Hi!
Need some advice on how to proceed with studying. Native english speaker. No Quant background. Spent about 2-3 months just learning the basics of Quant at a comfortable rate using Magoosh. Spent last or so month focusing on Verbal using Powerscore CR and MGMAT SC.
I know its not the best approach, and I should of been doing practice tests earlier, but I waited until I had a solid grasp of the Quant fundamentals. I didn't want to waste a test at the beginning knowing I have so few math skills.
Fast forward to now. Performing 2 tests a week, with about 5 days in between to review all errors. I have a binder with all Quant explanations!
First MGMAT CAT - With IR. Score is 600. Quant 37 Verbal 35. Was TOTALLY nervous, severely hampered quant.
Second MGMAT Cat - With Essay & IR. Quant 41 Verbal 31. I feel like my timing totally improved, i was much more relaxed and that showed on my Quant. My verbal I was getting fatigued toward the middle, and had a string of 6 700 - 800 questions wrong, as well as another string of 4 questions 700 - 800 wrong towards the end of the section. I was trying to make up a bit of time
Disappointed with my last verbal score, but all the questions I got wrong were 700 - 800 because I can solve the 600 - 700 verbal questions easy.
In my mind, my focus until the test is to proceed with taking 2 tests per week, essay included, to build up stamina. I'll review all quant wrong answers and make sure I complete about 20 SC and 20 CR questions per day to stay sharp. I only practice with the hard bin of CR problems.
PS. My target is 680 - 700. If I can pull of a q45 I'll be perfectly content. I just need to make sure I can get my verbal at a steady v40 or higher.
Thoughts?
Need some advice on how to proceed with studying. Native english speaker. No Quant background. Spent about 2-3 months just learning the basics of Quant at a comfortable rate using Magoosh. Spent last or so month focusing on Verbal using Powerscore CR and MGMAT SC.
I know its not the best approach, and I should of been doing practice tests earlier, but I waited until I had a solid grasp of the Quant fundamentals. I didn't want to waste a test at the beginning knowing I have so few math skills.
Fast forward to now. Performing 2 tests a week, with about 5 days in between to review all errors. I have a binder with all Quant explanations!
First MGMAT CAT - With IR. Score is 600. Quant 37 Verbal 35. Was TOTALLY nervous, severely hampered quant.
Second MGMAT Cat - With Essay & IR. Quant 41 Verbal 31. I feel like my timing totally improved, i was much more relaxed and that showed on my Quant. My verbal I was getting fatigued toward the middle, and had a string of 6 700 - 800 questions wrong, as well as another string of 4 questions 700 - 800 wrong towards the end of the section. I was trying to make up a bit of time
Disappointed with my last verbal score, but all the questions I got wrong were 700 - 800 because I can solve the 600 - 700 verbal questions easy.
In my mind, my focus until the test is to proceed with taking 2 tests per week, essay included, to build up stamina. I'll review all quant wrong answers and make sure I complete about 20 SC and 20 CR questions per day to stay sharp. I only practice with the hard bin of CR problems.
PS. My target is 680 - 700. If I can pull of a q45 I'll be perfectly content. I just need to make sure I can get my verbal at a steady v40 or higher.
Thoughts?
