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28 Apr 2016, 15:08
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I read so many of these threads prior to taking the exam. I would always think to myself, "that won't be me, noway in hell." Well, here I am posting about my 450 because like many others I'm crushed.
Materials
-The entire Manhattan GMAT strategy guide collection
-Original Guide 2016
-9 Week in person Manhattan GMAT course.
Study Time: 4 months
Undergrad GPA: 3.0
Major: History
Prior to taking the course, I tried a practice exam and got a 450. I thought, no big deal, I'm just starting out. Two weeks later I got a 580 and I was on cloud nine thinking, wow 130 points in two weeks. Four weeks after that I got a 560.
To be honest, I'm only trying to get above a 550 because I'd like to get into DePaul's MS Accounting program and after speaking with an admissions person there they said I should shoot for that score. Since I had a achieved a 580 and then a 560 on my practice tests, I figured I should at least get something around those scores if not better.
Here are some things I think went wrong:
-I took the test at 8 am. I woke up at 4:30 am and could not fall back asleep.
-I went over on my first break by one minute. When I sat down to take the test I felt a lot of pressure to recalibrate my time.
What do I do?
Materials
-The entire Manhattan GMAT strategy guide collection
-Original Guide 2016
-9 Week in person Manhattan GMAT course.
Study Time: 4 months
Undergrad GPA: 3.0
Major: History
Prior to taking the course, I tried a practice exam and got a 450. I thought, no big deal, I'm just starting out. Two weeks later I got a 580 and I was on cloud nine thinking, wow 130 points in two weeks. Four weeks after that I got a 560.
To be honest, I'm only trying to get above a 550 because I'd like to get into DePaul's MS Accounting program and after speaking with an admissions person there they said I should shoot for that score. Since I had a achieved a 580 and then a 560 on my practice tests, I figured I should at least get something around those scores if not better.
Here are some things I think went wrong:
-I took the test at 8 am. I woke up at 4:30 am and could not fall back asleep.
-I went over on my first break by one minute. When I sat down to take the test I felt a lot of pressure to recalibrate my time.
What do I do?
28 Apr 2016, 19:18
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ncudone
On which test did you get the 580 (GMATPreps are the most reliable)? You'd have to be extremely lucky to do as well as you possibly can on the very first attempt. Take some time out to recover, and just get back to it.
If you share your score history, others will be better able to help you.
29 Apr 2016, 11:19
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Hi ncudone,
I'd like to know a bit more about your studies so far and your timeline:
1) How long have you studied?
2) When did you take the Official GMAT?
3) What were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores on the Official GMAT?
4) How did you score on each of your practice CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
5) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I'd like to know a bit more about your studies so far and your timeline:
1) How long have you studied?
2) When did you take the Official GMAT?
3) What were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores on the Official GMAT?
4) How did you score on each of your practice CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
5) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
