I can't seem to get over the 500 mark on my CAT tests from Kaplan. Anyone out there with any suggestions? I am right around 40% for math and 50% for verbal. I take the test on May 21. HELP!![/b]
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FabuLosi800
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Kaplan CAT tests tend to be like 100x (exaggerating of course) harder than the regular exam... Have you tried taking a non-Kaplan CAT? I've always done poorly on Kaplan exams - even back in the days when I was studying for the SAT and LSAT... Other CATs tend to be more realistic and will give you a more accurate reading on what to expect on the real exam! Don't get discouraged!!!
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I would put the CAT aside and get back to learning the basics.
Then do some practise questions.
Only then should you be practising CATS.
Then do some practise questions.
Only then should you be practising CATS.
FabuLosi800 wrote:Kaplan CAT tests tend to be like 100x (exaggerating of course) harder than the regular exam... Have you tried taking a non-Kaplan CAT? I've always done poorly on Kaplan exams - even back in the days when I was studying for the SAT and LSAT... Other CATs tend to be more realistic and will give you a more accurate reading on what to expect on the real exam! Don't get discouraged!!!
I've heard of this numerous times, and I don't think its the case. The math problems on the actual GMAT are much tougher than Kaplan's. I think the math section has much more translational work than Kaplan questions. Basically, Kaplan will give you a straight problem that you have to solve
ie, There are 6 sushi rolls available, and a choice of 3 must be made....
Whereas in the actual GMAT, I noticed that I had to translate the actual question itself to find out exactly what it was asking. That might not make sense, but imo, Kaplan questions are set up so the student can easily attack them. The GMAT questions are much more difficult.
Good to know. I need to use the official guide to review the math and see how to pick out the numbers.
