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16 Nov 2020, 23:39
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Hello Everyone!
Attempt 1
I had attempted GMAT in Jan 2020 and got a 660(qa-47, va- 34). I was quite disappointed as my official mocks were hovering around 710-720. Due to work commitments i was not able to attempt the exam right away.
Attempt 2
Several months later, in November this year, after several long weeks of dedicated studies, I attempted the GMAT again, I scored a 690(qa-49, va-35, IR - 1). I was again disappointed as my official gmat mock scores were around 730-750 this time. I was not able to complete the quant section and left the last two questions.(this was due to poor time management in my last 5 minutes). Verbal was a huge concern as my SC scores were pulling me down.(ESR says - SC 57%, CR 85%, RC 85%)
Attempt 3
So, clearly, my area of focus was SC,IR and improving my strengths in quant and verbal. I studied hard for the next two weeks and was able to see a huge improvement in my SC. I felt very confident about this new attempt as i went into the exam center. But ALAS, my score dropped to a 670 in my third attempt. (Qa- 48, VA- 35, IR - 6). (You would be surprised to hear that my last official gmat mock score was 750. I seem to have consistently done well in mocks but never in the actual exam. And in this attempt i was very cool and not nervous at all. I feel like i just had a bad day)
I have been extremely demotivated after this, despite studying for SC really hard(materials - OG and e-gmat) my percentile in SC dropped from 57 to 47. My intention behind this 3rd attempt was to correct my IR score and improve/maintain by overall gmat score. While my IR has improved, my overall gmat score went down, so i cancelled the score.
So this has been my story. Currently, I have two more weeks for one final attempt that I am willing to put myself through. My aim in the final attempt(in 2 weeks) is simple -
1. My current score - 690 (qa - 49, va- 35, ir - 1, awa - 5). I want to improve this score to 700+ and correct my IR score. I believe low IR scores can be a red flag? Open to everyone's opinion here.
(I do believe I have the ability to score above 700, when i started off with GMAT practice, i was aiming for a score around 730 - which my mocks and practice tests indicate that I am capable of, but, after 3 attempts I will be happy if I could improve my score to atleast 710)
Any advice for the preparations for the next two weeks? Currently, I am planning on going over all OG SC questions and continuing to practice my strengths.
I have been going over the question bank posted here - https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-most-com ... 40372.html
I seem to get most correct, however, on exam day my SC is always bad. I do not undertand this.
Also, over my attempts my SC percentile has gone down - 72 - 57 - 47. The more i study, the worse I seem to perform in SC.
Question to everyone -
My current score is 690(ir-1).After my next attempt at GMAT, if i were to get a score of 680 with a good IR score, should I accept this OVER my 690 score? If yes, would it hold true for a 670 too?
I am just trying to think of all possible outcomes of my next exam, because honestly, I have pretty much lost faith in getting a good score just because the official mocks give me a good result. I do not have the confidence anymore.
Attempt 1
I had attempted GMAT in Jan 2020 and got a 660(qa-47, va- 34). I was quite disappointed as my official mocks were hovering around 710-720. Due to work commitments i was not able to attempt the exam right away.
Attempt 2
Several months later, in November this year, after several long weeks of dedicated studies, I attempted the GMAT again, I scored a 690(qa-49, va-35, IR - 1). I was again disappointed as my official gmat mock scores were around 730-750 this time. I was not able to complete the quant section and left the last two questions.(this was due to poor time management in my last 5 minutes). Verbal was a huge concern as my SC scores were pulling me down.(ESR says - SC 57%, CR 85%, RC 85%)
Attempt 3
So, clearly, my area of focus was SC,IR and improving my strengths in quant and verbal. I studied hard for the next two weeks and was able to see a huge improvement in my SC. I felt very confident about this new attempt as i went into the exam center. But ALAS, my score dropped to a 670 in my third attempt. (Qa- 48, VA- 35, IR - 6). (You would be surprised to hear that my last official gmat mock score was 750. I seem to have consistently done well in mocks but never in the actual exam. And in this attempt i was very cool and not nervous at all. I feel like i just had a bad day)
I have been extremely demotivated after this, despite studying for SC really hard(materials - OG and e-gmat) my percentile in SC dropped from 57 to 47. My intention behind this 3rd attempt was to correct my IR score and improve/maintain by overall gmat score. While my IR has improved, my overall gmat score went down, so i cancelled the score.
So this has been my story. Currently, I have two more weeks for one final attempt that I am willing to put myself through. My aim in the final attempt(in 2 weeks) is simple -
1. My current score - 690 (qa - 49, va- 35, ir - 1, awa - 5). I want to improve this score to 700+ and correct my IR score. I believe low IR scores can be a red flag? Open to everyone's opinion here.
(I do believe I have the ability to score above 700, when i started off with GMAT practice, i was aiming for a score around 730 - which my mocks and practice tests indicate that I am capable of, but, after 3 attempts I will be happy if I could improve my score to atleast 710)
Any advice for the preparations for the next two weeks? Currently, I am planning on going over all OG SC questions and continuing to practice my strengths.
I have been going over the question bank posted here - https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-most-com ... 40372.html
I seem to get most correct, however, on exam day my SC is always bad. I do not undertand this.
Also, over my attempts my SC percentile has gone down - 72 - 57 - 47. The more i study, the worse I seem to perform in SC.
Question to everyone -
My current score is 690(ir-1).After my next attempt at GMAT, if i were to get a score of 680 with a good IR score, should I accept this OVER my 690 score? If yes, would it hold true for a 670 too?
I am just trying to think of all possible outcomes of my next exam, because honestly, I have pretty much lost faith in getting a good score just because the official mocks give me a good result. I do not have the confidence anymore.
17 Nov 2020, 01:46
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Oh boy! All the best!
Replying here so that I notified when someone replies to you. I have been struggling with verbal scores and I doubt which mock is closest to the real gmat. with your experience, I further doubt official mocks as well.
Replying here so that I notified when someone replies to you. I have been struggling with verbal scores and I doubt which mock is closest to the real gmat. with your experience, I further doubt official mocks as well.
19 Nov 2020, 19:25
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Hi ALexjose74,
Regarding your cancelation strategy, to be honest, I'd probably cancel any score that is not higher than 690. I say that because you always have the option to reinstate any canceled score. So, even if you are "on the fence" about a canceled score, you have time to really think about whether you want to end up submitting it rather than just being stuck with that score. If you need any further advice, feel free to reach out.
Good luck!
Regarding your cancelation strategy, to be honest, I'd probably cancel any score that is not higher than 690. I say that because you always have the option to reinstate any canceled score. So, even if you are "on the fence" about a canceled score, you have time to really think about whether you want to end up submitting it rather than just being stuck with that score. If you need any further advice, feel free to reach out.
Good luck!
