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28 Nov 2017, 06:16
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Hello everyone
I really need your suggestions and advice on how to improve my score.
I recently gave the GMAT exam and scored 500, though I was getting 550 in mocks but they were untimed, I am aiming to score at least a 650 to get into the b school of my choice. I am more comfortable with the quants section and less in verbal.
I have already practiced questions from the OG 2017 and the Princeton Review books as well as the online content, which I found very easy for me. I currently don’t work so I have my full time to devote to the exam. When I gave the exam I realized I have problems in dealing with indirect quants questions which I found to be very time consuming, thereby losing almost 10 questions in the end of the section. The same goes for the Verbal section as well, I have problem in solving all of the questions in the given time.
Kindly suggest how should I pace myself so I can solve all of the questions, also which would be the right source from which I can get good practice tests. I am planning to give the exam in December.
Hoping to hear some good suggestions!
Thanks.
I really need your suggestions and advice on how to improve my score.
I recently gave the GMAT exam and scored 500, though I was getting 550 in mocks but they were untimed, I am aiming to score at least a 650 to get into the b school of my choice. I am more comfortable with the quants section and less in verbal.
I have already practiced questions from the OG 2017 and the Princeton Review books as well as the online content, which I found very easy for me. I currently don’t work so I have my full time to devote to the exam. When I gave the exam I realized I have problems in dealing with indirect quants questions which I found to be very time consuming, thereby losing almost 10 questions in the end of the section. The same goes for the Verbal section as well, I have problem in solving all of the questions in the given time.
Kindly suggest how should I pace myself so I can solve all of the questions, also which would be the right source from which I can get good practice tests. I am planning to give the exam in December.
Hoping to hear some good suggestions!
Thanks.
28 Nov 2017, 13:34
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Hi sofiahasan,
Earlier this year (in January), you scored 450 on a practice CAT and now you've scored 500 on the Official GMAT. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, these results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 480 +/- a few points). Raising a 500 to a 650+ will require that you make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections - and all of that training will likely take at least another 3 months of consistent, guided study. As such, you will likely have to push back your Test Date.
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:
Studies:
1) What were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores on the Official GMAT?
2) What study materials have you used so far besides the books that you mentioned?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
5) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Earlier this year (in January), you scored 450 on a practice CAT and now you've scored 500 on the Official GMAT. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, these results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 480 +/- a few points). Raising a 500 to a 650+ will require that you make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections - and all of that training will likely take at least another 3 months of consistent, guided study. As such, you will likely have to push back your Test Date.
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:
Studies:
1) What were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores on the Official GMAT?
2) What study materials have you used so far besides the books that you mentioned?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
5) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
28 Nov 2017, 13:58
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Hi Rich,
Thanks a lot for your time and effort on replying to my post. I would be happy to answer all of your questions as follows:-
1) My Quant score on the official GMAT was 37 and the Verbal score was 23
2) I have not used any other study materials except for Official Guide 2017 and The Princeton review Quants and Verbal guides .
3) I am planning to apply for Fall 2018 intakes.
4) I am planning to apply to California State Universities(specifically CSULA, CSULB, as i think i have to score higher plus work experience is required for other universities)
5) I can study consistently for 40 hours per week(taking 6 hours each day, with one day 4 hrs)
Moreover, I was getting a little confused whether I should currently send applications to the universities mentioned above, as i gave my TOEFL on 19th December 2015, and the scores will expire this year, and later on send my GMAT scores after taking the exam. What is your opinion regarding this?
Thanks again!
Thanks a lot for your time and effort on replying to my post. I would be happy to answer all of your questions as follows:-
1) My Quant score on the official GMAT was 37 and the Verbal score was 23
2) I have not used any other study materials except for Official Guide 2017 and The Princeton review Quants and Verbal guides .
3) I am planning to apply for Fall 2018 intakes.
4) I am planning to apply to California State Universities(specifically CSULA, CSULB, as i think i have to score higher plus work experience is required for other universities)
5) I can study consistently for 40 hours per week(taking 6 hours each day, with one day 4 hrs)
Moreover, I was getting a little confused whether I should currently send applications to the universities mentioned above, as i gave my TOEFL on 19th December 2015, and the scores will expire this year, and later on send my GMAT scores after taking the exam. What is your opinion regarding this?
Thanks again!
