Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Apr 2711:00 AM EDT
-12:00 PM EDT
Prefer video-based learning? The Target Test Prep OnDemand course is a one-of-a-kind video masterclass featuring 400 hours of lecture-style teaching by Scott Woodbury-Stewart, founder of Target Test Prep and one of the most accomplished GMAT instructors
Apr 2601:30 AM EDT
-02:30 AM EDT
Learn how Keshav, a Chartered Accountant, scored an impressive 705 on GMAT in just 30 days with GMATWhiz's expert guidance. In this video, he shares preparation tips and strategies that worked for him, including the mock, time management, and more.
Apr 2610:00 AM EDT
-11:00 AM EDT
The Target Test Prep course represents a quantum leap forward in GMAT preparation, a radical reinterpretation of the way that students should study. Try before you buy with a 5-day, full-access trial of the course for FREE!
Apr 2808:00 AM PDT
-11:00 AM PDT
Whether you are just beginning your MBA journey or fine-tuning your path to a 700+ score, GMAT Day is designed to give you a competitive edge.
Apr 2912:30 AM EDT
-01:30 AM EDT
Learn how Kamakshi achieved a GMAT 675 with an impressive 96th %ile in Data Insights. Discover the unique methods and exam strategies that helped her excel in DI along with other sections for a balanced and high score.
May 0111:00 AM PDT
-12:00 PM PDT
Free- full-length test + 15 concept videos + 150+ short videos + study plan!
May 0306:30 AM PDT
-08:30 AM PDT
Verbal trouble on GMAT? Fix it NOW! Join Sunita Singhvi for a focused webinar on actionable strategies to boost your Verbal score and take your performance to the next level.
29 Aug 2015, 20:32
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi All,
So I just got back from my 2nd retake of my GMAT, which turned out to be a disaster. My first GMAT take was 1 month ago after 3.5 months of studying. I was close to beating the GMAT. I got back up and it knocked me down again, this time even harder.
Sources Used:
Manhattan GMAT 5th edition
OG Guide
GMAT Club Tests
E-GMAT
Before First GMAT:
MGMAT 1 - 630 (Q37 V38)
MGMAT 2 - 670 (Q45 V36)
MGMAT 3 - 640 (Q40 V37)
GMAT Prep 1 - 680 (Q45 V38)
GMAT Prep 2 - 710 (Q47 V40)
MGMAT 4 - Only did verbal (V37)
MGMAT 5 - Only did verbal (V38)
GMAT Prep 3 - 710 (Q47 V41)
GMAT Prep 4 - 720 (Q48 V41)
MGMAT 6 - 710 (Q41 V45)
First GMAT - 690 (Q48 V36)
As you can see, I didn't execute to the best of my ability. I felt decent on my quant but verbal got away from me. I knew I could do better so afterwards, I scheduled my test immediately for 1 month later.
Plan for the month:
Maintain my quant. Did this every single morning before work by continuing to work through GMAT Club and MGMAT CAT quant
Improve my verbal. I enrolled in e-gmat, which was great. I did the entire SC section and felt much more confident in SC.
Mocks before second take:
MGMAT 1 Retake: 710 (Q47 V42)
MGMAT 2 Retake: 730 (Q45 V45)
GMAT Prep 1 Retake: 730 (Q49 V41)
GMAT Prep 2 Retake: 730 (Q48 V42)
MGMAT 3 Retake: 740 (Q46 V45)
MGMAT 4 Retake: 750 (Q48 V45)
Mock tests mean nothing to me. I just retook and scored 650 (Q45 V33). I could have cried, but instead I laughed at the screen. It was almost comical how badly I failed and how I just wasted the last month of my life. I thought to myself I was worthless and I thought I deserved to jump off a bridge. I legitimately considered doing so but calmly collected myself as I sat in silence in my car for an hour. I am not sure what went wrong. I got enough sleep, got a workout in before and felt fine throughout the test. I can chalk this up to a fluke and retake in 16 days or I can step back and completely re-assess if I need to go through all the material again. I am not sure if I have the motivation to do this. I've gone through the entire OG15 book three times. I've exhausted most of my prep material. Do I buy the new OG book?
So now I am asking everyone here for advice. I could potentially apply with a 690, but I will never forgive myself if I give up now. I have been toiling away for the last 4 months. I cut out my social life and I only work, study, sleep, and go to the gym. I am not willing to accept failure with what I have sacrificed thus far. I need to come up with a game plan. All I needed was +20-30 points and I won't give up until I get them.
Thanks.
Yours truly,
A disgruntled GMAT Taker
So I just got back from my 2nd retake of my GMAT, which turned out to be a disaster. My first GMAT take was 1 month ago after 3.5 months of studying. I was close to beating the GMAT. I got back up and it knocked me down again, this time even harder.
Sources Used:
Manhattan GMAT 5th edition
OG Guide
GMAT Club Tests
E-GMAT
Before First GMAT:
MGMAT 1 - 630 (Q37 V38)
MGMAT 2 - 670 (Q45 V36)
MGMAT 3 - 640 (Q40 V37)
GMAT Prep 1 - 680 (Q45 V38)
GMAT Prep 2 - 710 (Q47 V40)
MGMAT 4 - Only did verbal (V37)
MGMAT 5 - Only did verbal (V38)
GMAT Prep 3 - 710 (Q47 V41)
GMAT Prep 4 - 720 (Q48 V41)
MGMAT 6 - 710 (Q41 V45)
First GMAT - 690 (Q48 V36)
As you can see, I didn't execute to the best of my ability. I felt decent on my quant but verbal got away from me. I knew I could do better so afterwards, I scheduled my test immediately for 1 month later.
Plan for the month:
Maintain my quant. Did this every single morning before work by continuing to work through GMAT Club and MGMAT CAT quant
Improve my verbal. I enrolled in e-gmat, which was great. I did the entire SC section and felt much more confident in SC.
Mocks before second take:
MGMAT 1 Retake: 710 (Q47 V42)
MGMAT 2 Retake: 730 (Q45 V45)
GMAT Prep 1 Retake: 730 (Q49 V41)
GMAT Prep 2 Retake: 730 (Q48 V42)
MGMAT 3 Retake: 740 (Q46 V45)
MGMAT 4 Retake: 750 (Q48 V45)
Mock tests mean nothing to me. I just retook and scored 650 (Q45 V33). I could have cried, but instead I laughed at the screen. It was almost comical how badly I failed and how I just wasted the last month of my life. I thought to myself I was worthless and I thought I deserved to jump off a bridge. I legitimately considered doing so but calmly collected myself as I sat in silence in my car for an hour. I am not sure what went wrong. I got enough sleep, got a workout in before and felt fine throughout the test. I can chalk this up to a fluke and retake in 16 days or I can step back and completely re-assess if I need to go through all the material again. I am not sure if I have the motivation to do this. I've gone through the entire OG15 book three times. I've exhausted most of my prep material. Do I buy the new OG book?
So now I am asking everyone here for advice. I could potentially apply with a 690, but I will never forgive myself if I give up now. I have been toiling away for the last 4 months. I cut out my social life and I only work, study, sleep, and go to the gym. I am not willing to accept failure with what I have sacrificed thus far. I need to come up with a game plan. All I needed was +20-30 points and I won't give up until I get them.
Thanks.
Yours truly,
A disgruntled GMAT Taker
30 Aug 2015, 02:42
Kudos
Bookmarks
Kirlain
Hi
First of all , keep up your spirits!!
Take a break for a day or two from thinking about GMAT.Reflect upon the test;Try to recall what made you go wrong, what made you worried during the test, what made you choke during the test etc.
Order an ESR from mba.com for both GMAT attempts. The ESR will highlight certain inconsistencies during both the test and will highlight which section you faltered repeatedly.Otherwise you may end up wasting time studying sections you are already good at and not improving the areas you are bad at.
Only, then decide on your game plan.You need to know your weak areas.Also you need to come up with a better strategy for exam taking- like smart guessing and skipping, not looking at the timer frequently etc.
You can cross 700 mark.And there is tons of material on GMATclub for you go through, even if you have finished your course-ware.Once, you know your weak areas, then decide if you need to buy a new course or a specific section of the course .
Also, DO NOT Ignore the easy and medium level questions during practice. Most probably, you got some easy ones wrong , leading to a low score.
If you are not in a hurry for Rnd 1 , then definitely go for score improvement.
Best of Luck.
30 Aug 2015, 11:18
Kudos
Bookmarks
Thanks for the encouragement. I really needed a good nights sleep to calmly collect myself and figure out my plans going forward.
I did what you said and purchased ESRs for both of my takes. The biggest fluctuation was in my Verbal performance. Here are the results:
GMAT 690 - Q48 V36
Verbal
CR - 63%
RC - 66%
SC - 87%
GMAT 650 - Q47 V33 (made a typo on my quant score. Did not score as low as the Q45 I thought)
Verbal
CR - 39%
RC - 51%
SC - 91%
It's clear that my CR and RC is holding back my verbal score from getting to V40+. Any advice in terms of what I can do to really improve these two areas? I have rescheduled my test for September 22nd and am ready to get back in to the grind!
Thanks.
I did what you said and purchased ESRs for both of my takes. The biggest fluctuation was in my Verbal performance. Here are the results:
GMAT 690 - Q48 V36
Verbal
CR - 63%
RC - 66%
SC - 87%
GMAT 650 - Q47 V33 (made a typo on my quant score. Did not score as low as the Q45 I thought)
Verbal
CR - 39%
RC - 51%
SC - 91%
It's clear that my CR and RC is holding back my verbal score from getting to V40+. Any advice in terms of what I can do to really improve these two areas? I have rescheduled my test for September 22nd and am ready to get back in to the grind!
Thanks.
