NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 14 May 2024, 22:02 It is currently 14 May 2024, 22:02
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

shocked by my score

SORT BY:
Date
Kudos
Tags:
Find Similar Topics  Add a Tag
Show Tags
Hide Tags
avatar
nitinmjh
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   28 May 2010, 07:44
hi guys

I am completely dejected today as I scored a poultry 550 (36,28) on actual gmat. well around 4months back, when I gave a gmatprep without even studying a word I had scored around 530.

3-4 months of preparation did helped me to score consistenly in the range of 650-680 in mancat and gmatprep. The last 3 practice exam scores were 670, 650,660.(all three within 2 weeks before actual exam and with AWA's).

I am not able to understand how this has happened to me. Is actual gmat pretty more tough or something unusual happened. wud like to know how should I move ahead now?

Nitin
User avatar
firasath
Intern
Intern
Joined: 04 Feb 2007
Posts: 49
Own Kudos [?]: 180 [0]
Given Kudos: 16
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   28 May 2010, 10:28
nitinmjh wrote:
hi guys

I am completely dejected today as I scored a poultry 550 (36,28) on actual gmat. well around 4months back, when I gave a gmatprep without even studying a word I had scored around 530.

3-4 months of preparation did helped me to score consistenly in the range of 650-680 in mancat and gmatprep. The last 3 practice exam scores were 670, 650,660.(all three within 2 weeks before actual exam and with AWA's).

I am not able to understand how this has happened to me. Is actual gmat pretty more tough or something unusual happened. wud like to know how should I move ahead now?

Nitin


sorry but i had to laugh at your use of the word poultry here.

poultry = chicken
paltry = contemptible
avatar
nitinmjh
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   28 May 2010, 10:42
indicates the present state of mind...
User avatar
DAYNE
Manager
Manager
Joined: 26 Mar 2010
Posts: 151
Own Kudos [?]: 19 [0]
Given Kudos: 16
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   28 May 2010, 10:59
what materials did you use?
User avatar
shaselai
Current Student
Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Status:What's your raashee?
Posts: 1675
Own Kudos [?]: 427 [0]
Given Kudos: 52
Location: United States (NC)
Concentration: Strategy, Finance
Schools: UNC (Kenan-Flagler) - Class of 2013
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39
WE:Programming (Computer Software)
Send PM
Reviews Badge
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   28 May 2010, 13:32
what is the breakdown of the score? is it balanced or one -sided?
User avatar
L
bb
Founder
Founder
Joined: 04 Dec 2002
Posts: 37424
Own Kudos [?]: 73203 [0]
Given Kudos: 18963
Location: United States (WA)
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
GPA: 3
Send PM
GMAT ToolKit User CAT Tests Forum Quiz Mode
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   28 May 2010, 14:33
Expert Reply
You can take a look at this discussion: should-i-retake-gmat-thread-retaking-gmat-strategies-83339.html
avatar
nitinmjh
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 11:13
DAYNE wrote:
what materials did you use?


OG 12, verbal, quant
Manhattan - SC, No. Properties
Powerscore CR Bible
avatar
nitinmjh
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 11:15
shaselai wrote:
what is the breakdown of the score? is it balanced or one -sided?


Q - 36, V - 28
User avatar
DAYNE
Manager
Manager
Joined: 26 Mar 2010
Posts: 151
Own Kudos [?]: 19 [0]
Given Kudos: 16
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 11:23
nitinmjh wrote:
DAYNE wrote:
what materials did you use?


OG 12, verbal, quant
Manhattan - SC, No. Properties
Powerscore CR Bible


get the other 4 manhattan math books
get the reading comp manhattan book
get the Powerscore SC - it has a foundation of grammar that Manhattan SC doesn't have
avatar
nitinmjh
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 11:25
bb wrote:
You can take a look at this discussion: should-i-retake-gmat-thread-retaking-gmat-strategies-83339.html


how would u rate verbal of actual gmat compared to that of gmatprep and manhattan?
i had scored around 37-38 in verbal in last 6-7 prep tests at home..i found the q's during actual exam to be much tougher and still I scored only 28....
avatar
nitinmjh
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 11:32
shaselai wrote:
what is the breakdown of the score? is it balanced or one -sided?


can u share ur experience of retake in detail...wud like 2 know ur views...perhaps nerves did caused my score to drop as theres a loss of around 10 points in each section..my average scores of gmat prep and mancat were 45 and 37...
User avatar
shaselai
Current Student
Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Status:What's your raashee?
Posts: 1675
Own Kudos [?]: 427 [0]
Given Kudos: 52
Location: United States (NC)
Concentration: Strategy, Finance
Schools: UNC (Kenan-Flagler) - Class of 2013
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39
WE:Programming (Computer Software)
Send PM
Reviews Badge
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 13:42
nitinmjh wrote:
shaselai wrote:
what is the breakdown of the score? is it balanced or one -sided?


can u share ur experience of retake in detail...wud like 2 know ur views...perhaps nerves did caused my score to drop as theres a loss of around 10 points in each section..my average scores of gmat prep and mancat were 45 and 37...


well i was never nervous on my tests - tired to have a carefree attitude. After i got my first score i decided to take gmat class and verbal "clicked" for me afterwards. The week before exam i just went over the books and some questions i got wrong on and did not take any practice tests at all. Whether you want to take another test is up to your timeline and the colleges you want to apply to. I think if you get the rest of the MGMAT books and focus on your errors you will go over 600..
avatar
nitinmjh
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 14:03
shaselai wrote:
nitinmjh wrote:
shaselai wrote:
what is the breakdown of the score? is it balanced or one -sided?


can u share ur experience of retake in detail...wud like 2 know ur views...perhaps nerves did caused my score to drop as theres a loss of around 10 points in each section..my average scores of gmat prep and mancat were 45 and 37...


well i was never nervous on my tests - tired to have a carefree attitude. After i got my first score i decided to take gmat class and verbal "clicked" for me afterwards. The week before exam i just went over the books and some questions i got wrong on and did not take any practice tests at all. Whether you want to take another test is up to your timeline and the colleges you want to apply to. I think if you get the rest of the MGMAT books and focus on your errors you will go over 600..


how wud u rate scores in manhattan cats compared to actual gmat...do u feel these mock test scores are inflated..
certainly your point of not studying much one week before exam holds merit...i did 2 mocks and studied till last day...worning out to such an extend didnt turned out to be a gud idea...
User avatar
shaselai
Current Student
Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Status:What's your raashee?
Posts: 1675
Own Kudos [?]: 427 [0]
Given Kudos: 52
Location: United States (NC)
Concentration: Strategy, Finance
Schools: UNC (Kenan-Flagler) - Class of 2013
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V39
WE:Programming (Computer Software)
Send PM
Reviews Badge
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 22:33
i guess the math on manhattan is harder due to more difficult geometry and probability/combination problems compared to the real gmat - but that is determined by the problem pool so it could really go differently for others. Verbal is harder to compare since for me the Reading passage is difficult if the topic is very boring and dry. I wouldnt worry too much about practice cat difficulty vs real gmat since you still gotta take it even if it is harder.
avatar
nitinmjh
Intern
Intern
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2010, 03:00
Thanks people for valubale inputs. Will try my best to be calm and well prepared during next time. BTW got my official reports today. Scored 5.5 in AWA. Now have atleast something to console the soul ;)

Nitin
avatar
praveen30
Intern
Intern
Joined: 30 May 2010
Posts: 7
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2010, 08:07
nitinmjh wrote:
Thanks people for valubale inputs. Will try my best to be calm and well prepared during next time. BTW got my official reports today. Scored 5.5 in AWA. Now have atleast something to console the soul ;)

Nitin


That Score is good to have,How you prepared for AWA?


Any thoughts !
User avatar
serhio
Manager
Manager
Joined: 04 Feb 2009
Posts: 155
Own Kudos [?]: 58 [0]
Given Kudos: 20
Location: Ukraine
Concentration: Strategy
Schools:Ross 2013
GPA: 3.85
WE 1: Pharmaceutical industry 5 years, C level
Send PM
GMAT ToolKit User
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2010, 08:29
and do not give up :)
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
Re: shocked by my score [#permalink]
03 Jun 2010, 08:29
Moderator:
bb
Founder
37423 posts

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions