So, I just finished another practice exam. Please join me in some venting after/related to practice exams.
My method for studying consists of doing these regularly to gauge my progress. In between, I focus on the types of problems I got wrong and doing them in the OG.
Anyway...my tests have been all over the place and I'm going to complain a bit (though, given the results, perhaps that's not fair). My first test (official prep) was a 680. Good starting point, right? With Kaplan I dipped from a 670 (eh, that's fine) to a 640 (yikes!). The only thing I felt I could conclude at this point is that I'm bad at SC.
So, I picked up MGMAT SC and started drillin'. After a while and some OG I took one of MGMAT's online CAT tests: 700. w00t, right? Except, that my Quant % was < my Verbal %!?!? I'm a freakin' engineer...what happened? I guess I must have totally clutched.
Quick review of MGMAT: They throw some tough problems and I wasn't able to finish the Quant.
Anyway, I'll study for 3-4 more days and try another practice test on the weekend. Sigh, things are looking good for a GMAT beating but I just wish I could start showing some more consistency!
Summary:
680 GMATprep
670 Paper Kaplan
640 Online Kaplan
700 MGMAT #1
I plan to take 3-4 more practice tests before my test on June 6th. My target is a 720 and I think that is reasonable considering my current progression, no?
My method for studying consists of doing these regularly to gauge my progress. In between, I focus on the types of problems I got wrong and doing them in the OG.
Anyway...my tests have been all over the place and I'm going to complain a bit (though, given the results, perhaps that's not fair). My first test (official prep) was a 680. Good starting point, right? With Kaplan I dipped from a 670 (eh, that's fine) to a 640 (yikes!). The only thing I felt I could conclude at this point is that I'm bad at SC.
So, I picked up MGMAT SC and started drillin'. After a while and some OG I took one of MGMAT's online CAT tests: 700. w00t, right? Except, that my Quant % was < my Verbal %!?!? I'm a freakin' engineer...what happened? I guess I must have totally clutched.
Quick review of MGMAT: They throw some tough problems and I wasn't able to finish the Quant.
Anyway, I'll study for 3-4 more days and try another practice test on the weekend. Sigh, things are looking good for a GMAT beating but I just wish I could start showing some more consistency!
Summary:
680 GMATprep
670 Paper Kaplan
640 Online Kaplan
700 MGMAT #1
I plan to take 3-4 more practice tests before my test on June 6th. My target is a 720 and I think that is reasonable considering my current progression, no?
