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Scored 670 in GMAT...need guidance
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24 May 2021, 15:27
24 May 2021, 15:27
Hi everyone,
I took the official in-person test twice and scored 670 (Q45, V37, AWA 6/6) in my 1st attempt (March 2021) and 670 again (Q48, V34) in my 2nd attempt (May 2021).
Details on prep
After my 2nd attempt a couple of days ago, I realized that I've some subtle weak areas in Quant and RC. I've also developed rotten robotic techniques in CR. I practiced too many questions (1000s from MGMAT, GMATClub, Magoosh, OG) for my 2nd attempt to perfect my timing. As a consequence, I overlooked the qualitative aspect of solving questions. I took four MGMAT tests over 3-4 weeks prior to my 2nd attempt:
MGMAT1 - 620 (Q39, V35)
MGMAT2 - 600 (Q44, V30)
MGMAT3 - 630 (Q44, V32)
MGMAT4 - 590 (Q40, V32)
I've been preparing for almost 8+ months but my office work has been extremely challenging. I've been working 12+ hours daily (some days up to 15 hours) since Jan 2021 on a new customer project that could result in huge revenues for my company in Q3/Q4. It's been difficult to have a consistent study schedule because of this stressful environment. I've also been studying alone without buddies or mentors so it's been a bit hard to stay motivated all the time.
Plan
My target score is 730+. I need to take a month break (June) as I need to finish the critical customer project. My plan is to start fresh early July and take another attempt late August. I plan to apply to B schools in September.
I was wondering if someone could help me with some of the following items:
1. A personalized and effective study plan for 2 months targeting one weak area at a time (I can share my ESR...please PM me).
2. I'm looking for guidance on how to methodically understand and review questions by focusing on quality rather than quantity.
3. I've already used up 50% of OG 2020. I'm concerned that I'm going to remember the answers next time I review them. How should I go about this?
4. I'd also like to learn and work on techniques on how to improve focus so as to effectively use 2-3 hour daily study sessions given my intense work schedule.
Thank you for taking out the time...I really appreciate it.
I took the official in-person test twice and scored 670 (Q45, V37, AWA 6/6) in my 1st attempt (March 2021) and 670 again (Q48, V34) in my 2nd attempt (May 2021).
Details on prep
After my 2nd attempt a couple of days ago, I realized that I've some subtle weak areas in Quant and RC. I've also developed rotten robotic techniques in CR. I practiced too many questions (1000s from MGMAT, GMATClub, Magoosh, OG) for my 2nd attempt to perfect my timing. As a consequence, I overlooked the qualitative aspect of solving questions. I took four MGMAT tests over 3-4 weeks prior to my 2nd attempt:
MGMAT1 - 620 (Q39, V35)
MGMAT2 - 600 (Q44, V30)
MGMAT3 - 630 (Q44, V32)
MGMAT4 - 590 (Q40, V32)
I've been preparing for almost 8+ months but my office work has been extremely challenging. I've been working 12+ hours daily (some days up to 15 hours) since Jan 2021 on a new customer project that could result in huge revenues for my company in Q3/Q4. It's been difficult to have a consistent study schedule because of this stressful environment. I've also been studying alone without buddies or mentors so it's been a bit hard to stay motivated all the time.
Plan
My target score is 730+. I need to take a month break (June) as I need to finish the critical customer project. My plan is to start fresh early July and take another attempt late August. I plan to apply to B schools in September.
I was wondering if someone could help me with some of the following items:
1. A personalized and effective study plan for 2 months targeting one weak area at a time (I can share my ESR...please PM me).
2. I'm looking for guidance on how to methodically understand and review questions by focusing on quality rather than quantity.
3. I've already used up 50% of OG 2020. I'm concerned that I'm going to remember the answers next time I review them. How should I go about this?
4. I'd also like to learn and work on techniques on how to improve focus so as to effectively use 2-3 hour daily study sessions given my intense work schedule.
Thank you for taking out the time...I really appreciate it.
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Re: Scored 670 in GMAT...need guidance
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24 May 2021, 18:10
24 May 2021, 18:10
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Hi rchagant.
Nice job increasing your quant score so far. You can continue to increase your quant score by working on one area of quant at a time, possibly focusing on your weakest areas, and mastering each area in turn. As you may be aware, the optimal procedure for mastering an area of quant is to learn or review all the concepts related to that area and then answer dozens of practice questions in that area until you basically can't get them wrong.
For verbal, as you have identified, you have to work on quality rather than speed. Answering verbal questions with a timer going just doesn't give you enough time to learn, and the truth is that, if you do untimed verbal practice and develop your skills, you'll naturally speed up and get questions correct too.
Untimed practice works great for quant as well.
For more on untimed practice, you could read this post. https://gmatclub.com/forum/mastering-th ... 58019.html
For more on how to increase your verbal score, you could read this post. How to Score High on GMAT Verbal
Finally, you may find that using the TTP Streaks Method helps you to get questions correct more consistently and hit your score goal. I discussed the TTP Streaks Method here. https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-practic ... 56936.html
Nice job increasing your quant score so far. You can continue to increase your quant score by working on one area of quant at a time, possibly focusing on your weakest areas, and mastering each area in turn. As you may be aware, the optimal procedure for mastering an area of quant is to learn or review all the concepts related to that area and then answer dozens of practice questions in that area until you basically can't get them wrong.
For verbal, as you have identified, you have to work on quality rather than speed. Answering verbal questions with a timer going just doesn't give you enough time to learn, and the truth is that, if you do untimed verbal practice and develop your skills, you'll naturally speed up and get questions correct too.
Untimed practice works great for quant as well.
For more on untimed practice, you could read this post. https://gmatclub.com/forum/mastering-th ... 58019.html
For more on how to increase your verbal score, you could read this post. How to Score High on GMAT Verbal
Finally, you may find that using the TTP Streaks Method helps you to get questions correct more consistently and hit your score goal. I discussed the TTP Streaks Method here. https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-practic ... 56936.html
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Re: Scored 670 in GMAT...need guidance
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24 May 2021, 21:06
24 May 2021, 21:06
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Hi rchagant,
Your 2 Official Scores are a nice improvement over the practice CAT/mock Scores that you were reporting back in late 2020. That having been said, the variations in your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores imply that "your way" of approaching the Exam might leave you open to making little mistakes and/or you might be 'narrowing the answers down to 2 choices and the "guessing"' far too often. Either way, you will have to make some fundamental changes to how you 'see' (and respond to) the Exam before you will be able to consistently score at that higher level.
Since it's been about 5 months since you last detailed your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) Over the last 4 months, what type of study routine have you been following? While I understand that your studies may have been a bit inconsistent, is there a minimum number of study hours that you typically put in each week?
2) What study materials have you used over the course of ALL of your studies? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) Over the last 4 months, what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) What specific Schools are you planning to apply to?
If you took either of your Official GMATs at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Your 2 Official Scores are a nice improvement over the practice CAT/mock Scores that you were reporting back in late 2020. That having been said, the variations in your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores imply that "your way" of approaching the Exam might leave you open to making little mistakes and/or you might be 'narrowing the answers down to 2 choices and the "guessing"' far too often. Either way, you will have to make some fundamental changes to how you 'see' (and respond to) the Exam before you will be able to consistently score at that higher level.
Since it's been about 5 months since you last detailed your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) Over the last 4 months, what type of study routine have you been following? While I understand that your studies may have been a bit inconsistent, is there a minimum number of study hours that you typically put in each week?
2) What study materials have you used over the course of ALL of your studies? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) Over the last 4 months, what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) What specific Schools are you planning to apply to?
If you took either of your Official GMATs at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
