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19 Aug 2016, 03:53
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Hey guys,
I took the GMAT three times and everytime I got disappointed with my score. My target is a 600.
My Tests:
1. 17th of January, 510 Score cancelled Study begin was early december and I studied 5+ hours a day.
2. 7th of February 490 Score cancelled Studied right after the first test. again 5+ hours a day
3. 9th of April, 530, V25, Q38 Accepted the score... Studied for another 3-4 weeks 5+ hours a day.
I have uploaded my ESR for the last exam.
As you can see on the ESR my SC score is just 6th percentile, which means I barely got a question right. Well I can´t imagine this case because in GMAT prep exams I scored around 40-50th percentile and I also challenged my score on SC at GMAC but I got no response. I bet I answered all the questions right that didn´t count towards my score...
Now I am attempting another try in 3-4 weeks.
I already studied a lot for the GMAT and I know how it works. I think I have a good understanding of the math and the verbal things. The problem I have is that I cannot deal with testing circumstances. I feel time pressure and I cannot concentrate...
My Question is: do you have any tips for me to study effectively ?
I have got the OG by GMAC and the OG verbal + quantitative and MGMAT Number properties.
Please help
I am frustrated by the GMAT exam
I took the GMAT three times and everytime I got disappointed with my score. My target is a 600.
My Tests:
1. 17th of January, 510 Score cancelled Study begin was early december and I studied 5+ hours a day.
2. 7th of February 490 Score cancelled Studied right after the first test. again 5+ hours a day
3. 9th of April, 530, V25, Q38 Accepted the score... Studied for another 3-4 weeks 5+ hours a day.
I have uploaded my ESR for the last exam.
As you can see on the ESR my SC score is just 6th percentile, which means I barely got a question right. Well I can´t imagine this case because in GMAT prep exams I scored around 40-50th percentile and I also challenged my score on SC at GMAC but I got no response. I bet I answered all the questions right that didn´t count towards my score...
Now I am attempting another try in 3-4 weeks.
I already studied a lot for the GMAT and I know how it works. I think I have a good understanding of the math and the verbal things. The problem I have is that I cannot deal with testing circumstances. I feel time pressure and I cannot concentrate...
My Question is: do you have any tips for me to study effectively ?
I have got the OG by GMAC and the OG verbal + quantitative and MGMAT Number properties.
Please help
I am frustrated by the GMAT exam Attachments
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19 Aug 2016, 09:35
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First of all, don't rush to take the test again. Instead of potentially wasting another $250 in addition to a lot of your time, why don't you invest in new study materials or hire a tutor to help? Don't take the test until you are ready.
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19 Aug 2016, 12:00
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Hi trabzonlu9361,
Your 3 Official Scores are all fairly close to one another, which means that you likely treated each Test Day in the same general way - you did certain things consistently well, but you also made certain consistent mistakes. Thankfully, there are a variety of different score 'combinations' that would get you to a 600+, so you could conceivably pick up all of the missing points that you're looking for in either the Quant section of the Verbal section (although improving in both sections would likely be the most feasible option).
In your second and third attempts, it certainly seems like you rushed in to retake the GMAT without properly identifying what you really needed to improve on. If you've been studying in the same general ways that you studied before, then you'll likely score at the same level as before. As such, retaking the GMAT in another 3-4 weeks might not be a good idea. To score at a much higher level, you're going to need to make some significant changes to how you 'see' (and respond to) the GMAT.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you're looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) What study materials have you used for each of your attempts?
2) How have you scored on each of your recent CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Your 3 Official Scores are all fairly close to one another, which means that you likely treated each Test Day in the same general way - you did certain things consistently well, but you also made certain consistent mistakes. Thankfully, there are a variety of different score 'combinations' that would get you to a 600+, so you could conceivably pick up all of the missing points that you're looking for in either the Quant section of the Verbal section (although improving in both sections would likely be the most feasible option).
In your second and third attempts, it certainly seems like you rushed in to retake the GMAT without properly identifying what you really needed to improve on. If you've been studying in the same general ways that you studied before, then you'll likely score at the same level as before. As such, retaking the GMAT in another 3-4 weeks might not be a good idea. To score at a much higher level, you're going to need to make some significant changes to how you 'see' (and respond to) the GMAT.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you're looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) What study materials have you used for each of your attempts?
2) How have you scored on each of your recent CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
