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Breaching 700

by pareekbharat86 » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:49 pm
Hi,

I have been preparing hard for the GMAT for the last couple of months (approx. 170 hrs). My last few test scores look something like this- 680, 680, 700, 670, 690. I seem to have plateaued. I really wish to breach the 700 score consistently.

Is Kaplan 800 a good option? Are there other options in the market that can help me tackle the 700+ level questions with much ease? My verbal scores haven't been impressive (35-40). But I want to raise my quant scores too. So, I am looking for a book that focuses on both, verbal and quant.

Please guide.
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Bharat.
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by [email protected] » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:39 am
Hi Bharat,

Are you open to the idea that a book might not be what you need?

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by pareekbharat86 » Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:19 am
[email protected] wrote:Hi Bharat,

Are you open to the idea that a book might not be what you need?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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What do you suggest instead?
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by VivianKerr » Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:22 pm
Hey Bharat,

So with a high 600's range, you obviously know what you're doing in terms of easy and medium level questions and you've got your content bases covered. since 2/3 of test-takers fall in the 400-600 range, you're really asking about what separates the top 10% from everyone else. Here's what does: thoroughness.

When you're reviewing incorrect questions, ask yourself:

-What was the primary concept tested? secondary concept (i.e. Parallelism, Triangles, etc.)?
-What was the precise question-type (CR: Weaken, RC: Inference, etc.)?
-Did the question have any inherent "traps"? (long-winded Q-stem, open-ended variables, etc.)
-Why did I get this question wrong?
-How did my systematic approach fail me?
-Did I make the best use of my scratch pad?
-What should I have done differently to get this Q-type correct next time?

Try to spend the MAJORITY of your study time analyzing your own errors, filling in the gaps of your content knowledge, and seeking out THE MOST CHALLENGING QUESTIONS for your weaknesses. That will take you to a 700+ level.

In terms of books, I'd suggest MGMAT Advanced GMAT Quant to push into a higher range there. I'd need to know more specifics about what's up with your Verbal to suggest additional SC, CR, or RC materials. Good luck! :-)
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