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29 Jul 2020, 19:55
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Hi there,
I took the official GMAT Exam 2 today, and got 7 out of 14 correct on SC (mainly mediums and hards incorrect).
I then did a set of 30 medium and hard SC questions from the GMAT Verbal Question Bank, and got 27 correct. I did another set of 30 medium and hard questions, and got 28 correct. All under time pressure, no breaks, under test-like conditions.
Any suggestions on why I got a 50% on the actual exam but 90%+ on the practice tests I created? The only logical thoughts I have are
1. I struggle to switch quickly between SC, CR, and RC
2. I was exhausted after doing the entire quant. section, so I didn't perform as well on verbal.
Thank you!
I took the official GMAT Exam 2 today, and got 7 out of 14 correct on SC (mainly mediums and hards incorrect).
I then did a set of 30 medium and hard SC questions from the GMAT Verbal Question Bank, and got 27 correct. I did another set of 30 medium and hard questions, and got 28 correct. All under time pressure, no breaks, under test-like conditions.
Any suggestions on why I got a 50% on the actual exam but 90%+ on the practice tests I created? The only logical thoughts I have are
1. I struggle to switch quickly between SC, CR, and RC
2. I was exhausted after doing the entire quant. section, so I didn't perform as well on verbal.
Thank you!
29 Jul 2020, 21:35
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Hi deferredmba,
This issue that you're asking about is similar to one that you brought up 3 months ago about the Quant section (here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/drop-from-di ... 22421.html), except now it's happening to you in the Verbal section. If you have been consistently underperforming in one section or the other of your practice CATs/mocks, then that could be indicative of some 'disconnect' between how you work on practice questions and how you take your FULL-LENGTH Tests. The 2 potential explanations that you've presented both make a certain amount of sense, but there might be other issues involved as well.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, 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 in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what 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) Is your overall goal score still 750 or something else?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
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
This issue that you're asking about is similar to one that you brought up 3 months ago about the Quant section (here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/drop-from-di ... 22421.html), except now it's happening to you in the Verbal section. If you have been consistently underperforming in one section or the other of your practice CATs/mocks, then that could be indicative of some 'disconnect' between how you work on practice questions and how you take your FULL-LENGTH Tests. The 2 potential explanations that you've presented both make a certain amount of sense, but there might be other issues involved as well.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, 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 in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what 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) Is your overall goal score still 750 or something else?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
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
30 Jul 2020, 07:01
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Hi Rich,
Thank you for your quick response!
Studies
1. I've studied for ~2.5 months, for 25-30 hours per week
2. On the verbal side, I've gone through Manhattan SC twice (but not the 'Extra' section towards the end), PowerScore CR, and a number of YouTube videos for RC.
3. My most recent tests -
Kaplan 7/24 - 700 (Q49 V37)
Official GMAT Exam 2, 7/29 - 700 (Q49 V36)
Goals:
I plan to give my actual exam within the next few weeks. I'm still aiming for a 750 score, which I think is achievable given that the quant. score is now where it needs to be (thanks to prep. over the last few months). It really depends on that verbal section!
Thank you for your quick response!
Studies
1. I've studied for ~2.5 months, for 25-30 hours per week
2. On the verbal side, I've gone through Manhattan SC twice (but not the 'Extra' section towards the end), PowerScore CR, and a number of YouTube videos for RC.
3. My most recent tests -
Kaplan 7/24 - 700 (Q49 V37)
Official GMAT Exam 2, 7/29 - 700 (Q49 V36)
Goals:
I plan to give my actual exam within the next few weeks. I'm still aiming for a 750 score, which I think is achievable given that the quant. score is now where it needs to be (thanks to prep. over the last few months). It really depends on that verbal section!
