Finally over...

Yes, today was my real GMAT test day. I had been studying day and night, about 10 hours a day for about 2 and a half month and I did it today!

Well, it was much tougher than GMATprep or the OG quant section. I got 600 (Q45 and V28). I was expecting near 650 but today was not my day actually Friday, the 13!!!

Last night, before I went to bed suddenly I had fever. It was not due to worry but may be it was due to overexertion of last few days and sudden weather changes here. I could not sleep until 4:00 am in the morning and woke up at 5:30 am, just 1 and a half hour sleep! I got ready for my test and went there (about 1 hour train ride). I was feeling unwell and feverish in the morning. But I didn't want to cancel my test.

My test started at 8:30 am and I didn't take any break. I was feeling so sick that I thought if I take a break perhaps I will not be able to do further. I have no problem with sitting and taking test for 4 hours. I was studying at home for more than 2 months and almost daily 4 to 5 hours at a stretch, then lunch and some rest and then again 4-5 hours.

Essays: Excellent! I could do both in given time. Essays made me feel little lighter and prepared me for my next Quant section.

Quant: I was doing really good in GMATPrep Math, getting 49 most of the time. I was pretty sure that I would land somewhere near this score. But the questions were very difficult. I have never seen such problems before. I have done OG -I and II (total 700 questions) more than two times. My speed was just fine.....no problem at all regarding speed.

Verbal: same level of difficulty as in OG. I was getting 27, 28 in GMATprep. No matter how hard I studied, I could never go up. I got 28 on real test.

I didn't know anything about GMAT before Jan-15th, 2007. I started studying from Feb, 2007. I also started preparing for my IELTS together. I touched Math after 20 years. Last time I did it in my High school.

I studied GMAT and IELTS both, almost 9 to 10 hours daily for about 2 and a half month (but no weekend studies due to family obligations).

I must thank this forum which is a must-do for all test-takers. I learnt many techniques. I thank to Fig, ricokevin, Amardeep, Kevincan, and many other friends who helped me a lot in Math questions.

Now my question is:
What does my score 600 mean? Does it show I am an average student? (My academic qualifications are top-class throughout).

The B-school I am going to apply requires 595 average score. Well, where do you see my chances of admission there? My GPA is 3.6 on scale 4. I have two master degrees, one in Computers and other in Education. I have two years of full-time work experience. I am expecting band score more than 7 in my IELTS.

It is 3:00 pm here. Now my daughter is back from her school. After giving her some snacks I am going to bed to take some rest.

Thanks again!