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23 Dec 2014, 11:50
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Hi,
I just took a practice test without studying from Manhattan GMAT and got 670 (46Q,35V) made a lot of stupid mistakes in math (missed a couple 300-500 level at the beginning..), which irritates me, but overall pretty decent.
How accurate is this test? (I'm undergraduate looking to apply to a MS Business Program, 730+ is what I want, ideally 760+).
I have now until Jan 15th off from school and plan to study 10+ hours a day until then.
My resources include: 10 book package from Manhattan GMAT - their 6 tests and test simulation booklet, GMATClub Tests, and GMATClub Phone App.
Where should I be putting my time?
Thanks.
I just took a practice test without studying from Manhattan GMAT and got 670 (46Q,35V) made a lot of stupid mistakes in math (missed a couple 300-500 level at the beginning..), which irritates me, but overall pretty decent.
How accurate is this test? (I'm undergraduate looking to apply to a MS Business Program, 730+ is what I want, ideally 760+).
I have now until Jan 15th off from school and plan to study 10+ hours a day until then.
My resources include: 10 book package from Manhattan GMAT - their 6 tests and test simulation booklet, GMATClub Tests, and GMATClub Phone App.
Where should I be putting my time?
Thanks.
23 Dec 2014, 12:09
Kudos
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Hi poqd,
A 670 is a really strong first performance (the national average on the Official GMAT tends to hover around 540-550), so this is a good sign. The fact that you've already identified some silly mistakes (that you should be able to fix) is also a good sign.
I have a few questions about your plans and how you took this CAT:
1) Have you scheduled your Official GMAT yet? If so, then when is it and at what time of day?
2) Did you take the ENTIRE practice CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)? If not, then you didn't complete a full test, so you didn't have to deal with the common endurance, fatigue and pacing issues that affect most people on Test Day. This would mean that your scores are likely "inflated."
Most Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies, but there are always exceptions (and you might be one of the exceptions). With these starting scores, you have a greater opportunity to pick up points in the Verbal section than in the Quant section, but there are still points to be had in the Quant section too, so you'll have to put some energy into both areas.
If you're on a compressed time-frame, then you should use the books as you see fit for the next week (you'll want to focus more on Verbal though) and then take a FULL-LENGTH CAT. Try to make that CAT as realistic as possible (take the FULL CAT, take it at the same time of day as your Official GMAT, in a quiet environment, etc.), then report back here with your scores. That data will give us a good idea of what you'll need to work on next and how close you really are to your goal.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
A 670 is a really strong first performance (the national average on the Official GMAT tends to hover around 540-550), so this is a good sign. The fact that you've already identified some silly mistakes (that you should be able to fix) is also a good sign.
I have a few questions about your plans and how you took this CAT:
1) Have you scheduled your Official GMAT yet? If so, then when is it and at what time of day?
2) Did you take the ENTIRE practice CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)? If not, then you didn't complete a full test, so you didn't have to deal with the common endurance, fatigue and pacing issues that affect most people on Test Day. This would mean that your scores are likely "inflated."
Most Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies, but there are always exceptions (and you might be one of the exceptions). With these starting scores, you have a greater opportunity to pick up points in the Verbal section than in the Quant section, but there are still points to be had in the Quant section too, so you'll have to put some energy into both areas.
If you're on a compressed time-frame, then you should use the books as you see fit for the next week (you'll want to focus more on Verbal though) and then take a FULL-LENGTH CAT. Try to make that CAT as realistic as possible (take the FULL CAT, take it at the same time of day as your Official GMAT, in a quiet environment, etc.), then report back here with your scores. That data will give us a good idea of what you'll need to work on next and how close you really are to your goal.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
23 Dec 2014, 13:04
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EMPOWERgmatRichC
Hi, thanks for the reply.
I scheduled my exam on Jan 15th at 4:00 pm just yesterday.
I did not take the entire CAT, because I was anxious to see where I would stand.
I do not believe that endurance will be an issue as I finished sections with ~5 minutes to spare (pacing properly will be more of an issue because you cannot go back).
I also come from a unique background of still being in school. I have taken several 3+ hour exams such as the SAT and ACT, scoring in the 99%ile for both. I also just finished college exams which have similar time lengths.
The scores of IR and AWA are somewhat important, but should I focus on solidifying Q and V first? I am very good at quick paced writing (12/12 on every SAT/ACT essays), but then again different tests look for different formats.
