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02 Jun 2014, 08:26
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Hi!
Im really new to this, but since a lot of people have significantly improved their scores by sharing their experience and getting feedback from others, here I am.
I took the GMAC practice test (the online software that you get from the MBA website, I think that's what it's called?) and scored a pitiful 420… This was before I did any studying.. I am focusing a lot on my DS since I think that was definitely my weakness. Of course I need to do better in all areas, but I am putting all my effort there currently.
I only have so much time to study (taking the test on June 20th), and unfortunately, I cannot take another one later on if I want to be accepted for this Fall. I am committed to studying 3-4 hours every day until test day. I plan on taking practice tests every 2-3 days and honestly I am aiming for a 600.. Is that too unrealistic?
Please let me know your thoughts! Also, I currently have the Official GMAT and the Kaplan guide. What is some good material that could help me?
Thank you!!
Im really new to this, but since a lot of people have significantly improved their scores by sharing their experience and getting feedback from others, here I am.
I took the GMAC practice test (the online software that you get from the MBA website, I think that's what it's called?) and scored a pitiful 420… This was before I did any studying.. I am focusing a lot on my DS since I think that was definitely my weakness. Of course I need to do better in all areas, but I am putting all my effort there currently.
I only have so much time to study (taking the test on June 20th), and unfortunately, I cannot take another one later on if I want to be accepted for this Fall. I am committed to studying 3-4 hours every day until test day. I plan on taking practice tests every 2-3 days and honestly I am aiming for a 600.. Is that too unrealistic?
Please let me know your thoughts! Also, I currently have the Official GMAT and the Kaplan guide. What is some good material that could help me?
Thank you!!
03 Jun 2014, 07:44
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Hi,
Big jumps are very possible but a challenge to achieve. 180 points in just a few weeks does sound like a lot but it's easier to get points when starting at the lower end of the spectrum. Still, a couple more weeks would probably help you. To put things in perspective, I've had students go from a 510 to a 650 in a short amount of time but that was 5 weeks not 3.
It's great that you identified DS as a weakness and are working on that. I would try not to neglect your verbal. It's very tempting to do that but ultimately the verbal is just as important as your Quant in terms of your composite GMAT score. Also - by working on a variety of subjects you'll be able to get the "low hanging fruit" from each topic. Of course, it's better to be an expert at a few things rather than an amateur at everything but you have time to shore up a bunch of topics.
Happy Studies,
A.
Big jumps are very possible but a challenge to achieve. 180 points in just a few weeks does sound like a lot but it's easier to get points when starting at the lower end of the spectrum. Still, a couple more weeks would probably help you. To put things in perspective, I've had students go from a 510 to a 650 in a short amount of time but that was 5 weeks not 3.
It's great that you identified DS as a weakness and are working on that. I would try not to neglect your verbal. It's very tempting to do that but ultimately the verbal is just as important as your Quant in terms of your composite GMAT score. Also - by working on a variety of subjects you'll be able to get the "low hanging fruit" from each topic. Of course, it's better to be an expert at a few things rather than an amateur at everything but you have time to shore up a bunch of topics.
Happy Studies,
A.
03 Jun 2014, 12:30
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Honestly, the odds are not in your favor. However, to optimize your chances of getting the best score possible, I'd keep the following in mind:
1) Taking practice tests is a useful way to work on stress and time management, but it's no replacement for studying. I'd cut your number of tests in half and spend more time reviewing and understanding your performance on each test (and of course, just plain studying).
2) Strive for balance. DS is 40% of your quant, so if you have a huge weakness there it's worth pushing, but you need to be doing at least okay on every major topic. Create balanced study sessions that hit multiple topics/question formats.
3) Master timing. If your timing is not good, nothing else really matters. If that 420 score represents a timeout, pledge to yourself that you will never time out again. If you work with timing benchmarks, that's a perfectly achievable goal.
4) On test day, aim to match your highest home score. Seriously. If your highest score is a 510, tell yourself "Hopefully, I'll score around a 510 today." The point is to do what is working and not try to change your practices on test day. People who try to beat their best home score tend to end up with alarmingly *low* scores.
Good luck!
1) Taking practice tests is a useful way to work on stress and time management, but it's no replacement for studying. I'd cut your number of tests in half and spend more time reviewing and understanding your performance on each test (and of course, just plain studying).
2) Strive for balance. DS is 40% of your quant, so if you have a huge weakness there it's worth pushing, but you need to be doing at least okay on every major topic. Create balanced study sessions that hit multiple topics/question formats.
3) Master timing. If your timing is not good, nothing else really matters. If that 420 score represents a timeout, pledge to yourself that you will never time out again. If you work with timing benchmarks, that's a perfectly achievable goal.
4) On test day, aim to match your highest home score. Seriously. If your highest score is a 510, tell yourself "Hopefully, I'll score around a 510 today." The point is to do what is working and not try to change your practices on test day. People who try to beat their best home score tend to end up with alarmingly *low* scores.
Good luck!
