Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Apr 2808:00 AM PDT
-11:00 AM PDT
Whether you are just beginning your MBA journey or fine-tuning your path to a 700+ score, GMAT Day is designed to give you a competitive edge.
Apr 2711:00 AM EDT
-12:00 PM EDT
Prefer video-based learning? The Target Test Prep OnDemand course is a one-of-a-kind video masterclass featuring 400 hours of lecture-style teaching by Scott Woodbury-Stewart, founder of Target Test Prep and one of the most accomplished GMAT instructors
Apr 2912:30 AM EDT
-01:30 AM EDT
Learn how Kamakshi achieved a GMAT 675 with an impressive 96th %ile in Data Insights. Discover the unique methods and exam strategies that helped her excel in DI along with other sections for a balanced and high score.
Apr 3001:30 AM EDT
-02:30 AM EDT
At one point, she believed GMAT wasn’t for her. After scoring 595, self-doubt crept in and she questioned her potential. But instead of quitting, she made the right strategic changes. The result? A remarkable comeback to 695. Check out how Saakshi did it.
May 0111:00 AM PDT
-12:00 PM PDT
Free- full-length test + 15 concept videos + 150+ short videos + study plan!
May 0306:30 AM PDT
-08:30 AM PDT
Verbal trouble on GMAT? Fix it NOW! Join Sunita Singhvi for a focused webinar on actionable strategies to boost your Verbal score and take your performance to the next level.
09 Jan 2022, 18:20
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi All,
I took my first attempt at the GMAT this week and scored a 660. I am extremely disappointed but I will save you the sob story. I am motivated to not give up until I get a 710-730.
I'm here because I, as many others have been at this point, am at a loss for where to go next. I know I can continue to improve but I'm not sure what the most efficient method to improve is. I don't know if just continuing to do practice questions and reading explanations is the best way to improve. I have never had a tutor but I am considering a tutor. Here are a few things about me and my study path thus far. Please feel free to weigh in if you think I would benefit from a tutor or if I can save myself the money by using another method:
Background:
CFA Charterholder and work in investment management. Military veteran
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? About 3 months
2) How many hours did you typically study each week?
About 10-12 hours per week for the first 2 months. And then 35 hours per week for the last 2 weeks. All in, I had 140 hours of studying. And that is a real 140 hours that I tracked in Excel by logging in and out each time I walked away from my computer. I was not playing on my cell phone half the time.
2) What study materials have you used so far?
-Kaplan Premier book and online course.
-GMAT CAT mock exam 1 and 2.
-Purchased 2 of the 3 additional "GMAT official practice questions". And about 100 questions from the GMAT OG.
-In the last 3 weeks, I used official GMAT questions only and checked the explanation for every single incorrect answer, and most correct answers, here on GMATClub.
3) On what 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)?
3 weeks out from exam - 710 Q44 V44 IR7, 10 days out from exam 710 Q47 V41 IR5 (these were the two free practice exams that come with registering for the GMAT exam on gmatofficialpractice)
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score? 710-730
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT? I will take the exam whenever I am ready to score a 710+, whether that is in 2 weeks or 2 months.
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to? Fall 2022, top 10s / M7s
Exam History
660. I really don't know what happened in verbal particularly. I thought it was smooth sailing and I finished with two minutes to spare.
Thank you all for everything you do here on GMATClub.
I took my first attempt at the GMAT this week and scored a 660. I am extremely disappointed but I will save you the sob story. I am motivated to not give up until I get a 710-730.
I'm here because I, as many others have been at this point, am at a loss for where to go next. I know I can continue to improve but I'm not sure what the most efficient method to improve is. I don't know if just continuing to do practice questions and reading explanations is the best way to improve. I have never had a tutor but I am considering a tutor. Here are a few things about me and my study path thus far. Please feel free to weigh in if you think I would benefit from a tutor or if I can save myself the money by using another method:
Background:
CFA Charterholder and work in investment management. Military veteran
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? About 3 months
2) How many hours did you typically study each week?
About 10-12 hours per week for the first 2 months. And then 35 hours per week for the last 2 weeks. All in, I had 140 hours of studying. And that is a real 140 hours that I tracked in Excel by logging in and out each time I walked away from my computer. I was not playing on my cell phone half the time.
2) What study materials have you used so far?
-Kaplan Premier book and online course.
-GMAT CAT mock exam 1 and 2.
-Purchased 2 of the 3 additional "GMAT official practice questions". And about 100 questions from the GMAT OG.
-In the last 3 weeks, I used official GMAT questions only and checked the explanation for every single incorrect answer, and most correct answers, here on GMATClub.
3) On what 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)?
3 weeks out from exam - 710 Q44 V44 IR7, 10 days out from exam 710 Q47 V41 IR5 (these were the two free practice exams that come with registering for the GMAT exam on gmatofficialpractice)
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score? 710-730
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT? I will take the exam whenever I am ready to score a 710+, whether that is in 2 weeks or 2 months.
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to? Fall 2022, top 10s / M7s
Exam History
660. I really don't know what happened in verbal particularly. I thought it was smooth sailing and I finished with two minutes to spare.
Thank you all for everything you do here on GMATClub.
sivatx2
Joined: 23 Oct 2015
Last visit: 27 Dec 2023
Posts: 294
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 33
Location: United States (NH)
Concentration: Leadership, Technology
Schools: Wharton '25
WE:Information Technology (Non-Profit and Government)
Products:
09 Jan 2022, 19:05
Kudos
Bookmarks
What was your score on each section? You may need to buy the ESR to specifically see what you missed in verbal section.
09 Jan 2022, 22:48
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi na555,
To start, a 660 is a solid overall Score - and you're closer to a 710 than you probably realize. Since you are interested in applying to some highly-competitive Programs, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement (and the more time you have to implement their suggestions, the better). There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
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:
1) What were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for this 660?
2) Did you take any other CATs/mocks besides the two that you listed? If you did, then how did you score on those CATs?
3) Going forward, how many hours do you think you would be able to consistently study each week?
If you took your Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
760+: What GMAT Assassins Do To Score at the Highest Levels
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at: [email protected]
To start, a 660 is a solid overall Score - and you're closer to a 710 than you probably realize. Since you are interested in applying to some highly-competitive Programs, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement (and the more time you have to implement their suggestions, the better). There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
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:
1) What were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for this 660?
2) Did you take any other CATs/mocks besides the two that you listed? If you did, then how did you score on those CATs?
3) Going forward, how many hours do you think you would be able to consistently study each week?
If you took your Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
760+: What GMAT Assassins Do To Score at the Highest Levels
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at: [email protected]
