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12 Mar 2010, 11:29
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I have recently finished the Kaplan Live Online Math Intensive course and am taking the actual GMAT this coming Monday (3/15) in hopes of gaining admission for Fall 2010'.
I took the Kaplan Ultimate Practice test in the test facility this morning, and scored very low, a 460. My scores on the other Kaplan CATs have ranged from 480-560. I understand that the Kaplan CAT scores are often far below what can be expected on the actual GMAT. According to the GMATClub Score Estimator, with a 560 on the Kaplan CAT I should be able to reach between a 620-680 on the actual GMAT.
Netherless, I am very worried and am attempting to put together a contingency plan if I am unable to reach my target score of 650-680 when I take the actual GMAT this Monday. The final score submission deadline for my school is April 15, so I will have exactly a month to continue studying and retake the exam if I don't reach the target score. My application and essays are already submitted.
I would greatly appreciate any input on the most effective way to continue my studies if need be. Right now I am rather frustrated with the Kaplan CATs based on the research I have done regarding the scores, am I am leaning towards purchasing the Manhattan GMAT subject books to work on my weaknesses (number properties, geometry, properties of sets), and working through those in conjunction with the Manhattan GMAT practice tests, the OG 12th edition and the free resources available through the forum.
Given I will only have slightly less than 1 month to continue studying, I need to maximize my time and efforts. If anyone has been in a similar situation (or had experience with Kaplan CATs vs. actual score) or can offer any advice, it would be very valuable. Thankfully I currently have the opportunity to study full time, on average 6-8hrs a day.
Thanks in advance!!
I took the Kaplan Ultimate Practice test in the test facility this morning, and scored very low, a 460. My scores on the other Kaplan CATs have ranged from 480-560. I understand that the Kaplan CAT scores are often far below what can be expected on the actual GMAT. According to the GMATClub Score Estimator, with a 560 on the Kaplan CAT I should be able to reach between a 620-680 on the actual GMAT.
Netherless, I am very worried and am attempting to put together a contingency plan if I am unable to reach my target score of 650-680 when I take the actual GMAT this Monday. The final score submission deadline for my school is April 15, so I will have exactly a month to continue studying and retake the exam if I don't reach the target score. My application and essays are already submitted.
I would greatly appreciate any input on the most effective way to continue my studies if need be. Right now I am rather frustrated with the Kaplan CATs based on the research I have done regarding the scores, am I am leaning towards purchasing the Manhattan GMAT subject books to work on my weaknesses (number properties, geometry, properties of sets), and working through those in conjunction with the Manhattan GMAT practice tests, the OG 12th edition and the free resources available through the forum.
Given I will only have slightly less than 1 month to continue studying, I need to maximize my time and efforts. If anyone has been in a similar situation (or had experience with Kaplan CATs vs. actual score) or can offer any advice, it would be very valuable. Thankfully I currently have the opportunity to study full time, on average 6-8hrs a day.
Thanks in advance!!
12 Mar 2010, 15:20
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Hi cgreenatl,
I started learning with the Manhattan Strategy Guides and I can say that they are really good in teaching you all the strategies used in the GMAT. On the other hand, they are also quite detailed, which might be not that good, if you don't have that much time. Over one month of prep time is still quite a bit of time, of course depending on how much time you can devote on studying each day..
I just worked through the Number properties, Equations (,...), and Fractions book.
The Equations book was great with a lot to learn, number properties provide a good fundament as well, the fractions book got some neat tips as well, but maybe not that fundamental (as long as you know in general how to handle fractions).
So if you are somehow fine with the verbal part, I would advise you to fast buy the Equations book. Than you can also access all 6 CAT Manhattan exams. Try some of their exams to get a more realistic score. If you work through the book and like it, then go on and buy the other guides, where you still see problems!
From what I see, the Words translations book also seems great as it might be the closest to prepare you for real questions (while the others provide you with the skills you need).
For the verbal part, the SC book is quite fat and i guess it takes quite some times to work through (and still remember the concepts). Anyhow, in my opinion, for the verbal part, training is the best... okay maybe for SC you need to know the rules.
BTW, was one of your Kaplan score from the linear test? I just purchased a Kaplan book and did (unknowingly) the linear online test. How comparable is the linear test score to the CAT test score?
Cheers,
Tobias
I started learning with the Manhattan Strategy Guides and I can say that they are really good in teaching you all the strategies used in the GMAT. On the other hand, they are also quite detailed, which might be not that good, if you don't have that much time. Over one month of prep time is still quite a bit of time, of course depending on how much time you can devote on studying each day..
I just worked through the Number properties, Equations (,...), and Fractions book.
The Equations book was great with a lot to learn, number properties provide a good fundament as well, the fractions book got some neat tips as well, but maybe not that fundamental (as long as you know in general how to handle fractions).
So if you are somehow fine with the verbal part, I would advise you to fast buy the Equations book. Than you can also access all 6 CAT Manhattan exams. Try some of their exams to get a more realistic score. If you work through the book and like it, then go on and buy the other guides, where you still see problems!
From what I see, the Words translations book also seems great as it might be the closest to prepare you for real questions (while the others provide you with the skills you need).
For the verbal part, the SC book is quite fat and i guess it takes quite some times to work through (and still remember the concepts). Anyhow, in my opinion, for the verbal part, training is the best... okay maybe for SC you need to know the rules.
BTW, was one of your Kaplan score from the linear test? I just purchased a Kaplan book and did (unknowingly) the linear online test. How comparable is the linear test score to the CAT test score?
Cheers,
Tobias
13 Mar 2010, 14:31
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Tobias,
Thanks for your reply and comments on the MGMAT materials. I posted a similar thread on another GMAT forum and received very positive feedback on the MGMAT materials from those users as well. It sounds like they are the best once you understand the fundamentals.
I'm much stronger at verbal, however I do have trouble sometimes with SC as there are so many rules to remember. I wish I had time to go through some of the MGMAT materials before the best on Monday.
As for my Kaplan scores, they were from the Live Online CAT practice test, which was done online. I did not purchase the Live Online book, but rather took the Live Online instructor led course. I can't speak to the similarity of the CAT tests I took vs. the ones that you can access through the Kaplan book. I'd assume they are the same or similar, or at least I hope so, given the information I've found about the Kaplan scoring methods.
I'll know on Monday, and pass along my results!
Best,
Colby
Thanks for your reply and comments on the MGMAT materials. I posted a similar thread on another GMAT forum and received very positive feedback on the MGMAT materials from those users as well. It sounds like they are the best once you understand the fundamentals.
I'm much stronger at verbal, however I do have trouble sometimes with SC as there are so many rules to remember. I wish I had time to go through some of the MGMAT materials before the best on Monday.
As for my Kaplan scores, they were from the Live Online CAT practice test, which was done online. I did not purchase the Live Online book, but rather took the Live Online instructor led course. I can't speak to the similarity of the CAT tests I took vs. the ones that you can access through the Kaplan book. I'd assume they are the same or similar, or at least I hope so, given the information I've found about the Kaplan scoring methods.
I'll know on Monday, and pass along my results!
Best,
Colby
