I have consistently been scoring in the 630-640 range for the past 2 months, across 3 MGMAT CATs and 1 GMAT Prep CAT and have not seen any improvement in scores. This is really frustrating as I have completed the MGMAT Course, have been consistently studying over this time, and have gone through a significant chunk of the OG questions. I have also worked on improving my timing over this time and implemented the MGMAT water-tight timing techniques on these practice exams.
My practice scores are listed below:
June 7 - MGMAT CAT (Diag) - 510 Q28, V32, 34th percentile
July 15 - MGMAT CAT - 590 Q37, V34, 58th percentile
Aug 24 - MGMAT CAT - 630 Q42, V34, 71st percentile
Sep 8 - MGMAT CAT - 640 Q40, V37, 72nd percentile
Sep 20 - GMAT Prep - 630 Q44, V32, 72nd percentile
Oct 6 - MGMAT CAT - 640 Q42, V35, 72nd percentile
Round 2 deadlines are fast approaching and I don't know what I need to do to improve. Please help!
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- az911
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- StaceyKoprince
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Re: Score plateau - please help!
I'm sorry this test is driving you crazy!
I'm noticing some variability in Q and V scores. For instance, you scored Q40 on Sep 8th and Q44 on Sep 20th. Why was your performance 4 points better on the second of those two tests? If you're not sure, dig into the data to try to figure that out:
http://tinyurl.com/analyzeyourcats
Likewise, you scored V32 on Sep 20th and V37 on Sep 8th. Same question: let's figure out why you were so much better on the first test.
The other thing I noticed was this: your performance was "opposite" on those two tests. If you can hit your peak of Q44 and V37 on one test, you'd be at 660—so if we can just figure out how to get that peak all at once, that's another 20-30 points right there!
You didn't mention your overall goal; what score are you ultimately trying to reach?
In general, I'd recommend doing the deeper analysis that I describe below.
First, read these two articles:
http://tinyurl.com/executivereasoning
http://tinyurl.com/2ndlevelofgmat
Think about how what you've been doing does and doesn't match up with that and how you may need to change your approach accordingly.
Then, use the below to analyze your most recent MPrep CATs (this should take you a minimum of 1 hour):
http://tinyurl.com/analyzeyourcats
Based on all of that, figure out your strengths and weaknesses as well as any ideas you have for what you think you should do. Then come back here and tell us; we'll tell you whether we agree and advise you further. (Note: do share an analysis with us, not just the raw data. Your analysis should include a discussion of your buckets—you'll understand what that means when you read the last article. Part of getting better is developing your ability to analyze your results—figure out what they mean and what you think you should do about them!)
Altogether, it's going to take you a few hours to do that analysis—but you should gain some good insights into what you might need to do in order to get over this hump!
I'm noticing some variability in Q and V scores. For instance, you scored Q40 on Sep 8th and Q44 on Sep 20th. Why was your performance 4 points better on the second of those two tests? If you're not sure, dig into the data to try to figure that out:
http://tinyurl.com/analyzeyourcats
Likewise, you scored V32 on Sep 20th and V37 on Sep 8th. Same question: let's figure out why you were so much better on the first test.
The other thing I noticed was this: your performance was "opposite" on those two tests. If you can hit your peak of Q44 and V37 on one test, you'd be at 660—so if we can just figure out how to get that peak all at once, that's another 20-30 points right there!
You didn't mention your overall goal; what score are you ultimately trying to reach?
In general, I'd recommend doing the deeper analysis that I describe below.
First, read these two articles:
http://tinyurl.com/executivereasoning
http://tinyurl.com/2ndlevelofgmat
Think about how what you've been doing does and doesn't match up with that and how you may need to change your approach accordingly.
Then, use the below to analyze your most recent MPrep CATs (this should take you a minimum of 1 hour):
http://tinyurl.com/analyzeyourcats
Based on all of that, figure out your strengths and weaknesses as well as any ideas you have for what you think you should do. Then come back here and tell us; we'll tell you whether we agree and advise you further. (Note: do share an analysis with us, not just the raw data. Your analysis should include a discussion of your buckets—you'll understand what that means when you read the last article. Part of getting better is developing your ability to analyze your results—figure out what they mean and what you think you should do about them!)
Altogether, it's going to take you a few hours to do that analysis—but you should gain some good insights into what you might need to do in order to get over this hump!
Stacey Koprince
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
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