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GMAT on the 7th of October.Messing up 2+2 :(

by uptowngirl92 » Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:05 pm
Hey Guys..I plan on taking my GMAT on the 7th of October(still have'nt booked it want to get inputs from you guys..)

Till now my score has been all over the place..from 580 to 680..after last mnth of prep my score actually went from the later to the former!!(this was 2 weeks back and i plan on re-installing GMatprep and retaking it so I know where actually I stand)I had made so many silly mistakes that i felt like jumping from my balcony..I SO KNEW those questions!Plus..ALL my RC's were wrong!!CR and SC i had pretty much nailed..

The main problem is concentration.After 1.5 hrs even if you give me 2+2 i am gonna mess it up..its THAT bad!

Now I have done the folowing materials:
OG 11
Verbal review
Quant review
Manhattan SC
Powerscore CR bible
PR 1012..kinda..i dnt like it so left midway
SC 1000 (1-100)

Now I have maintained the error log nd the whole last week was revising it..got all the problems i did wrong from the above sources.

So i have the following resources and wondering which ones to do and which ones to let go:
>>Thinking of taking the 5 tests before my date
Gmat prep(2),Princeton,Kaplan,Manhattan

>>Everyday thought of taking 1 LSAT paper,gmat math challenge and 25 quests from SC 1000
LSAT has really helped me nail my CR,My RC is bad so i guess that will help,GMAT club tests will take care of math n' for SC there's 1000 SC.. OPINION????

>>I have at my disposal Kaplan 800 and OG 12
Kap800 has been done in tit-bits so should I go over that cos it will be faster not too many questions..OR OG 12 say the second half of each section????

>>I have 9 retired Gmat paper tests..should I go for that?

>>Should I take up 1 topic a day for Quant?Will that help?Say, Geometry,Prob,Mixtures,Coordianate,N.props etc..to really nail down the problem areas and concentrate on 1 topic per day?

Everything cannot be done and I know Quality over quantity is the motto so which ones should i take up?I have the whole day to myself so the focus is on Gmat only..do i need to set a later date??
I know without knowing my scores its difficult to help me but i really dnt know where i stand..I am truly aiming for anywhere between 680-720. If I were to take the test today, I "believe" I will score anywhere between 610-640:)
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by DanaJ » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:55 am
First off, I think you're better off practicing official questions over anything else (Kaplan 800, gmatclub tests). I say make use of the paper tests and OG 12 if it's free of charge. LSAT tests are especially good for CR and RC, so keep doing those.

Next, I do believe that taking CATs is a good way to help boost your stamina (which you seem to be having trouble with), but don't take more than one every two days. Save one GMATprep for the last week to know exactly where you stand.

About quant: I personally think that targeting one topic per day is a good strategy to solidify everything in your head. There are quite a few quant topics out there, but focus on the ones you're struggling with. I say that a study regime involving a quant topics, a few CRs and SCs and some more RCs is the best mix for you.

I do believe that since you're not busy with anything else, there's enough time in the day to do everything you need up until October. Good luck!
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by uptowngirl92 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:06 pm
Thanks Dana for answering the questions!!I am at my wit's end ever since I 've decided on my date..since i dont know where i stand today am gonna take gmat prep with AWA..will post the scores wish me luck!!
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by uptowngirl92 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:12 pm
Hey,took the test and am back with my scores..
As previously mentioned i had taken 2 gmat preps previously(a mnth away frm each other)
GPrep 1:660 (V34 Q47)
Gprep 2:580 (V26 Q42)(This was after 1 mnths rigorous prep imagine)
Took a princeton free test 2 weeks back:
590 (V25 Q46)..EACH N' EVERY RC question was wrong..since then doing 2-3 RC's from LSAT paper each day.

TODAY>>
Full test conditions.Reinstalled.Few familiar questions in verbal CR n' SC n' though i did'nt remember the correct answer,familiar questions alsways puts me in ease.Finished both sections with time to spare(approx. 10 mins.).Was so restless that could'nt even sit straight by the time I reached V 20th. question..Sitting for long hrs need to be worked on.Any inputs here on how to forge ahead when ur mind starts going tired and blank?
>>660 (Q47 V35)

My aim was to get into the 700 club..but after studing so much if all i am getting is this (agreed its an improvement from 550 my first ever test months back)and this score too im not sure how much to rely upon..i realy dnt think i can make it to 700.I'll be happy now if i get 680..but lesser than that is nt acceptable.If i am getting 660 here and if these scores are to be relied say taking in a/c the stress and nervousness I'll score a 640ish in the real thing.

Now what do u think?I still havent booked the 7th date should i extend it?Should I go for it?Can i even improve furthur?!
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by gmat740 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:06 pm
As far as your date is concerned, I feel that only you can best judge when you are at the peak of your performance.
Full test conditions.Reinstalled.Few familiar questions in verbal CR n' SC n' though i did'nt remember the correct answer,familiar questions alsways puts me in ease.Finished both sections with time to spare(approx. 10 mins.).Was so restless that could'nt even sit straight by the time I reached V 20th. question..Sitting for long hrs need to be worked on.Any inputs here on how to forge ahead when ur mind starts going tired and blank?
>>660 (Q47 V35)
If you reinstalled the GMAT-Prep, then 660 is not the real indicator of your performance( I would say reinstalled software gives inflated scores!)

As for increasing concentration, it is really one of the most important factors, especially when you are in the end of the test. The only solution to this problem is practice and more practice.

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by uptowngirl92 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:15 pm
wow..inflated scores?Now not only am i clueless im furthur depressed!!
okay the main pt that i gathered:
..have to sit for long hrs to mprove performance.

But how am i supposed to know that I have not peaked?Maybe i can do better or maybe after 2 more weeks im at the same place?How do i go abt it?I wanted to personally book a date so i have a set target to reach and so can build my study plan..
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by gmat740 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:33 pm
wow..inflated scores?Now not only am i clueless im furthur depressed!!
okay the main pt that i gathered:
..have to sit for long hrs to mprove performance.


There is no point to be depressed. It is quiet practical that once you see the questions you have solved earlier, that puts you in a comfort zone( I believe in your previous post, you do acknowledge this fact!)

Long hours => Yes....but how long....I prefer to say gmat is about 4hrs exams...so make a habit of 6 hrs of sitting at one go.(off course with 8 mints gmat break after completion of each section!)

But how am i supposed to know that I have not peaked?Maybe i can do better or maybe after 2 more weeks im at the same place?How do i go abt it?I wanted to personally book a date so i have a set target to reach and so can build my study plan..
after completing all the study material and after having all concepts clear if you cannot increase your accuracy + timings further, this means you reached your saturation(peak!)

The concept of accuracy is pretty much relative. For someone weak in verbal, getting V35 would be his/her peak but for other it might be V45 too.

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by DanaJ » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:54 pm
uptowngirl92 wrote: TODAY>>
Full test conditions.Reinstalled.Few familiar questions in verbal CR n' SC n' though i did'nt remember the correct answer,familiar questions alsways puts me in ease.Finished both sections with time to spare(approx. 10 mins.).Was so restless that could'nt even sit straight by the time I reached V 20th. question..Sitting for long hrs need to be worked on.Any inputs here on how to forge ahead when ur mind starts going tired and blank?
>>660 (Q47 V35)

Now what do u think?I still havent booked the 7th date should i extend it?Should I go for it?Can i even improve furthur?!
I personally don't think there's a problem even if you think you were familiar with the questions, as long as you did not know the answer by heart. I saw a ton of CRs on the real test that were quite similar in structure with the OG CRs.

Your scores "tell" me the following:
- whatever your strategy is, you have been improving your score (as in, the average of your first three scores). Keep it up!
- in the time you have left, if you go after your biggest weaknesses and practice advanced level stuff (i.e. LSAT sets) you will probably reach your target. BUT this is always about luck/keeping up the good work, so don't quote me on that!
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by uptowngirl92 » Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:21 am
Thanks for the words of encouragement Dana!
I am gonna get to fine tuning in quant and get the LSAT for the CR and RC's :)
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