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Reaching out to all the experts. Kindly advise!
Ive been preparing for gmat since 2 months(with pre recorded videos). I have given several mocks(official) and i cant seem to cross 620(q46 v30). Im extremely anxious now as i have only 26 days(R1 deadline) left to prepare and boost my grade. Im ready to give 6-7 hours a day to the prep. Pls guide me

I was also wondering if hiring a private tutor would be best option. OR since my verbal is weak, it would be better to opt for the e-gmat package?

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi banker08, The key to scoring well on GMAT is to focusing on the right aspects. Let me share my insights here. Before getting into details, it's important for you to understand the reason behind being stuck in the range of 600-650. This will help: Stuck in 600s?Here's why! If your score doesn't improve even after months of prep, then it means that there's something wrong with the preparation strategy. But yes, 2 months of prep may not have been enough in your case. It’s always better to spare some more time on your preparation until you are ready instead of missing out on your dream colleges/ b-schools in hurry. Looking at your individual score break-up, you appear to have a good hold over concepts in case of Quant. Just a bit more methodical application of concepts and working on weak areas should get you a Q50-51. However, your verbal score is an area of concern. Your verbal score clearly indicates there are many conceptual gaps and you may need to start from scratch, revisit the concepts and get a clear understanding of them before you solve the questions. Verbal questions on GMAT are very tricky. Let me help you with the right way to approach your Verbal Prep. How to Ace your Verbal Prep? For GMAT Verbal, it is very important that you follow the right methodology and the logical approach . Your focus has to be on eliminating four incorrect choices rather than choosing the right one . The key is to develop a solid understanding of the concepts that are typically tested on the GMAT and master the process skills that are required to solve GMAT questions. Only then, you will be able to smartly avoid the traps set by the test makers. Before you start learning, it's important to understand what is actually tested using the questions. Each module in Verbal (SC, CR and RC) has to be approached in a different way. For example, before you start learning the concepts of SC, you need to understand that SC questions on GMAT test your ability to convey the right meaning without any ambiguity. So, it's important to approach them from a meaning stand-point. You might have often come across answer choices which are both grammatically correct and convey a logical meaning but are indeed incorrect because they do not convey the intended meaning. So, the process to approach SC questions is to: • Comprehend the original meaning of the sentence • Identify errors if any (both grammatical and meaning wise) • Eliminate answer choices which either are grammatically incorrect or do not convey the intended meaning You can go through the link below to understand the process in a better way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SGA8bwFNJM Similarly: • In CR, you have to understand the argument, identify the premise and the conclusion and then pre-think the answer before looking at the solutions. • In RC, you need to have the right reading strategies to understand the inferences which are not directly stated in the passage. It's recommended to follow this order for the verbal part - SC->CR-RC . The reason for this is very specific. Each question type on the GMAT is testing a specific skill. SC tests your comprehension skills. CR tests comprehension & analytical skills. Finally, RC builds on the previous two skills and also tests your ability to be able to grasp the central point of the passage i.e. Your inferential skills. Thus, when you learn in this order, it's much more effective. Private Tutoring Private tutoring is the best option if you feel you need a personal mentor to guide you through your preparation. Your performance will be constantly monitored by the mentor and based on the feedback you can prepare accordingly. This mostly works when students face difficulty in understanding concepts and require a one-on-one interaction with tutors with personalised learning. Moreover, if you feel you get distracted now and then, and need a mentor to keep you right on track till the end, I suggest you to go with private tutoring. If you are open to suggestions, I would recommend you to check the private tutoring course offered by GMATWhiz. It offers a tailor made learning experience with highly experienced teachers at an affordable price and help you indulge in flawlessly personalised learning process. Our tutors have a minimum of 10 years teaching experience and we offer a hybrid learning experience where we combine the best of online learning (technology) with private tutoring. Also, the round-the-clock availability feature allows you to book the slot of your choice not having to worry about our availability on your convenient time. We use an AI based learning platform to do 3 things: 1. Get you a personalized trackable study plan that adapts in real time 2. Track your performance on the portal against 20+ data points for each question. 3. Help you learn the basic concepts through video lessons , thereby saving the number of private tutoring hours you need. (These video lessons are created by the same experts who teach you) The tutor uses these data points before each session to identify the gaps in your learning and create relevant content for discussion. Hence each session is 5 times more effective than those offered by other private tutors as you get pin-point advice on exact reasons behind your mistakes . As a result, you get the maximum output with minimum number of sessions . You can check out the free demo on GMATWhiz and decide for yourself if it is the one you are looking for. You can also check out the reviews on: https://gmatclub.com/reviews/gmatwhiz-345345722?fl=menu You can go through the below link to see how William, with a full time, hectic job schedule, achieved a Q50 and V40 with GMATWhiz private tutoring, exhaustive videos, and the strategies, bringing it to a GMAT 740: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erDXXkUEl3U Feel free to reach out to me in case of any queries. You can always write back to me here or the better way would be to connect over a call and have a discussion. You can schedule a free consultation call using the below link. Click here to schedule a call

Russ19 · Answer

Hi banker08 , e-gmat is a good resource for verbal, but gmat club free resources are the best. If you go through the posts and video lessons of GMATNinja and other experts, you will be benefited highly. If you want to buy a course, then go for the manhattan live online course. A link you might find useful: https://gmatclub.com/forum/all-gmat-nin ... l#p2396353 Best Wishes!

avigutman · Answer

Whatever you end up doing, I strongly advise against this:

banker08

Im extremely anxious now as i have only 26 days(R1 deadline) left to prepare and boost my grade. Im ready to give 6-7 hours a day to the prep.

This is equivalent to saying "I have to race in a marathon in 26 days, but right now I can't complete a 10k run without some serious pain in my knees. I'm ready to give 6-7 hours a day to running until my race."

If you're anxious now, prepping 6-7 hours a day will increase your anxiety 10-fold, to the point of recurring nightmares about the GMAT.
You might find this helpful: https://youtu.be/OxHEmTCfD1E

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi banker08,

Since you are looking for verbal help, here is a great article you can check out:

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Russ19 · Answer

You can consider going through some video lessons of Ron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijvBigm ... RL&index=2

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi banker08,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if you've been studying for just 2 months, then that's likely a factor in why you have not scored higher YET.

In addition, you have to be careful about confusing "quantity" of study with "quality" of study. I've never asked anyone to study 30+ hours a week - and while it's great that you might have the available time to study that much, with that number of study hours, you would run the risk of 'burning out' before Test Day (and that is something that we want to avoid). If you are going to try to study that much, then I suggest that you take one hour "off" for every two hours of study. For example, you could study for 2 hours, then stop for an hour, then study for another 2 hours, then take an hour off, etc.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) Over the last 2 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to and what specific application deadlines are you facing?

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