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kulkarninik4
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GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39
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Updated on: 17 Aug 2014, 05:09
Originally posted by kulkarninik4 on 16 Aug 2014, 15:24.
Last edited by kulkarninik4 on 17 Aug 2014, 05:09, edited 1 time in total.
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Hello wonderful people of GMAT Club forum. I am extremely happy today to report that I took the GMAT today in the morning and scored 720 with Q49 V39 as my scores. I don't know what to say because I am simply ecstatic. Although I know its not an exceptional score and tons of people here and otherwise have scored more thant that, I feel happy because I was expecting not more than 680. Working full time and with a few more extra curricular activities, I managed about 4 months of time for the preparation. To start off, I purchased the OG 13 and took the diagnostic test and I was devastated quite like bad guys get beaten up by Popeye when they mess with his lady love. So I read through a lot of topics on this website and then realized that I cannot randomize anything and need a study pattern or a plan, whatever you want to call it.
The study materials I used are as follows:
1. Verbal
- OG 13
- MGMAT RC, SC, and CR
- Kaplan Review 2015
2. Quant
- OG 13
- Kaplan Review 2015
- MGMAT Number Properties, Word Problems, Geometry, Equations, Inequalities
Basically I used these materials as the bibles to primarily get the fundamentals right and get the strategy correct. I did go through a lot of forums where problems are published but I realized that the solutions are not always correct. In order to get more questions, I did not want to sacrifice and thorough and consistent understanding of fundamentals. Quality over Quantity is what I swear by. But to practice more questions, I used the Kaplan and MGMAT tests and quizzes by paying for the tests.
Method
I started off with Quant followed by Verbal and Revising Quant and Verbal Intermittently till the day of the tests. How? Please read on
Week Study Pattern: Monday to Friday 2 hours after work (sometimes 1 hour if I was exhausted): Study 1 topic everyday and solve all possible problems from Kaplan, OG and MGMAT. Study for 4-5 hours on a weekend. This continued for 4 weeks or so till I accumulated what the heck GMAT was about.
After 4 weeks, every weekend was dedicated to tests whereas weekdays were study days. I paid for the Kaplan and MGMAT Tests along with the GMAT Prep tests and other free tests available online. So, I had the availability of 6 weekends (2 tests per week) for my test days. This followed for 4 weeks.
Once I started the tests and kept studying regularly, I realized my weaknesses and hence was easier to work on them. Then, I focused on working on the errors I am making in this tests and by going through the explanations, I could see and follow the trend of the kind of questions that will or do regularly feature in the GMAT. Every few weeks, I used to resolve the problems which I solved incorrectly. This followed continuously and there was only one break of three days where I was outstation enjoying with my friends and drinking heavily :D I am not sure if this should be a part of everybody's plan, but a break certainly should and it helps you rejuvenate your mind and body both.
Last week, I only focused on the trends of problems, the ways in which problems can be made twisted and restudied the fundamentals. I guess this is it
Good Luck to all of you and wish you get much more than 720.
The study materials I used are as follows:
1. Verbal
- OG 13
- MGMAT RC, SC, and CR
- Kaplan Review 2015
2. Quant
- OG 13
- Kaplan Review 2015
- MGMAT Number Properties, Word Problems, Geometry, Equations, Inequalities
Basically I used these materials as the bibles to primarily get the fundamentals right and get the strategy correct. I did go through a lot of forums where problems are published but I realized that the solutions are not always correct. In order to get more questions, I did not want to sacrifice and thorough and consistent understanding of fundamentals. Quality over Quantity is what I swear by. But to practice more questions, I used the Kaplan and MGMAT tests and quizzes by paying for the tests.
Method
I started off with Quant followed by Verbal and Revising Quant and Verbal Intermittently till the day of the tests. How? Please read on
Week Study Pattern: Monday to Friday 2 hours after work (sometimes 1 hour if I was exhausted): Study 1 topic everyday and solve all possible problems from Kaplan, OG and MGMAT. Study for 4-5 hours on a weekend. This continued for 4 weeks or so till I accumulated what the heck GMAT was about.
After 4 weeks, every weekend was dedicated to tests whereas weekdays were study days. I paid for the Kaplan and MGMAT Tests along with the GMAT Prep tests and other free tests available online. So, I had the availability of 6 weekends (2 tests per week) for my test days. This followed for 4 weeks.
Once I started the tests and kept studying regularly, I realized my weaknesses and hence was easier to work on them. Then, I focused on working on the errors I am making in this tests and by going through the explanations, I could see and follow the trend of the kind of questions that will or do regularly feature in the GMAT. Every few weeks, I used to resolve the problems which I solved incorrectly. This followed continuously and there was only one break of three days where I was outstation enjoying with my friends and drinking heavily :D I am not sure if this should be a part of everybody's plan, but a break certainly should and it helps you rejuvenate your mind and body both.
Last week, I only focused on the trends of problems, the ways in which problems can be made twisted and restudied the fundamentals. I guess this is it
Good Luck to all of you and wish you get much more than 720.
16 Aug 2014, 18:17
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Wov, First of all congratulations.
Can you elaborate what tests have you taken and your scores on them? I have just started with KAPLAN CAT 1 and scored 680. Not sure how far I should believe this score. I scored really low in verbal(24). Most of the time I was guessing answers for RC and CR. SC was 70% accurate. What other tests to follow that would match difficulty level of GMAT?
Can you elaborate what tests have you taken and your scores on them? I have just started with KAPLAN CAT 1 and scored 680. Not sure how far I should believe this score. I scored really low in verbal(24). Most of the time I was guessing answers for RC and CR. SC was 70% accurate. What other tests to follow that would match difficulty level of GMAT?
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GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V33
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16 Aug 2014, 22:37
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Hi GMatAspirerCA,
I think there is something wrong with the score. With a V24, it is not possible to score a 680. You can go through the GMAT scoring matrix available online. Even if you score a Q51 and a V24, your total can't be more than 630. You can check the links below to see the scaled scores in GMAT:
gmat-score-translation-table-121864.html
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/how-to-cal ... at-scores/
https://www.800score.com/score2.html
So basically, I wouldn't trust the scoring system of the Kaplan CAT that you've given. Have you tried giving the official GMAT prep mock? That is the most accurate testing software to get an idea of your real scoring level.
All the best!
