How far can you lift the CAT score?

[adrian_obusan]

I did my first CAT exam on the Manhattan site and got a 510.

I know that my verbal is weak and I'm working on this at the moment. For Quant, I made some careless errors and have realized that I fall easily into the analytical traps that happens when you speed through the test. Also the timing is a challenge since I was not able to finish all questions.

I took away many important lessons from the mock up.

I've been 'lightly' reviewing for GMAT for the past month but now realize what it actually feels like via this mock up.

This is a high level question for the instructors, but how far can I push this 510 going forward if I focus completely on GMAT studies for the next two months? From experience, is a high 600s possible given this 510 from a semi-cold start?

Thanks!

[shankhdhar.gaurav]

Please provide more details on your Mock e.g. Quant and Verbal score, How many wrongs and in what area etc.

I started with this kind of score but now able to score in 700+ in Mocks.
Do not give the next test until you are done with study material.
MGMAT's 8 guides are best to start with.
Move on to other material as per your own weakness and strength.
I have not read the New (5th edition) CR and RC guide from MGMAT but older ones (4th edition) are for sure not enough for GMAT CR and RC. MGMAT SC guide and OG12/13 is certainly an excellent combination.

I heard that New MGMAT CR guide is good. You can read some independent reviews.

Good Luck.

[StaceyKoprince]

Let's see - a relatively cold 510 and 2 months - you've got a shot at pushing into the high 600s in that timeframe, but I think the more common thing would be a little more time, perhaps 3 months. But you don't need to plan anything right now - you just keep going, see how your score progresses, and adjust accordingly.

This article will help you set up your study plan:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... ould-i-do/

shankhdhar, thanks for weighing in; I appreciate it. I do just want to comment on this:

Do not give the next test until you are done with study material.

I disagree with this, actually. It's important to practice periodically and to get a read on strengths and weaknesses. I agree that you don't want to take the 2nd practice test for a while - maybe 3 to 4 weeks of study, but I wouldn't wait to study everything before taking the next test.