Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Day 4

Testing Areas in Quantative Section

Inshort -
1) Arithmetic
2) Algebra
3) Geometry
4) Word problems

In detail,

1) Arithmetic -
  • Number Systems
  • Properties of Integers
  • Fractions
  • Decimals
  • Real Nos
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Percents
  • Powers & Roots of numbers
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Sets
  • Counting Methods
  • Discrete Probability
2) Algebra
  • Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
  • Equations
  • Solving Linear Equations with One Variable (unknown)
  • Solving Linear Equations with Two Variables (unknowns)
  • Solving Equations by factoring
  • Solving Quadratic Equations
  • Exponents
  • Inequalities
  • Absolute Value
  • Functions
3) Geometry
  • Lines
  • Intersecting Lines & Angles
  • Perpendicular Lines
  • Parallel Lines
  • Polygons (Convex0
  • Triangles
  • Quadrilaterals
  • Circles
  • Rectangular solids & cylinders
  • Coordinate Geometry
4) Word Problems
  • Rate Problems
  • Work Problems
  • Mixture Problems
  • Interest Problems
  • Discount
  • Profit
  • Sets
  • Geometry Problems
  • Measurement Problems
  • Data Interpretation

37 questions in 75 mins... Approx 2 mins per problem....

Around 22 questions will from Problem Solving & around 15 questions will be from the Data Sufficiency section.

Testing Areas in Verbal Section

Approx Questions

Critical Reasoning - approx 11 ques
Of the above questions
10% - Assumption of an Argument
56% - Strengthening or Weakening an Argument

Day 3

Analysis of Sample GMAT

Verbal Score: 20

SC
Total: 15
Right: 8
Wrong: 7

RC
Total: 14
Right: 6
Wrong: 8

CR
Total: 12
Right: 7
Wrong: 5

Quant Score: 32

DS:
Total: 14
Right: 5
Wrong: 9

Prob Solving:
Total: 23
Right: 17
Wrong: 6

Conclusion:

Strongest Area: PS
Weakest Area: Data Sufficiency, Verbal


Sunday, April 8, 2012

Day 2

My Journey to GMAT preparation started from yesterday i.e. 7th April '12.
With an aim to achieve a 760+ score, today I started with a sample GMAT from Veritas.

While giving the test, I seemed quite comfortable. I kept thinking the test is too simple compared to the actual GMAT. Confidently, I completed the whole test imagining I would easily get a 650 to 700 score...
When the test was completed, I got the shock of my life !!!

Score - 480 [Score Range: 200 - 800]
Quant - 32 [Score Range: 0 - 60]
Verbal - 20 [Score Range: 0 - 60]
Analysis of an Issue - 3.5 [Score Range: 0 - 6]
Analysis of an argument 4.5 [Score Range: 0 - 6]

http://www.catprep.com/exams/gmat/veritas/exams.php?version=1003.0&code=Dhada-2d82e443451548

Learning: GMAT is not an easy test and over-confidence is surely going to bring me down with a bang !

So now the journey starts with a benchmark score of 480... Have to take it between 760 to 800... so on an average have to increase the score by 300 points !!!
The road is tough... but I have my hardwork and self-confidence...

With best wishes and faith in God...

Lets start running

Jai Gurudev :-)

Keep Smiling !!!

Day 1

Hi,

Today my journey to GMAT starts... with a 60 day target, I start with a schedule to complete the preparation in 60 days...

The materials I will be referring to are as follows -

1) Manhattan Study Guides
2) Kaplan Premier 2012-13
3) OG 13th Edition
4) GMAT Prep by GMAC (new series which includes Integrated Reasoning)
5) 9 Video Series by Manhattan
6) Free Sample tests by Manhattan, Kaplan, Veritas, Princeton.
7) Beat the GMAT forums & discussions
8) Any other reference material which may prove helpful

Following shall be the schedule. It is adopted from BTG's 60 day GMAT prep schedule.

DATE DAY SCHEDULE
Day 1 07-04-12 Saturday Getting Comfy with GMAT Math
Day 2 08-04-12 Sunday Getting to know the GMAT Verbal Section
Day 3 09-04-12 Monday Your Baseline GMAT Score
Day 4 10-04-12 Tuesday General Math Strategies
Day 5 11-04-12 Wednesday Arithmetic and Fractions
Day 6 12-04-12 Thursday Percent
Day 7 13-04-12 Friday Ratios
Day 8 14-04-12 Saturday Powers and Roots
Day 9 15-04-12 Sunday Algebra and Basic Equations
Day 10 16-04-12 Monday Functions, Formulas and Inequalities
Day 11 17-04-12 Tuesday Coordinate Geometry
Day 12 18-04-12 Wednesday Word Problems I – Basic Question Types
Day 13 19-04-12 Thursday Word Problems II – Rates, Work & Overlapping Sets
Day 14 20-04-12 Friday Word Problems III – Variables in the Answer Choices and Minor Question Types
Day 15 21-04-12 Saturday Geometry (Day 1 of 2)
Day 16 22-04-12 Sunday Geometry (Day 2 of 2)
Day 17 23-04-12 Monday Integer Properties
Day 18 24-04-12 Tuesday Statistics
Day 19 25-04-12 Wednesday Counting
Day 20 26-04-12 Thursday Probability
Day 21 27-04-12 Friday Math Review (Day 1 of 2)
Day 22 28-04-12 Saturday Math Review (Day 2 of 2)
Day 23 29-04-12 Sunday GMATPrep Practice Test #1 (2nd Attempt)
Day 24 30-04-12 Monday Sentence Correction I (Day 1 of 6)
Day 25 01-05-12 Tuesday Sentence Correction II (Day 2 of 6)
Day 26 02-05-12 Wednesday Sentence Correction III (Day 3 of 6)
Day 27 03-05-12 Thursday Sentence Correction IV (Day 4 of 6)
Day 28 04-05-12 Friday Sentence Correction V (Day 5 of 6)
Day 29 05-05-12 Saturday Sentence Correction VI (Day 6 of 6)
Day 30 06-05-12 Sunday Critical Reasoning I (Day 1 of 6)
Day 31 07-05-12 Monday Critical Reasoning II (Day 2 of 6)
Day 32 08-05-12 Tuesday Critical Reasoning III (Day 3 of 6)
Day 33 09-05-12 Wednesday Critical Reasoning IV (Day 4 of 6)
Day 34 10-05-12 Thursday Critical Reasoning V (Day 5 of 6)
Day 35 11-05-12 Friday Critical Reasoning VI (Day 6 of 6)
Day 36 12-05-12 Saturday Reading Comprehension I (Day 1 of 4)
Day 37 13-05-12 Sunday Reading Comprehension II (Day 2 of 4)
Day 38 14-05-12 Monday Reading Comprehension III (Day 3 of 4)
Day 39 15-05-12 Tuesday Reading Comprehension IV (Day 4 of 4)
Day 40 16-05-12 Wednesday GMATPrep Practice Test #1 (3rd Attempt)
Day 41 17-05-12 Thursday Analytical Writing Assessment I (Day 1 of 2)
Day 42 18-05-12 Friday Analytical Writing Assessment II (Day 2 of 2)
Day 43 19-05-12 Saturday Practice, Practice, Practice
Day 44 20-05-12 Sunday Kaplan GMAT CAT #1
Day 45 21-05-12 Monday More Practice, Practice, Practice
22-05-12 Tuesday Veritas Practice CAT
Day 47 23-05-12 Wednesday Even More Practice, Practice, Practice
Day 48 24-05-12 Thursday Manhattan GMAT Practice Test
Day 49 25-05-12 Friday Keep It Up! Practice, Practice, Practice
Day 50 26-05-12 Saturday Princeton Review Practice CAT
Day 51 27-05-12 Sunday Don’t Let Up! Practice, Practice, Practice
Day 52 28-05-12 Monday Day 52 – Knewton Practice CAT
Day 53 29-05-12 Tuesday You’ve Got This! Practice, Practice, Practice
Day 54 30-05-12 Wednesday Kaplan GMAT CAT #2
Day 55 31-05-12 Thursday Homestretch! Practice, Practice, Practice
Day 56 01-06-12 Friday GMATPrep Practice Test #2
Day 57 02-06-12 Saturday It Will Be Over Soon! Practice, Practice, Practice
Day 58 03-06-12 Sunday Practice or Retake GMATPrep Practice Test #2
Day 59 04-06-12 Monday Recharge your Batteries
Day 60 05-06-12 Tuesday It’s Test Day! You Can Do It!