With lots of courage, I am writing this mail as I am now completely demotivated with my GMAT Practice Test scores. I require your assistance and guidance as well as motivation from you so that I can ace the GMAT. Sorry for writing such a long passage but then I want that one can understand the situation completely.
First of all let me make you aware of my background. I am an IT Geek Indian working in a major Indian IT firm as an Systems Engineer and about to complete 2 years in Jan 2014. I am graduated in mid 2011 in Electronics and Communication engineering. As everyone else does, I also want to make career change and hence decided to go for an MBA. I already tried to go for MBA in India. So that's why appeared in Indian MBA exam in 2012 but results were disastrous. Then almost for one year I was busy in my Job. After getting disastrous results in Indian CATs, I have decided to go for GMAT in late 2012.
As per my decision, I have started my preparation in July 2013 for GMAT. I have joined one local coaching class which has duration of 3 months. Though I am an Engineer, I am not very good at Maths and as a non native, I am also weak at Verbal. I am studying for GMAT for more than 5 months and It is not like that my basics are not clear but somehow I can't execute or apply. I joined GMAT Club and then I realized that GMAT is not going to be easy for me. As per my parents, I am very negative thinker and that's why I will not be able to clear any exam.
I have many books related to GMAT Preparation including major titles from major testprep companies. I gone through each of those material with
OG 13. I had even go through Bunuel's post as well. In fact, I already have spend enough bucks for Preparation material for GMAT. What I understood now is that it is not particular book/course which in turn will make miracle for me. Everything I need to have persistence and self belief. I also had done good practice but somehow I am not able to convert in to good scores in Practice Mock Tests.
Why I am saying these words is due to complete bad performances after preparation in GMAT Prep software Test by GMAC. Let me tell you my scores. I had given GMAT Prep 1st Free Test 4 times. Note that each time I have simply skipped AWA and IR sections by giving random Guesses. My goal is to achieve 650+ in my first shot and I do not have time constraint or deadline. So I will take mock tests as much I can till I achieve 650 mark in practice test only. Then only I will go for GMAT.
1st Attempt - 370
2nd and 3rd - 450
4th Attempt - 440
I know may be you never have meet with the guy like me who is so bad at GMAT but one thing is clear that anyhow I want to crack GMAT. I know this journey will not be so easy but now after these much of Attempts and frustration, I need proper way out, plan and experienced hand which can help me to achieve good score on GMAT.
Now I am completely lost. I am not even able to find Weakness / Strength. That is I can solve any 500 level question without much problem but with slight tough question, I got completely stuck. Now How should I approach further. I require your guidance now otherwise I don't think I can never ever crack GMAT.
I used to follow expert's posts while visiting GMAT Club. Please tell me how should I now prepare. Also tell me how one like me can use this vast resource - GMAT Club. What is the best way to use any standard GMAT material as well as this community forums.
This is my kind request if anyone can help me. It would be so great for me to work as per experts' guidance.
Thanks
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28 Dec 2013, 20:48
