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29 Jul 2020, 15:14
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Experts,
What are some of the questions that need to be taken into consideration while deciding which section to attempt first on the Official GMAT?
I usually attempt Verbal first and have always done that as I find Verbal tougher. However, the three times I have taken GMAT, I failed miserably.
Attempt 1 (August 2019) - 610 (Q49 V25)
Attempt 2 (October 2019) - 640 (Q49 V29)
Attempt 3 (July 2020) - 610 (V49 V25)
After going through these painful experiences, I wish to re-consider this strategy and see what are some of the things that need to be considered in deciding which sections to start with.
What are some of the questions that need to be taken into consideration while deciding which section to attempt first on the Official GMAT?
I usually attempt Verbal first and have always done that as I find Verbal tougher. However, the three times I have taken GMAT, I failed miserably.
Attempt 1 (August 2019) - 610 (Q49 V25)
Attempt 2 (October 2019) - 640 (Q49 V29)
Attempt 3 (July 2020) - 610 (V49 V25)
After going through these painful experiences, I wish to re-consider this strategy and see what are some of the things that need to be considered in deciding which sections to start with.
29 Jul 2020, 21:26
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Hi Sriram,
To start, I've sent you an email with an analysis of your ESR and some additional questions.
With this new thread, you've included some information that you never mentioned before: you've now taken the Official GMAT 3 times over the last year and performed at the same general level. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability - and your 3 Official results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 620 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes on the Official Exam (regardless of how you perform on your CATs/mocks).
It's certainly possible that starting off your GMAT with the Verbal section might help you to perform better in that section, but doing so wouldn't change your knowledge about the Verbal section nor the Tactics that you use for that section. It would be a worthwhile experiment though, so you should try taking a NEW CAT with the Verbal section first (perhaps this weekend) Since you've already taken 4 of the Official CATS, I suggest that you take one of the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT or Veritas next. Once you have that Score, you should report back here (or you can feel free to email me - and we can discuss the results and how you might best proceed with your studies.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, I've sent you an email with an analysis of your ESR and some additional questions.
With this new thread, you've included some information that you never mentioned before: you've now taken the Official GMAT 3 times over the last year and performed at the same general level. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability - and your 3 Official results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 620 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes on the Official Exam (regardless of how you perform on your CATs/mocks).
It's certainly possible that starting off your GMAT with the Verbal section might help you to perform better in that section, but doing so wouldn't change your knowledge about the Verbal section nor the Tactics that you use for that section. It would be a worthwhile experiment though, so you should try taking a NEW CAT with the Verbal section first (perhaps this weekend) Since you've already taken 4 of the Official CATS, I suggest that you take one of the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT or Veritas next. Once you have that Score, you should report back here (or you can feel free to email me - and we can discuss the results and how you might best proceed with your studies.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
30 Jul 2020, 12:34
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Hi sparavas,
I can understand why you are considering switching up the section order; however, since you were unable to break V29 on any of your 3 GMATs, if you are looking for a much higher verbal score, I think the bigger focus should be working on your GMAT verbal skills, so you can perform well in verbal regardless of the section order. With all this said, what is your verbal score goal? Do you want some general advice on how to improve your GMAT verbal skills?
I can understand why you are considering switching up the section order; however, since you were unable to break V29 on any of your 3 GMATs, if you are looking for a much higher verbal score, I think the bigger focus should be working on your GMAT verbal skills, so you can perform well in verbal regardless of the section order. With all this said, what is your verbal score goal? Do you want some general advice on how to improve your GMAT verbal skills?
