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14 Aug 2021, 10:23
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Hi all, I’ve been lurking here for roughly a year but this is my first post.
I recently took the Kaplan online CAT GMAT. This was my first cold exam and I scored a 650 with the break down of 41Q and 38V which the test says equates to roughly 47th percentile for Q and 85th for V.
I graduated college and have been working for about 3 months. I plan to apply to top 10-15 ranked MBA programs in the east coast where it seems GMATs have gotten quite competitive. I have a slightly below average GPA so it would be valuable, I believe, for my profile to have an above average GMAT. Thus, I’m shooting for a 730+ GMAT which I understand is quite competitive and will not be an easy task. The good news is I have pretty much unlimited time and I’m willing to put a substantial amount of weekly hours into studying as my job has a advantageous work life balance.
My question for all of the GMAT wizards of this forum, is given my CAT score, breakdown, and goal score, how would you go about creating a good study plan? I’m considering TTP for quant as I’ve read that’s good, but I do not know what to do for Verbal. In a perfect world I would like to use about 5 months and take the test late December or early January. One more thing, I went to a fairly competitive undergrad and had to study a lot for the ACT, what I learned is that I do substantially better with self-study than I do with live courses.
Thank you all for your consideration, and I hope I’ve given enough background to help any suggestions you all have for me.
Cheers!
I recently took the Kaplan online CAT GMAT. This was my first cold exam and I scored a 650 with the break down of 41Q and 38V which the test says equates to roughly 47th percentile for Q and 85th for V.
I graduated college and have been working for about 3 months. I plan to apply to top 10-15 ranked MBA programs in the east coast where it seems GMATs have gotten quite competitive. I have a slightly below average GPA so it would be valuable, I believe, for my profile to have an above average GMAT. Thus, I’m shooting for a 730+ GMAT which I understand is quite competitive and will not be an easy task. The good news is I have pretty much unlimited time and I’m willing to put a substantial amount of weekly hours into studying as my job has a advantageous work life balance.
My question for all of the GMAT wizards of this forum, is given my CAT score, breakdown, and goal score, how would you go about creating a good study plan? I’m considering TTP for quant as I’ve read that’s good, but I do not know what to do for Verbal. In a perfect world I would like to use about 5 months and take the test late December or early January. One more thing, I went to a fairly competitive undergrad and had to study a lot for the ACT, what I learned is that I do substantially better with self-study than I do with live courses.
Thank you all for your consideration, and I hope I’ve given enough background to help any suggestions you all have for me.
Cheers!
14 Aug 2021, 10:26
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Sorry, just to clarify, I’ve been working for 3 months but I’m not applying to MBAs until 2-3 years. I want to just get the GMAT done ahead of time while I’m in a job with hours that allow me to do so.
14 Aug 2021, 20:35
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Hi eagleman,
Studying for the GMAT now - far in advance of when you will actually "need" your Score - is a smart choice. A 650 on your first CAT/mock is a really strong initial performance - and it shows that you are a strong overall critical thinker (which is one of those skills that will serve you well on the GMAT, in Business School and beyond). Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, but you could potentially get to a 730+ in 2-3 months if you are focused on learning and practicing the proper Quant and Verbal Tactics.
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
2) What study materials do you currently have access to?
3) Are you planning to take the At-home GMAT or are you planning to take your GMAT at a Test Facility?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Studying for the GMAT now - far in advance of when you will actually "need" your Score - is a smart choice. A 650 on your first CAT/mock is a really strong initial performance - and it shows that you are a strong overall critical thinker (which is one of those skills that will serve you well on the GMAT, in Business School and beyond). Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, but you could potentially get to a 730+ in 2-3 months if you are focused on learning and practicing the proper Quant and Verbal Tactics.
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
2) What study materials do you currently have access to?
3) Are you planning to take the At-home GMAT or are you planning to take your GMAT at a Test Facility?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
