Hi everyone,
I have now taken the GMAT 4 times in the past year and my total score has only gone from 660 to 690. My Quant has been moving between 39 and 43 and my Verbal has steadily increased up to a 42. My last test was a few days ago and that's when I got the 690 (Q 42, V42). The confusing part of this is that I had been scoring in the 700-710 range during my last few GMAT Prep exams. I took these as full length exams and was getting in the 44-47 range in Quant, which is ideally what I would like, and I'm not sure why my Quant went down on the actual test. My total score goal is a 700+, but I really need my Quant to get a bit higher so it's not an application killer (I am looking at Top 15 schools). On my last study attempt, I signed up for the Knewton GMAT course and completed it. I believe Knewton really helped me to improve my Quant knowledge, as evidenced in my practice tests. However, now I am uncertain as to what to do to improve my score? Is it possible that it was a case of nerves that caused my score to drop? I had a very tiring week prior to the exam. Or is it a lack of taking practice tests early in the morning, which is when my GMAT appointment was? Either way, I know that I can score at least a 700, with a more decent Quant score, but I'm unsure as to what the next step is in my study plan. I have used Manhattan GMAT books in the past and even tried their tutoring, which wasn't very helpful ultimately. My new plan is to use the Manhattan GMAT practice exams to evaluate my strengths and weaknesses and then use their guides as needed, while practicing with the OG. I am scheduled to re-take the test in a month. Does anyone have any other study tips or ideas that I can use? Or can someone comment on my go-forward plan? The Quant is apparently killing me! As a last tidbit, I took a Manhattan practice exam this morning (just the Quant portion) and was back down to a 41....Please help!
I have now taken the GMAT 4 times in the past year and my total score has only gone from 660 to 690. My Quant has been moving between 39 and 43 and my Verbal has steadily increased up to a 42. My last test was a few days ago and that's when I got the 690 (Q 42, V42). The confusing part of this is that I had been scoring in the 700-710 range during my last few GMAT Prep exams. I took these as full length exams and was getting in the 44-47 range in Quant, which is ideally what I would like, and I'm not sure why my Quant went down on the actual test. My total score goal is a 700+, but I really need my Quant to get a bit higher so it's not an application killer (I am looking at Top 15 schools). On my last study attempt, I signed up for the Knewton GMAT course and completed it. I believe Knewton really helped me to improve my Quant knowledge, as evidenced in my practice tests. However, now I am uncertain as to what to do to improve my score? Is it possible that it was a case of nerves that caused my score to drop? I had a very tiring week prior to the exam. Or is it a lack of taking practice tests early in the morning, which is when my GMAT appointment was? Either way, I know that I can score at least a 700, with a more decent Quant score, but I'm unsure as to what the next step is in my study plan. I have used Manhattan GMAT books in the past and even tried their tutoring, which wasn't very helpful ultimately. My new plan is to use the Manhattan GMAT practice exams to evaluate my strengths and weaknesses and then use their guides as needed, while practicing with the OG. I am scheduled to re-take the test in a month. Does anyone have any other study tips or ideas that I can use? Or can someone comment on my go-forward plan? The Quant is apparently killing me! As a last tidbit, I took a Manhattan practice exam this morning (just the Quant portion) and was back down to a 41....Please help!
