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Two Weeks Left - Inconsistent CAT Scores [#permalink] New post   25 Jul 2007, 22:17
Hi all,

So I have finally braved myself and registered for the mighty scary GMAT. My test will be on this coming Aug 5. I have tried to take a full length CAT everytime I get home from the office. So far the scores are as follow:

- PowerPrep 1 - 660
- PowerPrep 2 - 740
- GMATPrep 1 - 680 (q47, v36)

My verbal has been hovering around the mid30s. With the last CAT that I took, I got 13 out of 41 wrong, mostly on sentence corrections. Any suggestions on how to up my verbal to the 40ish range (given that I only have less than two weeks left)? I have done a couple hundreds of SC1000, but my score has always been around 70 to 80%ish.

Thank you so much and good luck to everyone else taking the GMAT soon!
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Re: Two Weeks Left - Inconsistent CAT Scores [#permalink] New post   25 Jul 2007, 22:46
anita_083 wrote:
Hi all,


My verbal has been hovering around the mid30s. With the last CAT that I took, I got 13 out of 41 wrong, mostly on sentence corrections. Any suggestions on how to up my verbal to the 40ish range (given that I only have less than two weeks left)? I have done a couple hundreds of SC1000, but my score has always been around 70 to 80%ish.

Thank you so much and good luck to everyone else taking the GMAT soon!


I am not sure where are you located but grab a copy of Manhattan SC book. It's the best way to improve your SC skills in a short time and the entire books can be finished within 3-4 hours with all the excercizes.

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[#permalink] New post   27 Jul 2007, 01:30
anita, I have the same problem as you. My scores are all over the place every time I take them.

To increase verbal, do Manhattan SC. Get it rush delivered to you, it's THAT good.
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[#permalink] New post   29 Jul 2007, 14:58
Thank you, financeguy and kryzak. I was at a lowest point after I took my GMATPRep1, but then I took the GMATPrep2 yesterday (after sleeping for over 8 hours the night before) and received a 720 score.

Kryzak, i think my inconsistencies are due to the fact that each time I took the CAT, I was never in optimal condition (just got back from long hours at work, etc). I noticed that I am very prone to making silly mistakes in SC on those kind of conditions :(

In any case, thanks for the advices! I have rushed my delivery of MGMAT SC and will devour the book as soon as it arrives (tomorrow, I hope).

Good luck to everyone here!
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[#permalink] New post   29 Jul 2007, 18:59
Anita,

I completely agree with you, when I take prep tests after work my scores are always lower than when I take them on a weekend after a good nights sleep. I second financeguy's reco...the MGMAT SC Guide has helped me to improve my Verbal score...Good luck on test day 720 is a great score!
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Re: Two Weeks Left - Inconsistent CAT Scores [#permalink] New post   30 Jul 2007, 11:38
anita_083 wrote:
Hi all,

So I have finally braved myself and registered for the mighty scary GMAT. My test will be on this coming Aug 5. I have tried to take a full length CAT everytime I get home from the office. So far the scores are as follow:

- PowerPrep 1 - 660
- PowerPrep 2 - 740
- GMATPrep 1 - 680 (q47, v36)

My verbal has been hovering around the mid30s. With the last CAT that I took, I got 13 out of 41 wrong, mostly on sentence corrections. Any suggestions on how to up my verbal to the 40ish range (given that I only have less than two weeks left)? I have done a couple hundreds of SC1000, but my score has always been around 70 to 80%ish.

Thank you so much and good luck to everyone else taking the GMAT soon!


Whatever little experience i have basis that i would suggest break down the Verbal challenge into SC/CR/RC, & try to figure out what you can tame and what you cannot at this point in time?

I totally agree with the members here that pick Manhattan SC for quick brush up on SC fundamentals. Considering the time crunch you have, it's quite logical to focus on sections like SC where u can easily pick up your score in very short period of time.

Try to keep your accuracy levels around 90%+ in SC & 60-80% on CR & RC (dont wanna say anything as it's not my arena...) i suppose this can easily sail u thru Verbal challenge!

All the best!
Do write about the d-day!

Lastly, just a suggestion try to repeat the Pearson Vue tests & review them thoroughly!

Me too taking GMAT soon.....so just keeping my fingers crossed! :-D
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