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SankalpJ117
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How to get 90th percentile?

by SankalpJ117 Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:54 pm

I am a chartered accountant from India. I have gone through MGMAT 10 book course 3 times. Now I have begun practicing questions from Official Guide. I am getting 60-70% of the questions right. However, my target is to get over 90th percentile. I am confused over the course of action to be adopted in such a situation. Should I focus on practicing more questions from various sources? Or any other advice that can help. Thanks!
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Re: How to get 90th percentile?

by StaceyKoprince Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:32 pm

Sounds like we need to have a conversation about how you're studying and how you are approaching the test.

First, start by telling me the scores of your most recent practice tests (or official test, if you've taken it). If you deviated from official conditions at all (didn't take all 4 sections, took longer breaks than allowed, gave yourself more time during the test than allowed, used the pause button, etc), then include that information.

Next, read this:
http://tinyurl.com/executivereasoning

And this:
https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog ... -the-gmat/

How has your approach so far been consistent with that? How has your approach NOT been consistent with that?

Next, read this:
http://tinyurl.com/2ndlevelofgmat

Where are you in your studies, relative to what that article says? Are you still mostly focused on level 1? Or have your more recent studies been focused more on level 2?

Then, use the below to analyze your most recent MGMAT 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 need to do or change. 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!)
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