I had given GMAT in Jan 2012 and scored 640 with following break up;
1. Quant: 39 (50th percentile)
2. Verbal: 38 (83rd percentile)
My target is to increase the quant from 39 to at least 47-48 and increase verbal to at least 40-41. I am aware that RC is a dampener for me and working hard to improve verbal score.
In quant, I have been scoring 42-44 constantly in MGMAT and GMAT Prep before last appearance. The actual outcome probably showed lack of practice or may be weak fundamentals. Timing is never an issue in both sections.
I have consulted MGMAT Strategy guides(quant as well as verbal- although didn't pay much attention to their CR and RC guides before first appearance), PowerScore CR guide, OG10, 11 and 12. I intend to continue using these resources along with GMAT verbal and quant reviews.
Of late I have found resources available on GMAT Club and BTG very useful for practice.
Please suggest strategy to improve quant and verbal score as targeted. I have got around 40 days to practice. Please do advise the practice resources also.
Edited to add information on how I studied;
Long back (in 2008), I had attended formal class room training for GMAT however due to other obligations, I could not give GMAT. However, I started preparing end of 2011 for giving test first time in Jan, 2012. The outcome was after 45 days of preparations spending around 500 hours.
I picked up books after quite long gap therefore had to spend a lot of time on refurbishing the concepts, which I did with the help of MGMAT guides. Basically I did self study understanding the GMAT pattern and question types. Solving OG 12 question sets, I zeroed down on weak areas, for example, VICs, Number properties and Inequalities. However, I realize that practicing from MGMAT and OG wasn't enough to help me polish my weak areas. Closure to D day, I gave MGMAT CAT 1, 2, 3 and GMAT Prep 1 and 2. Scores were in the range of 610 in one of the first CAT and 680 in GMAT Prep II, which I gave 3 days before the actual test.
While doing preparation, I have always tried to understand the explanation and decided not to repeat mistakes however it seems lack of practice was counter productive as my understanding of methodology wasn't complete.
I have now changed it and focusing on more and more practice. I have gone through discussions on specific question types on BTG and Gmat Club, which I am sure is helping me understand the concepts much better with the help of veterans like Ron and Bunuel (Gmat Club Legend).
Need guidance to navigate through these troubled times.
1. Quant: 39 (50th percentile)
2. Verbal: 38 (83rd percentile)
My target is to increase the quant from 39 to at least 47-48 and increase verbal to at least 40-41. I am aware that RC is a dampener for me and working hard to improve verbal score.
In quant, I have been scoring 42-44 constantly in MGMAT and GMAT Prep before last appearance. The actual outcome probably showed lack of practice or may be weak fundamentals. Timing is never an issue in both sections.
I have consulted MGMAT Strategy guides(quant as well as verbal- although didn't pay much attention to their CR and RC guides before first appearance), PowerScore CR guide, OG10, 11 and 12. I intend to continue using these resources along with GMAT verbal and quant reviews.
Of late I have found resources available on GMAT Club and BTG very useful for practice.
Please suggest strategy to improve quant and verbal score as targeted. I have got around 40 days to practice. Please do advise the practice resources also.
Edited to add information on how I studied;
Long back (in 2008), I had attended formal class room training for GMAT however due to other obligations, I could not give GMAT. However, I started preparing end of 2011 for giving test first time in Jan, 2012. The outcome was after 45 days of preparations spending around 500 hours.
I picked up books after quite long gap therefore had to spend a lot of time on refurbishing the concepts, which I did with the help of MGMAT guides. Basically I did self study understanding the GMAT pattern and question types. Solving OG 12 question sets, I zeroed down on weak areas, for example, VICs, Number properties and Inequalities. However, I realize that practicing from MGMAT and OG wasn't enough to help me polish my weak areas. Closure to D day, I gave MGMAT CAT 1, 2, 3 and GMAT Prep 1 and 2. Scores were in the range of 610 in one of the first CAT and 680 in GMAT Prep II, which I gave 3 days before the actual test.
While doing preparation, I have always tried to understand the explanation and decided not to repeat mistakes however it seems lack of practice was counter productive as my understanding of methodology wasn't complete.
I have now changed it and focusing on more and more practice. I have gone through discussions on specific question types on BTG and Gmat Club, which I am sure is helping me understand the concepts much better with the help of veterans like Ron and Bunuel (Gmat Club Legend).
Need guidance to navigate through these troubled times.
