arp3it wrote:
Dear Gmat Expert,
Please help me..My situation is as follows,
I took gmat for the first time on 16th april 2013 with minimal preparation and scored 440 (q44, v11, AWA 3.5, IR 4) as i am a non native english speaker, so i found a lot of difficulty in verbal section. Than i started studying an took several mock tests(Kaplan, manhattan) and was scoring between 620- 660 where verbal's score was fluctuating too much . Than i took gmat again in October 2013 and scored 530 (q 44, v 20, AWA 4, IR 4), i thought something went wrong when i have started verbal. After one month preparation i retook it and scored 560 ( q 47, v21, AWA 4.5, IR 5). Everytime when i started verbal section i was getting little bit nervous i don't know why and it affected my score. I joined kaplan but it was not that much helpful.
I am planning to take gmat for the last time as \(i gave up my job\) for this and i can't leave it at this stage. my question:-
1)If i will take gmat for the 4th time, score somewhere around 700, and apply to top bschools than 4 attempts will create problem in getting an admission?
Please suggest me a good study plan in which i can improve my verbal (Starting from basics) and score somewhere around 700's.
Thanks & Regards,
Few pointers:
1) Quitting your job -> Big risk -> That will make you more nervous while taking the test. It is just more pressure. Do think about it.
Personal Exp - Left job and took CAT and screwed.
2) I think you should definitely analyze the Mocks better. There might be timing issue. You might be taking more time than advised. Understand and mistakes and practice to get comfortable. Learning is not sufficient, try to apply.
3) Definitely take one of the GMAT prep mocks to monitor. It is closest to the GMAT actual exam. (personal opinion).
And above all. Believe in your self. You will do well.