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20 Mar 2006, 15:24
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I have been visiting this forum from quite a while, but never posted anything. But I think its high time for me to get some help and expert opinions.
Here is my background.
Engineer with 15 years of experience. Thinking of doing part time MBA.
Need score above 610-620.
I started preparing for the Exam in Feb'04 with Kaplan. And had to take the test in March because of admission deadlines.
Scored 490 ( Q 39; V 21). Was shocked. Then scheduled another test for May'04. Started preparing using with PR,Kaplan. Didn't know about OG & this GMAT club. Just wanted to improve my Verbal so I focussed on that. Scored 530 ( Q 41; V 22 ).
So this was all 2 years back. When I look at it I was destined to fail, because I didn't had any good study plan & also didn't use OG.
Because of personal reasons had to drop the idea of starting part time MBA for atleast a year.
With the previous 2 bad experiences in GMAT test I thought it would be good to join a Kaplan class (Nov'05- Jan'06). Did follow it sincerely with assignments & test.
Here are my kaplan scores
Kap 1 : 590
Kap 2 : 610
Kap 3 : 580
Kap 4 : 610
Kap 5 : 600
Kap 6 : 610
I was consistently getting verbal score around 30-33. So I thought I have mastered the verbal atleast to get the score above my previous verbal score of 22.
I also did OG to some extent. And got 600 & 650 in PP1 & PP2.
So I thought I am set to take the test again.
Last saturday I took the test and scored 530 (Q42; V 22). I couldn't believe it because all through the test I felt that I am doing good. But that's the thing you should be worried about..
When you think every thing is easy that means the computer has decided that you are at some average level. The GMAT really tries to trick you & I fell for it all the 3 times.
So I think it is very very important to get first 10 questions right at any cost ( I know that every body knows about this ). I didn't pace myself with giving more time to first 10 questions.
In Verbal I did get one bold face CR and I thought that it is good indication that I am doing good, but at the same time I was getting very easy to understand RC paragraphs each with 35-40 lines.
Is there any way to figure out from questions that you are at the average level or not ?
I want to give a last try before giving up. So would need your suggestion/opinions while I am coming up with my study plan.
Thanks
Here is my background.
Engineer with 15 years of experience. Thinking of doing part time MBA.
Need score above 610-620.
I started preparing for the Exam in Feb'04 with Kaplan. And had to take the test in March because of admission deadlines.
Scored 490 ( Q 39; V 21). Was shocked. Then scheduled another test for May'04. Started preparing using with PR,Kaplan. Didn't know about OG & this GMAT club. Just wanted to improve my Verbal so I focussed on that. Scored 530 ( Q 41; V 22 ).
So this was all 2 years back. When I look at it I was destined to fail, because I didn't had any good study plan & also didn't use OG.
Because of personal reasons had to drop the idea of starting part time MBA for atleast a year.
With the previous 2 bad experiences in GMAT test I thought it would be good to join a Kaplan class (Nov'05- Jan'06). Did follow it sincerely with assignments & test.
Here are my kaplan scores
Kap 1 : 590
Kap 2 : 610
Kap 3 : 580
Kap 4 : 610
Kap 5 : 600
Kap 6 : 610
I was consistently getting verbal score around 30-33. So I thought I have mastered the verbal atleast to get the score above my previous verbal score of 22.
I also did OG to some extent. And got 600 & 650 in PP1 & PP2.
So I thought I am set to take the test again.
Last saturday I took the test and scored 530 (Q42; V 22). I couldn't believe it because all through the test I felt that I am doing good. But that's the thing you should be worried about..
When you think every thing is easy that means the computer has decided that you are at some average level. The GMAT really tries to trick you & I fell for it all the 3 times.
So I think it is very very important to get first 10 questions right at any cost ( I know that every body knows about this ). I didn't pace myself with giving more time to first 10 questions.
In Verbal I did get one bold face CR and I thought that it is good indication that I am doing good, but at the same time I was getting very easy to understand RC paragraphs each with 35-40 lines.
Is there any way to figure out from questions that you are at the average level or not ?
I want to give a last try before giving up. So would need your suggestion/opinions while I am coming up with my study plan.
Thanks
21 Mar 2006, 00:17
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I suggest that you try to stick to the materials released officially by the testmakers (OG, PP, and GMAT Prep) for practice. I haven't tried Kaplan but I believe that there is a certain kind of logic in the GMAT that cannot be duplicated by prep companies. I noticed that there are some patterns for some problems in quant.
If you want to brush up on quant and verbal and you are willing to invest some money, I suggest that you try Manhattan GMAT. They teach how to answer the questions (not just how to eliminate or guess) and I found it very helpful. I bought all their 7 workbooks and I learned a lot from those books.
I have a post "From 640 to 690 (Q47, V 39)" so you can read about my GMAT preparation and test experience there.
Good luck. I'm sure you can get the score you want as long as you don't give up.
If you want to brush up on quant and verbal and you are willing to invest some money, I suggest that you try Manhattan GMAT. They teach how to answer the questions (not just how to eliminate or guess) and I found it very helpful. I bought all their 7 workbooks and I learned a lot from those books.
I have a post "From 640 to 690 (Q47, V 39)" so you can read about my GMAT preparation and test experience there.
Good luck. I'm sure you can get the score you want as long as you don't give up.
21 Mar 2006, 09:17
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C'mon vin I'm sure you can win.
I guess you need a little more focus. Just identify your weak areas and work on them but not at the cost of ignoring your strengths.
My suggestion is you visit the forum regulalrly and soleve problems, you get various perspectives on how various questions, in both math and verbal can be tackled.
Good luck to you !
PS: by the way, your Kaplan scores are no way inferior, they are in fact on par with some of the best test takers on the forum, so dont be bogged down !
I guess you need a little more focus. Just identify your weak areas and work on them but not at the cost of ignoring your strengths.
My suggestion is you visit the forum regulalrly and soleve problems, you get various perspectives on how various questions, in both math and verbal can be tackled.
Good luck to you !
PS: by the way, your Kaplan scores are no way inferior, they are in fact on par with some of the best test takers on the forum, so dont be bogged down !
