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I took my Gmat exam on 29 September 2016 and scored a 570 (Q36, V33). I would like to improve and hope to increase score upto ~670 in order to meet the median scores of my target programs.
My previous preparation strategy revolved around utilising
1) Manhattan Gmat Strategy guides
2) Official guide for Gmat Review
3) Official guide for Gmat Verbal Review + Official guide for Gmat Quantitative Review
4) Magoosh Program + a few Flashcards
5) [Consolidated E-gmat lessons on this website][/https://gmatclub.com/forum/e-gmat-s-all-sc-topics-consolidated-144985.html)
Quantitative Preparation:
I have finished the MGMAT Quants guides thrice (learning and revising) now and feel that the know that material well. Moreover, I've finished solving about 90% of the OGmat guide, noting problems which I got wrong.
In the quantitative section I feel that Data sufficiency pose's a serious challenge for me (specially Inequalities DS type problems). I requested a Enhanced Score report, but wasn't able to gleam a lot of actionable information from it ( I was sincerely hoping that experts here could please take a look at it and instruct me further).
Verbal Preparation:
The biggest challenge is the Sentence Correction module of the exam. Currently, I've been using my 'ear' to find answers to SC problems. But I really want to improve SC by learning the rulesets, identifying various components of the sentence to find the best answer. Please help me formulate a methodology to do so.
I would not be able to apply for Round I of admissions of my target programs because of my dismal performance. The deadline for R II is around 21 November. That give's me about ~40 days to prepare for my second gmat test (please note that I largely have my applications ready and just need to polish them before sending. Gmat is the biggest challenge right now).
Some background: I recently had some surgery and my lower back/posterior has a slight twinge, if i sit for an extended period of time. This used to hamper my level of concentration, but I have been able to soldier through the pain. I am between a rock and a hard place right now because I've chosen a challenge such as the Gmat (and not performed well) during my period of recuperation. I would really appreciate if someone here could guide me on aspects of improving my 'test-taking skills/abilities' (during my exam I noticed that I began to fidget a little during the last portion of my test, Enhanced score report confirms that there was a drop in the the number of incorrect answers at that point in time).
Moreover, are there 'good-habits' with regard to test-prep, which may directly impact my study and help improve score ? I am quite flexible with regard to the number of hours which I can devote towards gmat preparation, but the number of days is limited to 40 for me to skill-up.
Requesting guidance to help me improve via a plan. Please reach out if additional information is needed.
Greatly appreciate your feedback and affirmative advise ! Thank you for reading c:
Sincerely
PM
My previous preparation strategy revolved around utilising
1) Manhattan Gmat Strategy guides
2) Official guide for Gmat Review
3) Official guide for Gmat Verbal Review + Official guide for Gmat Quantitative Review
4) Magoosh Program + a few Flashcards
5) [Consolidated E-gmat lessons on this website][/https://gmatclub.com/forum/e-gmat-s-all-sc-topics-consolidated-144985.html)
Quantitative Preparation:
I have finished the MGMAT Quants guides thrice (learning and revising) now and feel that the know that material well. Moreover, I've finished solving about 90% of the OGmat guide, noting problems which I got wrong.
In the quantitative section I feel that Data sufficiency pose's a serious challenge for me (specially Inequalities DS type problems). I requested a Enhanced Score report, but wasn't able to gleam a lot of actionable information from it ( I was sincerely hoping that experts here could please take a look at it and instruct me further).
Verbal Preparation:
The biggest challenge is the Sentence Correction module of the exam. Currently, I've been using my 'ear' to find answers to SC problems. But I really want to improve SC by learning the rulesets, identifying various components of the sentence to find the best answer. Please help me formulate a methodology to do so.
I would not be able to apply for Round I of admissions of my target programs because of my dismal performance. The deadline for R II is around 21 November. That give's me about ~40 days to prepare for my second gmat test (please note that I largely have my applications ready and just need to polish them before sending. Gmat is the biggest challenge right now).
Some background: I recently had some surgery and my lower back/posterior has a slight twinge, if i sit for an extended period of time. This used to hamper my level of concentration, but I have been able to soldier through the pain. I am between a rock and a hard place right now because I've chosen a challenge such as the Gmat (and not performed well) during my period of recuperation. I would really appreciate if someone here could guide me on aspects of improving my 'test-taking skills/abilities' (during my exam I noticed that I began to fidget a little during the last portion of my test, Enhanced score report confirms that there was a drop in the the number of incorrect answers at that point in time).
Moreover, are there 'good-habits' with regard to test-prep, which may directly impact my study and help improve score ? I am quite flexible with regard to the number of hours which I can devote towards gmat preparation, but the number of days is limited to 40 for me to skill-up.
Requesting guidance to help me improve via a plan. Please reach out if additional information is needed.
Greatly appreciate your feedback and affirmative advise ! Thank you for reading c:
Sincerely
PM
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04 Oct 2016, 04:00
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Parth13
I took my Gmat exam on 29 September 2016 and scored a 570 (Q36, V33). I would like to improve and hope to increase score upto ~670 in order to meet the median scores of my target programs.
My previous preparation strategy revolved around utilising
1) Manhattan Gmat Strategy guides
2) Official guide for Gmat Review
3) Official guide for Gmat Verbal Review + Official guide for Gmat Quantitative Review
4) Magoosh Program + a few Flashcards
5) [Consolidated E-gmat lessons on this website][/https://gmatclub.com/forum/e-gmat-s-all-sc-topics-consolidated-144985.html)
Quantitative Preparation:
I have finished the MGMAT Quants guides thrice (learning and revising) now and feel that the know that material well. Moreover, I've finished solving about 90% of the OGmat guide, noting problems which I got wrong.
In the quantitative section I feel that Data sufficiency pose's a serious challenge for me (specially Inequalities DS type problems). I requested a Enhanced Score report, but wasn't able to gleam a lot of actionable information from it ( I was sincerely hoping that experts here could please take a look at it and instruct me further).
Verbal Preparation:
The biggest challenge is the Sentence Correction module of the exam. Currently, I've been using my 'ear' to find answers to SC problems. But I really want to improve SC by learning the rulesets, identifying various components of the sentence to find the best answer. Please help me formulate a methodology to do so.
I would not be able to apply for Round I of admissions of my target programs because of my dismal performance. The deadline for R II is around 21 November. That give's me about ~40 days to prepare for my second gmat test (please note that I largely have my applications ready and just need to polish them before sending. Gmat is the biggest challenge right now).
Some background: I recently had some surgery and my lower back/posterior has a slight twinge, if i sit for an extended period of time. This used to hamper my level of concentration, but I have been able to soldier through the pain. I am between a rock and a hard place right now because I've chosen a challenge such as the Gmat (and not performed well) during my period of recuperation. I would really appreciate if someone here could guide me on aspects of improving my 'test-taking skills/abilities' (during my exam I noticed that I began to fidget a little during the last portion of my test, Enhanced score report confirms that there was a drop in the the number of incorrect answers at that point in time).
Moreover, are there 'good-habits' with regard to test-prep, which may directly impact my study and help improve score ? I am quite flexible with regard to the number of hours which I can devote towards gmat preparation, but the number of days is limited to 40 for me to skill-up.
Requesting guidance to help me improve via a plan. Please reach out if additional information is needed.
Greatly appreciate your feedback and affirmative advise ! Thank you for reading c:
Sincerely
PM
My previous preparation strategy revolved around utilising
1) Manhattan Gmat Strategy guides
2) Official guide for Gmat Review
3) Official guide for Gmat Verbal Review + Official guide for Gmat Quantitative Review
4) Magoosh Program + a few Flashcards
5) [Consolidated E-gmat lessons on this website][/https://gmatclub.com/forum/e-gmat-s-all-sc-topics-consolidated-144985.html)
Quantitative Preparation:
I have finished the MGMAT Quants guides thrice (learning and revising) now and feel that the know that material well. Moreover, I've finished solving about 90% of the OGmat guide, noting problems which I got wrong.
In the quantitative section I feel that Data sufficiency pose's a serious challenge for me (specially Inequalities DS type problems). I requested a Enhanced Score report, but wasn't able to gleam a lot of actionable information from it ( I was sincerely hoping that experts here could please take a look at it and instruct me further).
Verbal Preparation:
The biggest challenge is the Sentence Correction module of the exam. Currently, I've been using my 'ear' to find answers to SC problems. But I really want to improve SC by learning the rulesets, identifying various components of the sentence to find the best answer. Please help me formulate a methodology to do so.
I would not be able to apply for Round I of admissions of my target programs because of my dismal performance. The deadline for R II is around 21 November. That give's me about ~40 days to prepare for my second gmat test (please note that I largely have my applications ready and just need to polish them before sending. Gmat is the biggest challenge right now).
Some background: I recently had some surgery and my lower back/posterior has a slight twinge, if i sit for an extended period of time. This used to hamper my level of concentration, but I have been able to soldier through the pain. I am between a rock and a hard place right now because I've chosen a challenge such as the Gmat (and not performed well) during my period of recuperation. I would really appreciate if someone here could guide me on aspects of improving my 'test-taking skills/abilities' (during my exam I noticed that I began to fidget a little during the last portion of my test, Enhanced score report confirms that there was a drop in the the number of incorrect answers at that point in time).
Moreover, are there 'good-habits' with regard to test-prep, which may directly impact my study and help improve score ? I am quite flexible with regard to the number of hours which I can devote towards gmat preparation, but the number of days is limited to 40 for me to skill-up.
Requesting guidance to help me improve via a plan. Please reach out if additional information is needed.
Greatly appreciate your feedback and affirmative advise ! Thank you for reading c:
Sincerely
PM
Hey Parth,
First of all, check out this link of our website: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/
It gives you access to our free 4 part SC video. Also, you get access to our DS book for free. From what I understand from your write up, both resources will be quite helpful to you.
Also one thing about your time management - your average time taken in CR questions is less than the average time taken in SC questions! That's a bit odd. Usually, people take about 2 mins per CR question because they are longer and evaluating them takes time. So probably you are missing the key points in CR questions. At the same time, you will need to steal time from SC questions so that you don't overshoot the available time.
Last quarter of the exam is hard for most people. A lot of fatigue sets in. Learn to study for long periods so that you develop stamina.
