GMAT Math

Hi rohitgmat,

What have your scores been on your practice CATs (including your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)? And what is your score goal?

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Rich

Hi rohitgmat,

Your May 9th Test Date is only 6 weeks away, which doesn't give you a lot of time to study. You should take a full-length practice CAT (download the 2 free CATs from www.mba.com and take one, in its ENTIRETY). That baseline score will let us know how much work you have to do.

With your score goal, I would normally advise a 3 month study plan, so you might consider adjusting your timeline a bit. You should post back here once you have a practice CAT score. We can plan from there.

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Rich

Hi rohitgmat,

We need to know what your current skill level is before we can determine if rescheduling your Test is necessary. I think that you'll probably need to push back your Test Date, but we need information. Take that practice CAT (even though you have not studied Verbal yet) and let's see how you score.

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Rich

Hi rohitgmat,

Rather than over-load you with information, you should take your practice CAT first, then post back here with your results. I'll be happy to offer some review suggestions (and I'm sure that other experts will chime in too) once you've completed the exam.

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Rich

Hi rohitgmat,

Most Test Takers are disappointed by their first FEW CATs, but since you didn't study the Verbal yet, you shouldn't have had too high of an expectation.

Your Quant score is pretty good; as you review this section, take note of WHY you got questions wrong. Were certain questions too hard? Did you not know a particular rule or formula? Or did you make a silly mistake?

Since you haven't done any Verbal prep yet, you should plan to study Verbal for the next 1-2 weeks, then come back and review the Verbal section with your newly developed skills. During that time, you should be sure to get in some Quant practice too. Once you've gotten a better grasp of the various Verbal concepts, you should then plan to take another CAT.

With a 730+ goal, you'll probably need to push your Test Date back. A 230 point improvement in 6 weeks is not common.

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Rich

Hi rohitgmat,

After you get through your planned Verbal studies, you should take 1 practice CAT to measure your progress. Under typical circumstances, I recommend that Test Takers plan for 1 CAT every 1-2 weeks.

Since a CAT is a 'measuring device' (it does NOT make you a better Test Taker, it points out your weaknesses), you should not plan to rush through all of your CATs. People who take too many CATs in too short a period of time are far more likely to end up 'wasting' their CATs (and end up having to purchase additional CATs later).

That having been said, we'll have a much better idea of your ability level once you've gotten through the Verbal and taken your next CAT. That score will help to determine if you should stick to your May Test Date or not.

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