hey all, i have been taking practice tests and my scores have been really all over the place... 520 - 640?
cant figure where i might end up - anyone else have such an issue prior to the actual test?
what am i missing? how do i push my score higher....
580 Kaplan Paper Free Test
590 Manhattan GMAT #1
520 Manhattan GMAT #2
610 800Score.com #1
610 800Score.com #2
520 Veritas #1
640 GMAT Prep #1
if i would like to target 700? should i keep taking more and more full tests and numbers will improve?
any other strategies to push the numbers up! ? thanks
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- StaceyKoprince
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You don't mention any other study besides taking tests; I'm not sure whether that means you're mostly using tests to study or whether than means that you consider the tests the most important part. Tests are taken to assess the progress you have made via the study you did since the last test. Taking tests by themselves does not do an enormous amount to raise your score.
Also, part of the variability is likely due to the fact that you are taking tests from different sources. They have all been created by different people and some are better than others at recreating the official test algorithm. It's best to stick to just a couple of sources.
When did you take these tests (on what dates, how far apart)? Did you take them under full official conditions? (30m each for two essays, 10m break, 75m quant, 10m break, 75m verbal)
What studying have you been doing between the tests? How do you analyze particular tests to determine your strengths and weaknesses and how do you create a study plan until the next test based on those strengths and weaknesses? (For most of your study, you should take a test approx. once every 3 weeks, on average. For the last 2-3 weeks before you take the official test, you should take a test about once a week.)
As I mentioned above, you haven't said what you have been doing to study (besides taking practice tests), so it's tough for me to advise you about what to do going forward. We can help you better if you let us know (a) what materials you have been using and how you have been studying so far, and (b) what strengths and weaknesses you have noticed from your study and practice tests (based on timing and difficulty level, not only percentage correct).
Also, part of the variability is likely due to the fact that you are taking tests from different sources. They have all been created by different people and some are better than others at recreating the official test algorithm. It's best to stick to just a couple of sources.
When did you take these tests (on what dates, how far apart)? Did you take them under full official conditions? (30m each for two essays, 10m break, 75m quant, 10m break, 75m verbal)
What studying have you been doing between the tests? How do you analyze particular tests to determine your strengths and weaknesses and how do you create a study plan until the next test based on those strengths and weaknesses? (For most of your study, you should take a test approx. once every 3 weeks, on average. For the last 2-3 weeks before you take the official test, you should take a test about once a week.)
As I mentioned above, you haven't said what you have been doing to study (besides taking practice tests), so it's tough for me to advise you about what to do going forward. We can help you better if you let us know (a) what materials you have been using and how you have been studying so far, and (b) what strengths and weaknesses you have noticed from your study and practice tests (based on timing and difficulty level, not only percentage correct).
Stacey Koprince
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
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