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26 Jun 2023, 04:22
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Just an observation; although, I'm mostly seeing the TTP propaganda (no shade, it's a good product, lmao). However, with all the disclosed scores I'm seeing (under the assumption that they are real/correct), it seems that almost everyone scores higher on the Quant section than the Verbal section.
I'm asking because, as a person, I tend to be a bit more of an English/grammar lover, despite working in Finance. So, internally, I'm hoping this will be an advantage I have over "the competition." Has there been any deep (or not-so-deep) analysis into the reason behind this trend?
Is it because business students tend to be more "scientific thinkers" and are less inclined to focusing on grammar/reasoning?
I'm asking because, as a person, I tend to be a bit more of an English/grammar lover, despite working in Finance. So, internally, I'm hoping this will be an advantage I have over "the competition." Has there been any deep (or not-so-deep) analysis into the reason behind this trend?
Is it because business students tend to be more "scientific thinkers" and are less inclined to focusing on grammar/reasoning?
26 Jun 2023, 04:55
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Four reasons why people score higher on GMAT Quant than Verbal:
- The scoring is different. In Quant, you can score Q49 with 9 missed questions. In Verbal, you score V49 with 1 missed question, and you are likely score in the 30s on Verbal with 9 missed questions.
- GMAT test-takers tend to be better at Quant than Verbal. Many have studied GMAT-type math since they were young whereas their Verbal skills have not been nurtured.
- It's easier to improve in Quant than in Verbal. By learning some concepts and strategies, you can quickly improve in Quant. To improve in Verbal, you need to improve your reading and critical thinking skills, a task that requires significant self-development.
- Schools care more about Quant than Verbal. So, people focus on what schools care about more.
- The scoring is different. In Quant, you can score Q49 with 9 missed questions. In Verbal, you score V49 with 1 missed question, and you are likely score in the 30s on Verbal with 9 missed questions.
- GMAT test-takers tend to be better at Quant than Verbal. Many have studied GMAT-type math since they were young whereas their Verbal skills have not been nurtured.
- It's easier to improve in Quant than in Verbal. By learning some concepts and strategies, you can quickly improve in Quant. To improve in Verbal, you need to improve your reading and critical thinking skills, a task that requires significant self-development.
- Schools care more about Quant than Verbal. So, people focus on what schools care about more.
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26 Jun 2023, 05:12
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The answer is simply that most who give GMAT are non-native English speakers.
While you might be a native speaker or feel comfortable in English, it's a fact that the majority of the population in global MBA cohorts does not come from countries like the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
I don't think it has anything to do with scientific thinking. It is more about the subject (Maths) people have been exposed to and studied since childhood versus acquiring a new language later in life (English).
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