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by [email protected] » Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:39 pm
Hi RohitSharma,

These scores certainly appear to point to a consistency in your performance, but you haven't provided much information to determine the details.

1) What CATs were these?
2) What were the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for each?
3) Did you have a pacing problem in any sections of these CATs?
4) How long have you been studying?
5) What materials have you been using to study?
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Some serious analysis is certainly in order. These overall scores likely mean that when you're taking a FULL CAT, you're not properly using what you've learned or practiced. Some Test Takers "revert" to a prior mindset when taking a CAT, so that might be the issue. Depending on your goal score, you might need to 'start from scratch.'

Here's a good question for YOU to start with though: when you reviewed these CATs, how many questions would you say that you got wrong because of a silly/minor mistake?

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by RohitSharma » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:56 pm
HI Rich,

Its been 3 months since I started prepraion for GMAT. These are MGMAT CAT's score. My quant score was always around 45 but verbal is too less around 16. I dont have pacing problem. I used Mgmat study material .now a days I am using Kaplan 2015 premier book to prepare.My GMAt exam is on 27 august.

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by [email protected] » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:26 pm
Hi RohitSharma,

What is your goal score? If you're more than 100 points from your goal, then you have to consider re-scheduling your exam. The fee is $50 and you have to log-in and reschedule at least 7 full days in advance of your exam.

It sounds like you've been focused on "book study", which might be why you're not improving. A certain percentage of Test Takers who just use books get stuck at a particular scoring level. To improve, you might have to invest in some new resources.

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by RohitSharma » Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:38 pm
In which resources?

Honestly I dont have enough money to reschedule :'( . I want to score 680 atleast.

Please suggest good sites or courses .I would be highly greatfull to you.

I know you also teach GMAT but as i said I dont have enough money now .SO I can't even ask you to teach me :(.


Thanks :)

But yeah... you reply to almost all the posts with some suggestions that is always motivating :).
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by RohitSharma » Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:40 pm
I gave many tests . In verbal I always correct around 20 questions. So now I am just planning to correct first 10 questions at any cost.(I know it would be too difficult ) and then go for next 31 question . Thinking to spend little extra time in first 10. This will help to improve my overall percentile.

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