Unable to finish the GMAT CLUB TEST Quants on time.

Question

Hi Folks,

I have started giving GMAT Club Tests (Quant) and I do find it quite hard, and so I am not able to complete the all 31 questions in time.
My first score is:

Q25
Total attempted: 23
Total Correct: 13
Total incorrect 10

Any pro tips? I really need to improve my Quant according to the GMAT Club Tests 700 level results.
My target score is 750+ and I have 45 days in hand.
I am preparing from Magoosh and Manhattan practice question online.

Thanks!

sudeshpatodiya · Answer

irazer

About half of the questions on GMAT Club Tests is above 700 level. So, time will be a constraint. It happened with me as well.
Although the questions are difficult, but can be completed in the given time.

Can't give any pro tip, but you can try what worked for me to score around Q46-48:

- Avoid rushing through the question. I tend to read the question fast and jump onto the solution. In this hurry, I missed small details that would help me solve the question fast.
- Read the question, think for 5-10 seconds and prepare a roadmap of how to attack the question. Else you will spend a lot of time if you don't have a clear way.
- The questions are fundamental and can be solved with in 2-3 mins. If you think you are spending a lot of time on one question, Move forward. If you aren't able to solve it in 2-3 mins, chances are you are just moving round the circles and you won't be able to solve it at all.

Sometimes, the basics aren't very clear (We think they are) and is one reason we spend so much time.

I have started using the GMAT Club Quant Megathread to clear the basics and advance study: https://gmatclub.com/forum/ultimate-gma ... 44512.html

Use this for topics on which you are not clear on the basics or are spending a lot of time. This will really help.

All the best!

Thanks

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hey irazer,

Struggling with timing is just a symptom but not the actual problem. The problem is not using the right methodology to solve questions. There are multiple ways of solving a particular question but as GMAT is a time based test, you need to use the best method to solve the questions under optimum time.

How to learn the right methodology? 
Just practicing questions doesn't help you improve your accuracy. When you finish the concepts of a particular topic (for example Prime numbers), you need to know the question types tested on GMAT from that topic and learn the right methodology to solve those question types. Once you learn the methodology, practice a few questions without any time limit to get used to that method. Once you get good accuracy and feel confident about the method, you can start taking timed quizzes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU7-5WP6L20

If you need a proper study plan as how to improve your quant score, you can get in touch with me using the below link.

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi irazer,

Most GMAT questions are written so that they can be solved in more than one way. If you frequently run out of time in the Quant section (and either have to rush through a bunch of questions or leave questions unanswered), then "your way" of approaching many of those Quant questions is probably the "long way." It's worth noting that the Quant section is NOT a 'math test' - it's a 'critical thinking test' that requires that you work through lots of little math steps to get to the answer. By extension, if you are working through lots of complex calculations to get through the Quant section, then you are likely limiting how high you will Score.

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) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) 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:
4) When is your exact Test Date? Are you planning to take the At-home GMAT or are you planning to take your GMAT at a Test Facility?
5) 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

irazer · Answer

Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
Its been 40 days and I study 6 hours each day

2) What study materials have you used so far?
Magoosh Premium, Manhattan Prep Question Bank and CATs, GMAT Club Tests

3) 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)?
I have not taken any GMAT yet.

Goals:
4) When is your exact Test Date? Are you planning to take the At-home GMAT or are you planning to take your GMAT at a Test Facility?
Test Center

5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
Deadline is before 10th January 2021.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi irazer,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if you have been studying for just 6 weeks, you should not expect to have mastered any of the concepts (or your overall pacing) just yet.

Going forward, you have to be careful about confusing "quantity" of study with "quality" of study. I've never asked anyone to study 30+ hours a week - and while it's great that you might have the available time to study that much, with that number of study hours, you would run the risk of 'burning out' before Test Day (and that is something that we want to avoid). If you are going to try to study that much, then I suggest that you take one hour "off" for every two hours of study. For example, you could study for 2 hours, then stop for an hour, then study for another 2 hours, then take an hour off, etc.

To score at a high level on the GMAT, you have to have a variety of skills (more than just content knowledge) and the only way to properly assess whether you have those skills or not is to take FULL-LENGTH CATs under realistic conditions AND at regular intervals. That initial Diagnostic CAT Test will help to define some the 'weak spots' that you might need to work on - including pacing, endurance, focus, note-taking, stress, ability to 'let go' of a question, etc. Right now, we have no measure of your skill level in those areas and it's better to know about those issues earlier on (so that you can spend more time 'fixing' them) then discovering them too late in the process.

As such, it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). That score will give us a good sense of your current strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here (or you can feel free to PM me directly) and we can come up with a study plan.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

irazer · Answer

Hi, I took the Manhattan CAT online just an hour ago. I scored 580

Quant: 41 Verbal 30 I felt the quant was difficult and for Verbal I was out of time. what do I do?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi irazer,

Many Test Takers are unhappy with their initial practice scores, but you really shouldn't be. This 580 is a solid result (the Average Score on the Official GMAT hovers around 550 most years) - and you'll improve on this result over time as you learn more about the content, Tactics and little 'secrets' of the Exam. In addition, it's far better to have this information NOW - as opposed to say a month from now when you would have a lot less time to make adjustments to your study plan and routine.

"Review" is an exceptionally important part of the GMAT training process; your ability to define WHY you're getting questions wrong is essential to defining the areas that you need to work on (and the specific things that you need to 'fix'). As such, I'd like to know a bit more about this CAT. While a full Mistake Tracker would provide a lot more information, there are some basic questions that you should be able to answer (and the more EXACT you can be with your answers, the better):

After reviewing each section of this recent CAT, how many questions did you get wrong....
1) Because of a silly/little mistake?
2) Because there was some math/verbal that you just could not remember how to do?
3) Because the question was too hard?
4) Because you were low on time and had to guess?
5) How many Verbal questions did you 'narrow down to 2 choices' but still get wrong?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi irazer,

Sorry to hear about your mock. Manhattan mock is slightly tougher. But unless I know the way you are approaching questions, I cannot suggest you the next plan. So, I would suggest you that we connect over a zoom conference call so that we can solve a few questions together. That way I can analyze if there's any flaw in your approach and suggest you what should be done.

Please use the below link to schedule a call.

Click here to schedule a call

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

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