I just finished the Manhattan GMAT online course this past Sunday and I'm looking for some advice on the way forward.
Brief Background: I have a Quantitative Economics degree from a U.S. Service Academy. I've been out of school for 5 years, so it's taken some work to get back into "school mode". My goal, like just about everyone else on this forum, is to break the 700 barrier. I truly enjoy reading people's stories, strategies, and expert opinions on this forum and I appreciate anyone who takes the time to give me their opinion. I think I've built a decent foundation, but I need to reset in order to get up to that 700 mark.
Recent CAT results: 580 (Q40, V31) and 580 (Q40, V31). These were both MGMAT CATs and taken two weeks apart. My Quant results were basically identical. Number properties is a big weakness, so I plan to hit that topic hard. My verbal had a few changes. I went from 42% correct on SC to 60%, but dropped on RC from 67% to 42% (awful on specific detail ?'s). I really focused on SC two weeks prior to the practice test and completely ignored RC. I also studied extremely hard the week prior to the second CAT and I think fatigue played a factor. I may have burnt myself out a bit and this may be the reason for the stagnant score.
Proposed Way Forward (6-8 weeks): I've yet to go through all of the OG questions. I have kept solid data on the problems that I've done so far. I plan to go through all of the OG questions for PS, DS, SC, CR, and RC (specific details ?'s only). While completing problems, I'll make flash cards on certain concepts, rules, formulas that cause problems. After completing all the questions, I'll go back through and repeat all questions that gave me problems until I'm at ~95% accuracy. I'll also take practice tests as I see fit (approx. 1 a week).
Questions: Is this plan enough? What other materials do you recommend using? (I've only used MGMAT guides so far) Is 6-8 weeks enough time to see an increase in 100-120 points? Thoughts/opinions?
Thanks again!
Brief Background: I have a Quantitative Economics degree from a U.S. Service Academy. I've been out of school for 5 years, so it's taken some work to get back into "school mode". My goal, like just about everyone else on this forum, is to break the 700 barrier. I truly enjoy reading people's stories, strategies, and expert opinions on this forum and I appreciate anyone who takes the time to give me their opinion. I think I've built a decent foundation, but I need to reset in order to get up to that 700 mark.
Recent CAT results: 580 (Q40, V31) and 580 (Q40, V31). These were both MGMAT CATs and taken two weeks apart. My Quant results were basically identical. Number properties is a big weakness, so I plan to hit that topic hard. My verbal had a few changes. I went from 42% correct on SC to 60%, but dropped on RC from 67% to 42% (awful on specific detail ?'s). I really focused on SC two weeks prior to the practice test and completely ignored RC. I also studied extremely hard the week prior to the second CAT and I think fatigue played a factor. I may have burnt myself out a bit and this may be the reason for the stagnant score.
Proposed Way Forward (6-8 weeks): I've yet to go through all of the OG questions. I have kept solid data on the problems that I've done so far. I plan to go through all of the OG questions for PS, DS, SC, CR, and RC (specific details ?'s only). While completing problems, I'll make flash cards on certain concepts, rules, formulas that cause problems. After completing all the questions, I'll go back through and repeat all questions that gave me problems until I'm at ~95% accuracy. I'll also take practice tests as I see fit (approx. 1 a week).
Questions: Is this plan enough? What other materials do you recommend using? (I've only used MGMAT guides so far) Is 6-8 weeks enough time to see an increase in 100-120 points? Thoughts/opinions?
Thanks again!
