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11 May 2020, 17:38
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I am just starting to study for the GMAT and read in the forums that the GMAC and Experts Global mocks were the best to get a sense of progress. So, I took one of each and ended up with a 680 (Q46 V38) on the GMAC one and 670 (Q46 V36) on the Experts Global one. I have purchased a year of Magoosh as well as the question solver from MGMAT. I also have access to all 15 of the Experts Global mocks.
I have a couple of questions:
1. What should my next steps be? Currently, I made a list of 4-5 weak areas in each Quant and Verbal and am watching the corresponding Experts Global GMAT Shots and lessons from Magoosh and drilling with questions from Magoosh and MGMAT. Is there anything above this I should be doing?
2. For those with experience with Experts Global's mocks - are their quant questions slightly harder than the actual GMAT? While I got the same score, I felt the EG ones were trickier and was wondering if others had a similar experience.
3. For people in a similar score neighborhood as me - what did you do and how did you end up? I am more or less comfortable with where I am but would like to be around the 720-730 range before I sign up for the actual test. I want to improve quant by 1 or 2 and my verbal by 2 or 3, ideally.
Lastly, any general suggestions from GMAT-experienced folks?
Thank you!
I have a couple of questions:
1. What should my next steps be? Currently, I made a list of 4-5 weak areas in each Quant and Verbal and am watching the corresponding Experts Global GMAT Shots and lessons from Magoosh and drilling with questions from Magoosh and MGMAT. Is there anything above this I should be doing?
2. For those with experience with Experts Global's mocks - are their quant questions slightly harder than the actual GMAT? While I got the same score, I felt the EG ones were trickier and was wondering if others had a similar experience.
3. For people in a similar score neighborhood as me - what did you do and how did you end up? I am more or less comfortable with where I am but would like to be around the 720-730 range before I sign up for the actual test. I want to improve quant by 1 or 2 and my verbal by 2 or 3, ideally.
Lastly, any general suggestions from GMAT-experienced folks?
Thank you!
12 May 2020, 21:55
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Hi freshmba,
Both a 680 and a 670 are fantastic initial CAT Scores (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years), so assuming that you took these CATs under realistic testing conditions, then you are likely a really strong overall critical thinker - which is great. That having been said, each CAT is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. As such, you really shouldn't take more than 1 FULL CAT per week.
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 your overall timeframe and your goals:
1) What is your overall goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Both a 680 and a 670 are fantastic initial CAT Scores (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years), so assuming that you took these CATs under realistic testing conditions, then you are likely a really strong overall critical thinker - which is great. That having been said, each CAT is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. As such, you really shouldn't take more than 1 FULL CAT per week.
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 your overall timeframe and your goals:
1) What is your overall goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
12 May 2020, 23:12
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Hey! Thanks for reaching out!
I completely concur. My ideal score is around 740, but I will be very pleased with 720. I plan to take my first GMAT online in about 20-25 days, the score of which will determine any subsequent attempts. And I plan to apply to business schools for Fall 2021, as well as the J-Term at Columbia. Other schools I am looking at are Georgetown (McDonough), Vanderbilt (Owen), Duke (Fuqua), Georgia Tech (Scheller), Carnegie Mellon (Tepper), as well as DeSautels at McGill, Rotman at UofT and Sauder at UBC in Canada. This is a very rough list - but just to give you an idea the bracket that I'm shooting for. Some of these are certainly reach/stretch schools while other may be reasonably within my grasp.
Thank you again!
