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Hi everyone,

Today I took my first GMAT exam. Consistently scoring above 700 on my official GMATprep exams (730 and 750), I went to the test center with a great confidence in myself and clear understanding of my strengths and weaknesses. I knew Quant was my bad side, but even with making 11 mistakes in that part on GMATprep the score was very satisfactory for me, so I knew I had at least 11 mistakes as a safety pillow. I have learned through the whole GMAT OG book, solved literally every single exercise and overall knew that even with being nervous I am likely to score at least 670.

The only thing that took me off-guard during the actual GMAT is that I ran out of time on my Quant part, leaving one question unanswered. I knew there would be penalizing consequences, but did not know how great they could be. Therefore I am referring to the forum to ask: could the score fall below 600 due to the fact that one question was unanswered during Quant? Is it possible?

I know I should have remembered all percentiles when they showed but, silly from me, I was so shocked I could hardly grasp my results and my memory just blacked out at that moment.

What would your recommendations for my next steps be? Should I invest into additional study materials? Solve more exercises? Or simply finish everything on time?

Thank you for any help.

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Additionally, to provide some information on my educational background, my European (Dutch) GPA is 8 (I tried to find a definitive scheme to find the American equivalent, and it shows 3.9-4.0).

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750 on GMATPrep, disaster on actual GMAT 23 Jul 2019, 07:45
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Quickly get the ESR and post it here. Dont forget to tag some of the GMAT experts in that post.

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HI annkuzmenko,

I’m sorry to hear about how things went with your GMAT. Before providing specific advice, I’d like to learn more about your situation with the GMAT. I have some questions:

1) How many times have you taken the actual GMAT? Please list the dates on which you’ve taken the GMAT, the total scores, and the quant, verbal, and IR scores, as well as how you were feeling while taking the tests.

2) How many practice GMAT tests did you take? Please list the dates on which you’ve taken any practice GMATs, the total scores, and the quant, verbal, and IR scores, as well as how you were feeling while taking the tests. Also, please tell me where these tests came from (ex: mba.com).

3) Please describe how you studied. For how many hours a day did you study and for how many months? What resources did you use?

4) To what programs will you be applying? What are the deadlines for these programs?

5) By when would you LIKE to take the GMAT? By when MUST you take the GMAT?

6) For how many hours a day, on average, can you study between now and your next GMAT?

7) In your opinion, how prepared were you for the GMAT? It's important that you answer this question as objectively as possible.

8) Is there anything else that I should know? Anything else you’d like to tell me?

Once I learn a bit more about you, I can provide some detailed advice.

Thanks!
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750 on GMATPrep, disaster on actual GMAT 23 Jul 2019, 08:16
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I hope not. Gmat cant punish an an unanswered question that severely.

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Agreed. I also couldn't finish my verbal section, ended up getting a V36. 710 overall score.

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Hi everyone,

Today I took my first GMAT exam. Consistently scoring above 700 on my official GMATprep exams (730 and 750), I went to the test center with a great confidence in myself and clear understanding of my strengths and weaknesses. I knew Quant was my bad side, but even with making 11 mistakes in that part on GMATprep the score was very satisfactory for me, so I knew I had at least 11 mistakes as a safety pillow. I have learned through the whole GMAT OG book, solved literally every single exercise and overall knew that even with being nervous I am likely to score at least 670.

The only thing that took me off-guard during the actual GMAT is that I ran out of time on my Quant part, leaving one question unanswered. I knew there would be penalizing consequences, but did not know how great they could be. Therefore I am referring to the forum to ask: could the score fall below 600 due to the fact that one question was unanswered during Quant? Is it possible?

I know I should have remembered all percentiles when they showed but, silly from me, I was so shocked I could hardly grasp my results and my memory just blacked out at that moment.

What would your recommendations for my next steps be? Should I invest into additional study materials? Solve more exercises? Or simply finish everything on time?

Thank you for any help.

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Re: practice tests. I am probably one of the few who advocates very careful use of practice tests, whether they be unofficial random tests or official ones.

You cannot replicate test day experiences. Practice test results can be off by miles in either direction.

Use practice tests only to "jig" your preparation.

Eg, pacing, getting your mind in order, etc. These sorts of qualitative experiences will make tremendous differences to performance on test day.

Never underestimate test day. Never dose up on false confidnce from pratice test results.

Finally, coming to your performance. Noone will know what happened. But it sounds that you already have the competence for the exam, eg., concepts. You may just need to adjust your performance on other test-taking skills. GL!