I just did horrible..need some advice

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radlich5: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:58 pm

by radlich5 » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:02 pm

I just scored an unfortunate 480. I am very embarrassed. I used the Kaplan book to study and put a fair amount of time into it. On the Kap test I got a 540 and 560. I heard that usually you do better. I admit to being nervous and thought everything went well. But I guess not. I need to retake this and need some advice to get at least over a 600 which I know Im capable off. I have a current gpa of 3.4 in Finance. On the practice tests I actually did better on the math but on the real thing it was opposite. Any advice would be great thanks.

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by XLogic » Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:05 pm

During your practice tests did you identify your weak areas?
Before doing practice tests again I would review past Practice tests..

Diagnose CR Issues:
- Problem ID-ing question types?
- Question type strategy issues?
- What Question types do I have the most problems with?

Diagnose SC Issues:
- Any Subject-verb-agreement issues?
- How am I doing with Idioms?
- What question types did I miss? (see any patterns?)

Diagnose RC Issues:
- Detail creep issues? (Read for structure vs. detail)
- What questions did I miss? (any trends?)

Diagnose Quant Issues:
- What question types do I get wrong often?
- Review strategies for Data sufficiency

> Full disclosure: My quant weakness = Word problems...

Good Luck!!

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radlich5: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:58 pm

by radlich5 » Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:27 pm

thanks!

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by rohu27 » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:54 am

Just wondering, did you practise OG?
also wht were your gmat prep scores?

Cheers,
Rohini

Have time? https://www.beatthegmat.com/730-q-50-v40 ... 88058.html

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radlich5: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:58 pm

by radlich5 » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:20 am

I just used the basic kaplan book. And did 4 practice tests scoring between a 540-580. I know I am much more capable than this because I do very well in school. I think I just freaked out when I took the real thing. I plan on getting more books and start back at it in about a week and half to take it in November with a goal above 620.

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