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Algebra2prob
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19 Dec 2020, 02:48
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Hello everyone
I gave my second attempt at GMAT yesterday and to my surprise my quant score fell from Q44 to Q42. Although I was feeling good about my performance and finished Quant section 8 minutes before time, I am still not able to understand what really went wrong. I have used Manhattan guides, e-GMAT and OG to prepare Quant. I was consistently scoring well in Medium difficulty practice questions bought from GMAC. After thinking through, I feel that I must have fallen prey to the traps set by GMAT. Is there any comprehensive resource that lists all common traps for Quant section that I can refer to? I am taking up the exam again in 2 weeks. Appreciate your help. Thank you.
I gave my second attempt at GMAT yesterday and to my surprise my quant score fell from Q44 to Q42. Although I was feeling good about my performance and finished Quant section 8 minutes before time, I am still not able to understand what really went wrong. I have used Manhattan guides, e-GMAT and OG to prepare Quant. I was consistently scoring well in Medium difficulty practice questions bought from GMAC. After thinking through, I feel that I must have fallen prey to the traps set by GMAT. Is there any comprehensive resource that lists all common traps for Quant section that I can refer to? I am taking up the exam again in 2 weeks. Appreciate your help. Thank you.
19 Dec 2020, 09:52
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Hi Algebra2prob,
Performance-wise, a Q44 and a Q42 are remarkably similar Scores (and while this will be an over-simplification of how the GMAT 'works', the difference between those 2 results might be as small as one additional wrong answer). If you really finished the Quant section 8 minutes EARLY, then you were 'rushing' through the section; if you slow down a bit, so that you can do more work on your pad and put in the extra effort to PROVE what the correct answer is (especially in DS questions, which often test the thoroughness of your thinking), then you could potentially score a lot higher in that section.
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:
Studies:
1) On what dates did you take your 2 Official GMATs and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
2) How long have you studied in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far?
4) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Performance-wise, a Q44 and a Q42 are remarkably similar Scores (and while this will be an over-simplification of how the GMAT 'works', the difference between those 2 results might be as small as one additional wrong answer). If you really finished the Quant section 8 minutes EARLY, then you were 'rushing' through the section; if you slow down a bit, so that you can do more work on your pad and put in the extra effort to PROVE what the correct answer is (especially in DS questions, which often test the thoroughness of your thinking), then you could potentially score a lot higher in that section.
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:
Studies:
1) On what dates did you take your 2 Official GMATs and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
2) How long have you studied in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far?
4) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
21 Dec 2020, 03:54
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Algebra2prob
Hi Algebra2prob,
Sorry to hear about how things went with your GMAT. But do not get disappointed. An improvement is always possible. It's just that you have to work on your weak areas. Let me give you a few more insights here.
GMAT test makers set a lot of traps to confuse students. You need to be conceptually strong and use the right strategies to eliminate the incorrect answer choices and choose the right one. We have made a detailed recording on this topic which you might find helpful.
If you are looking for any resource to work on your weak areas, learn the right methods and strategies and practice questions, you can check out the Quant module of GMATWhiz course. It focuses more on the application skills and provides you with real time improvement modules to work on your weak areas. If you need any help regarding the study strategy, you can get in touch with me using the below link.
