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07 Mar 2015, 00:51
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attempted my first GMAT today and obtained a 620 - Q47, V29.
I was pretty shocked as I have always scored above a 35 for verbal in the mocks [GMAT Prep and MGMAT].
Have re-registered for a 2nd attempt in 8 weeks and let's hope that I will be able to push my total score to above a 700.
On hindsight, I realised that I started to lose steam after quant.
While practising the mocks, I never really did a full CAT, but instead paused in between sections. Perhaps this could have led to an inflated score with me not fully simulating the actual 3.5hr test conditions.
Any other tips from other gmatclub members on how to improve would be a huge help~!
Thanks~!
I was pretty shocked as I have always scored above a 35 for verbal in the mocks [GMAT Prep and MGMAT].
Have re-registered for a 2nd attempt in 8 weeks and let's hope that I will be able to push my total score to above a 700.
On hindsight, I realised that I started to lose steam after quant.
While practising the mocks, I never really did a full CAT, but instead paused in between sections. Perhaps this could have led to an inflated score with me not fully simulating the actual 3.5hr test conditions.
Any other tips from other gmatclub members on how to improve would be a huge help~!
Thanks~!
07 Mar 2015, 18:16
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Hi asocialnot,
First off, a 620 is a decent score (it's a bit below the 80th percentile), so it might be enough to get you into Business School. If you're planning to apply to any highly competitive programs, then it's understandable that you would want to retest.
You've defined a big 'issue' with how you studied - you did NOT make your CATs 'match' Test Day. The accuracy of a CAT result depends on a number of factors, including how 'realistic' YOU make the experience. You should take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections), away from your home, under as-close-to-'test-like' conditions as possible, at the same time of day as your Official GMAT, etc.
There could be other aspects to your studies that you need to adjust (or completely change), so I'd like to know more about how you approached the process:
1) What is your score goal?
2) How long did you study?
3) What resources did you use during your studies?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
8 weeks of additional study should give you a great opportunity to improve, but you might need to invest in some new resources to help you reach your goals.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 620 is a decent score (it's a bit below the 80th percentile), so it might be enough to get you into Business School. If you're planning to apply to any highly competitive programs, then it's understandable that you would want to retest.
You've defined a big 'issue' with how you studied - you did NOT make your CATs 'match' Test Day. The accuracy of a CAT result depends on a number of factors, including how 'realistic' YOU make the experience. You should take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections), away from your home, under as-close-to-'test-like' conditions as possible, at the same time of day as your Official GMAT, etc.
There could be other aspects to your studies that you need to adjust (or completely change), so I'd like to know more about how you approached the process:
1) What is your score goal?
2) How long did you study?
3) What resources did you use during your studies?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
8 weeks of additional study should give you a great opportunity to improve, but you might need to invest in some new resources to help you reach your goals.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
asocialnot
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08 Mar 2015, 20:52
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Hi Rich,
thanks for your reply. The answers to your questions are as follows:
1) What is your score goal? 700 and above
2) How long did you study? 2 months
3) What resources did you use during your studies? gmatclub questions and OG.
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School? Hopefully by Oct15
Just to add on, i scored a 680 [Q44, V38] on GMATprep the week before. However, I did pause the test after the IR and Math sections and skipped the essay portion of the CAT.
thanks for your reply. The answers to your questions are as follows:
1) What is your score goal? 700 and above
2) How long did you study? 2 months
3) What resources did you use during your studies? gmatclub questions and OG.
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School? Hopefully by Oct15
Just to add on, i scored a 680 [Q44, V38] on GMATprep the week before. However, I did pause the test after the IR and Math sections and skipped the essay portion of the CAT.
