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by gmat_guy666 » Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:53 am
Hello All, I am really disappointed to see a score of 500 in my GMATPREP 3 ( Q34 V25 ).

I have already appreared for the GMATPREP1 & 2 and my scores were 589 and 610 respectively . Those were taken a month back . I was thinking of completing the new GMATPREP Exam pack before the actual exam ( NOV 10 ) but , such a low score demotivated me and forced me to reschedule my exam . I am rescheduled the exam for Dec 22nd .

I have been studying 4-5+ hours every day since 3 months and such a dismal score has demotivated me to such an extent that I cannot concentrate on studies .

For quant prep - I have gone through all the questions from MGMAT and OG . I keep practicing questions from MGMAT Cats and Gmatclub site .

My verbal score has always been below 30 no matter what strategy I implement . RC is pathetic with 20% accuracy . CR and SC are unpredictable sometimes I get 11-12 SC questions correct and other times just 6-8 .

Every time I review the questions in untimed condition ( i.e while doing a review) I get almost 80% of the wrong/incorrect questions right .

What is wrong with me ? I am academically average guy , and I need a really good GMAT score to get into some top B-schools( beyond 20 FT ranking) . Having spent ~ 4 months of study time Plus Money i feel I am in no where land . I want a good career and that is the reason I do not want to give up!

I need to know wheat strategy I can incorporate from now on . How should I make my study more effective . I badly need some good advise ..


Sorry about the rambling ..Thanks in anticipation .
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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:28 am
Your latest practice test suggests that you still have some gaps in your conceptual knowledge, so you may need to go back and learn the underlying concepts before answering practice question.

I suggest a systematic (even methodical) approach, in which you take the time to master each topic/concept (e.g., percents, ratios, assumption questions in critical reasoning, comparison questions in sentence correction, etc).

So, for each topic/concept, you should:
1) Learn the underlying concepts (rules, attributes, notation, etc.)
2) Learn GMAT-specific strategies related to that topic
3) Practice dozens of questions all related to that one topic.
4) Don't stop working on that topic until you have mastered it

Then, and only then, move on to the next topic.

To help you focus on one topic at a time, you can use BTG's tagging feature. For example, here are all of the questions tagged as statistics questions: https://www.beatthegmat.com/forums/tags/ ... statistics
See the left side of that linked page for more tag options.

I also suggest that you spend a lot of time reviewing the responses from the Experts on this site. They model the steps one should take when tackling questions.

Finally, on the motivational side of things, it's important that you maintain a positive attitude. Otherwise, self doubt can hamper your studies. Here are 2 articles that I've written about proper attitude:
- https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2013/06/ ... -destroyer
- https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2011/04/ ... n-the-gmat

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:39 am
gmat_guy666 wrote: My verbal score has always been below 30 no matter what strategy I implement . RC is pathetic with 20% accuracy . CR and SC are unpredictable sometimes I get 11-12 SC questions correct and other times just 6-8 .
20% RC accuracy is pretty rough since there are only 5 answer choices.

When it comes to Reading Comprehension (RC), I don't believe that there's one specific approach that works best for everyone. I always recommend that students spend some time experimenting with different strategies to see which one best suits their memory, reading speed and English proficiency.

That said, when tackling RC and CR questions, it's crucial that you engage 100% in the passage. So, rather than approach a new passage with dread ("I don't enjoy reading it at all"), try to feign interest ("Excellent! This passage is about stock market regulations in Mexico!!"). The better your engagement, the better the results. You'll find additional tips to help you better engage with passages in this free video: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... on?id=1123

Also, if you're interested, we have a free set of videos that cover all sorts of Reading Comprehension strategies: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... prehension

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by educationalfun » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:00 am
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