Practicing GMAT - What did you get today?

Question

I am trying the test sets. 

Let me post my results here, firstly to keep track of my progress, secondly to compare with you guys (if any).

Yesterday Q = 35/37, V = 28/41. Very disappointing Verbal.

Today Q = 31/37 (declining!). V = 25/41.

I'm going to cry. It's certainly a bad day.

Toploader · Answer

Keep at it. When you're done doing that keep at it some more. :wink:

My last MGMAT CAT was a 700 (Q46, V40). My highest thus far has been a 710 (Q44, V42). Since the last one I've been studying my ass off and plan on taking my 6th and final MGMAT CAT on Sunday followed by two GMATPrep CATs in the following week. The real deal (at least the 1st shot) is in 11 days.

solidcolor · Answer

Kind words of you. 

I'm doing paper test. What kind of MGMAT CAT are you working on? I've got the 800Score, tried the first and I found that 800Score Maths was easy while Verbal is difficult.

Toploader · Answer

I'm doing the Manhattan GMAT CATs that come as part of the 9 week course (I think you also get some if you do just their individual workshops or even just buy one of their books).

The interface is virtually identical to the actual GMAT which is nice. While problems out of a book are a must, I prefer to practice with as much authenticity as possible. I even bought a laminated book like that which is provided during the test just to get into the habit of using the wet erase pen and the limitation of 9 usable pages.

solidcolor · Answer

Thanks for sharing. I am going to make an attempt with GMATPrep tomorrow. Exhausted and depressed today. I've just made another paper trial. V27/41. Hardly any better.

Normally I made 8-9 wrong answers, and aiming to reduce to 5. Last 2 days it suddenly get worst. I'm frustrated and lost now...

Planning to sit for the test next Saturday! I'm totally lost. What is going on with me??

ioiio · Answer

I dont try quant sets. But I try the verbal ones and the scores have been howering around 29-31 out of 41. I've always wandered around to compare my scores with others somewhere. But I believe the no. of questions we get right doesnt translate to anything accurate. So I guess the sets are just for practice and simulation and nothing else.

Just havent been able to get out of that zone. I've hit a plateau. I cant seem to take that little jump that I desperately need.

I took two MGMAT tests, 680 in both (q47 v35) and (q49 v34), one powerprep 700(q50 v34) and one GMATPrep-710(q49 v38). This is another zone I cant get out of.

If I do better in one, I compensate by doing bad in the other sections. If I have a good day at SCs, that's guaranteed to be a bad day for CRs. All days tend to be bad for RCs though

solidcolor · Answer

Just like me. My Verbal often vary between 29-31. That's paper tests. However last 2 days was terrible for my Verbal...

I'd better try some CAT. Did one in 800Score but the Math is much easier than what I encountered in OG. Will give some other trials anyway. 

I'm doing pretty bad with SC. And yes RC is often thrilling. There are passages I don't get anything. Some Law topic is difficult to me.

solidcolor · Answer

PowerPrep First test

Q48 (90%)
V40 (90%)
Total 710

An annoying thing is there are many questions from OG. Even the reading passages...

solidcolor · Answer

Test Set Three, paper: Q = 31/37 (only 2 errors are worthwhile, 4 are careless errors!) V = 23/41 (while many of them are repeated somewhere in the previous tests or practice!) Still doing poorly with Verbal.

It is true that the paper tests are more challenging? Anyone has tried those? What are your scores? I found PowerPrep are easier in many ways...

ioiio · Answer

I also think powerprep is easier than these sets.

Nevertheless, I am going to use this thread to keep track of my scores in these sets. Just finished Verbal set # 4.

33/40. Qn#40 was missing.

wrong Ones:
(12,14,17,22,23,27,30)
RC -3 SC-2 CR-2.

I had seen a lot of those questions in forums though

I'll try set#5 at the Louis Armstrong Stadium tomorrow. If I finish the set before the match is over, then it must be a 5 set epic.

solidcolor · Answer

33/40... I wish I got it! 

I am getting depressed with my Verbal. Keep making 13-14 wrong answers out of 41. Terrible... It wasn't that bad before. Why am I getting worse?

Toploader · Answer

I just took my 6th MGMAT CAT and got a repeat of my last score: 700 (Q46, V40). I'm a little disappointed as I really thought I could bump my Q by 1 or 2 and my V by 2-4. I felt like this test was harder than the last as well (usually a sign that you're doing well).

If nothing else, I'm consistently getting to 700 as my last three tests have been 710, 700, 700. I know the real GMAT CAT is supposed to be 20-30 points easier than the MGMAT CAT so that's somewhat encouraging...

Oh well, time to see what I got wrong.

solidcolor · Answer

A very basic question... How to get the MGMAT? I do want to take them, but not taking the whole course...

Toploader · Answer

I got mine through their 9-week course. I think you can also get some if you buy their books or sign up for one of their one-day virtual workshops.

zakk · Answer

my verbal is in a free-fall and Quant is good (for my standards)

Weirdly, I have made strides in my CR, modest gains in SC, but my RC is in the toilet. no idea what is going on besides total mental and physical collapse!

solidcolor · Answer

Exactly the same. RC to me is now the most horrible thing, although I think I understand the passages pretty well, I just fail to answer the questions. I realize there are quite many traps in the questions themselves. Well it is true that GMAT is about traps, not just check your English skills... 

Last night PowerPrep Test 2: 710, Q49 V37. Last night my V was 40, this time 37! 4 errors in RC, 3 CR and 1 SC. Anyway 710 in both times with PowerPrep doesn't cheer me up too much, because many of the questions were in OG, even the reading passages.

I'm going to take the Manhattan test tonight. Thanks DrivinWest, I've purchased 3 tests online.

ioiio · Answer

Let me warn u beforehand. The Quants in MGMAT is extremely difficult. Give yourself sufficient time to finish the section. Verbal isnt really easy but their scoring is reasonably accurate.

solidcolor · Answer

Thanks ioiio.

Is it extremely difficult compares to real GMAT? Perhaps that' ok for me, coz Quants that I met in 800Score and PowerPrep are somewhat easy and I didn't really like that. However chances are I may find myself not doing so good in Quant anymore, and that again discourage my spirit... I am easily broken down...

Another review of the CATs, I would say better not try the 800Score test. They are confidence-killers, esp. in Verbal. Last few days I tried 2 tests from 800Score and was totally collapsed. It's nothing like what I've seen in OG.

ioiio · Answer

Believe me. Prepare yourself for the assault. I started the exam thinking there cant be a lot in quants that will throw me off-balance. MGMAT quant section definitely did.

sonibubu · Answer

Took my first practice test last week. Got 700 Q: 46, V: 40 Targetting 750, got 3 months to prepare :shock:

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