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04 Jan 2021, 01:45
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Hi All,
Recently started studies for the GMAT. Have only bought the OG 2020 so far.
I did a practice paper today (Official 1) to get a bearing on what my weaknesses are. I got a total score of 720, Verbal Scaled score 40, Quant Scaled score 49.
For Quant I got 11 errors- spaced out throughout the 30 with a series of errors at the start.
For the Verbal I got 10 errors- majority of which were at the final few questions.
I'm pretty happy with the score but was pretty confused by it. I wanted to check if the official practice papers scoring is accurate as I got a lot more errors than I thought possible for a >700 score.
Going into the GMAT I knew my Quant would definitely be on the weak side, I've done the all the quant questions on the OG but feel like I still really struggle with it. I was really pressed for time throughout the practice paper. I've ordered the 2021 Quant review as well as Manhattan Prep's Foundations of maths.
I'm going to review my errors on the paper to try and learn from them but is there any other things people would recommend for improving quant? Do people find that using these books are enough to improve or is it recommended to subscribe to one of the courses?
With regards to verbal. Do you guys have any tips on how to approach studying it? I have not completed the verbal sections of the OG but feel unmotivated to do the questions as I dont know how much use I'm getting from doing them. Unlike quant where I can review the methodology/working of my incorrect questions, I feel for Verbal questions that I am simply doing them but not really picking anything up from my mistakes. Aside from generic things like focus on the wording of the question more carefully, read the passage slower etc.
I will likely sit for the GMAT in March. Really do appreciate any advice you guys can give, quant's worrying me. Thank you very much.
Best wishes
Recently started studies for the GMAT. Have only bought the OG 2020 so far.
I did a practice paper today (Official 1) to get a bearing on what my weaknesses are. I got a total score of 720, Verbal Scaled score 40, Quant Scaled score 49.
For Quant I got 11 errors- spaced out throughout the 30 with a series of errors at the start.
For the Verbal I got 10 errors- majority of which were at the final few questions.
I'm pretty happy with the score but was pretty confused by it. I wanted to check if the official practice papers scoring is accurate as I got a lot more errors than I thought possible for a >700 score.
Going into the GMAT I knew my Quant would definitely be on the weak side, I've done the all the quant questions on the OG but feel like I still really struggle with it. I was really pressed for time throughout the practice paper. I've ordered the 2021 Quant review as well as Manhattan Prep's Foundations of maths.
I'm going to review my errors on the paper to try and learn from them but is there any other things people would recommend for improving quant? Do people find that using these books are enough to improve or is it recommended to subscribe to one of the courses?
With regards to verbal. Do you guys have any tips on how to approach studying it? I have not completed the verbal sections of the OG but feel unmotivated to do the questions as I dont know how much use I'm getting from doing them. Unlike quant where I can review the methodology/working of my incorrect questions, I feel for Verbal questions that I am simply doing them but not really picking anything up from my mistakes. Aside from generic things like focus on the wording of the question more carefully, read the passage slower etc.
I will likely sit for the GMAT in March. Really do appreciate any advice you guys can give, quant's worrying me. Thank you very much.
Best wishes
06 Jan 2021, 10:16
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Hello, Coco888. Congratulations on crossing the 700 threshold in practice. Although I am unfamiliar with the scoring scale of a paper-based practice test, I will say that anything in print would likely reflect an older scoring methodology. That is, the exam no longer adopts a raw-to-scaled-score system. With that said, I have seen students miss 11 Quant questions and walk away with a 49—it just depends on the level of difficulty of the questions missed. I have not seen someone walk away with a 40 in Verbal after missing 10 questions, but I cannot say it is impossible, particularly if you missed questions at the end more than at any other point in the test. Have you taken a CAT (either through mba.com or some third-party company)? If not, you ought to consider doing so soon to get a better feel for where you stand.
I do not understand how you could hit a 40 in Verbal without really touching the questions in the OG. To get better, read through the responses to questions here in the forum. You can learn more that way, taking in the ideas from Experts and community members alike, than you ever could just by reading the official explanations in the OG. You may also find the Beginners' Guides series by GMATNinja to be of interest. In it, Charles (the GMAT Ninja) outlines how to approach the various Verbal questions. You can even watch YouTube videos by the same GMAT Ninja. Many high-scoring candidates attribute their GMAT™ success to these YouTube videos, so they may be worth a try.
For Quant, check out either of the quantitative mega-threads in the signature of any post by Bunuel (one is named something like All You Need for Quant). Whether you need topic-by-topic coverage or you just need to shore up a few areas, these resources can definitely help. Also, do not overlook the potential of (once again) looking up questions in the forum, particularly if you have arrived at a wrong answer or have taken a long time to break down a question. There are some great posts to just about any Quant question you would encounter, so why not check them out? Finally, you can subscribe to an online learning module, but that is up to you. Some people feel as if that sort of preparation fast-tracks their success, while others read a few books or free online resources and prove themselves through practice. It is a personal decision.
Do not worry about Quant. Evidently, you are quite strong at it already, better than you think you are. Just see what you can pick up from those who know the material better so that you set yourself up for success in another two months or so.
Good luck with your preparation.
- Andrew
I do not understand how you could hit a 40 in Verbal without really touching the questions in the OG. To get better, read through the responses to questions here in the forum. You can learn more that way, taking in the ideas from Experts and community members alike, than you ever could just by reading the official explanations in the OG. You may also find the Beginners' Guides series by GMATNinja to be of interest. In it, Charles (the GMAT Ninja) outlines how to approach the various Verbal questions. You can even watch YouTube videos by the same GMAT Ninja. Many high-scoring candidates attribute their GMAT™ success to these YouTube videos, so they may be worth a try.
For Quant, check out either of the quantitative mega-threads in the signature of any post by Bunuel (one is named something like All You Need for Quant). Whether you need topic-by-topic coverage or you just need to shore up a few areas, these resources can definitely help. Also, do not overlook the potential of (once again) looking up questions in the forum, particularly if you have arrived at a wrong answer or have taken a long time to break down a question. There are some great posts to just about any Quant question you would encounter, so why not check them out? Finally, you can subscribe to an online learning module, but that is up to you. Some people feel as if that sort of preparation fast-tracks their success, while others read a few books or free online resources and prove themselves through practice. It is a personal decision.
Do not worry about Quant. Evidently, you are quite strong at it already, better than you think you are. Just see what you can pick up from those who know the material better so that you set yourself up for success in another two months or so.
Good luck with your preparation.
- Andrew
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