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05 Jun 2019, 03:11
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Hi everyone,
I have been following the forum religiously for a while (been a silent observer) and have been studying/practicing (not diligently tho because of work commitments) for a few months now. Although I did not expect to fair super well, however, I was also not expecting a shameful 350 (Q17 V21) on the official mock
. I certainly know that for me to up my score to a 700+ I need to work a LOT! Thankfully, I have almost close to a month (3 weeks) off from work and work's going to be pretty easy until end July.
Quant isn't my best friend. Heck, it's not even a close acquaintance (It's been 17 years since I last studied anything remotely quant related). I am planning to sign up for the TTP quant course. I am already doing the verbal from e-gmat. I will have more time to dedicate now as I'd have more time on hand (I am going to do around 8-10 hours of study every day for the three weeks and looking to dedicate close to 5-ish hours during weekdays and 8-10 hours on weekends post July 8th up until the end of the month)
Now in an ideal situation I would like to apply in R1 for my target schools - deadlines for which are October 1 and November 3rd week. Except, I definitely don't want to bomb the test.
I did read a post that bb posted a while ago mentioning that anything over a 6 month prep isn't the best idea as one tends to forget the concepts and it does get disappointing and sometimes demotivating as well and that the ideal duration should be 3-5 months. However, with the mock results I am unsure if I'd even be able to up my score by almost 350 points in 4-5 months.
What should be an ideal timeline for me to work with my scores? I am absolutely okay with the idea of applying in R2 as well because I'd rather apply late than apply with bad scores (wishfully, I would still want to apply in end October-Early November tops)
Any suggestions to improve would be massively helpful!
-P
I have been following the forum religiously for a while (been a silent observer) and have been studying/practicing (not diligently tho because of work commitments) for a few months now. Although I did not expect to fair super well, however, I was also not expecting a shameful 350 (Q17 V21) on the official mock
. I certainly know that for me to up my score to a 700+ I need to work a LOT! Thankfully, I have almost close to a month (3 weeks) off from work and work's going to be pretty easy until end July. Quant isn't my best friend. Heck, it's not even a close acquaintance (It's been 17 years since I last studied anything remotely quant related). I am planning to sign up for the TTP quant course. I am already doing the verbal from e-gmat. I will have more time to dedicate now as I'd have more time on hand (I am going to do around 8-10 hours of study every day for the three weeks and looking to dedicate close to 5-ish hours during weekdays and 8-10 hours on weekends post July 8th up until the end of the month)
Now in an ideal situation I would like to apply in R1 for my target schools - deadlines for which are October 1 and November 3rd week. Except, I definitely don't want to bomb the test.
I did read a post that bb posted a while ago mentioning that anything over a 6 month prep isn't the best idea as one tends to forget the concepts and it does get disappointing and sometimes demotivating as well and that the ideal duration should be 3-5 months. However, with the mock results I am unsure if I'd even be able to up my score by almost 350 points in 4-5 months.
What should be an ideal timeline for me to work with my scores? I am absolutely okay with the idea of applying in R2 as well because I'd rather apply late than apply with bad scores (wishfully, I would still want to apply in end October-Early November tops)
Any suggestions to improve would be massively helpful!
-P
05 Jun 2019, 13:30
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A quant score of 17 says that you hardly got questions correct at any difficulty level. Therefore, your quant fundamentals are extremely weak. I strongly recommend that you sign up for an online quant course; you would need to first learn quant concepts and then practice rigorously over a duration of 3-6 months.
05 Jun 2019, 20:51
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Hi prikh,
To start, raising a 350 to the point that you can consistently score 700+ will likely require at least another 3 months of consistent, guided study - and you'll have to make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. While you can certainly choose to study a lot over the course of the next 1-2 months, "cramming" generally does NOT lead to great results on Exams such as the GMAT - and by studying as much as you describe, you will likely increase your chances of 'burning out' before Test Day (which is something we want to avoid).
Since your general 'math skills' are a concern at this point, before spending any money on your GMAT prep, you might want to work on your general math skills and knowledge first. For free math practice and help, I recommend that you set up an account at Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org). The site is completely free and makes the learning a bit more fun and 'game-like' (as opposed to the dry academic approach taken by most books). While the site is vast, you should limit your studies to basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. After spending a little time re-building those skills, you can start your GMAT studies.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) What type of studying have you done so far? How many hours have you typically studied each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) Have you taken any other practice CATs/mocks besides this one (and if you have, then how did you score on those other CATs?)?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, raising a 350 to the point that you can consistently score 700+ will likely require at least another 3 months of consistent, guided study - and you'll have to make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. While you can certainly choose to study a lot over the course of the next 1-2 months, "cramming" generally does NOT lead to great results on Exams such as the GMAT - and by studying as much as you describe, you will likely increase your chances of 'burning out' before Test Day (which is something we want to avoid).
Since your general 'math skills' are a concern at this point, before spending any money on your GMAT prep, you might want to work on your general math skills and knowledge first. For free math practice and help, I recommend that you set up an account at Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org). The site is completely free and makes the learning a bit more fun and 'game-like' (as opposed to the dry academic approach taken by most books). While the site is vast, you should limit your studies to basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. After spending a little time re-building those skills, you can start your GMAT studies.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) What type of studying have you done so far? How many hours have you typically studied each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) Have you taken any other practice CATs/mocks besides this one (and if you have, then how did you score on those other CATs?)?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
