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11 Jan 2015, 14:42
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Hey GMATClub,
I have been studying for the GMAT since May and have had some struggles. I have taken the official test 3 times, and scored a 540 on all 3 (cancelled all). I have taken the general Kaplan prep course and now use a private Kaplan tutor. My target score is anything over a 700. I have exhausted all the top recommended CAT resources including all 6 Kaplan CATs, all 6 Manhattan GMAT CATs, and all 4 of GMAT Prep CATs. My tutor is stumped. I understand the the majority of the concepts and have covered all the sections, but still to have trouble converting my knowledge into a high score on test day. We are both confident that I am intellectually capable, and that a 700+ score is not something that is unrealistic. Timing often causes me a lot stress and I struggle with test anxiety. I have scored as high as 650 on Manhattan and Kaplan CATs , but generally my CAT scores fluctuate. My next official exam date is Jan. 31. I will not give up, and will take the test 10 more times if I have to. I usually do 40-60 problems a day after work and just finished the Kaplan quiz bank and GMAT Prep question pack. My tutor has recommended I try the OG. Looking for some advice on study plans and CAT options/scheduling leading up to the 31st. I will take all the positive advice I can get.
Thanks,
Zach
I have been studying for the GMAT since May and have had some struggles. I have taken the official test 3 times, and scored a 540 on all 3 (cancelled all). I have taken the general Kaplan prep course and now use a private Kaplan tutor. My target score is anything over a 700. I have exhausted all the top recommended CAT resources including all 6 Kaplan CATs, all 6 Manhattan GMAT CATs, and all 4 of GMAT Prep CATs. My tutor is stumped. I understand the the majority of the concepts and have covered all the sections, but still to have trouble converting my knowledge into a high score on test day. We are both confident that I am intellectually capable, and that a 700+ score is not something that is unrealistic. Timing often causes me a lot stress and I struggle with test anxiety. I have scored as high as 650 on Manhattan and Kaplan CATs , but generally my CAT scores fluctuate. My next official exam date is Jan. 31. I will not give up, and will take the test 10 more times if I have to. I usually do 40-60 problems a day after work and just finished the Kaplan quiz bank and GMAT Prep question pack. My tutor has recommended I try the OG. Looking for some advice on study plans and CAT options/scheduling leading up to the 31st. I will take all the positive advice I can get.
Thanks,
Zach
11 Jan 2015, 17:37
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Hi Zach,
The inconsistencies that you're describing can be defined (and fixed), but I'd like to know a bit more about your studies before I offer any advice:
1) On what dates did you take the Official GMAT?
2) How much time did you spend studying before you took each GMAT?
3) When you take CATs, do you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
4) Have you taken any of these CATs more than once?
5) What were your score results (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores) on your last 3 CATs?
You've defined your goal and shown a commitment to the task, which is good. Based on what you've generally described, I think that you've developed a series of "bad habits" that we have to get you out of before you retake the GMAT. As such, you might want to push back your Test Date. There's no harm with taking the test on January 31st as planned, but I don't think that you'll be able to make the necessary adjustments in the next 3 weeks to score 700+.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The inconsistencies that you're describing can be defined (and fixed), but I'd like to know a bit more about your studies before I offer any advice:
1) On what dates did you take the Official GMAT?
2) How much time did you spend studying before you took each GMAT?
3) When you take CATs, do you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
4) Have you taken any of these CATs more than once?
5) What were your score results (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores) on your last 3 CATs?
You've defined your goal and shown a commitment to the task, which is good. Based on what you've generally described, I think that you've developed a series of "bad habits" that we have to get you out of before you retake the GMAT. As such, you might want to push back your Test Date. There's no harm with taking the test on January 31st as planned, but I don't think that you'll be able to make the necessary adjustments in the next 3 weeks to score 700+.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
11 Jan 2015, 18:00
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1) I took the exam August 16th, October 4th and December 29th (IR: 6 Quant: 36 Verbal 30). No improvement despite learning a large amount of content knowledge in between each test and doing hundreds of practice questions.
2) 2-3 Hours on weekdays and 4-5 on weekends
3) Yes, full test IR and writing sections included
4) No
5) I moved from Manhattan GMAT to GMAT Prep and found the GMAT Prep CATs to be more difficult.
December 14th: 40Q, 34V, 6 IR 610 Overall
December 21st: 36Q, 36V, 6 IR, 600 Overall
I knew how to do a lot of the problems I got wrong and I often misread the stem or missed a small detail in quant. Timing has been a issue at the end of verbal. I know I am intelligent enough to achieve my target score, but something in my study plan is not working.
2) 2-3 Hours on weekdays and 4-5 on weekends
3) Yes, full test IR and writing sections included
4) No
5) I moved from Manhattan GMAT to GMAT Prep and found the GMAT Prep CATs to be more difficult.
December 14th: 40Q, 34V, 6 IR 610 Overall
December 21st: 36Q, 36V, 6 IR, 600 Overall
I knew how to do a lot of the problems I got wrong and I often misread the stem or missed a small detail in quant. Timing has been a issue at the end of verbal. I know I am intelligent enough to achieve my target score, but something in my study plan is not working.
