Hi
I am done with my GMAT exam for the time being and got a descent (supposedly) 710. The breakup was 49 Quant and 37 Verbal. Thought of sharing my experience with you all.
I started my GMAT preparation approximately three months back in July and that was the time when I joined this forum . I had a few resources at my disposal such as
1. MGMAT 8 books
2. OG12 and Verbal and Quant 2nd edition
3. Kaplan 800
4. Aristotle SC and RC
5. Power score CR

After exhausting almost all the preparation materials I gave the sample test. My GMAT Prep scores were
1. 690 (50, 33) on 15th Oct 2012
2. 710 (50, 35) on 23rd Oct 2012

On the day of the exam I got an AWA, which talked about ice-cream parlour in a cold region. I suppose it is on the pdf list already available on this forum. I never checked it though. It went pretty well. The IR section was tough as in the time was too less to attempt all the 12 questions. Most probably I sucked on that one. I took my break of full 8 minutes

Quant was way too easy, I mean easier than the GMAT prep. I realized midway, after getting successive easy questions that I may have committed mistakes. I finished the quant section 5 minutes before the end time. I took my break of full 8 minutes again.

Verbal was tough. I got easy RC but very tough CR and SC. In CR the questions were mostly from argument evaluation and assumption. I got so nervous by the end that I started expecting somewhere around 650 as my first GMAT score but all’s well that ends well. I am not too happy with my score and would like reappear for the exam.

Should I reappear or concentrate on my application?
Got any suggestions?

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see I told you and 710 is good score man...! :D

Hey..many congratulations ... this is a pretty decent score.. my suggestion..go ahead with your applications ...
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Hi Marcab

I never prepared for the RC. I have always found making notes while reading the passage as a best way of approaching RC. On the day of the exam I got very long but easy passages and taking notes was actually a waste of time. I would suggest you to practice from OG.

As far as I remember there was 1 parallel reasoning question.


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Hi Yashii
Thanks for the wishes!

I am responding here for others to see, hope you do not mind.

I did not get my IR score. It will come with the official report I suppose.

Study schedule
First month - Solved the full OG 12, Quant and Verbal 2nd edition
Second month - Quants prep from TIME material (CAT - India) and I studied the theory from MGMAT series
Third month - CR from Powerscore ; SC from EGMAT and Aristotle

I was not on sabbatical but tried to find out time during office hours to discuss on this forum all the questions of CR and SC.


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Great score !! retake is not a wise solution unless u have ample time and energy to spend again.
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How would you rate Kaplan 800 ? Did you practice tests from other sources than MBA.com.
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Great score!!!!
I know quite a few people from my school who got into ISB with that same score
Dont stress about it a Lot.
ALL THE BEST!
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Hi Shreeraj

I am unsure of the colleges right now as I am not sure where I would stand a chance.

Coming to your other question
As far as I remember I encountered questions from probability, coordinate, geometry, number properties, and venn diagram. I cannot say one is more important than another but Number properties, even and odds can trap you some time.
Yes the level was almost same with the GMAT Prep. Last 30 questions are the highest level question and you will encounter those on your route to 750, so if you are getting those questions be happy that you are doing well. I dint get any.


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Hi Archit

I would suggest you take an expert opinion on this.
My personal opinion is that you have been unable to manage your time.
Do not try too many books and courses. Stick to the one which suits you best such as
Quants – MGMAT series
SC – MGMAT book and one online course (Ex: EGMAT)
CR – Bible Powerscore
RC – Read a lot
There is no hard and fast rule for success neither there is any short cut. Study first and then schedule your exam. I am sure you will do well.


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