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mmslf75 · 2009 September 11th, 06:51 AM

Would require help to understand what should be my next step...

Preparation done till date...

OG 11
OG 12
Verbal Review
Quant Review
Manhattan ( ALL MATHS Books )
Manhattan ( ALL English Books )
1000 critical reasoning ( few sets )
1000 SC ( few sets )
1000 PS ( few sets )
1000 DS ( few sets )
Princeton Review
Kaplan 800
Hard Maths from Princeton

Manhattan GMAT 1 640
Manhattan GMAT 2 640
Manhattan GMAT 3 650
Manhattan GMAT 4 680
Princeton Review 640
GMAT PREP 1 650
GMAT PREP 2 690
Sectional Tests from Kaplan

FINAL TEST DAY (G DAY 580 ( Q 44 , V 25 ))
Was always in the range of 46 to 49 for Quant and between 31 to 38 for Verbal ,, was expecting 650 at worst or 700 atmost...

I believe
#1 Time management was issue; I went into overanalysis of the questions both on Math and Verbal

#2 I took a practice test almost every second day

#3 Overburned/Overstressed/Exhausted by the day exam arrived. As I work I had to take leave for 15 days during the final phase of prep. however was preparing since 2 months

My query is how should I proceed now ?
Should I apply with this score ?
OR
Wait for a year more till the time I prepare all over again with speed ?
OR
take a shot once again in a months time ?
And if I were to then what material should be used..as by this time I know each and every question on OG by heart.. including why the wrong options are wrong (in critical reasoning and SC )

gmatissimple · 2009 September 11th, 02:11 PM

There are lots of people who have the same feelings as you have.
So, don't worry.

What was your feeling about the critical reasoning and reading comprehension?
Were they ambiguous to you?

Please write in details for every topic so that every one can help you giving suggestion.

:Winners never quit and Quitters never win:

joogle · 2009 September 11th, 02:14 PM

Organize yourself! It seems you have read a lot of good stuff, it's just a matter of organizing them in your mind. Focus on verbal. Give up on overanalysis.

mitzi · 2009 September 12th, 04:35 PM

I agree with joogle's point.

You have covered a lot of materials, so fine-tuning seems a good way to improve your score.

I feel that I am in your shoes, so I decided to pick the way I can answer effectively. Although I am not affiliated with EZ solution in by any means, it provides me with more effective ways to solve questions in Math.

Cheer up!
Mitzi

2009 September 11th, 06:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
mmslf75 I JUST got here. Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 22	Though I was prepared well scored only 580 ;-( Would require help to understand what should be my next step... Preparation done till date... OG 11 OG 12 Verbal Review Quant Review Manhattan ( ALL MATHS Books ) Manhattan ( ALL English Books ) 1000 critical reasoning ( few sets ) 1000 SC ( few sets ) 1000 PS ( few sets ) 1000 DS ( few sets ) Princeton Review Kaplan 800 Hard Maths from Princeton Manhattan GMAT 1 640 Manhattan GMAT 2 640 Manhattan GMAT 3 650 Manhattan GMAT 4 680 Princeton Review 640 GMAT PREP 1 650 GMAT PREP 2 690 Sectional Tests from Kaplan FINAL TEST DAY (G DAY 580 ( Q 44 , V 25 )) Was always in the range of 46 to 49 for Quant and between 31 to 38 for Verbal ,, was expecting 650 at worst or 700 atmost... I believe #1 Time management was issue; I went into overanalysis of the questions both on Math and Verbal #2 I took a practice test almost every second day #3 Overburned/Overstressed/Exhausted by the day exam arrived. As I work I had to take leave for 15 days during the final phase of prep. however was preparing since 2 months My query is how should I proceed now ? Should I apply with this score ? OR Wait for a year more till the time I prepare all over again with speed ? OR take a shot once again in a months time ? And if I were to then what material should be used..as by this time I know each and every question on OG by heart.. including why the wrong options are wrong (in critical reasoning and SC )

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2009 September 11th, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
gmatissimple Have 760+ in GMAT Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 660	There are lots of people who have the same feelings as you have. So, don't worry. What was your feeling about the critical reasoning and reading comprehension? Were they ambiguous to you? Please write in details for every topic so that every one can help you giving suggestion. :Winners never quit and Quitters never win:

2009 September 11th, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
joogle Eager! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 37	Organize yourself! It seems you have read a lot of good stuff, it's just a matter of organizing them in your mind. Focus on verbal. Give up on overanalysis.

2009 September 12th, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
mitzi Push it to the limit! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 2,600	I agree with joogle's point. You have covered a lot of materials, so fine-tuning seems a good way to improve your score. I feel that I am in your shoes, so I decided to pick the way I can answer effectively. Although I am not affiliated with EZ solution in by any means, it provides me with more effective ways to solve questions in Math. Cheer up! Mitzi

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