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Re: GMAT 580 ! Not sure if I can actually improve
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01 Sep 2015, 22:26
Hi vinnisatija,
Would you be comfortable posting your full ESR. While the data tends to be limited, there are some deductions to be made IF I can see all of the information.
The answers that you've provided are quite useful, as they help to define what went wrong on Test Day. In real basic terms, you took your CATs in such a way that you were NOT properly training to face the Official GMAT.
Test Day is a rather specific 'event' - the details are specific and they matter, so you have to train as best as you can for all of them. The more realistic you can make your CATs, the more likely the score results are to be accurate. The more you deviate, the more "inflated" your scores can become - and that's what happened here. By taking the CATs at home, pausing the CATs, retaking CATs, etc., you weren't properly training for the FULL GMAT 'experience.'
Thankfully, this is a relatively easy set of problems to fix. The big question now is "how long will it take you to properly get 'used to' taking the full GMAT?" You'll certainly need a new set of practice CATs to work with and you have to put in the necessary time to train your brain (and body) for the FULL GMAT. You might also need to invest in some new GMAT training materials.
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