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Just got back from the center.
I would not have minded a slightly higher score but in light of the recent events in my life and considering today's situation as a whole I think that 710 is a fair score. No disrespect to anyone who did not get 700+ from his/her first attempt, but I am considering giving it another try. As a whole I could not have imagined that my last day before the exam could be more stressful and unsettling. I don;t want to be more specific than that. Also, I had no idea that once you lock your belongings you cannot access them anymore :) I could not get any food or drinks out of the locker and needless to say I had only water from the beginning of the test until the end, which I think, more or less affected my verbal score.
As for the exam....
I took the test on 45 Main St in Brooklyn, NY. I liked the test center, the staff. I visited the center on the day before the exam, and found out how big the lockers are and what the laminated sheets and marker look like. This contributed to my composure on the day of the exam.
The AWA topics were alright. I wrote 400+ words on both topics. Too bad they let me take the test early so my AWA section coincided with other people's quant section. No matter how quiet I tried to be, I am sure that my typing really annoyed many of the other test takers. Sorry :}
Math was... rather more difficult than I though. I guessed on 2 questions. I had seen one of the questions before. Finished 7min from time with a rather easy DS question which made me think that I did not do well.
Verbal started nicely but I ran out of gas. Not having a snack or redbul two hours into the exam, I think, affected my focus and sharpness a lot. I think I made a strong start but then started losing focus. 3 out of the 4 RC passages were short and not fun:) Again I had seen one of the questions before. My last two questions were obviously easy which got me extremely paranoid.
Actually I got so paranoid that I had completely forgotten about my 720+ goal and was literally praying to see a score of at least 680.
This pretty much summarizes my first GMAT experience. I will see how things go at work (I am starting full-time employment on Monday) and, if possible, might give it another shot.
I have a soccer game tonight so I gotta run now:) When I come back I will share some more thoughts with you.
I would not have minded a slightly higher score but in light of the recent events in my life and considering today's situation as a whole I think that 710 is a fair score. No disrespect to anyone who did not get 700+ from his/her first attempt, but I am considering giving it another try. As a whole I could not have imagined that my last day before the exam could be more stressful and unsettling. I don;t want to be more specific than that. Also, I had no idea that once you lock your belongings you cannot access them anymore :) I could not get any food or drinks out of the locker and needless to say I had only water from the beginning of the test until the end, which I think, more or less affected my verbal score.
As for the exam....
I took the test on 45 Main St in Brooklyn, NY. I liked the test center, the staff. I visited the center on the day before the exam, and found out how big the lockers are and what the laminated sheets and marker look like. This contributed to my composure on the day of the exam.
The AWA topics were alright. I wrote 400+ words on both topics. Too bad they let me take the test early so my AWA section coincided with other people's quant section. No matter how quiet I tried to be, I am sure that my typing really annoyed many of the other test takers. Sorry :}
Math was... rather more difficult than I though. I guessed on 2 questions. I had seen one of the questions before. Finished 7min from time with a rather easy DS question which made me think that I did not do well.
Verbal started nicely but I ran out of gas. Not having a snack or redbul two hours into the exam, I think, affected my focus and sharpness a lot. I think I made a strong start but then started losing focus. 3 out of the 4 RC passages were short and not fun:) Again I had seen one of the questions before. My last two questions were obviously easy which got me extremely paranoid.
Actually I got so paranoid that I had completely forgotten about my 720+ goal and was literally praying to see a score of at least 680.
This pretty much summarizes my first GMAT experience. I will see how things go at work (I am starting full-time employment on Monday) and, if possible, might give it another shot.
I have a soccer game tonight so I gotta run now:) When I come back I will share some more thoughts with you.
07 Sep 2007, 22:19
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bmw: They have CRTs. I am used to looking at my laptop but I did not have any issues with the monitor. Btw, I don't live in Brooklyn, that was just the only center in NYC that had available the date that I wanted. However, I really liked the place and if I end up retaking the test I will most likely do it at the same center.
Let me just add something to my first post.
I have seen in previous posts by other users that it is something like a tradition that people who debrief post recommendations and study tips. I don't think that I am in a position to make any recommendations on Verbal so I will focus on Quant only.
- First, all OG out there and redo GMATPrep as many times as possible.
- Second, equally important - Challenges! All of them.
- The 1000s
- I would also recommend the Sets
Here are my scores from the more relevant practice tests:
GMATPrep #1 690 (Q49,V35) - May
GMATPrep #2 760 (Q49,V44) - August
Powerprep #1 750 (Q50, V41) - August
Challenges: took 20, avg 85%
During my preparation I went over most of the GMAT books out there. I kinda feel that I wasted my time. These are the two elements that I believe mostly contributed to my Quant score.
I also want to add something else. I was born and raised in Eastern Europe. Before I came to USA I attended a high school that put a somewhat greater emphasis on math. I was above-average but never among the best math students in my class. For four years of college I have taken exactly [u]three[/u] math courses - calculus I & II and statistics and probability. In other words, YOU DON'T NEED A SOLID MATH BACKGROUND to do well in Quant. It is all a matter of learning the tricks and recognizing where they are trying to take you. This probably sounds ridiculous but whenever I encountered a question that at first seemed complex I kept saying to myself "This is easier than it seems. You just need to find the shortcut". THERE IS A SHORTCUT 99% of the times.
Also, for AWAs, use templates. Despite being a non-native speaker, I am quite happy with my writing skills. However, it's a completely different story when you are under time pressure. The templates helped me enormously to keep my composure and not panic when things didn't flow.
That's about it. I want to thank the people on this forum who helped me and answered my obsessive questions along the way. This forum's has played a major role in my preparation and improvement. Thanks again and God bless!
Let me just add something to my first post.
I have seen in previous posts by other users that it is something like a tradition that people who debrief post recommendations and study tips. I don't think that I am in a position to make any recommendations on Verbal so I will focus on Quant only.
- First, all OG out there and redo GMATPrep as many times as possible.
- Second, equally important - Challenges! All of them.
- The 1000s
- I would also recommend the Sets
Here are my scores from the more relevant practice tests:
GMATPrep #1 690 (Q49,V35) - May
GMATPrep #2 760 (Q49,V44) - August
Powerprep #1 750 (Q50, V41) - August
Challenges: took 20, avg 85%
During my preparation I went over most of the GMAT books out there. I kinda feel that I wasted my time. These are the two elements that I believe mostly contributed to my Quant score.
I also want to add something else. I was born and raised in Eastern Europe. Before I came to USA I attended a high school that put a somewhat greater emphasis on math. I was above-average but never among the best math students in my class. For four years of college I have taken exactly [u]three[/u] math courses - calculus I & II and statistics and probability. In other words, YOU DON'T NEED A SOLID MATH BACKGROUND to do well in Quant. It is all a matter of learning the tricks and recognizing where they are trying to take you. This probably sounds ridiculous but whenever I encountered a question that at first seemed complex I kept saying to myself "This is easier than it seems. You just need to find the shortcut". THERE IS A SHORTCUT 99% of the times.
Also, for AWAs, use templates. Despite being a non-native speaker, I am quite happy with my writing skills. However, it's a completely different story when you are under time pressure. The templates helped me enormously to keep my composure and not panic when things didn't flow.
That's about it. I want to thank the people on this forum who helped me and answered my obsessive questions along the way. This forum's has played a major role in my preparation and improvement. Thanks again and God bless!
