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25 Oct 2013, 22:51
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Hi GMATters,
I am facing a weird problem.
I have the GMAT last year - August 2012, and got a 620 (Q 42,V33)
Felt utterly demotivated and crushed, so crushed that I stopped preparing for the
CAT (the Indian version of the GMAT for admission to the 2 year MBA in the prestigious IIMS.)
I decided to give the test nevertheless and wrote it during October, and ended up getting a 98 Percentile in the CAT (Q93, 97.76 in Verbal ).
I always ace the Verbal part in CAT, its the Quant that was worrying me, and I answered most questions.
I am very bad in Data Interpretation and did not answer even a single DI question, which probably explains why I could not get a higher percentile in Quant.
My problem - I am actually pretty good in Quant - as in I know the basics. Verbal - I am even better.
Just don't know why I could not get a higher score in GMAT.
I tried thinking through my problem - and all I can come up with is how I approached the GMAT on the D-Day.
I tried to get as many questions right as possible and so ended up with no time on the clock and had to rush towards the last 5-10 minutes.
I remember - in Quant and Verbal - i started randomly marking the GMAT questions towards the end, when there were 5 minutes remaining on the clock.
I might have answered around 15 - 20 questions (in Q and also V) in this manner, maybe this could be a slightly lower number.
When writing the CAT - I thought about my GMAT experience and decided that every x minutes I should have answered y questions (in CAT Quant), and stuck to that strategy.
I don't remember the x and y values now though. CAT verbal comes to me naturally - I did not set any time limit - because I knew that I would be able to finish with time on the clock -
Indeed - there were 3 minutes left and 3 questions unanswered, I did not touch those questions as the options were very close.
Guess I implemented a GMAT strategy successfully in the CAT. Now I want to better my GMAT score.
I am using Powerscore for CR, Manhattan for SC. Any pointers - in terms of preparation strategy, or books or test taking tips would be very helpful.
I am targeting a GMAT score of 750 (as the IIMs require a high GMAT score
)
Thanks in advance
A desperate HariKrish
I am facing a weird problem.
I have the GMAT last year - August 2012, and got a 620 (Q 42,V33)
Felt utterly demotivated and crushed, so crushed that I stopped preparing for the
CAT (the Indian version of the GMAT for admission to the 2 year MBA in the prestigious IIMS.)
I decided to give the test nevertheless and wrote it during October, and ended up getting a 98 Percentile in the CAT (Q93, 97.76 in Verbal ).
I always ace the Verbal part in CAT, its the Quant that was worrying me, and I answered most questions.
I am very bad in Data Interpretation and did not answer even a single DI question, which probably explains why I could not get a higher percentile in Quant.
My problem - I am actually pretty good in Quant - as in I know the basics. Verbal - I am even better.
Just don't know why I could not get a higher score in GMAT.
I tried thinking through my problem - and all I can come up with is how I approached the GMAT on the D-Day.
I tried to get as many questions right as possible and so ended up with no time on the clock and had to rush towards the last 5-10 minutes.
I remember - in Quant and Verbal - i started randomly marking the GMAT questions towards the end, when there were 5 minutes remaining on the clock.
I might have answered around 15 - 20 questions (in Q and also V) in this manner, maybe this could be a slightly lower number.
When writing the CAT - I thought about my GMAT experience and decided that every x minutes I should have answered y questions (in CAT Quant), and stuck to that strategy.
I don't remember the x and y values now though. CAT verbal comes to me naturally - I did not set any time limit - because I knew that I would be able to finish with time on the clock -
Indeed - there were 3 minutes left and 3 questions unanswered, I did not touch those questions as the options were very close.
Guess I implemented a GMAT strategy successfully in the CAT. Now I want to better my GMAT score.
I am using Powerscore for CR, Manhattan for SC. Any pointers - in terms of preparation strategy, or books or test taking tips would be very helpful.
I am targeting a GMAT score of 750 (as the IIMs require a high GMAT score
)Thanks in advance
A desperate HariKrish
26 Oct 2013, 00:26
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Hi HariKrish,
Probably the problem is that you are not well acquainted with GMAT format.
Try giving a few mocks. Understand how gmat works, thats the point no 1 for any gmat taker.
Probably your basics are good, but on gmat you need to be smart.
Also in Verbal, you dont need to be gramatically corrent , rather you need to be GMATically correct.
Gmat is a test of endurance unlike CAT. Make the habbit of siting for 4 hours. Probably, since you already have good basics, you;ll be ready for gmat within a month
Good Luck
Please press KUDOS button on the left if my post helped you !!
Probably the problem is that you are not well acquainted with GMAT format.
Try giving a few mocks. Understand how gmat works, thats the point no 1 for any gmat taker.
Probably your basics are good, but on gmat you need to be smart.
Also in Verbal, you dont need to be gramatically corrent , rather you need to be GMATically correct.
Gmat is a test of endurance unlike CAT. Make the habbit of siting for 4 hours. Probably, since you already have good basics, you;ll be ready for gmat within a month
Good Luck
Please press KUDOS button on the left if my post helped you !!
07 Nov 2013, 03:52
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harikrish876
With 15-20 guesses in Quant and Verbal (which is a little less than half the number of total questions), one is likely to score low in GMAT.
Please realize that GMAT and CAT are not comparable tests - their formats are very different - preparing for one does not prepare you for the other automatically - obviously, the basics tested are the same though CAT tests more concepts than GMAT but GMAT tests them in a harder format.
If you want to prepare for GMAT, prepare for GMAT and forget CAT for the time being. Use GMAT resources, practice GMAT questions and take GMAT practice tests. GMAT is a game of strategy and wits combined with a strong foundation. You possibly have good foundation; now work on your strategy. Try out our free practice test - it is quite a accurate reflection of the score you can expect at this point: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/free-gm ... tice-test/
Time management seems to be a concern for you since you guessed on a lot of questions last time. Sort it out by getting comfortable with GMAT questions.
