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18 Dec 2012, 00:14
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Hi Guys,
I'm down to the wire with applications, and I suppose that may be a factor in my recent poor performance. I took the GMAT a year ago. I self-studied using Kaplan and my practice scores were:
640 - 43Q, 37V
620 - 42Q, 34V
660 - 40Q, 40V
GMAT Prep: 670 - 44Q, 38V
Actual GMAT: 640 - 36Q, 41V.
My massive drop in quant score surprised me. I decided to take Manhattan GMAT online classes and my quant scores seemed to improve through each practice:
660: 40Q, 40V
670: 44Q, 37V
700: 44Q, 41V
690: 44Q, 40V
GMAT PREP 44Q, 41V
Actual GMAT: 600 35Q, 38V
Not only did I score lower than my practices, I did worse than last year. I thought maybe since I took the test with the flu and the addition of IR might be wiping me out. But still, I don't get 35Q any time I practice. I do get extremely nervous when I'm doing the real thing as I've always had math anxiety, but this is ridiculous.
I just took anther GMATPrep and I got a 710: 46Q, 41V. Don't remember seeing any of these questions, so I think the score may be legit. This decent score actually makes me even more frustrated about my recent poor performance.
Does anyone have any advice, input, experience as to why I bomb so hard on the actual exam? I've practiced with 3 different companies, including GMAT's own prep software and I don't get anywhere near a 600. What if I breeze through the IR section so that I conserve my energy for the Quant? Any help would be appreciated.
I'm down to the wire with applications, and I suppose that may be a factor in my recent poor performance. I took the GMAT a year ago. I self-studied using Kaplan and my practice scores were:
640 - 43Q, 37V
620 - 42Q, 34V
660 - 40Q, 40V
GMAT Prep: 670 - 44Q, 38V
Actual GMAT: 640 - 36Q, 41V.
My massive drop in quant score surprised me. I decided to take Manhattan GMAT online classes and my quant scores seemed to improve through each practice:
660: 40Q, 40V
670: 44Q, 37V
700: 44Q, 41V
690: 44Q, 40V
GMAT PREP 44Q, 41V
Actual GMAT: 600 35Q, 38V
Not only did I score lower than my practices, I did worse than last year. I thought maybe since I took the test with the flu and the addition of IR might be wiping me out. But still, I don't get 35Q any time I practice. I do get extremely nervous when I'm doing the real thing as I've always had math anxiety, but this is ridiculous.
I just took anther GMATPrep and I got a 710: 46Q, 41V. Don't remember seeing any of these questions, so I think the score may be legit. This decent score actually makes me even more frustrated about my recent poor performance.
Does anyone have any advice, input, experience as to why I bomb so hard on the actual exam? I've practiced with 3 different companies, including GMAT's own prep software and I don't get anywhere near a 600. What if I breeze through the IR section so that I conserve my energy for the Quant? Any help would be appreciated.
18 Dec 2012, 20:26
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Hi There,
I am not sure for what the true reason may be. Not sure that anyone would.
Flue is definitely an issue and would have an impact when you are spending 3.5 hrs trying to focus.
However, you are the third person today who has the same issue/question - a significantly lower quant score. Now, a sample of 3 is a very small sample and I won't venture out to say that there is an issue with the scoring but there is definitely some kind of a pattern.
My suggestion is to retake in 30 days without killing yourself meanwhile (keep refreshing, polishing, and practicing but do not spend hours a day studying over and over).
Reasoning: your practice scores are all consistent for you to get at least a 650+ and most likely a 690-710 score.
Too simple?
I am not sure for what the true reason may be. Not sure that anyone would.
Flue is definitely an issue and would have an impact when you are spending 3.5 hrs trying to focus.
However, you are the third person today who has the same issue/question - a significantly lower quant score. Now, a sample of 3 is a very small sample and I won't venture out to say that there is an issue with the scoring but there is definitely some kind of a pattern.
My suggestion is to retake in 30 days without killing yourself meanwhile (keep refreshing, polishing, and practicing but do not spend hours a day studying over and over).
Reasoning: your practice scores are all consistent for you to get at least a 650+ and most likely a 690-710 score.
Too simple?
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