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Hey guys--I need some inputs,any help will be appreciated.

by dddanny2006 » Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:40 am
Hey Guys

Got my self warmed up with some of the math concepts that would be tested on the GMAT.A vast majority is yet to be completed.I haven't started with my Verbal prep at all.Iv'e booked my GMAT date for the 3rd week of April,did it just yesterday.

My target is a score of 700+.Do I have sufficient time at my disposal to get that crucial 700+,Im an Indian and as a result I need to crack a 700+ due to the strong applicant pool.Can anyone guide with regards to the study plan I need to adopt?I'm an above average student and cant boast of high Undergraduate pedigree,having said that I needed to know if a 700+ can be cracked by people with average intelligence?Im determined to get there and hopefully will.Any inputs on the same will be appreciated.What sort of work does one have to do to get a 40+ on the Verbal section?What are the easy topics that verbal offers on the Test day?,and what's the best way to tackle Verbal?Any good material that could possibly turn the tables around in the market?I have an Ielts score breakup of 8.5 8.5 8.5 and 7(Writing),is this any guarantee of getting a good Verbal score?

As far as the Quant goes I'm relying on the Manhattan GMAT set,will use Veritas for Combinatorics and Probability as they have the best book in that area.

Looking forward to the responses from the BTG members.Please guide me in my journey to the 700+ club


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by [email protected] » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:09 pm
Hi Dan,

The 700+ level is not so much about intelligence as it is about organization, note-taking and NO silly mistakes. You've given yourself enough time to study, which is good. Before you commit to a particular plan/schedule, we should evaluate how you've been performing thus far. How have you scored on your recent practice CATs? The more information that you can provide, the better.

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by dddanny2006 » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:19 am
I find the 700-800 level Combinatorics and Probability stuff hard.For some one to get that 700+ they have to ace those areas is what I think.How do I go about this?
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by [email protected] » Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:10 pm
Hi dddanny2006,

The simple answer to that is: No, that's not true. Sometimes Combinatorics and Probability show up at the high levels, but they're not the only categories that can appear at that level. Imagine if you were to become perfect at those categories, but you only saw a handful of questions from them on the GMAT... For practical purposes, emphasizing those two minor math categories during your studies is not a good use of your time. You should first put your emphasis into the "big" categories - the ones that lead to lots of points. To that end, how well do you perform on DS questions, algebra, arithmetic, number properties, geometry, math formula questions, etc.? Until you're great at those big categories, AND really good at Verbal too, then a 700+ won't be possible.

And back to my original question: how did you perform on your last CAT?

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by dddanny2006 » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:32 pm
Rich,I don't want to give a practice CAT until I learn the concepts cold.A low score can get me very demotivated and I like to feel confident,so based on history I wouldn't want to answer the practice test.
[email protected] wrote:Hi dddanny2006,

The simple answer to that is: No, that's not true. Sometimes Combinatorics and Probability show up at the high levels, but they're not the only categories that can appear at that level. Imagine if you were to become perfect at those categories, but you only saw a handful of questions from them on the GMAT... For practical purposes, emphasizing those two minor math categories during your studies is not a good use of your time. You should first put your emphasis into the "big" categories - the ones that lead to lots of points. To that end, how well do you perform on DS questions, algebra, arithmetic, number properties, geometry, math formula questions, etc.? Until you're great at those big categories, AND really good at Verbal too, then a 700+ won't be possible.

And back to my original question: how did you perform on your last CAT?

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by [email protected] » Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:28 pm
Hi dddanny2006,

I understand why you want to be comfortable with all of the test-able concepts before you take a practice CAT, but that approach is likely to do more harm than good. There are a variety of factors that go into a strong overall performance on a CAT beyond knowing the material: overall organization, pacing skills , endurance, making good decisions when you're stuck, handling the psychological stress of the clock, handling the physical effects of a lengthy exam, etc. Your study plan needs to account for the necessary time it takes to learn THOSE skills.

You're not going to ace your next CAT, but that really isn't the goal. Your goal is to do your best and learn everything you can (from the results) about your weak areas, so that you can work on fixing them.

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