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30 Sep 2019, 04:43
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I have been preparing for the gmat for about a year now. I started off last year using Magoosh and their 3 month study guide and also had a course at a local univeristy using the OG.
Unfortunatelly it did not workout well for me even after using magoosh and following the course. Took practice tests and it did not look well for me. For the offcial exam I scored 310 Q13 and V16 in October 2018.
After that I worked through the OG again and used the online environment to practice. And took another practice test with a bit improvement that time.
I took the official test again at the end of Decemeber 2018. Score 370 Q22 V20.
The following weeks or so I had little time to waste I read the manhattan strategy guides and made a summary of it. And everyday I practiced questions from the OG, the Quant review and Verbal review. I didnt even go over the questions I had wrong, I just memorised the right answers. Weird enough I made the most improvement out of this. The third time I took the test was at the beginning of January score 450 Q29 V22.
I did not make the deadline, so I took a break for 2 months. In March I started to work through the OG again, this time with an Error log. Made less mistakes and I had the feeling things were going better after a while. So in may I took a practice test with a score of 380 and I was shocked. After that practice test I was sure I needed some private tutoring. So I took the private tutoring, but the tutor was not able to help me good enough... At the end of july I gave the test another shot with a score 430 Q27 V23, so no improvement...
To be honest I am a bit hopeless now. I have spent so much money and time on it. I dont even know what to do. One thing is sure my gameplan sucks and I need a good study plan. Deadline is at the end of January 2020. However I dont even know where to start now... I hope someone can help..
Unfortunatelly it did not workout well for me even after using magoosh and following the course. Took practice tests and it did not look well for me. For the offcial exam I scored 310 Q13 and V16 in October 2018.
After that I worked through the OG again and used the online environment to practice. And took another practice test with a bit improvement that time.
I took the official test again at the end of Decemeber 2018. Score 370 Q22 V20.
The following weeks or so I had little time to waste I read the manhattan strategy guides and made a summary of it. And everyday I practiced questions from the OG, the Quant review and Verbal review. I didnt even go over the questions I had wrong, I just memorised the right answers. Weird enough I made the most improvement out of this. The third time I took the test was at the beginning of January score 450 Q29 V22.
I did not make the deadline, so I took a break for 2 months. In March I started to work through the OG again, this time with an Error log. Made less mistakes and I had the feeling things were going better after a while. So in may I took a practice test with a score of 380 and I was shocked. After that practice test I was sure I needed some private tutoring. So I took the private tutoring, but the tutor was not able to help me good enough... At the end of july I gave the test another shot with a score 430 Q27 V23, so no improvement...
To be honest I am a bit hopeless now. I have spent so much money and time on it. I dont even know what to do. One thing is sure my gameplan sucks and I need a good study plan. Deadline is at the end of January 2020. However I dont even know where to start now... I hope someone can help..
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Hey man. I totally understand where you're coming from. I've been through this too! in fact, You're in the right place. GMATClub is the only community where you can understand the Test-inside out. Your raw scores (Q29 V22) scream for the basics!
Spend the next month or so brushing up your basics. Understand where your weak areas are. I'd suggest taking up a course like e-GMAT for the next 2-3 months and if you stick to the right strategies, I guarantee that you can improve your score by at least 100 points.
Also, check out the Thursdays with Ron Series by MGMAT. These videos are free for everyone to watch. Watch them and you'll understand how to approach and solve EVERY GMAT Question.
And try to stay active here as much as you can. You won't regret it.
All the best, mate.
Spend the next month or so brushing up your basics. Understand where your weak areas are. I'd suggest taking up a course like e-GMAT for the next 2-3 months and if you stick to the right strategies, I guarantee that you can improve your score by at least 100 points.
Also, check out the Thursdays with Ron Series by MGMAT. These videos are free for everyone to watch. Watch them and you'll understand how to approach and solve EVERY GMAT Question.
And try to stay active here as much as you can. You won't regret it.
All the best, mate.
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