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26 Mar 2012, 13:05
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Hi everyone,
Glad to be a part of this site and hope to add to the numerous inspiring success stories one day.
Just a bit of background:
I am a senior at Northeastern University studying Marketing & Economics. I'm taking my GMAT in late May this year in order to apply for programs that offer a deferral (like Stanford and Harvard 2+2).
What I've done so far:
Over a month ago, I picked up the GMAT OG book and attempted to get started through taking the math diagnostic. I was surprised how poorly I performed and it was a great wake up call. After all, I had never considered myself as being excellent in math (the last 'real' math course was AP CALC back in HS). I decided to promptly review my math concepts and purchased the Kaplan Math Workbook as suggested - after completing that book, I signed up for Veritas Prep's Full Course and worked through their math diagnostic and essentials book (very similar to Kaplan's).
Current situation:
I decided that after a month of light reviewing of the GMAT quant basics it was time for me to take a practice CAT. I took the Manhattan GMAT (MGMAT) CAT and scored a dismal 590 (35Q, 35V). Scoring low in math was no surprise but I was very surprised that I did OK in Verbal as I had literally no studying, with all my time focused on quant review. The MGMAT CAT's quant section totally killed me. Being my first encounter with a CAT format exam, I felt very pressured in regards to time and the confusing questions certainly didn't help with my anxiety.
*I need to update this section to include the image of my results/link to google docs once I can include that.*
My ask:
Dearest GMAT club community, I was really hoping that some of you could shed some light on my performance on this particular MGMAT CAT exam and help evaluate and prioritize what exactly needs to be studied. The results page is rather overwhelming and I frankly need help figuring out what needs to be done in order for me to reach my goal of 700. I feel it is entirely possible with more structure practice with Quant + time management.
Finally, what are your thoughts on the necessity of a prep course? I am pressed for time and want to make sure it is totally useful for someone like me. I have taken a few of the Veritas classes and don't feel like I've learned anything SUPER useful yet. The cost of the course is not so much the issue as much as my valuable study time is as I work full time right now (internship)
Thank you all so much for your help in advance! It's much welcomed and appreciated.
Best,
David
Glad to be a part of this site and hope to add to the numerous inspiring success stories one day.
Just a bit of background:
I am a senior at Northeastern University studying Marketing & Economics. I'm taking my GMAT in late May this year in order to apply for programs that offer a deferral (like Stanford and Harvard 2+2).
What I've done so far:
Over a month ago, I picked up the GMAT OG book and attempted to get started through taking the math diagnostic. I was surprised how poorly I performed and it was a great wake up call. After all, I had never considered myself as being excellent in math (the last 'real' math course was AP CALC back in HS). I decided to promptly review my math concepts and purchased the Kaplan Math Workbook as suggested - after completing that book, I signed up for Veritas Prep's Full Course and worked through their math diagnostic and essentials book (very similar to Kaplan's).
Current situation:
I decided that after a month of light reviewing of the GMAT quant basics it was time for me to take a practice CAT. I took the Manhattan GMAT (MGMAT) CAT and scored a dismal 590 (35Q, 35V). Scoring low in math was no surprise but I was very surprised that I did OK in Verbal as I had literally no studying, with all my time focused on quant review. The MGMAT CAT's quant section totally killed me. Being my first encounter with a CAT format exam, I felt very pressured in regards to time and the confusing questions certainly didn't help with my anxiety.
*I need to update this section to include the image of my results/link to google docs once I can include that.*
My ask:
Dearest GMAT club community, I was really hoping that some of you could shed some light on my performance on this particular MGMAT CAT exam and help evaluate and prioritize what exactly needs to be studied. The results page is rather overwhelming and I frankly need help figuring out what needs to be done in order for me to reach my goal of 700. I feel it is entirely possible with more structure practice with Quant + time management.
Finally, what are your thoughts on the necessity of a prep course? I am pressed for time and want to make sure it is totally useful for someone like me. I have taken a few of the Veritas classes and don't feel like I've learned anything SUPER useful yet. The cost of the course is not so much the issue as much as my valuable study time is as I work full time right now (internship)
Thank you all so much for your help in advance! It's much welcomed and appreciated.
Best,
David
26 Mar 2012, 13:47
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My 2 cents is that the MGMAT Live Online seems to be a great program.. If you have the time and resources to invest in it..
I have had friends do amazingly well after taking the class and others not see any difference.. The ones who did well, spent alot of time working on the exercises and getting the full depth of understanding needed to get a great GMAT score (760)..
Personally, I don't have the time to invest in the classes as I work a full time job with irregular hours. The course is 9 weeks long and I think you can attend a class for free before paying for it..
What I have heard about their program is that they focus on making sure you get a deep understanding of questions as opposed to a light understanding of a ton of questions.
I have had friends do amazingly well after taking the class and others not see any difference.. The ones who did well, spent alot of time working on the exercises and getting the full depth of understanding needed to get a great GMAT score (760)..
Personally, I don't have the time to invest in the classes as I work a full time job with irregular hours. The course is 9 weeks long and I think you can attend a class for free before paying for it..
What I have heard about their program is that they focus on making sure you get a deep understanding of questions as opposed to a light understanding of a ton of questions.
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26 Mar 2012, 15:39
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Few things:
A 590 is not dismal. My starting point was a 550 on my first CAT and I managed to squeeze on a 710 in the end.
Are you someone who can self teach? If you can, then a class might not be necessary. The GMAT is a test designed to stratify people. Your goal, whether through a prep class or on your own, your goal is to determine why you're in a certain strata and come up with a plan on getting out. An error log is key to overcoming these obstacles:
the-error-log-129501.html
A class can be the answer. Read the review thread to decide if you want to take a class:
gmat-prep-course-reviews-discount-codes-78451.html#p590321
That being said, your verbal score is almost at that magical 80 percentile (need to be at a 38+). Your math is where the most work is needed, but it's also the section where people tend to make the biggest jumps.
Use your practice test to determine what your weakest section is and then work from your weakest up. Use the book review threads to select the material to fill in the gaps:
best-gmat-books-77703.html
Feel free to come back with any questions.
A 590 is not dismal. My starting point was a 550 on my first CAT and I managed to squeeze on a 710 in the end.
Are you someone who can self teach? If you can, then a class might not be necessary. The GMAT is a test designed to stratify people. Your goal, whether through a prep class or on your own, your goal is to determine why you're in a certain strata and come up with a plan on getting out. An error log is key to overcoming these obstacles:
the-error-log-129501.html
A class can be the answer. Read the review thread to decide if you want to take a class:
gmat-prep-course-reviews-discount-codes-78451.html#p590321
That being said, your verbal score is almost at that magical 80 percentile (need to be at a 38+). Your math is where the most work is needed, but it's also the section where people tend to make the biggest jumps.
Use your practice test to determine what your weakest section is and then work from your weakest up. Use the book review threads to select the material to fill in the gaps:
best-gmat-books-77703.html
Feel free to come back with any questions.
