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18 Sep 2012, 09:36
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Hello,
I just came home from the GMAT test and I scored only 600 (Q42 57%, V30 56%)
My preparation was five weeks of which I studied the first three weeks around 5 hours a day and the the last two weeks around 7 hours a day.
Because I just finished all my undergraduate exams, there was nothing else during these 5 weeks and I could exclusively focus on the GMAT.
I used all the Manhattan Strategy Guides (except the CR and the RC guides), went through the Kaplan Premier and of course, I practiced with the OG.
I am definitely better in the verbal part and CR and RC seemed pretty straight forwarding to me, that's why I didn't use the CR and RC Manhattan guides.
I spent roughly 70 % of the time on quant and even though I have improved a lot, verbal was still easier and my results always better.
My score is really disappointing for me because I was able to achieve the following prep test results (under realistic conditions) in the last week before the actual test:
GMAT Prep1: 640 (Q44 66%, V34 69%)
GMAT Prep2: 690 (Q45 71%, V40 89%)
I thought with these results I am ready for the actual test and I could achieve at least 630 and my goal of 650+ is definitely realistic!
Personally, It's really hard to understand the score, because I felt really good, slept enough and was not too nervous.
After the Quant section, I realized that my performance was worse compared to the quant sections of the preps because I just guessed more and did some stupid time consuming mistakes.
The low score in the verbal section, however, is really disappointing and much worse than what I expected.
Now, I would appreciate some advices on how to proceed concerning the use of study material as well as the amount of time I need to achieve my goal of 650+.
Is the volatility of your scores that high or were my expectations just too high?
Thanks a lot for any advice!
I just came home from the GMAT test and I scored only 600 (Q42 57%, V30 56%)
My preparation was five weeks of which I studied the first three weeks around 5 hours a day and the the last two weeks around 7 hours a day.
Because I just finished all my undergraduate exams, there was nothing else during these 5 weeks and I could exclusively focus on the GMAT.
I used all the Manhattan Strategy Guides (except the CR and the RC guides), went through the Kaplan Premier and of course, I practiced with the OG.
I am definitely better in the verbal part and CR and RC seemed pretty straight forwarding to me, that's why I didn't use the CR and RC Manhattan guides.
I spent roughly 70 % of the time on quant and even though I have improved a lot, verbal was still easier and my results always better.
My score is really disappointing for me because I was able to achieve the following prep test results (under realistic conditions) in the last week before the actual test:
GMAT Prep1: 640 (Q44 66%, V34 69%)
GMAT Prep2: 690 (Q45 71%, V40 89%)
I thought with these results I am ready for the actual test and I could achieve at least 630 and my goal of 650+ is definitely realistic!
Personally, It's really hard to understand the score, because I felt really good, slept enough and was not too nervous.
After the Quant section, I realized that my performance was worse compared to the quant sections of the preps because I just guessed more and did some stupid time consuming mistakes.
The low score in the verbal section, however, is really disappointing and much worse than what I expected.
Now, I would appreciate some advices on how to proceed concerning the use of study material as well as the amount of time I need to achieve my goal of 650+.
Is the volatility of your scores that high or were my expectations just too high?
Thanks a lot for any advice!
19 Sep 2012, 01:28
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi,
Material looks more than enough to me. You can check out the material i used for the prep in my signature(how to start gmatprep)
Do go through Thursdays with Ron for SC and for some topics in RC
Regarding Quant i have written a post. Link in my signature (how to improve Quant score)
Good Luck!
Material looks more than enough to me. You can check out the material i used for the prep in my signature(how to start gmatprep)
Do go through Thursdays with Ron for SC and for some topics in RC
Regarding Quant i have written a post. Link in my signature (how to improve Quant score)
Good Luck!
20 Sep 2012, 18:04
Kudos
Bookmarks
Other than Gprep, are there any other mock CATs that you attempted?
Did you go through the IR and AWA sections and adhere to the break timings?
Preparation times are usually different for different people, but the most of the folks that you will come across have prepared over a period of 3 months or more and given 10 - 15 mock tests (including diagnostic). As you build up muscle over a period of time, rather that in a short while with extensive exercise, so is true with GMAT prep. Skills take time to develop, unless you have been appearing for other exams such as LSAT or GRE, in which case your prep time should be less.
I strongly feel you should spend less time per day on prep books and stretch the preparation period to allow your brain to absorb the inflow of concepts. You can get a lot of help by reading GMAT fiction, not only because it will help you on the exam, but also while you are in BSchool and need to read a humongous amount of material.
I would strongly recommend going through this thread: gmat-study-plan-how-to-start-your-gmat-prep-80727.html
It could also be possible that you had a bad day, and the scores do not reflect your true performance. Going by your scores, I was expecting 700 - 710 in the actual exam.
Try a few more tests. You get free tests from Veritas, Kaplan, Princeton MGMAT and several other test prep companies.
And yes, Ron's sessions are amazing. You must check them out.
Did you go through the IR and AWA sections and adhere to the break timings?
Preparation times are usually different for different people, but the most of the folks that you will come across have prepared over a period of 3 months or more and given 10 - 15 mock tests (including diagnostic). As you build up muscle over a period of time, rather that in a short while with extensive exercise, so is true with GMAT prep. Skills take time to develop, unless you have been appearing for other exams such as LSAT or GRE, in which case your prep time should be less.
I strongly feel you should spend less time per day on prep books and stretch the preparation period to allow your brain to absorb the inflow of concepts. You can get a lot of help by reading GMAT fiction, not only because it will help you on the exam, but also while you are in BSchool and need to read a humongous amount of material.
I would strongly recommend going through this thread: gmat-study-plan-how-to-start-your-gmat-prep-80727.html
It could also be possible that you had a bad day, and the scores do not reflect your true performance. Going by your scores, I was expecting 700 - 710 in the actual exam.
Try a few more tests. You get free tests from Veritas, Kaplan, Princeton MGMAT and several other test prep companies.
And yes, Ron's sessions are amazing. You must check them out.
