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This is my second attempt and scored just 620, which is highly devasatating. My break down was Q(47) V(28). First attempt was 550 Q(43) V( 25).
Have not seen much improvement in Verbal. I was expecting above 700. Wondering and trying to figure out where i went wrong and whats my actual weakness in each section
Study Strategy followed:
Quans:
OG12 and OG 11 Probs
Manhattan Books for basics
GMAT Prep 175 collected questions
Verbal:
SC –
Manhattan SC Guide
OG 12 Probs
GMAT Prep 175
Spidey Notes
Psahil Notes
Adam/Jones – Bob – collection ( only first half)
CR -
CR Bible
OG 12/ 10 Probs
LSAT Sample Papers – around 300 Questions
RC -
Manhattan RC Guide
OG 12 Passages
MGMAT Tests – around 680 to 710
GMAT Prep 1 – 620
GMAT Prep 2 – 680
GMAT Prep 1 ( after Reset) – 710
GMAT Prep 2 ( after Reset) – 760
One thing i felt i was lagging was, after all SC or CR questions, i was not confident enough on the answers.
Regarding each section wise,
CR was my strength. since my accuracy was around 80 to 90 % during practice. But in GMAT Prep or Actual Test, I was not so confident on CR
SC was kinda night mare always for me. But was able to catch up during practice. But again was not very confident in GMAT Prep
RC was around 90% in GMAT Prep Tests. so its kinda OK though its not my strong area
Quans – I am not so strong in Geometry and Probability. other than that, everything was kinda ok. May be need to do more practice on Data Sufficieny. Comparatively, DS is my weak area
Already i have taken my 2 attempts and really bothered/ scared (to be frank) to go for my third attempt. Because no of attempts would also matters. so in my next attempt, which i am gonna start to prepare, I really wish to crack with a pretty decent score – 720 +. so basically need 100 + more points.
Any thoughts or suggestions or advice or strategy in this regard is really helpful, since no clue where i am going wrong and what more to refer. any help is hightly appreciated
I plan to take a gmat prep course but am not sure which one to use: Princeton Review or Kaplan? I heard that Kaplan has much harder math questions than the actual test, and PR has easier questions than the actual exam. I’m not sure which is worse….if you’ve taken either course, I’d appreciate it if you’d share your experience with me. also, I’ve found a company called Manhattan GMAT that might be good. Has anyone used them before? thank you for your help!
List of MBA GMAT Test Prep companies
Businessweek has a lengthy post of all top GMAT test tutoring companies with their detailed strengths and weaknesses.
Here are highlights -
Smart feedback from the practice exams.
Simulated real time test taking practice.
Cost – the classroom and live online course each cost $1,449. the price for 35 hours of private tutoring is $4,649, and Kaplan books can cost as little as $17.
Only online courses
Cost – 40 hours $890
MANHATTAN GMAT
Nine-week course that is now available in 15 different locations,
live online course with two lecturers, private tutoring, Manhattan GMAT books, or a guided self-study course.
Prices range from $200 for the books and materials to $1,490 for the traditional course.
intensive one-week course, a weekend course, four- and eight-week classes, six weekend sessions, nine live online sessions, and a self-study option.
Prices range from $675 for the self-study package to $1,650 without the early-bird special for the one-week course.
Students can choose from a line of books, an online course, online tutoring, a seven-week classroom program with 21 hours of instruction, and in-person one-on-one and small group tutoring. Course prices range from $132 for the GMAT Express Online course to up to $6,750 for private tutoring. But the traditional seven-week course costs $1,249 in most markets.
Besides the full course, students can sign up for a 36-hour course that is held over two weekends, an intensive course that will have you in class six hours per day for seven days straight, an online course, and Veritas on Demand, which is a self-guided, online course. the price ranges from $1,600 in some markets for the full course to $850 for the online options
Source : BW GMAT Test Prep.
trying to make a career choice. advice needed from encouraging, positive attitudes.?
I am 31 yrs old and have 2 children. NO college education. can only get a job in a convenient store and things of that nature. Im to the point in my life where i want to and need to make a career choice. the problem is deciding which profession. My two choices at the moment are medical assistant and diagnostic medical sonographer. im a little discouraged due to starting out wrong at an early age. i was never good at math and science. although in high school i never really took interest in my studies. Greatly regret it!! do i have to be good in science or have a love for it to do good in becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer or any part of the medical field. im a little discouraged as to how ill do due to getting off on the wrong foot earlier in age during high school. am constantly doing research to find which areas i can improve in as well as just become knowledgable. am reading more which i never really cared to do. my first step is tofollow the help of a tabe test book.
most colleges have career tests, something to help you decide what best suits your abilities and what you would be happy doing. dont just go for something that you think will make you good money/the right hours for raising a family. look into something that you will LOVE to do for the rest of your life! and heck 31 isnt too old to make a new career for yourself! you’ve lived life and now you know that you’re ready to make the commitment of a proper post secondary education. find out from your community college if you can get a test like that done and that should point you in the right direction.
good luck!
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I want to go to grad school and I am wondering what GRE test prep books you all have used. Im guessing that the Kaplan books are the best, but has anyone tried any others.
Please advise on GMAT preparation matereal (books CD), as I am applying for my MBA course, which requires GMAT at least 650. No idea of where to start. Has anyone prepared using only the books/CD, I am based in Lodnon, tuition fees here are MAD. What is the best book/online course/CD?
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