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sknl87
Joined: 02 Oct 2018
Last visit: 20 Feb 2019
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Location: United Kingdom
Concentration: Economics, Leadership
Schools: LBS '21 Cass '21 Cambridge"20 HBS '21 Stanford '21
WE:General Management (Other)
03 Oct 2018, 10:23
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Hi all,
I'm new to the website since yesterday as I heard about gmatclub via YouTube.
A little background... I have recently decided that I want to pursue an MBA. It has always been in the back of my head since I've finished my under graduate degree but after 7 years of working I have finally taken the leap to go for it. For the last 6 years I live in the UK and am originally from the Netherlands. I have left my job so that for the following 3 months I can fully focus on the GMAT preparation and applications (2 months - 40hrs p/w GMAT prep, 1 month 20hrs p/w application & essays).
Now today I have completed the Diagnostic Test of the GMAT Official Guide 2019 and am slightly disappointed with the outcome but not discouraged!
My 'scores' were:
Quant
PS: Below Average
DS: Below Average
Verbal
RC: Above Average
CR: Average
SC: Below Average
I have always known that Quant would be my main weakness as I have never had an affinity with maths and was prepared for this (it's also been 15 years since I've seen a maths book). A little disappointing were the Verbal scores but it's something that I'll work on.
As a next step I would like to make my Study Plan however have no real idea on how to do this in a detailed manner that represents my current capabilities and where my ideal score lays (~700). Would any of you be able to help me make a good Study Plan based on my timescales and Diagnostic Test results? The material that I have to study are the GMAT Official Guide 2019, Verbal & Quant Review, as well as the GMAT Manhatten Prep Set & Foundations of Math.
I hope to have given all the information needed, but if not please do ask.
Thanks a lot in advance!
I'm new to the website since yesterday as I heard about gmatclub via YouTube.
A little background... I have recently decided that I want to pursue an MBA. It has always been in the back of my head since I've finished my under graduate degree but after 7 years of working I have finally taken the leap to go for it. For the last 6 years I live in the UK and am originally from the Netherlands. I have left my job so that for the following 3 months I can fully focus on the GMAT preparation and applications (2 months - 40hrs p/w GMAT prep, 1 month 20hrs p/w application & essays).
Now today I have completed the Diagnostic Test of the GMAT Official Guide 2019 and am slightly disappointed with the outcome but not discouraged!
My 'scores' were:
Quant
PS: Below Average
DS: Below Average
Verbal
RC: Above Average
CR: Average
SC: Below Average
I have always known that Quant would be my main weakness as I have never had an affinity with maths and was prepared for this (it's also been 15 years since I've seen a maths book). A little disappointing were the Verbal scores but it's something that I'll work on.
As a next step I would like to make my Study Plan however have no real idea on how to do this in a detailed manner that represents my current capabilities and where my ideal score lays (~700). Would any of you be able to help me make a good Study Plan based on my timescales and Diagnostic Test results? The material that I have to study are the GMAT Official Guide 2019, Verbal & Quant Review, as well as the GMAT Manhatten Prep Set & Foundations of Math.
I hope to have given all the information needed, but if not please do ask.
Thanks a lot in advance!
03 Oct 2018, 18:37
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Hi sknl87,
To start, there's a big difference between taking a pencil-and-paper exam out of a book (in which all of the questions are grouped by type) and taking a adaptive CAT under realistic testing conditions. To properly assess your current skills, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a more defined sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
Beyond that, many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores; from what you describe, you might be planning to study for just 2 months - and that would likely limit how high you would score. This is meant to say that if your Score Goal is 700+, then you will likely need a longer study period than you have planned for.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, there's a big difference between taking a pencil-and-paper exam out of a book (in which all of the questions are grouped by type) and taking a adaptive CAT under realistic testing conditions. To properly assess your current skills, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a more defined sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
Beyond that, many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores; from what you describe, you might be planning to study for just 2 months - and that would likely limit how high you would score. This is meant to say that if your Score Goal is 700+, then you will likely need a longer study period than you have planned for.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
sknl87
Joined: 02 Oct 2018
Last visit: 20 Feb 2019
Posts: 3
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 9
Location: United Kingdom
Concentration: Economics, Leadership
Schools: LBS '21 Cass '21 Cambridge"20 HBS '21 Stanford '21
WE:General Management (Other)
04 Oct 2018, 01:21
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Hi Rich,
Thank you very much for your response, I appreciate your comments and feedback.
As I am completely new to the GMAT concept and therefore thought the best way to approach it was to follow the OG 19 which instructed taking the Diagnostic Test. However I can understand it's short comings based on your comments.
With regards to the study time for the GMAT I have allowed 2 months, however these 2 months consist of full-time weeks (40 hrs p/w - and more if necessary). If I am one thing above all it is being determined to succeed.
Answering your questions:
1) 30 November 2018 (booked)
2) January 2019
3) Cass, Judge, LBS, Harvard, Stanford
My intention currently is to now first start studying the Manhattan Prep Foundations of Math before taking the CAT at mba.com so I am more familiar with the basic concepts of maths.
Thank you very much for your response, I appreciate your comments and feedback.
As I am completely new to the GMAT concept and therefore thought the best way to approach it was to follow the OG 19 which instructed taking the Diagnostic Test. However I can understand it's short comings based on your comments.
With regards to the study time for the GMAT I have allowed 2 months, however these 2 months consist of full-time weeks (40 hrs p/w - and more if necessary). If I am one thing above all it is being determined to succeed.
Answering your questions:
1) 30 November 2018 (booked)
2) January 2019
3) Cass, Judge, LBS, Harvard, Stanford
My intention currently is to now first start studying the Manhattan Prep Foundations of Math before taking the CAT at mba.com so I am more familiar with the basic concepts of maths.
