GMAT beat me very badly. But I am not going to quit..

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jeenashiva: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 28; Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:10 pm; Location: Atlanta, USA; GMAT Score:480

by jeenashiva » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:30 pm

After preparing for a month (with my current work schedule), I took my GMAT exam on 10/20/2008 and I scored only 480 (Q36 V20). I was shocked to see the score and could not believe it for few minutes.

I took four Manhattan GMAT prep exams, scored 570, 580, 530 and 560. Still I don't understand where/how I went wrong in the verbal section.

I was studying the following books and somehow it did not click.

Kaplan GMAT 2009
OG 11 Quantitative
OG 11 Verbal
Manhattan SC

I am not going to quit now. I was planning to apply for a part time MBA programme and the university's average GMAT score is 605. I am going to take GMAT again in few months.

Gurus, please suggest me few good books for Critical reasoning, Reading comprehension and "somewhat advanced" Quantitative.

Thanks,
Shiva

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amitdgr: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 228; Joined: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:47 pmFollowed by: 1 member; Thanked: 15 times

Re: GMAT beat me very badly. But I am not going to quit..

by amitdgr » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:38 pm

jeenashiva wrote:I took my GMAT exam today and I scored only 480 (Q36 V20). I was shocked to see the score and could not believe it for few minutes. I took four Manhattan GMAT prep exams, scored 570, 580, 530 and 560. Still I don't understand where/how I went wrong in the verbal section.

I was studying the following books and somehow it did not click.

Kaplan GMAT 2009
OG 11 Quantitative
OG 11 Verbal
Manhattan SC

I am not going to quit now. I was planning to apply for a part time MBA programme and the university's average GMAT score is 605. I am going to take GMAT again in few months.

Gurus, please suggest me few good books for Critical reasoning, Reading comprehension and "somewhat advanced" Quantitative.

Thanks,
Shiva

Trust me. I know how it feels. I am glad you are not giving up.

For CR I'd recommend - Powerscore GMAT CR bible. I am not sure if there is a better book for GMAT CR.

For RC - I have not used it but there is a book from Arco on RC. I have seen my friends improve in RC after using that book.

Go through OG thoroughly. For SC,CR and RC understand why each option is right/wrong THIS IS VERY VERY VERY ESSENTIAL.

Please visit my blog Gmat Tips and Strategies

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jeenashiva: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 28; Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:10 pm; Location: Atlanta, USA; GMAT Score:480

by jeenashiva » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:32 am

Thank you Amit. I did not work hard on the CR, RC and I think I paid the price for that.

Thanks again for the wonderful advice "For SC,CR and RC understand why each option is right/wrong THIS IS VERY VERY VERY ESSENTIAL." I did not do this earlier. I will do it now.

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amitdgr: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 228; Joined: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:47 pmFollowed by: 1 member; Thanked: 15 times

by amitdgr » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:18 pm

always welcome

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