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EMPOWERgmatRichC wrote:
Hi tanimis,

Many GMATers have busy jobs and lives in addition to their studies - so you're not alone. A 680 is a fantastic initial CAT Score. Just to clarify, have you ever done ANY studying for the GMAT before (worked on practice questions, taken a practice CAT/mock test, etc.)? Assuming that this was the first time you've ever taken a practice CAT - and that you did not do anything unrealistic when you took it (re: pause the Test, 'Google' answers to questions, etc.), then you are likely a strong overall critical-thinker - which is great.

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 how you've been studying and your goals:

1) What - if any - GMAT study materials do you currently have access to?
2) What is your overall goal score?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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Hi, I did not google or did anything. This is my first exposure to GMAT. But, I have been studying GRE for the last two months. It somewhat helped in Quant and RC problems. I did not google anything but I did not finish the test in one sitting. I completed quant in one sitting and an hour later completed verbal and IR in another. Had some personal work in between. No pause except that. I also did not complete AWA. I believe my good quant score is due to my experience of teaching high school maths when I was in undergrad.

1) I currently have access to none. But will collect official guide, powerscore cr and some manhattan guides from friend tomorrow.
2) This is something I am unsure of since I need my profile to be evaluated first to determine which should be my target schools.
3) I would love M7 but coming from a poor family of a third world country (Bangladesh), I don't think I have a chance there because I have had limited opportunities to add great stuff to my resume. I utilized whatever oppotunities I had access to, to the fullest though. So, need to evaluate my reume first to see where I stand.
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Hi tanimis,

When you take the Official GMAT, you will have to do so under specific, "strict" conditions - meaning that you cannot take an hour-long break between sections. Your prior studies for the GRE likely did help you a great deal with certain aspects of the GMAT - and your overall Quant and Verbal knowledge is likely quite strong - but your performance in the Verbal section is likely a bit 'inflated' because you had that break before taking it. As such, we cannot assume that this 680 is an accurate assessment of how you might score if you took the GMAT tomorrow.

The process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT/mock requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically shouldn't take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. As such, you should not take another CAT too soon. I suggest that you study as you see fit for the next 1-2 weeks, then take a NEW CAT. Make sure to take it in a realistic fashion that matches-up with what you will face when you take the Official GMAT (take the FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections, at the same time of day as when you'll take the Official GMAT, if you will be at a Test Facility, then wear a face mask, etc.). Once you have that Score, you should post back here and we can discuss the results and how you might best proceed with your studies.

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EMPOWERgmatRichC wrote:
Hi tanimis,

When you take the Official GMAT, you will have to do so under specific, "strict" conditions - meaning that you cannot take an hour-long break between sections. Your prior studies for the GRE likely did help you a great deal with certain aspects of the GMAT - and your overall Quant and Verbal knowledge is likely quite strong - but your performance in the Verbal section is likely a bit 'inflated' because you had that break before taking it. As such, we cannot assume that this 680 is an accurate assessment of how you might score if you took the GMAT tomorrow.

The process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT/mock requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically shouldn't take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. As such, you should not take another CAT too soon. I suggest that you study as you see fit for the next 1-2 weeks, then take a NEW CAT. Make sure to take it in a realistic fashion that matches-up with what you will face when you take the Official GMAT (take the FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections, at the same time of day as when you'll take the Official GMAT, if you will be at a Test Facility, then wear a face mask, etc.). Once you have that Score, you should post back here and we can discuss the results and how you might best proceed with your studies.

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Hi,

I have completed practice exam 2 in on sitting in a realistic fashion as you described, The score is 670 (Q48, V35, IR6). I studied some critical reasoning but seems like not much has changed from the last week.
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Might be helpful to know which parts of Verbal you are finding the most slippery for specific advice.
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Hi tanimis,

This recent CAT result is a good sign - and it shows that your overall knowledge and Test-taking skills are still strong when taking the Exam under more-realistic testing conditions.

If you are interested in an evaluation of your profile, then you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/

The process of applying to (and ultimately attending) Business School will require a big investment of time, money and energy on your part, so you really should make sure that the Programs that you apply to match your career goals/needs. There are a variety of factors that go into selecting the Schools that you'll apply to. Instead of just applying to Programs in which you might have a good chance to 'get in', here are some other things to think about:

1) Is there a particular company that you want to work for or industry that you want to work in? Certain degrees are more appropriate than others if you have a specific career goal.
2) What do you want your MBA to do for you?
3) Do you want to go to School full-time or part-time?
4) Are you willing to relocate? Are you comfortable with working through a program that is primarily online?
5) Are you going to be applying for scholarships?
Etc.

It's okay if you don't have answers to any of these questions just yet, but you really should try to define all of the important variables in terms of your goals, so that you can tailor your entire approach to getting into the best School that matches what you're looking for. Once you have that list, you will also have a much better idea of the type of GMAT Score that you would 'need' to apply.

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