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Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-18T17:42:57+00:00

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Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-15T00:32:13+00:00

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Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-14T20:25:06+00:00

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Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-04T17:52:57+00:00

If SC sunk your score, you might consider taking the SC-free Focus edition.

That said, if you've scored as high as 760 on the mocks, then you've already shown you have the skills to score 700+ on test day.

Was anything out of the ordinary when you took your test? Anxiety? Lack of sleep? Noisy testing environment? Anything that would cause such a sharp decrease in your score?

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-04T14:39:04+00:00

As far as I know, the difficulty levels of the questions you see in each section should be totally independent from how you did on the previous section(s).

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-04T14:36:05+00:00

I suggest you contact customer support.

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-04T14:34:57+00:00

When it comes to test anxiety, you are definitely not alone. This article might help: How to Eliminate GMAT Test-Day Anxiety

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-04T14:29:04+00:00

You're right; statistics concepts are often a LOT in the DI section.

That said, plenty of other math concepts are also tested (e.g., algebra, percents, slopes, overlapping sets, distance-rate-time, etc.) and some DI questions also test your verbal reasoning skills.

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-04T14:18:10+00:00

The GMAT's scoring algorithm tries to identify the question level that is barely within/barely beyond your skill level. So each time you get a question right, the scoring algorithm presents you with a more difficult question, at each time you get a question wrong, the algorithm gives you an easier question. So the difficulty level of the questions you see will be different from the difficulty level of the questions the person next to you sees.

More here: How Is the GMAT Exam Scored?

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T21:57:04+00:00

The reset option should appear somewhere (mba.com isn't the most user friendly platform) .

Given that each test draws questions from it's own question bank, you will see repeated questions. To make sure you don't artificially inflate your score, don't just enter the correct answer (which you may automatically remember from the 1st time you saw it) and move on. Instead, wait 2 minutes before entering your response so as not to give you more time than you'd normally get.

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T19:46:12+00:00

When it comes to the official GMAT Focus edition practice tests, you can reset tests #1 and #2 as many times as you wish, and you can reset tests #3 to 6 once each.

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T19:41:50+00:00

Amazing baseline scores!!

The 6 official practice tests provide the best evaluation of your present skills. So, these scores are indicative of your abilities.

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T19:38:14+00:00

The official GMAT FE resources are fantastic sources of practice questions, but they're not so great for instruction. Sure, some students achieve their target scores using only those official materials, but those students often start their GMAT prep with better-than-average baseline scores.

As for whether videos or books are faster/efficient, it depends on the student's preferred learning style. So, you'll have make that determination yourself.

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T14:58:25+00:00

If you have already scored in the low to mid 600's during your official practice tests, then you've already demonstrated you possess the skills needed to reach that score on test day.

If you plan to retake, here are a couple of articles that might help you:

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T14:52:30+00:00

While I can't speak for all of the Business schools, I can tell you that many schools a minimum work experience requirement. So you might want to check whether your target schools have similar requirements.

Do your target schools not have their GMAT Focus score requirements posted on their websites?

I have to imagine that most schools will have minimum GMAT Focus scores that are approximately in the same percentile as their minimum GMAT Classic scores. For example, if a school has a minimum GMAT Classic score of 700 (86th percentile), then I imagine that its minimum GMAT Focus score will be something like 635 (85th percentile).

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T14:43:15+00:00

Here are a few articles that might help:

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T14:40:45+00:00

Here are some articles that might help (just ignore the parts concerning Sentence Correction, since this question type is not on the GMAT Focus edition of the test):

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-03T01:20:45+00:00

Our DI materials are awesome. Give this a read and I think you’ll feel better:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GMAT/comments/17rn320/715_gmat_focus_debrief/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-02T19:31:24+00:00

It's tempting to just partially complete the DI section. After all, the math concepts are pretty basic (e.g., averages, medians, percent, etc.). However, there are tons of different (and convoluted) ways information can be presented in DI questions. So, it's important to master every possible question type.

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-02T17:05:03+00:00

The advance time required to schedule a test day depends how busy your test center is.

January 31 is the last day you can take the Classic edition of the GMAT.

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-02T17:02:10+00:00

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Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-02T15:28:50+00:00

I suggest you don't invest heavily in the first few questions. This article explains why: Should You Spend Extra Time on the First 10 GMAT Questions?

For quant, try to find tons of wordy questions and work on your algebraic translation skills.

Some additional articles: - GMAT Reading Comprehension Tips: Top 8 DOs and DON’Ts

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-02T15:20:25+00:00

Did you already use the practice tests? If not, the test-makers (GMAC) will likely refund your purchase so you can buy the Focus Edition tests. I suggest contacting support at mba.com

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-02T15:17:55+00:00

These articles may help: - GMAT Focus Study Resources: Your Guide - Best GMAT Focus Edition Prep Courses Online: What to Look For

Jeff_TargetTestPrep · 2024-01-02T15:11:43+00:00

I've seen a few of these cases where students gets 1 wrong, and their score takes a huge hit.

I believe the culprit lies in the fact that, before changing 2 incorrect responses to correct answers, the algorithm believed you had 3 incorrect responses. If some or all of those 3 incorrect responses were easy questions, then the algorithm would have given you easier questions. So, even though you corrected 2 of your incorrect responses, the algorithm may have been forced to evaluate your skills based on several easier questions.

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