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magscorar
Joined: 24 Jul 2015
Last visit: 26 Mar 2017
Posts: 17
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Concentration: Finance, Entrepreneurship
Schools: Stanford '19 (S) Haas '19 (S)
06 Oct 2015, 16:27
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Hi, I need help 
I'm not an English native speaker. I have been studying for a month from Magoosh and the OG and I did a test yesterday and scored 340. I have one month to study and i have no idea where to start. My Bachelors is in Economics and I had always been a good student. This is my first standardize test ever.
Should I start a tutoring class? Should I use different materials? Should I keep studying from Magoosh and the OG focusing in understanding the concepts?
I'm so embarrass but I really need help.
Thanks!
I'm not an English native speaker. I have been studying for a month from Magoosh and the OG and I did a test yesterday and scored 340. I have one month to study and i have no idea where to start. My Bachelors is in Economics and I had always been a good student. This is my first standardize test ever.
Should I start a tutoring class? Should I use different materials? Should I keep studying from Magoosh and the OG focusing in understanding the concepts?
I'm so embarrass but I really need help.
Thanks!
06 Oct 2015, 21:17
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Hi magdalenacoronel,
Many Test Takers are unhappy about their first practice CAT scores, so you're not alone. The GMAT is a Test that has some 'elements' to it that you probably are not comfortable with yet, so more study is required. Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies before they hit their 'peak' scores, so it's likely that you just have not put in enough time and effort yet.
1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) Do you know which Schools you plan to apply to?
3) What is your goal score?
You mentioned that your GMAT is in a month, but that's probably not going to be enough time for you to raise your score up to a competitive level, so it's likely that you're going to have to push back your Test Date.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Many Test Takers are unhappy about their first practice CAT scores, so you're not alone. The GMAT is a Test that has some 'elements' to it that you probably are not comfortable with yet, so more study is required. Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies before they hit their 'peak' scores, so it's likely that you just have not put in enough time and effort yet.
1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) Do you know which Schools you plan to apply to?
3) What is your goal score?
You mentioned that your GMAT is in a month, but that's probably not going to be enough time for you to raise your score up to a competitive level, so it's likely that you're going to have to push back your Test Date.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
06 Oct 2015, 22:14
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magdalenacoronel
OG is not for concepts - it is mainly for official practice questions. What you need to do is start with basics and then work your way up.
Start with some free resources for basics:
www.artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/prealgebra
www.khanacademy.org
Basic grammar book
Once you review the basics thoroughly, start working on GMAT relevant material. Go through from cover to cover and practice all given questions very religiously. Start taking full length practice test after covering a fair bit of the curriculum.
I would suggest you to target taking the test after 3 months or so (depending on your target score).
To know more about the test, check out this link:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/gmat-curriculum/
and download GMATology - our manifesto on our philosophy for GMAT prep.
