GMAT Math

Hi shubh425,

Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting.

Many Test Takers end up using a variety of practice resources during your studies, so you might end up adding some practice materials to the ones that you are currently using (depending on your particular needs).

I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

As Rich points out, it's important to take a practice test early in one's studies. In fact, in BTG's 60-Day study guide, you're directed to take a full-length practice test on Day 3 (once you've familiarized yourself with the GMAT).

If you're interested, I wrote an article on the importance of taking a practice test early in one's studies: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/articles/tak ... st-already

Cheers,
Brent

650 is a fantastic baseline score (one that many would kill for )
A score of 740 seems quite realistic!

Cheers,
Brent

shubh425 wrote:Can anyone please explain me OG#2015 DS question 92 ??


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Here's a solution here: https://www.beatthegmat.com/og-92-ds-que ... 63698.html

Cheers,
Brent

Hi shubh425,

A 650 is a really strong initial CAT score (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years), so you're certainly in a good position to hit your goal score.

I have a few questions about this CAT:
1) What were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores on this CAT?
2) Did you take the FULL CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
3) Did you take it at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hi shubh425,

Test Day is a rather specific 'event' - the details are specific and they matter, so you have to train as best as you can for all of them. The more realistic you can make your CATs, the more likely the score results are to be accurate. The more you deviate, the more "inflated" your scores can become - as such, you're going to want to take your future CATs in a more realistic way (take the FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections, take them away from your home, under test-like conditions, etc.), so you can properly training for the FULL GMAT 'experience.'

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich