Re: Got 460 PP Seeking Input from Stacey or Manhattan Staff

[surya_basu]

Hi,
I used to study 2 hrs each for 4 week days and 10 hrs weekends for 1.5 months. I am a non-native English speaker.( Bad in Verbal).
I have completed :First Four Chapters of Manhattan SC( Until Pronoun chapter including OG 11 problems),
1-120 Data Sufficiency problems from OG-11, 1-80 PS Problems from OG-11, 1-50 Critical Reasoning Problems from OG-11, 1-40 RC from OG-11. Reviewed the solutions of all the above.
I took my first Power Prep Test . I wrote the test including the essays:
Following is my score breakup.
Quant 39
Verbal 16
Gmat Power Prep Score 460

In next 1-2 months my plan is to complete OG 11 once and Manhattan 6 CATS. ( Will study 2 hrs each for 4 week days and 10 hrs weekends)

What is the reason of my bad score ?
When do you think I should try to schedule my Actual Gmat Test ?
Based on your experience how many months do I need to study ?

Regards,
Tony_Surya

[StaceyKoprince]

Most people study for between 2 and 4 months. You don't mention a goal score, nor do we know what your strengths and weaknesses are, so I can't say how long you would likely have to study. I assume that you goal score is significantly higher than your current score, though. I wouldn't set a date right now; you need to do some work and make some progress before

I'm glad that you took a practice test to determine your current level, but PowerPrep probably isn't the best test to take. It's the old version of GMATPrep, and I wouldn't even suggest taking GMATPrep right now. The most important thing that a practice test will do for you right now is help you to analyze your strengths and weaknesses so that you know what you need to do to get better.

The official practice tests don't provide any data to help you figure that out. Tests from prep companies will help you, though. Take your first MGMAT CAT and then use this article to help you figure out how to analyze your results.

http://www.beatthegmat.com/a/2009/09/23/evaluating-your-practice-tests

That will then help you to set up a study plan. You can also use this article to help you determine how to study:

http://www.beatthegmat.com/a/2009/10/09/how-to-analyze-a-practice-problem

If you want to discuss your results or your study plan, please feel free to come back here and post!