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01 Sep 2015, 14:19
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Hi all,
My gmat is scheduled for 18th september and i'm no where near my target score of 710+
My MGMAT CAT scores have been:
CAT1 580(Q37,V32)
CAT2 600(Q42,V32)
CAT3 590(Q42,V31)
CAT4 600(42,V32)
Seriously struggling with accuracy on 700+ level questions on verbal
I'm a non native indian national and have been preparing for the test for the past 2.5 months.i'm currently reviewing GMAT question pack1 but on HARD level questions,especially CR i get lost in the CR language and tend to guess.Have gone through powerscore CR, MGMAT RC and SC guides,verbal OG and quant on the green OG . I'm currently doing gmat question pack1.
Should i go ahead with my exam or reschedule my exam to the end of october? I wanted to apply in the first round but i won't if i don't achieve my target score.(which currently seems a very high possibility
) Also,should i enroll for verbal online as i have read that it is a good course for non-natives.
I feel i need a good grasp on CR.
i always time my practice but i lose on accuracy and take too much time on verbal.
Regards,
MRIDUL
My gmat is scheduled for 18th september and i'm no where near my target score of 710+
My MGMAT CAT scores have been:
CAT1 580(Q37,V32)
CAT2 600(Q42,V32)
CAT3 590(Q42,V31)
CAT4 600(42,V32)
Seriously struggling with accuracy on 700+ level questions on verbal
I'm a non native indian national and have been preparing for the test for the past 2.5 months.i'm currently reviewing GMAT question pack1 but on HARD level questions,especially CR i get lost in the CR language and tend to guess.Have gone through powerscore CR, MGMAT RC and SC guides,verbal OG and quant on the green OG . I'm currently doing gmat question pack1.
Should i go ahead with my exam or reschedule my exam to the end of october? I wanted to apply in the first round but i won't if i don't achieve my target score.(which currently seems a very high possibility
) Also,should i enroll for verbal online as i have read that it is a good course for non-natives.I feel i need a good grasp on CR.
i always time my practice but i lose on accuracy and take too much time on verbal.
Regards,
MRIDUL
01 Sep 2015, 20:29
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Hi Mridul,
There is a big gap between your CAT scores and your target scores and I sense that along with the Verbal, you need to improve your Quants too.
My advice would be to reschedule the GMAT by at-least a month.
Also, I think even by giving the GMAT on the 18th September, you would have struggles with the R1 deadlines as most of them are in the first week of October.
Pre-thinking is the best way to approach a CR question. Always read the question stem first and then the premise. This helps you to read the premise in light of the question asked. You can take a free trial of our course and see if that suits your need.
There is a big gap between your CAT scores and your target scores and I sense that along with the Verbal, you need to improve your Quants too.
My advice would be to reschedule the GMAT by at-least a month.
Also, I think even by giving the GMAT on the 18th September, you would have struggles with the R1 deadlines as most of them are in the first week of October.
Pre-thinking is the best way to approach a CR question. Always read the question stem first and then the premise. This helps you to read the premise in light of the question asked. You can take a free trial of our course and see if that suits your need.
02 Sep 2015, 20:27
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Hi MRIDUL,
Your practice CAT scores are remarkably consistent, which means that 'your way' of dealing with the GMAT will likely earn you a score right around 600 if you take the Test as scheduled. Looking at it another way, you are NOT likely to increase your score 100+ points in 2 weeks. As such, you really should reschedule your GMAT as you've discussed.
By rescheduling for the end of October, you would have almost 2 months of additional study time, which could make a big difference in your overall importance.
Based on your CAT scores, you have the potential to pick up BIG points in BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections, so focusing on CR right now (which is often the 'smallest' category in the Verbal section) seems like an odd choice given your overall situation and goals. Focusing on '700-level' question is also NOT what you should be working on either. It looks like you've taken a 'book-heavy' study approach, which is likely part of the 'problem.' Many Test Takers who study in that way end up getting 'stuck' at a particular scoring level, and that's likely what has happened to you. To make the big improvement that you're looking to make, you're likely going to need to invest in some new non-book resources with a focus on learning new tactics.
Which Business Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Your practice CAT scores are remarkably consistent, which means that 'your way' of dealing with the GMAT will likely earn you a score right around 600 if you take the Test as scheduled. Looking at it another way, you are NOT likely to increase your score 100+ points in 2 weeks. As such, you really should reschedule your GMAT as you've discussed.
By rescheduling for the end of October, you would have almost 2 months of additional study time, which could make a big difference in your overall importance.
Based on your CAT scores, you have the potential to pick up BIG points in BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections, so focusing on CR right now (which is often the 'smallest' category in the Verbal section) seems like an odd choice given your overall situation and goals. Focusing on '700-level' question is also NOT what you should be working on either. It looks like you've taken a 'book-heavy' study approach, which is likely part of the 'problem.' Many Test Takers who study in that way end up getting 'stuck' at a particular scoring level, and that's likely what has happened to you. To make the big improvement that you're looking to make, you're likely going to need to invest in some new non-book resources with a focus on learning new tactics.
Which Business Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
