Hello to all!
I see that everyone is very helpful and gives good insight.
I plan on taking the exam in January. It was pushed back because I felt I was not ready to take it. The "safety" school that I am applying to only asks for a reported score, no guidelines or minimum score. Just a score to see applicants took the exam. However, they say a 450-500 is what they look for; but it is not written on paper as a requirement. My intention was to "wing it" so to speak, and just take the GMAT to get into this school.
I studied inconsistently for the past 2 weeks (1 hr max for maybe 1-2 nights a week). After doing this I took several practice exams to gauge myself so I can adjust my studying accordingly. I knew I was not going to score well, but figured it can't be too horrendous since my math skills are fair and I comprehend what I read fairly well. However, I cringed when I saw my scores for the practice CATs, knowing I have some grounds to gain.
Here are my results (Remember: I pretty much took these cold. All 3 taken within a 1 week span):
Veritas CAT: 480 -- Q23:V30 (had 6min left to answer 13 questions in Quant)
MGMAT CAT : 460 -- Q29:V26 (rushed #'s 27-33 then blindly guessed #'s 34-37 to finish Quant on time)
Princeton : 460 -- Q32:V22
GMAT Prep : 460 -- Q33:V20 (Q:did well to start but took too much time and had to rush #'s 22-37...yes, that many questions!)
Kaplan CAT : 500 -- Q35:V24
It seems like I always gasp for air and time in Quant. In verbal, every test I had plenty of time left over (even though I did poorly). Also, after reviewing my answers, I found that I was very, very "streaky" when it came to getting questions right and wrong. For ex: I'd get 4-Correct then get 4-Wrong, then get 7-Correct and get 5-Wrong right after that --- this applies to both Quant and Verbal. Though, it is a CAT.
I figured that I can take the GMAT and get a score around what I got on my practice to get into the "safety" program. But, like I mentioned earlier, I pushed my test back another 1.5 months to give more prep time and perhaps pull off a 550-600 to open my doors/options up a lot more and not sell myself short of my abilities.
What I have:
Official Guide: 12th Edition
Kaplan Math Workbook (Ordered: On the way)
My plan is to go through all of this and buckle down. Putting in 20-25hrs per week and keeping a running log of milestones or discoveries in my studies.
I'm hoping to push for a 550-600 by mid January. Think it's achievable? Or beyond reach?
Any tips or advice is welcomed! I saw other topics by members and they serve as good inspiration!
"Keep pushing, keep clawing, no matter...what you gave it your best."
Regards,
-Joe B.
I see that everyone is very helpful and gives good insight.
I plan on taking the exam in January. It was pushed back because I felt I was not ready to take it. The "safety" school that I am applying to only asks for a reported score, no guidelines or minimum score. Just a score to see applicants took the exam. However, they say a 450-500 is what they look for; but it is not written on paper as a requirement. My intention was to "wing it" so to speak, and just take the GMAT to get into this school.
I studied inconsistently for the past 2 weeks (1 hr max for maybe 1-2 nights a week). After doing this I took several practice exams to gauge myself so I can adjust my studying accordingly. I knew I was not going to score well, but figured it can't be too horrendous since my math skills are fair and I comprehend what I read fairly well. However, I cringed when I saw my scores for the practice CATs, knowing I have some grounds to gain.
Here are my results (Remember: I pretty much took these cold. All 3 taken within a 1 week span):
Veritas CAT: 480 -- Q23:V30 (had 6min left to answer 13 questions in Quant)
MGMAT CAT : 460 -- Q29:V26 (rushed #'s 27-33 then blindly guessed #'s 34-37 to finish Quant on time)
Princeton : 460 -- Q32:V22
GMAT Prep : 460 -- Q33:V20 (Q:did well to start but took too much time and had to rush #'s 22-37...yes, that many questions!)
Kaplan CAT : 500 -- Q35:V24
It seems like I always gasp for air and time in Quant. In verbal, every test I had plenty of time left over (even though I did poorly). Also, after reviewing my answers, I found that I was very, very "streaky" when it came to getting questions right and wrong. For ex: I'd get 4-Correct then get 4-Wrong, then get 7-Correct and get 5-Wrong right after that --- this applies to both Quant and Verbal. Though, it is a CAT.
I figured that I can take the GMAT and get a score around what I got on my practice to get into the "safety" program. But, like I mentioned earlier, I pushed my test back another 1.5 months to give more prep time and perhaps pull off a 550-600 to open my doors/options up a lot more and not sell myself short of my abilities.
What I have:
Official Guide: 12th Edition
Kaplan Math Workbook (Ordered: On the way)
My plan is to go through all of this and buckle down. Putting in 20-25hrs per week and keeping a running log of milestones or discoveries in my studies.
I'm hoping to push for a 550-600 by mid January. Think it's achievable? Or beyond reach?
Any tips or advice is welcomed! I saw other topics by members and they serve as good inspiration!
"Keep pushing, keep clawing, no matter...what you gave it your best."
Regards,
-Joe B.
Last edited by ITman10 on Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:52 am, edited 2 times in total.
