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08 Jan 2022, 08:28
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Hi Folks,
I have a question regarding the study plan,
I started studying for gmat after ı took a mock in August and took my second mock in November after studying about 3 months. During this 3 months, working 1-2 hour per day, ı have completed OG verbal guide and verbal part of Princeton review 1138 Questions Book.
After the second mock, not seeing any success, ı have accelerated the work schedule for last 1,5 month and started to work at least 3-4 hours per day and +6-7 hours on week-ends. I try to beef up my reading comprehension skills by reading few articles from Economist every day and for the last 2-3 week ı enrolled in TTP course, which ı liked so far, to overhaul my verbal and quant,
I have been doing mocks for the last 2 months and my scores were around 600-650. However today I scored a disastrous 490 in a mock and ı got shocked; though ı didn't expect a stellar improvement, ı didn't expect such an abysmal score either.
My main problem in mocks is that English is not my native language, so it can get extremely difficult for me to understand complex passages in verbal, forcing me to re-read and lose time. (Though it wasn't the case for my last disastrous mock, I though everything was going great in mock exam just to see a dooming result
)
You can check my mock scores below, ı didn't take official mocks now since ı don't want to waste them yet. This inconsistency in mocks and not having a steady improvement is terrifying me
Do you guys have any sincere advice on what ı should do?
Mocks -Total Score - Verbal -Quant - Date
Veritas - 590 - 28 - 43 - 04/08/2021 (First Mock)
Veritas - 590 - 30 - 42 - 28/11/2021 (Second Mock after 3 months of study)
ExpertsGlobal - 680 - 39 - 44 - 11/12/2021
E-gmat - 660 - 33 - 47 - 19/12/2021
Manhattan -660 - 35 - 44 - 26/12/2021
Princeton Review -490 - 12 - 46 - 08/01/2022
Thank you,
Expert replies are highly appreciated,
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I have a question regarding the study plan,
I started studying for gmat after ı took a mock in August and took my second mock in November after studying about 3 months. During this 3 months, working 1-2 hour per day, ı have completed OG verbal guide and verbal part of Princeton review 1138 Questions Book.
After the second mock, not seeing any success, ı have accelerated the work schedule for last 1,5 month and started to work at least 3-4 hours per day and +6-7 hours on week-ends. I try to beef up my reading comprehension skills by reading few articles from Economist every day and for the last 2-3 week ı enrolled in TTP course, which ı liked so far, to overhaul my verbal and quant,
I have been doing mocks for the last 2 months and my scores were around 600-650. However today I scored a disastrous 490 in a mock and ı got shocked; though ı didn't expect a stellar improvement, ı didn't expect such an abysmal score either.
My main problem in mocks is that English is not my native language, so it can get extremely difficult for me to understand complex passages in verbal, forcing me to re-read and lose time. (Though it wasn't the case for my last disastrous mock, I though everything was going great in mock exam just to see a dooming result
)You can check my mock scores below, ı didn't take official mocks now since ı don't want to waste them yet. This inconsistency in mocks and not having a steady improvement is terrifying me
Do you guys have any sincere advice on what ı should do?
Mocks -Total Score - Verbal -Quant - Date
Veritas - 590 - 28 - 43 - 04/08/2021 (First Mock)
Veritas - 590 - 30 - 42 - 28/11/2021 (Second Mock after 3 months of study)
ExpertsGlobal - 680 - 39 - 44 - 11/12/2021
E-gmat - 660 - 33 - 47 - 19/12/2021
Manhattan -660 - 35 - 44 - 26/12/2021
Princeton Review -490 - 12 - 46 - 08/01/2022
Thank you,
Expert replies are highly appreciated,
GMATNinja
KarishmaB
generis
AndrewN
MartyTargetTestPrep
ExpertsGlobal5
GmatTutorKnight
08 Jan 2022, 12:24
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For RC, working on a way to absorb the meaning of passages can be helpful. I've done this for native and non-native verbal students, so it can be helpful regardless.
"didn't take official mocks now since ı don't want to waste them yet."
I understand where you're coming from - but it may be a little harmful to be too overprotective of them. Using Official Mocks to gauge where you are can be helpful to guide your prep. Probably fair to say no one will rebuke you for using 1 Official Mock right now to see where you currently stand.
"My main problem in mocks is that English is not my native language, so it can get extremely difficult for me to understand complex passages in verbal, forcing me to re-read and lose time."
Here's a post of a non-native English speaker I tutored who improved from a V31 - there may be some helpful tips/suggested resources you can consider.
For RC, working on a way to absorb the meaning of passages can be helpful. I've done this for native and non-native verbal students, so it can be helpful regardless.
"didn't take official mocks now since ı don't want to waste them yet."
I understand where you're coming from - but it may be a little harmful to be too overprotective of them. Using Official Mocks to gauge where you are can be helpful to guide your prep. Probably fair to say no one will rebuke you for using 1 Official Mock right now to see where you currently stand.
"My main problem in mocks is that English is not my native language, so it can get extremely difficult for me to understand complex passages in verbal, forcing me to re-read and lose time."
Here's a post of a non-native English speaker I tutored who improved from a V31 - there may be some helpful tips/suggested resources you can consider.
08 Jan 2022, 13:45
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Hello, gloomybison. I echo the thoughts above. What are you waiting for to attempt official mocks, some jolt of confidence that you can suddenly get all the questions right? That is not going to happen. Like many other pursuits in life—e.g., learning a language, riding a bicycle—preparing for this exam is best done by jumping in, not waiting for the right moment. No other mocks, despite company advertising, can produce reliably accurate results for predictive purposes on the GMAT™. If I were you, I would take the first official mock soon to establish a real baseline. Within a month, I would set my sights on the second one. Just get your hands dirty, you know? I promise you will feel a sense of relief once you have completed the first one, no matter the score.
You have taken the hardest step to correcting inefficient self-study—you have asked for help. Going through more and more questions is not the answer. If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten. You clearly need to brush up on theory, and not just on the Verbal side. If you like watching instructional videos, why not try the GMAT Ninja YouTube series? The first RC video sounds intriguing: "The five biggest things you're doing wrong on RC & CR." Nothing like killing two birds with one stone. Many high-scoring members have mentioned in their debriefs how helpful they found these videos. Perhaps they will play a part in your eventual success.
Quant theory may be harder to cover, since you have more proficiency or confidence in the area. But you have to humble yourself and approach different topics as though you did not know them. Be eager to take notes and learn from questions you have missed. Find them in the forum or post one you cannot find and ask for help. There are plenty of Quant Experts whose explanations I relish reading and learning from. Just do not try to keep track of what you learn in your head only. Write down and organize your thoughts. (I use a Google Doc to sort the information by category.) Do not look at a mistake once, read a solution, and decide that you have that topic figured out. You will need to dodge the bullet on similar questions before you can be sure of your proficiency on that topic. And, of course, revisit the question or questions you missed in the first place that spurred your exploration of the theory. When it all seems second nature to you, you will be ready to take on a new question of that sort on your next mock. Keep adding to your arsenal of knowledge, topic by topic, and you will be good to go... in time. Enjoy the process.
Thank you for thinking to ask me for advice. Good luck with your studies.
- Andrew
You have taken the hardest step to correcting inefficient self-study—you have asked for help. Going through more and more questions is not the answer. If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten. You clearly need to brush up on theory, and not just on the Verbal side. If you like watching instructional videos, why not try the GMAT Ninja YouTube series? The first RC video sounds intriguing: "The five biggest things you're doing wrong on RC & CR." Nothing like killing two birds with one stone. Many high-scoring members have mentioned in their debriefs how helpful they found these videos. Perhaps they will play a part in your eventual success.
Quant theory may be harder to cover, since you have more proficiency or confidence in the area. But you have to humble yourself and approach different topics as though you did not know them. Be eager to take notes and learn from questions you have missed. Find them in the forum or post one you cannot find and ask for help. There are plenty of Quant Experts whose explanations I relish reading and learning from. Just do not try to keep track of what you learn in your head only. Write down and organize your thoughts. (I use a Google Doc to sort the information by category.) Do not look at a mistake once, read a solution, and decide that you have that topic figured out. You will need to dodge the bullet on similar questions before you can be sure of your proficiency on that topic. And, of course, revisit the question or questions you missed in the first place that spurred your exploration of the theory. When it all seems second nature to you, you will be ready to take on a new question of that sort on your next mock. Keep adding to your arsenal of knowledge, topic by topic, and you will be good to go... in time. Enjoy the process.
Thank you for thinking to ask me for advice. Good luck with your studies.
- Andrew
