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04 Apr 2016, 11:50
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Hello guys ,
I have completed the diagnostics of OG 15 and scored above average on everything excluding DS which i scored excellent . Specifically my scores were PS 18/24 DS 19/24 . RC 14 / 17 CR 11/17 SC 14/ 18.
I have also completed a diagnostic test from mba . c om but i wasn't very concentrated while taking it neither on quant nor verbal. I have faced time issues in verbal and was surprised to see a third passage coming during the end of test. My results were 37 quant (44%) and 20 verbal (20%) overall 510. I think if i were more concentrated my score would be around 540.
Should i buy the whole manhattan gmat series and 4 official adaptive test plus 400 questions for 350 euros (400$)and study alone or should i have lessons with other people here in Greece for 850 euros (1000$)? It's the only tutoring program worth going to here in Greece and they say that they use a mix of manhattan and kaplan books.They also claim that 1 in 5 students score 700 but i take it with a grain of salt.Their program is like 6 hours per weak , 3 hours on quant and 3 hours on verbal and homework mainly practising from manhattan gmat and kaplan books. I am also granted access in 12 adaptive tests (kaplan and manhattan).
My main goal is 650. Do you think i can achieve this score alone? Are the private lessons worth the extra 500 euros (580$)?
I have completed the diagnostics of OG 15 and scored above average on everything excluding DS which i scored excellent . Specifically my scores were PS 18/24 DS 19/24 . RC 14 / 17 CR 11/17 SC 14/ 18.
I have also completed a diagnostic test from mba . c om but i wasn't very concentrated while taking it neither on quant nor verbal. I have faced time issues in verbal and was surprised to see a third passage coming during the end of test. My results were 37 quant (44%) and 20 verbal (20%) overall 510. I think if i were more concentrated my score would be around 540.
Should i buy the whole manhattan gmat series and 4 official adaptive test plus 400 questions for 350 euros (400$)and study alone or should i have lessons with other people here in Greece for 850 euros (1000$)? It's the only tutoring program worth going to here in Greece and they say that they use a mix of manhattan and kaplan books.They also claim that 1 in 5 students score 700 but i take it with a grain of salt.Their program is like 6 hours per weak , 3 hours on quant and 3 hours on verbal and homework mainly practising from manhattan gmat and kaplan books. I am also granted access in 12 adaptive tests (kaplan and manhattan).
My main goal is 650. Do you think i can achieve this score alone? Are the private lessons worth the extra 500 euros (580$)?
04 Apr 2016, 17:10
Kudos
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It really depends on how disciplined you are with self-study and how you prefer to learn. Some people find the pace of classes too slow/inefficient (not to mention expensive) and would rather self-study, some (like me) aren't great at maintaining study discipline independently and like to have a more structured approach (e.g. class).
I started with self-study (incl. the Manhattan GMAT books, which are quite excellent IMO), but ended up signing up for an online course later (not Manhattan as none of the scheduled class times worked for me). I didn't find huge incremental learning value from the course (roughly similar to what's taught in the books), but attending the class every week really kept me in the studying zone and actually drove my own study of the Manhattan books on the side, which was incredibly helpful in the long-run.
I started with self-study (incl. the Manhattan GMAT books, which are quite excellent IMO), but ended up signing up for an online course later (not Manhattan as none of the scheduled class times worked for me). I didn't find huge incremental learning value from the course (roughly similar to what's taught in the books), but attending the class every week really kept me in the studying zone and actually drove my own study of the Manhattan books on the side, which was incredibly helpful in the long-run.
04 Apr 2016, 21:04
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Hi born222,
Since it sounds like you're still fairly early-on in your studies, it would be helpful to know a bit more about your timeline and goals. Given this initial Diagnostic Score, a 650 score goal is absolutely achievable, but it will probably take 2-3 months of consistent, guided study to improve to that level.
1) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
When it comes to studying for the GMAT, there are a variety of different options. Most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at out website (www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.
If you have any additional question, then you can feel free to contact me directly.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Since it sounds like you're still fairly early-on in your studies, it would be helpful to know a bit more about your timeline and goals. Given this initial Diagnostic Score, a 650 score goal is absolutely achievable, but it will probably take 2-3 months of consistent, guided study to improve to that level.
1) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
When it comes to studying for the GMAT, there are a variety of different options. Most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at out website (www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.
If you have any additional question, then you can feel free to contact me directly.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
