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11 Jan 2015, 08:20
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Hi there!
I've just started collecting all possible resources to prepare for the GMAT and my question is pretty simple.
1. For a beginner who starts to prepare for the GMAT why is that almost everybody (GMAT coaching companies, forums, etc.) advice to start with the QUANTS first and then take on the VERBAL? Why not the other way around? Is there any hidden logic/reason behind this?
2. Does this technique have any significant effect on the scores or the preparation
and how does this help in the preparation
3. Being a non-native, what will happens if I start with the VERBALS first and then go on to the QUANTS
PLEASE EXPLAIN.
Cheers,
T
I've just started collecting all possible resources to prepare for the GMAT and my question is pretty simple.
1. For a beginner who starts to prepare for the GMAT why is that almost everybody (GMAT coaching companies, forums, etc.) advice to start with the QUANTS first and then take on the VERBAL? Why not the other way around? Is there any hidden logic/reason behind this?
2. Does this technique have any significant effect on the scores or the preparation
and how does this help in the preparation 3. Being a non-native, what will happens if I start with the VERBALS first and then go on to the QUANTS
PLEASE EXPLAIN.
Cheers,
T
11 Jan 2015, 18:18
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Hi tamilar,
There's nothing wrong with beginning your studies with Verbal materials first. Since the Quant section comes before the Verbal section on the Official GMAT, there is some logic to working on Quant materials before working on Verbal materials. Since the GMAT is a Test of critical thinking skills, you'll come to find that much of the physical work that you do to answer a given prompt will "transfer" to each of the sections on the Official GMAT.
Certain Business Schools place a much larger emphasis on an applicant's Quant Scaled Score than Verbal Scaled Score, so there's also an argument to be made that spending more time on the Quant section will help lead to a better performance (and make you a more impressive applicant).
All of this having been said, there are a variety of ways to prepare for the GMAT, so you should choose the one that best matches your personality AND your weaknesses. Have you taken any FULL-length practice CAT Tests yet? If you have, then you probably already have an idea of your strengths and weaknesses. If you have not, then you should take one (you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com) - a FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to do so.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
There's nothing wrong with beginning your studies with Verbal materials first. Since the Quant section comes before the Verbal section on the Official GMAT, there is some logic to working on Quant materials before working on Verbal materials. Since the GMAT is a Test of critical thinking skills, you'll come to find that much of the physical work that you do to answer a given prompt will "transfer" to each of the sections on the Official GMAT.
Certain Business Schools place a much larger emphasis on an applicant's Quant Scaled Score than Verbal Scaled Score, so there's also an argument to be made that spending more time on the Quant section will help lead to a better performance (and make you a more impressive applicant).
All of this having been said, there are a variety of ways to prepare for the GMAT, so you should choose the one that best matches your personality AND your weaknesses. Have you taken any FULL-length practice CAT Tests yet? If you have, then you probably already have an idea of your strengths and weaknesses. If you have not, then you should take one (you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com) - a FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to do so.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
11 Jan 2015, 21:11
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For non-native English speakers, we generally recommend starting with Verbal first. From a global perspective, most non-native English speakers are better at quant to begin with -- so it makes sense to focus and have more time with verbal.
Also -- since so many people are good at quant from a global perspective, it's that much harder to score higher than others just based on quant. Not everyone who aces Quant can get a perfect GMAT score. And so the real differentiator here is in verbal section. Quant is still important. But when you get to the higher levels of quant performance, it's the verbal that separates the top from the rest.
You can read more about our analysis of this topic here: https://www.gmatpill.com/the-gmat-pill-m ... -strategy/
Also -- since so many people are good at quant from a global perspective, it's that much harder to score higher than others just based on quant. Not everyone who aces Quant can get a perfect GMAT score. And so the real differentiator here is in verbal section. Quant is still important. But when you get to the higher levels of quant performance, it's the verbal that separates the top from the rest.
You can read more about our analysis of this topic here: https://www.gmatpill.com/the-gmat-pill-m ... -strategy/
