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04 Dec 2020, 07:53
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Hi guys,
So I just got done with the GMAT yesterday and I have to say I was severely disappointed. I started preparation on Nov the 10th and gave the test on the 1st of December - which is around about three weeks of prep (however, I had familiarized myself with the exam beforehand).
I gave three practice tests and got decent Quant scores in all of them:
Kaplan: Q45, V35 IR 5, 650 overall (one week into preparation)
OG1: Q46, V28 IR 7, 610 overall (around 12 days into prep)- I 'wasted' this one because I didn't give half of it seriously and kept getting interrupted
OG2: Q48 V34 IR 5, 680 overall (two days before the exam).
I honestly paid fairly little attention to the verbal section and simply focused on doing all of the OG quant questions and the 2019 Quant Review questions.
I was quite happy with the third test as I thought it represented my abilities quite well. I noticed I made a few silly mistakes in the quant section so I thought I could even get to a Q49 if I got lucky in the actual test. My aim was to get a Q48-49 and a V34-36.
On exam day, I thought I did quite well in the quant section, coming across a few 'difficult' problems, but nothing too extraordinary (I never found difficult problems too difficult during prep). I thought I flunked the verbal section as I ended up guessing the last 3 answers due to lack of time. To my surprise, I get a scorecard of 640, with Q44 and V34... My quant was lower than every single one of my mocks!
I didn't expect that at all, and to be frank was quite annoyed with myself. I spent most of my time prepping for quant, and it was my strong suit already, but I managed to mess up that section. Nevertheless, it was what it was.
Now, I just want to know how I should approach studying for my second attempt. I do feel as though the low quant score was a freak incident, but I'd rather it not happen again. I also think I'll be spending more time on the verbal section. I think I'm going to spend another 4 weeks on prep and will aim for a 700+ with a Q49-50 V38-V40.
I need help in devising a proper strategy and plan to get to that sort of score. If anyone could help me, I'd be very grateful. Thanks!
So I just got done with the GMAT yesterday and I have to say I was severely disappointed. I started preparation on Nov the 10th and gave the test on the 1st of December - which is around about three weeks of prep (however, I had familiarized myself with the exam beforehand).
I gave three practice tests and got decent Quant scores in all of them:
Kaplan: Q45, V35 IR 5, 650 overall (one week into preparation)
OG1: Q46, V28 IR 7, 610 overall (around 12 days into prep)- I 'wasted' this one because I didn't give half of it seriously and kept getting interrupted
OG2: Q48 V34 IR 5, 680 overall (two days before the exam).
I honestly paid fairly little attention to the verbal section and simply focused on doing all of the OG quant questions and the 2019 Quant Review questions.
I was quite happy with the third test as I thought it represented my abilities quite well. I noticed I made a few silly mistakes in the quant section so I thought I could even get to a Q49 if I got lucky in the actual test. My aim was to get a Q48-49 and a V34-36.
On exam day, I thought I did quite well in the quant section, coming across a few 'difficult' problems, but nothing too extraordinary (I never found difficult problems too difficult during prep). I thought I flunked the verbal section as I ended up guessing the last 3 answers due to lack of time. To my surprise, I get a scorecard of 640, with Q44 and V34... My quant was lower than every single one of my mocks!
I didn't expect that at all, and to be frank was quite annoyed with myself. I spent most of my time prepping for quant, and it was my strong suit already, but I managed to mess up that section. Nevertheless, it was what it was.
Now, I just want to know how I should approach studying for my second attempt. I do feel as though the low quant score was a freak incident, but I'd rather it not happen again. I also think I'll be spending more time on the verbal section. I think I'm going to spend another 4 weeks on prep and will aim for a 700+ with a Q49-50 V38-V40.
I need help in devising a proper strategy and plan to get to that sort of score. If anyone could help me, I'd be very grateful. Thanks!
04 Dec 2020, 08:42
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Hello catsandpizza,
You already did well for a short period of time.
The official GMAT exam will test the candidate’s ability to manage time, handle pressure, apply the learned concept, and score better. GMAT is not as easy as we assume. GMAT math is logic, rather than general math skill, and verbal is a real language test and a logic skill test of an individual.
A score of 640 is decent and a target score of 700+ seems realistic.
A score of 640 tells that basics are intact, and the ground is prepared. Now you need to practice hard and hardest level questions and take as many mock tests as possible. Create the error log and try access to the specific areas and topics that require improvement.
A couple of things that can be a noticeable barrier on your scores would be some or all of below.
• Not detailed knowledge of GMAT Math pattern and Question types
• Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still
• No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning
• Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend
• Not well aligned with time to solve questions.
Also, make a note of various possible combinations to achieve a score of 700+. The possible scores will help you track your performance after taking the mock or practice test. It will also help you maintain balance in both the sections, and you will always be in a great position to allot the study hours to a specific area accordingly.
The possible score combinations for a score of 700+ are Q49, V37; Q48, V38; Q50, V36.
With my GMAT tutoring, guidance, and counseling experience, we have to accept a fact with a pinch of salt that diagnostic/ mock test scores are above then what one should expect in a real test. There is often dropping in the score. Some students have even experienced a drop of 100 pointers. It is one of the realities, and your preparation should not sideline this fact.
You can schedule a Free counseling session for 20 mins with one of our experts:https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session for detailed advice on your current study plans.
Your study plan will now change as you are already ready with the vital concepts and their application. The diagnostic test report will give us detailed insight into various topics and your performance. After an in-depth analysis, we will draw out the category of the topics in which you are already better and those where you need more improvement. Also, we will be able to compare your performance while solving the PS and DS questions
We recommend you learn A unique, alternative time-saving approaches [Variable Approach to hit DS questions accurately in less time and IVY Approach for PS questions]. You can check the applications of the mentioned approaches on our various posts in the GMAT club.
Since we are a math expert, we will recommend you go through our post on the GMAT club: Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411
We recommend that you must learn the Variable Approach for solving DS questions and the IVY approach for solving PS questions in order to improve your accuracy and save time while solving the question types.
Register with MathRevolution https://www.mathrevolution.com/member/signup to get access to our 7-day full on-demand course (27 topics, 490 subtopics, and 1,500 questions) for free trial lessons.
700+ level questions https://www.mathrevolution.com/gmat/questionbank are separately available, too. Start with the learning of the concepts. Make a habit of taking notes during the initial learning of the concepts.
The day regular mock tests show the consistent score of Q48+ with V37+, then it will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up. Gradually, with the help of mock tests, you will be able to compete with time and therefore, will be able to learn time-management.
We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
Success is within your reach.
Good luck!
Punit Joshi
Math Revolution Team
You already did well for a short period of time.
The official GMAT exam will test the candidate’s ability to manage time, handle pressure, apply the learned concept, and score better. GMAT is not as easy as we assume. GMAT math is logic, rather than general math skill, and verbal is a real language test and a logic skill test of an individual.
A score of 640 is decent and a target score of 700+ seems realistic.
A score of 640 tells that basics are intact, and the ground is prepared. Now you need to practice hard and hardest level questions and take as many mock tests as possible. Create the error log and try access to the specific areas and topics that require improvement.
A couple of things that can be a noticeable barrier on your scores would be some or all of below.
• Not detailed knowledge of GMAT Math pattern and Question types
• Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still
• No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning
• Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend
• Not well aligned with time to solve questions.
Also, make a note of various possible combinations to achieve a score of 700+. The possible scores will help you track your performance after taking the mock or practice test. It will also help you maintain balance in both the sections, and you will always be in a great position to allot the study hours to a specific area accordingly.
The possible score combinations for a score of 700+ are Q49, V37; Q48, V38; Q50, V36.
With my GMAT tutoring, guidance, and counseling experience, we have to accept a fact with a pinch of salt that diagnostic/ mock test scores are above then what one should expect in a real test. There is often dropping in the score. Some students have even experienced a drop of 100 pointers. It is one of the realities, and your preparation should not sideline this fact.
You can schedule a Free counseling session for 20 mins with one of our experts:https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session for detailed advice on your current study plans.
Your study plan will now change as you are already ready with the vital concepts and their application. The diagnostic test report will give us detailed insight into various topics and your performance. After an in-depth analysis, we will draw out the category of the topics in which you are already better and those where you need more improvement. Also, we will be able to compare your performance while solving the PS and DS questions
We recommend you learn A unique, alternative time-saving approaches [Variable Approach to hit DS questions accurately in less time and IVY Approach for PS questions]. You can check the applications of the mentioned approaches on our various posts in the GMAT club.
Since we are a math expert, we will recommend you go through our post on the GMAT club: Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411
We recommend that you must learn the Variable Approach for solving DS questions and the IVY approach for solving PS questions in order to improve your accuracy and save time while solving the question types.
Register with MathRevolution https://www.mathrevolution.com/member/signup to get access to our 7-day full on-demand course (27 topics, 490 subtopics, and 1,500 questions) for free trial lessons.
700+ level questions https://www.mathrevolution.com/gmat/questionbank are separately available, too. Start with the learning of the concepts. Make a habit of taking notes during the initial learning of the concepts.
The day regular mock tests show the consistent score of Q48+ with V37+, then it will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up. Gradually, with the help of mock tests, you will be able to compete with time and therefore, will be able to learn time-management.
We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
Success is within your reach.
Good luck!
Punit Joshi
Math Revolution Team
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