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Bombed the GMAT [#permalink] New post   18 Nov 2009, 17:39
Hi,

I took my GMAT exam today and scored a dreadful 620 - Q: 45, V: 31 :( . I used OG 12, Kaplan GMAT Live Premier and Kaplan 800 and prepared for 2-2.5 months only. I scored a 660,630, 600, 610 on 4 Kaplan CATs and 620, 640 on GMAT Prep CATs,which I took just a week before the real test. I did not pay much attention for verbal during preparation and now I see the result of that; but I was over confident about my verbal skills(SC and RC) only because I scored high on TOEFL - I learned a lesson here. I am planning to retake the test in December as most of the schools to which I am applying have deadlines in early January. Please advice me on how to improve my score.

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Re: Bombed the GMAT [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2009, 12:17
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620 is above average, so not bombed.
The score seems to be very consistent with your GMAT prep and Kaplan scores. Any specific reason you were you expecting a higher score?
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Re: Bombed the GMAT [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2009, 13:28
Hi,

My target was 680-700 because the average score for schools that I am applying to is around 680. I was expecting a higher score because apparently the real GMAT score will be higher than the Kaplan CAT score. But in my case in turned out to be the opposite :x .Before I started my preparation, I took both the GMATPrep CATs just to see where I stand and I scored 580, 560. I was very surprised by my verbal score; I think I need some serious help with my verbal skills, could you please suggest some books to improve my verbal score. I am planning to take the test again 4th week of December.

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Re: Bombed the GMAT [#permalink] New post   21 Nov 2009, 22:15
Madie,

I got a 620 the first time I took it too in Sept (Q42, V34). I re-focused on Verbal a lot, specially SC. CR and RC were generally good for me. I took my test today and got a 700 (Q44, V41). If you are planning a Dec re-take, my recommendation would be to focus intensely on the SC rules and Gprep Qs. Hunt all those questions down from the various forums (gclub, mgmat, urch etc.).

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Hi,

I took my GMAT exam today and scored a dreadful 620 - Q: 45, V: 31 :( . I used OG 12, Kaplan GMAT Live Premier and Kaplan 800 and prepared for 2-2.5 months only. I scored a 660,630, 600, 610 on 4 Kaplan CATs and 620, 640 on GMAT Prep CATs,which I took just a week before the real test. I did not pay much attention for verbal during preparation and now I see the result of that; but I was over confident about my verbal skills(SC and RC) only because I scored high on TOEFL - I learned a lesson here. I am planning to retake the test in December as most of the schools to which I am applying have deadlines in early January. Please advice me on how to improve my score.

Thanks!
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Re: Bombed the GMAT [#permalink] New post   21 Nov 2009, 23:38
madie wrote:
Hi,

I took my GMAT exam today and scored a dreadful 620 - Q: 45, V: 31 :( . I used OG 12, Kaplan GMAT Live Premier and Kaplan 800 and prepared for 2-2.5 months only. I scored a 660,630, 600, 610 on 4 Kaplan CATs and 620, 640 on GMAT Prep CATs,which I took just a week before the real test. I did not pay much attention for verbal during preparation and now I see the result of that; but I was over confident about my verbal skills(SC and RC) only because I scored high on TOEFL - I learned a lesson here. I am planning to retake the test in December as most of the schools to which I am applying have deadlines in early January. Please advice me on how to improve my score.

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The GMAT Preptests are usually the most accurate predictors of your score. You can expect to get anywhere from +/- 30 points usually from your GMAT Preptest score. I would follow some of the advice on this thread if you are planning to retake in Dec. Consider purchasing another set of practice CAT tests and save re-taking the GMAT Preptest for the end of your studying.
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Re: Bombed the GMAT [#permalink] New post   22 Nov 2009, 11:18
Many thanks to y'all for the suggestions.
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