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26 Mar 2015, 11:12
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Hi all,
I've been attempting to study for the GMAT for the last 3 months but failing to get anywhere near my score. Just to give you a little background, I brushed up on all my core concepts for quant and verbal the first 3 months and took the GMAT. My timing was really off and I ran out of time for both Quant and Verbal but still scored a 590 (better than I had expected). For the next 1.5 months, I brushed up on my timing and studied quant subjects that needed help. My math skills definitely felt sharper, I was seeing different methods and able to solve more efficiently. I took it for the second time and my quant score stayed the same at 36-37. My timing was definitely improved, but I just feel like I can't get past that hump. On my practice tests on Kaplan, I was scoring in the low 40's consistently. My verbal is in the 60% percentile and am OK with it, since the school of my choice is looking more at quant anyways. I'm aiming for high 40's for quant and 34-35 in verbal.
I went back and looked at my practice tests on Manhattan and Kaplan, I'm weak in Geometry and Word Problems. I'm especially struggling on harder questions as I'm hitting a 30% clip while easy - medium, I'm hitting about 65%. I'm planning on brushing up on my weaker concept areas and purchasing the question/quiz pack from gmat club to just hammer only the tough questions. I've done the OG questions and Manhattan question bank a bunch of times so I feel like I've kind of memorized them.
Just wanted to get everyone's opinion if my new gameplan is solid. Is there anything else I could add to my plan to help me increase my score? Any help would be truly appreciated.
Thanks!!
I've been attempting to study for the GMAT for the last 3 months but failing to get anywhere near my score. Just to give you a little background, I brushed up on all my core concepts for quant and verbal the first 3 months and took the GMAT. My timing was really off and I ran out of time for both Quant and Verbal but still scored a 590 (better than I had expected). For the next 1.5 months, I brushed up on my timing and studied quant subjects that needed help. My math skills definitely felt sharper, I was seeing different methods and able to solve more efficiently. I took it for the second time and my quant score stayed the same at 36-37. My timing was definitely improved, but I just feel like I can't get past that hump. On my practice tests on Kaplan, I was scoring in the low 40's consistently. My verbal is in the 60% percentile and am OK with it, since the school of my choice is looking more at quant anyways. I'm aiming for high 40's for quant and 34-35 in verbal.
I went back and looked at my practice tests on Manhattan and Kaplan, I'm weak in Geometry and Word Problems. I'm especially struggling on harder questions as I'm hitting a 30% clip while easy - medium, I'm hitting about 65%. I'm planning on brushing up on my weaker concept areas and purchasing the question/quiz pack from gmat club to just hammer only the tough questions. I've done the OG questions and Manhattan question bank a bunch of times so I feel like I've kind of memorized them.
Just wanted to get everyone's opinion if my new gameplan is solid. Is there anything else I could add to my plan to help me increase my score? Any help would be truly appreciated.
Thanks!!
26 Mar 2015, 12:16
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Hi jhchoi01,
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) Although you did not explicitly state it, is your goal score a 700+?
2) When are you planning to next take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) When you say that your timing was "off" on Test Day, what was the net effect of that? How many questions did you have to rush through (and guess on) just to finish? Did you leave any questions unanswered?
Since you've essentially scored the same twice, "your way" of doing things is probably not going to be enough to help you to hit your goals. You'll likely need to invest in some new resources and learn/practice new tactics. Thankfully, the GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. We just need to make the necessary changes to how you "see" (and respond to) the Test.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) Although you did not explicitly state it, is your goal score a 700+?
2) When are you planning to next take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) When you say that your timing was "off" on Test Day, what was the net effect of that? How many questions did you have to rush through (and guess on) just to finish? Did you leave any questions unanswered?
Since you've essentially scored the same twice, "your way" of doing things is probably not going to be enough to help you to hit your goals. You'll likely need to invest in some new resources and learn/practice new tactics. Thankfully, the GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. We just need to make the necessary changes to how you "see" (and respond to) the Test.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
26 Mar 2015, 12:24
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Hi Rich,
Thank you for your response.
1) My goal is to score in the high 600 and low 700 range
2) My next GMAT won't be until I'm ready. My last 2 exams, I didn't fully feel prepared and the results showed that. Therefore, my next exam I want to score somewhere near my range and I won't schedule until I feel ready.
3) Round 3 deadline is on 3/31 so either way I figure I'll have most of next school year to try to achieve results.
4) In regards to the timing, i didn't have time for 5 questions in quant (probably rushed 2-3 before that) and 1 question in verbal.
I purchased Manhattan prep and have access to Kaplan as well. It seems that most people get what they need from Manhattan, so I'm assuming that I might be utilizing the material incorrectly.
Thank you for your response.
1) My goal is to score in the high 600 and low 700 range
2) My next GMAT won't be until I'm ready. My last 2 exams, I didn't fully feel prepared and the results showed that. Therefore, my next exam I want to score somewhere near my range and I won't schedule until I feel ready.
3) Round 3 deadline is on 3/31 so either way I figure I'll have most of next school year to try to achieve results.
4) In regards to the timing, i didn't have time for 5 questions in quant (probably rushed 2-3 before that) and 1 question in verbal.
I purchased Manhattan prep and have access to Kaplan as well. It seems that most people get what they need from Manhattan, so I'm assuming that I might be utilizing the material incorrectly.
EMPOWERgmatRichC
