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Want to score 650 and above

by toyo » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:40 pm
I was initially planning to take the test next week, but now with my last score which is 570 I am planning to reschedule it.
If you guys have seen my previous post I have scored really BAD the first time in GMAT. My target is to get 650 n above score.

Below are the Manhattan CAT that I took and the score.

Can u please suggest how to increase minimum 100 points?
Also will it be feasible to reschedule the test after 3-4 weeks (sometime in Mid December)

11-Nov Manhattan CAT Exam 3

Quantitative 41 (64% percentile)
Verbal 28 (51% percentile)
Total 570 (60% percentile)

02-Nov Manhattan CAT Exam 2

Quantitative 40 (61% percentile)
Verbal 28 (51% percentile)
Total 560 (57% percentile)

05-Oct Manhattan CAT Exam 1

Quantitative 39 (57% percentile)
Verbal 20 (21% percentile)
Total 500 (38% percentile)

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by DanaJ » Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:44 am
Well, verbal is definitely a weak spot for you. Here are some books that could help you boost your score:
- for CR and RC: PowerScore CR Bible
- for SC: Manhattan GMAT SC Guide

Your should also outline a study plan: how much time do you have to study? Will you study one section per day or two sections per day? Do you use flashcards or just take notes in a notebook? This is all important stuff that you should know before you study. The fact is, depending on what type of learner you are, one study plan is better than another. However, the essential part is to stick to your plan once you come up with it. Consistency is one of the main reasons for undesired outcomes.

Even if verbal seems to be your main issue, you should not neglect quant. It's an area where you can see dramatic improvements given enough effort and it usually brings important points for non native speakers. How long has it been since you've finished college? Are your math skills still rusty? What books/resources have you used until now? Answer these questions and I may be able to help you more.

Good luck and don't lose faith!
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