GMAT Math

Hi didieravoaka,

With a June 27th Test Date, you have about 5 weeks to continue studying. Considering your score goals, that is NOT very much time. Is June 27th the latest that you can take the GMAT? Can you push back your Test Date? I ask because improving your scores 220+ points (or 370+ points) in 5 weeks will be very difficult.

I'd like to know a bit more about your studies so far:
1) How long have you been studying?
2) What resources have you been using?
3) When you took these 2 CATs, did you run out of time in any of the sections? Did you leave any questions unanswered?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hi Marc,

In your last post, you stated that when you took your CATs that you had "plenty of time" in the sections. Does that mean that you finished the Quant and Verbal sections EARLY? If so, then how early (how much time did you have left on the clock)?

Since you've been studying for just 2 weeks, you're probably still working on learning the content and 'format' of the GMAT, so your progress will probably be a bit slow. Have you considered investing in a GMAT Course of some type?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hi Marc,

If you have until August 10th to take the GMAT, then you might have to consider pushing your Test Date back - even if you do have to travel later, isn't there the possibility that you could study? That extra time would give you a much greater chance to hit your goals.

With your current Test Date, you can certainly take the GMAT as planned, then take it again IF needed.

If you're not comfortable with the basic math that you'll have to do on the GMAT, then you should spend some time at Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org) - the site is free and provides plenty of practice materials to help you build up your skills.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

didieravoaka wrote: 3) When I took these 2 CATs, I have plenty of time in any section and especially in the math section instead of running out of time and answered every questions in any section.

Hey Marc,

Most people have problems completing each section within the 75-minute time frame. However, completing a section with a lot of time remaining (e.g., 5 minutes) is not good either, since you could have used that time to double-check some calculations or spend more time reading a passage.

I suggest that you use the following Milestone Charts to keep you on track:

These times are easily remembered so you can quickly jot them on your noteboard on test day.

This (and more) is covered in our free GMAT time management video at https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gener ... es?id=1244

Cheers,
Brent

didieravoaka wrote:
I had 30 min remaining for the quantitative and finished just on time the verbal section. I feel like I need to review the basics on Math.

If you had used all 30 of those remaining minutes minutes, I have a feeling your score would have been at least 50 points higher.
I suggest that you take another practice test soon to see where you stand.

Cheers,
Brent

Hi nikhilgmat31,

Since an MBA requires a significant amount of time, money and energy on your part, you should make sure that you're choosing a Program that is truly a 'match' for your wants/needs. Selecting a School because it has a low GMAT score requirement might lead you to an MBA that does NOT match what you're looking for. It's better to define all of your goals, then research the School(s) that best match those goals (and train to earn a GMAT score that will make you a competitive applicant at those Schools).

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich