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shanrizvi
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I plan on taking the GMAT by November 2009 (which means I have at least 3 months) and I am aiming at 700+. Note: I have started preparing already and have the following books: Kaplan 800, Kaplan Verbal Workbook, and OG Verbal Review.
As I think SAT and GMAT test similar skills, I think my SAT score can give you an idea of my strengths and weaknesses. I got 800 (Math) + 660 (Writing) + 580 (Critical Reading) = 2040.
Hence, I believe I can do best in Math and that I have to work on the Verbal section of GMAT.
For this reason, I've started with the verbal section but instead of taking entire practice tests, I want to focus on individual sections, question types and timing, leaving complete practice tests for the end.
I've been a bunch of Practice Sets in the Kaplan Verbal Workbook and would like your opinion on my scores. I don't know how to interpret them as they are only in terms of how many I got right/wrong in how much time.
Also, after every practice set, I looked into why I got questions wrong and made notes.
Sentence Correction:
Set 1, 22 Questions, 25 Minutes, 19 Right & 3 Wrong.
Set 2, 22 Questions, 25 Minutes, 20 Right & 2 Wrong.
Reading Comprehension:
Set 1, 18 Questions, 25 Minutes, 10 Right & 8 Wrong.
Set 2, 18 Questions, 25 Minutes, 16 Right & 2 Wrong.
Critical Reasoning:
Set 1, 16 Questions, 25 Minutes, 13 Right & 3 Wrong.
Set 2, 16 Questions, 25 Minutes, 10 Right & 6 Wrong.
Taking the WORST of these results, I would get 13/15 SC questions right, 8/13 CR questions right and 7/13 RC questions right. THAT means, I'll get about 28/41 right.
If I take the BEST of these results, I would get 14/15 SC questions right, 10/13 CR questions right and 11/13 RC questions right. THAT means, I'll get about 35 questions right.
What do these results mean? And how many questions do I need to get right if I want to get 700+? I'm only concerned about Verbal right now because a) I have generally been better at Math and b) It was possible for me to get 800 in SAT Math. I know GMAT must be different and more difficult than SAT but it is still a decent comparison.
As I think SAT and GMAT test similar skills, I think my SAT score can give you an idea of my strengths and weaknesses. I got 800 (Math) + 660 (Writing) + 580 (Critical Reading) = 2040.
Hence, I believe I can do best in Math and that I have to work on the Verbal section of GMAT.
For this reason, I've started with the verbal section but instead of taking entire practice tests, I want to focus on individual sections, question types and timing, leaving complete practice tests for the end.
I've been a bunch of Practice Sets in the Kaplan Verbal Workbook and would like your opinion on my scores. I don't know how to interpret them as they are only in terms of how many I got right/wrong in how much time.
Also, after every practice set, I looked into why I got questions wrong and made notes.
Sentence Correction:
Set 1, 22 Questions, 25 Minutes, 19 Right & 3 Wrong.
Set 2, 22 Questions, 25 Minutes, 20 Right & 2 Wrong.
Reading Comprehension:
Set 1, 18 Questions, 25 Minutes, 10 Right & 8 Wrong.
Set 2, 18 Questions, 25 Minutes, 16 Right & 2 Wrong.
Critical Reasoning:
Set 1, 16 Questions, 25 Minutes, 13 Right & 3 Wrong.
Set 2, 16 Questions, 25 Minutes, 10 Right & 6 Wrong.
Taking the WORST of these results, I would get 13/15 SC questions right, 8/13 CR questions right and 7/13 RC questions right. THAT means, I'll get about 28/41 right.
If I take the BEST of these results, I would get 14/15 SC questions right, 10/13 CR questions right and 11/13 RC questions right. THAT means, I'll get about 35 questions right.
What do these results mean? And how many questions do I need to get right if I want to get 700+? I'm only concerned about Verbal right now because a) I have generally been better at Math and b) It was possible for me to get 800 in SAT Math. I know GMAT must be different and more difficult than SAT but it is still a decent comparison.
