you if internet prohibits sufficient online practice at GMATClub.
