need advise

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need advise

by elimenda » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:11 am
hello,

two days ago i took the gmat, and i only got 560, 36 quant, 30 verb. these last 13 days i ve been studying full time the gmat. i have done the kaplan guide and the Princetown.

previous to that, i had done an intensive course on gmat, and had studied some days, but not continuously, only some days and on weekends (i find it hard to come back to work and study, i m usually quite tired after work).

the last 4 days of this 13 days i started doing tests, i ve done 3 from kaplan, and i was at about 540. then, the last test it was from gmatprep, and i took 570, 39 quant, 30 verb.

i know i can do better, it is just that i m lost with my strategy, i don t know have one to follow.

could anyone give me advice?
thanks

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by billu » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:38 am
A fault anybody would notice here in your strategy is the non-inclusion of OG11, and OG V, and Q supplementary guides in your course prep. IF you did actually study them, then answer two questions to yourself:
1. Do you know your strength/weaknesses and how to leverage them?
2. Were you able to manage your time properly in the GMAT?

I mean, I am also struggling with the above two, but I am nearing... I would advise you to take rest and do a complete retrospective of your study from the start to the G-Day. This could, arguably be, the first step to your new strategy.

Best wishes