Hello guys,
I was preparing for GMAT for the past 2-3 month (almost everyday for 2-3 hours) and completed the Kaplan Premier 2013 and OG 2013. I also used the Master GMAT trial with all the practice sets and some other free resources i found on the internet.
Today i took my first official GMAT and the result just killed me, its 500 (37Q, 21V). Will get IR and AWA result in 3 weeks only.
Although i feel discouraged now i'm planning to start the preparation again to take 2nd GMAT in December. As i really want to get in to my dream business school the GMAT score im aiming for is 700+
I would like to ask experts, how can i improve my score? What other study materials should i cover?
Is it better to attend GMAT prep courses or find a private tutor?
Im really lost now and will appreciate any help.
Thanks
1st attempt failed, starting the prep again
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Honestly looks like you have a lot of gaps in your fundamentals. Did you keep an error log?
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What were the results of your practice tests?
I typically suggest that students achieve their target score on at least 2 practice tests before they take the official test.
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I typically suggest that students achieve their target score on at least 2 practice tests before they take the official test.
Cheers,
Brent
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If you didn't crack 700 in your practice tests, then it was unlikely that you would have done so on test day.madu410 wrote:Thanks for your replies!
my practice test were 550 - 650.
i dont know whether i should find a tutor now or what other study materials to purchase.
650 is a solid score though
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