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I'm going to jump in here and offer some advice. I was in your position and was scoring around where you are. This may have been said already but... Your last 3 CAT exams are indicative of how you'll do on the real thing. If you're aiming for a 640 then yes post-pone the exam. Trust me, you won't s...

by analyst1

Wed May 12, 2010 4:58 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: One week before GMAT's - A disaster waiting to happen
Replies: 13
Views: 3043

I have taught 100s of students after they have taken a Kaplan GMAT course, most of them feel exactly how you do. Because Kaplan does not score your tests accurately, Kaplan test are not any sort of indicator of how well you will perform on test day. To avoid just ripping on Kaplan, there are some p...

by analyst1

Sun May 09, 2010 10:46 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: One week before GMAT's - A disaster waiting to happen
Replies: 13
Views: 3043

I just completed my last Practice exam and scored a 510 (Q35 V25). I won't be doing any more practice exams until my real exam later this week. I don't know what it is but my scores have progressively gotten worse. I think if anything I must improve my timing with Verbal as I'm really starting to pr...

by analyst1

Sun May 09, 2010 10:40 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

Have you written AWA before? They are not that bad really. I didn't even write 1 AWA before my test 1st time and got 5.0. And I am not a great writer, just avg. But it depends on how your writing skills are. Make sure you write AWA in final GMATPrep test! Your assessment report you shared earlier s...

by analyst1

Sat May 08, 2010 12:31 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

The test is now 1 week away. I'm planning on writing my final GMAT Prep exam tomorrow. With all that being said, I have not spent 1 minute reviewing the AWA essays. I want to know how much time I should allocate for it in the final 5-6 days?

Any suggestions?

by analyst1

Sat May 08, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

Ok, so depending when your application is due, you might be able to shift the test date. I know you don't want to. Will this be your first time writing it? If yes, go ahead and write it and get the experience. It will give you an idea where you really are - practice CATs are not exact predictor. If...

by analyst1

Wed May 05, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

Hi, I am planning to wear a wristwatch on the day of my test. The wristwatch has a stopwatch and I generally use it to time myself during training. Is a wristwatch allowed in the test center? Thanks! Man, I'm just giving Thanks left and right. Back to your question, I don't think your allowed any e...

by analyst1

Tue May 04, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Usage of wristwatch on test day
Replies: 5
Views: 4895

Take a break... take a looong break... especially if you don't have your exam scheduled yet. You need to clear your head. I had the same study regimen as you and I my scores decreased too. My verbal score has gotten better but Quant has gone down.. and that's my strong point. Since my exam is Satur...

by analyst1

Tue May 04, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

Hey I wrote Manhattan CAT 3 yesterday and scored 80 points less than CAT 2. I was stunned! I was hoping going up 20 points, so I was 100 points below my expectation! My test is in 2 weeks today and I feel totally discouraged! But I am trying to keep it together. I have postponed my test twice, so I...

by analyst1

Tue May 04, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

Take a break... take a looong break... especially if you don't have your exam scheduled yet. You need to clear your head. I had the same study regimen as you and I my scores decreased too. My verbal score has gotten better but Quant has gone down.. and that's my strong point. Since my exam is Satur...

by analyst1

Mon May 03, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

Hi, Well here's two approaches: Trying Fall 2010 Entry: Do a Manhattan GMAT CAT and find the weak areas and focus on those. SC: If SC is your weakness and considering your test is coming close, I would recommend reading Parallelism, Comparisons, Modifiers, and Pronouns chapters 2-3 times and memori...

by analyst1

Mon May 03, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

Hi analyst1, I am guessing you are aiming Fall 2011 entry then since Queen's, Rotman, and Schulich deadlines have already passed? Only Degroote is June 15 for which you can enter Fall 2010 You aren't looking into Ivey (Western)? Western is very good as well. Why Degrotte when you are aiming top sch...

by analyst1

Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:34 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

analyst1, Which schools are you applying to (if you don't mind me asking)? When are the deadlines? As for the GMAT, I mostly agree with osirus0830. However, given that you do spend 15 hours/week for 3 weeks is 45 hours. Kaplan and Manhattan states that it takes about 100 hours to prepare. But since...

by analyst1

Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

3 weeks isn't enough time for you to make a substantial jump. I would consider either going forward with the test, but prepare yourself to take it again, or postpone it again. When you begin studying again for it (assuming you take it in 3 weeks) I would recommend buying all of the Manhattan GMAT m...

by analyst1

Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: This is really discouraging (practice tests)
Replies: 22
Views: 4492

It's $250 each time you take it .. it's $50 to postpone the exam. As far as ordering books online and it taking a week or two, even if you ordered it and it got to your door right away, I dont think you have much 'learning' time given your time frame. If you're going to take it in three weeks, then...

by analyst1

Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:07 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: One week before GMAT's - A disaster waiting to happen
Replies: 13
Views: 3043