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19 Nov 2011, 19:50
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Hey guys,
I have been a long time observer of this great site and this is my first time posting. I wish I had better news, but I took the GMAT this morning for the 3rd time and scored a horrific 480. I am still in shock considering all my practice tests were well above this level (590 - 640). I know that my practice test range isnt particularly high to begin with, but I never expected anything like what I got on the official test. I'm at a loss as to what else I can do to conquer this stupid test. I have used the Manhattan books w/ the OG Guide, taken the practice tests, bought the Knewton Course and nothing seems to be helping on the ACTUAL test. I have seen steady progress in my study time, granted i studied (on and off) for about 5 months.
What amI doing wrong? Does anyone have suggestions? I really need to AT LEAST get into the 600's to be competitive in my B-School apps. I feel like the rest of my profile is great, but the only thing holding me back is this test.
My original Schools I wanted to apply were: SMU, Rice, Consortium: UNC, NYU, Univerity of Texas. In light of my scores I may have to revise the list, but I'm gonna take one last shot at this, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I have been a long time observer of this great site and this is my first time posting. I wish I had better news, but I took the GMAT this morning for the 3rd time and scored a horrific 480. I am still in shock considering all my practice tests were well above this level (590 - 640). I know that my practice test range isnt particularly high to begin with, but I never expected anything like what I got on the official test. I'm at a loss as to what else I can do to conquer this stupid test. I have used the Manhattan books w/ the OG Guide, taken the practice tests, bought the Knewton Course and nothing seems to be helping on the ACTUAL test. I have seen steady progress in my study time, granted i studied (on and off) for about 5 months.
What amI doing wrong? Does anyone have suggestions? I really need to AT LEAST get into the 600's to be competitive in my B-School apps. I feel like the rest of my profile is great, but the only thing holding me back is this test.
My original Schools I wanted to apply were: SMU, Rice, Consortium: UNC, NYU, Univerity of Texas. In light of my scores I may have to revise the list, but I'm gonna take one last shot at this, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
19 Nov 2011, 23:03
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It's unfortunate to hear about your experience today. What were the previous two scores?
I don't want to be the guy to say so, but a 480 is probably too big of an obstacle for some of your target schools. But if a retake is the right thing to do, you need to find out what went wrong in your previous attempts. At the moment, I'm not sure what that is. Perhaps you could elaborate on your GMAT preparation for the first three attempts. Based on what you have already told us, it seems that the on-and-off habit adversely affected your performance, as well as GMAT fatigue.
I don't want to be the guy to say so, but a 480 is probably too big of an obstacle for some of your target schools. But if a retake is the right thing to do, you need to find out what went wrong in your previous attempts. At the moment, I'm not sure what that is. Perhaps you could elaborate on your GMAT preparation for the first three attempts. Based on what you have already told us, it seems that the on-and-off habit adversely affected your performance, as well as GMAT fatigue.
20 Nov 2011, 09:14
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I didn't fare any better the first two times I sat for the test 2 years ago. My prep for those first two times consisted of:
1. Official Guide
2. Kaplan Verbal and Math
3. I studied for two months (4 in total) for both tests. In retrospect, my studying wasn't very focused and was more based on memorization than actually learning the material\strategies. I tried to cram as much information in as possible, not really understanding what type of test I was taking. After I bombed those, I postponed all of B-School ambitions and took a break for about a year. I evaluated things, reviewed stories from this site and other, and decided to take another shot at it.
My prep this time is as follows:
1. Materials used: Manhattan Guides, Knewton Prep, Official Guide w/ Quant and Verbal books
2. Prep: Started off with the Knewton Course (Live). The sessions were good for about a month or so, but I couldn't keep up with the live schedule due to work issues/personal issues at the time. (That's why my studying was on and off) So, I decided to stop taking live courses and just use the on demand feature along with the Manhattan books that I ordered.
After awhile I concentrated solely on the Manhattan Guides and the OG12. With work/family obligations, I tried to study 2-3 hours per day during the week and then 8-10 hours (total) on the weekends. I attacked each section and kept an error log for the OG questions. After each practice test, I tried to analyze my weak spots and concentrate on those things as my prep went along. Things didn't always work out that way as obligations came up and I would go days without looking at any material. This fact caused me to push my test date back several times, which is why my initial goal for prep (2 months) turned into 5-6 months. I found myself having to continuously go back through material I felt I had already mastered.
Just in writing this response and recanting my prep, I can already see how my prep wasn't exactly ideal. I know that this seems like a daunting obstacle to overcome, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to improve my score. I am determined to at least score competitively, I know I can do it. Any suggestions?
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1. Official Guide
2. Kaplan Verbal and Math
3. I studied for two months (4 in total) for both tests. In retrospect, my studying wasn't very focused and was more based on memorization than actually learning the material\strategies. I tried to cram as much information in as possible, not really understanding what type of test I was taking. After I bombed those, I postponed all of B-School ambitions and took a break for about a year. I evaluated things, reviewed stories from this site and other, and decided to take another shot at it.
My prep this time is as follows:
1. Materials used: Manhattan Guides, Knewton Prep, Official Guide w/ Quant and Verbal books
2. Prep: Started off with the Knewton Course (Live). The sessions were good for about a month or so, but I couldn't keep up with the live schedule due to work issues/personal issues at the time. (That's why my studying was on and off) So, I decided to stop taking live courses and just use the on demand feature along with the Manhattan books that I ordered.
After awhile I concentrated solely on the Manhattan Guides and the OG12. With work/family obligations, I tried to study 2-3 hours per day during the week and then 8-10 hours (total) on the weekends. I attacked each section and kept an error log for the OG questions. After each practice test, I tried to analyze my weak spots and concentrate on those things as my prep went along. Things didn't always work out that way as obligations came up and I would go days without looking at any material. This fact caused me to push my test date back several times, which is why my initial goal for prep (2 months) turned into 5-6 months. I found myself having to continuously go back through material I felt I had already mastered.
Just in writing this response and recanting my prep, I can already see how my prep wasn't exactly ideal. I know that this seems like a daunting obstacle to overcome, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to improve my score. I am determined to at least score competitively, I know I can do it. Any suggestions?
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