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19 Jun 2016, 09:19
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Hi All,
It's my first time writing here and I really hope to get some help as I've been stuck with this exam for a very long time.
I first started studying for the GMAT in Summer 2012. Although I hadn't done sufficient prep I chose to take the exam after a month and a half and scored 580 (Verbal: 28 / 50%, Math: 42 / 50%, Total: 580 / 53%)
After that, I didn't study again until a year later (Fall 2013) when I devoted about a month and a half again and took it: The result was 650 (Verbal: 35 / 76%, Math: 45 / 62%, Total: 650 / 76%)
Then my life plans changed and decided to hold on the MBA applications for a few years until this spring. I started to study on and off again in March and have been studying continuously for a month and a half now. I have booked a test date for June 29 (in 10 days from now) but I am experiencing a score plateau in the CATs I have taken.
So far I have taken 3 Veritas CATs and 1 Manhattan GMAT CAT with the following scores:
Veritas #1: Total: 640 / 73%, Quant: 44 / 63%, Verbal: 34 / 69%
Veritas #2: Total: 680 / 85%, Quant: 48 / 78%, Verbal: 35 / 74%
Veritas #3: Total: 660 / 81%, Quant: 47 / 73%, Verbal: 34 / 69%
Manhattan #1: Total: 650 / 77% Quant: 44 / 58%, Verbal: 35 / 76%
My desired score is 700-750. I know I have the capability to reach that but I am experiencing a score plateau no matter how much I am studying each test and trying to learn from my mistakes. My question to you is the following: Should I reschedule the exam and take it later in the fall (July and August are hectic months at work so I'll start again in September) when my average CAT score reaches the desired level or even if I take it both now and later (in case my score is is not ideal the first time) won't harm my application given also that I've taken it a few times before? Also, is there any chance to do miracles in only 10 days or you think this is something that takes more time?
I have also thought of taking a week off from work but if the signs are not good now I'd rather keep these days for the fall and then take it at the end of October after a full two month preparation.
To give you a bit of my background, I am a 28yo male and English is not my first language albeit I have gone to college in the US. I have a background in sciences (chemical engineering undergrad) and work long hours. I usually study for 1-1.5hr in the AM (7-8:30) and then for another hour in the PM and 4-5 hours on the weekends.
Please help, any tips/advice would be appreciated!
It's my first time writing here and I really hope to get some help as I've been stuck with this exam for a very long time.
I first started studying for the GMAT in Summer 2012. Although I hadn't done sufficient prep I chose to take the exam after a month and a half and scored 580 (Verbal: 28 / 50%, Math: 42 / 50%, Total: 580 / 53%)
After that, I didn't study again until a year later (Fall 2013) when I devoted about a month and a half again and took it: The result was 650 (Verbal: 35 / 76%, Math: 45 / 62%, Total: 650 / 76%)
Then my life plans changed and decided to hold on the MBA applications for a few years until this spring. I started to study on and off again in March and have been studying continuously for a month and a half now. I have booked a test date for June 29 (in 10 days from now) but I am experiencing a score plateau in the CATs I have taken.
So far I have taken 3 Veritas CATs and 1 Manhattan GMAT CAT with the following scores:
Veritas #1: Total: 640 / 73%, Quant: 44 / 63%, Verbal: 34 / 69%
Veritas #2: Total: 680 / 85%, Quant: 48 / 78%, Verbal: 35 / 74%
Veritas #3: Total: 660 / 81%, Quant: 47 / 73%, Verbal: 34 / 69%
Manhattan #1: Total: 650 / 77% Quant: 44 / 58%, Verbal: 35 / 76%
My desired score is 700-750. I know I have the capability to reach that but I am experiencing a score plateau no matter how much I am studying each test and trying to learn from my mistakes. My question to you is the following: Should I reschedule the exam and take it later in the fall (July and August are hectic months at work so I'll start again in September) when my average CAT score reaches the desired level or even if I take it both now and later (in case my score is is not ideal the first time) won't harm my application given also that I've taken it a few times before? Also, is there any chance to do miracles in only 10 days or you think this is something that takes more time?
I have also thought of taking a week off from work but if the signs are not good now I'd rather keep these days for the fall and then take it at the end of October after a full two month preparation.
To give you a bit of my background, I am a 28yo male and English is not my first language albeit I have gone to college in the US. I have a background in sciences (chemical engineering undergrad) and work long hours. I usually study for 1-1.5hr in the AM (7-8:30) and then for another hour in the PM and 4-5 hours on the weekends.
Please help, any tips/advice would be appreciated!
19 Jun 2016, 15:38
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Hi johnioa,
The score that you "want" and the score that you "need" are likely not the same score, so you shouldn't lose sight of the larger goals involved. To that end, it would help if you provided a bit more information about your timeline/plans:
1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
As far as your CAT scores are concerned, your scores are fairly consistent, so if you've taken your CATS in a realistic fashion then this score range is likely your current ability level. I'd like to know a bit more about how you've been taking your CATs:
When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you seen any of the questions BEFORE?
You're actually closer to a 700+ score than you probably realize, but you've been studying a certain way for some time and you've likely developed some 'bad habits' that will take time to fix. Unfortunately, 10 days is likely too little time to properly define those habits and eliminate them, but here's a question you can ask yourself about each CAT that you've taken - how many of the questions that you got wrong COULD you have gotten correct? That group of questions is the immediate source of your missing points.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The score that you "want" and the score that you "need" are likely not the same score, so you shouldn't lose sight of the larger goals involved. To that end, it would help if you provided a bit more information about your timeline/plans:
1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
As far as your CAT scores are concerned, your scores are fairly consistent, so if you've taken your CATS in a realistic fashion then this score range is likely your current ability level. I'd like to know a bit more about how you've been taking your CATs:
When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you seen any of the questions BEFORE?
You're actually closer to a 700+ score than you probably realize, but you've been studying a certain way for some time and you've likely developed some 'bad habits' that will take time to fix. Unfortunately, 10 days is likely too little time to properly define those habits and eliminate them, but here's a question you can ask yourself about each CAT that you've taken - how many of the questions that you got wrong COULD you have gotten correct? That group of questions is the immediate source of your missing points.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
19 Jun 2016, 16:50
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