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21 Oct 2016, 03:32
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Hey Guys,
I have been preparing for the GMAT for the longest time ever- approximately for a year. At present I feel, discouraged and deprived. I wrote my test on the 26th of September 2016, and came out with a score of 460. I have never scored a score of nothing less than 530 in my mocks. I really have no clue what I should do.
Although I have not answered questions on the forum or taken part in any of the tests/quizzes, I have read tons of success stories and have felt positive with can do attitude, however now I have lost all hopes of ever landing a good business school. My question for all the GMAT assassins out their is- Please can some body explain, how my score got really slashed into nothing. I feel cheated, because the very next day I took another Manhattan Mock test, and I got a score of 580. Why the huge difference. Clearly the problem is with me, because I have not seen a story similar to mine. I really feel I deserve an explanation. if there is anybody out there who experienced what I experienced, please throw some light.
Its been 4 weeks I have taken the test, I know I have to get back to my studies... Still I feel its not possible. Please help me guys on how to get back into the cycle.
Thank you for reading such a disappointed story.
I have been preparing for the GMAT for the longest time ever- approximately for a year. At present I feel, discouraged and deprived. I wrote my test on the 26th of September 2016, and came out with a score of 460. I have never scored a score of nothing less than 530 in my mocks. I really have no clue what I should do.
Although I have not answered questions on the forum or taken part in any of the tests/quizzes, I have read tons of success stories and have felt positive with can do attitude, however now I have lost all hopes of ever landing a good business school. My question for all the GMAT assassins out their is- Please can some body explain, how my score got really slashed into nothing. I feel cheated, because the very next day I took another Manhattan Mock test, and I got a score of 580. Why the huge difference. Clearly the problem is with me, because I have not seen a story similar to mine. I really feel I deserve an explanation. if there is anybody out there who experienced what I experienced, please throw some light.
Its been 4 weeks I have taken the test, I know I have to get back to my studies... Still I feel its not possible. Please help me guys on how to get back into the cycle.
Thank you for reading such a disappointed story.
21 Oct 2016, 11:34
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Hi Abelthomas,
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. If you can answer a few questions, then we should be able to figure this out:
When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you seen any of the questions BEFORE?
Beyond the answers to these questions, I'd also like to know more about your studies so far and your overall goals:
1) What materials have you used?
2) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
3) What is your goal score?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. If you can answer a few questions, then we should be able to figure this out:
When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you seen any of the questions BEFORE?
Beyond the answers to these questions, I'd also like to know more about your studies so far and your overall goals:
1) What materials have you used?
2) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
3) What is your goal score?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
21 Oct 2016, 12:46
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Hi Abelthomas,
I’m sorry to hear about your GMAT struggles. If you have been studying for a year and are not seeing results, there is probably something flawed in your approach to preparing for the GMAT. So, we need to figure out what you’ve been doing - both right and wrong - to get you on a more productive path. I have a few questions for you:
1) What is your GMAT score goal?
2) Did you get your enhanced score report? If not, could you do so and share the score breakdown from your GMAT?
3) Can you provide the dates and score breakdowns of your official MBA.com exams? When you took the practice tests, did you take them under realistic conditions (e.g. in a quiet environment, no extended breaks)?
4) What is your study routine? Have you been studying straight for an entire year or have you taken any breaks? What resources have you been using for your prep?
5) For how many hours a day can you study for your retake?
6) What deadlines are you targeting?
Once you provide that information, I can give you some more tailored advice.
I’m sorry to hear about your GMAT struggles. If you have been studying for a year and are not seeing results, there is probably something flawed in your approach to preparing for the GMAT. So, we need to figure out what you’ve been doing - both right and wrong - to get you on a more productive path. I have a few questions for you:
1) What is your GMAT score goal?
2) Did you get your enhanced score report? If not, could you do so and share the score breakdown from your GMAT?
3) Can you provide the dates and score breakdowns of your official MBA.com exams? When you took the practice tests, did you take them under realistic conditions (e.g. in a quiet environment, no extended breaks)?
4) What is your study routine? Have you been studying straight for an entire year or have you taken any breaks? What resources have you been using for your prep?
5) For how many hours a day can you study for your retake?
6) What deadlines are you targeting?
Once you provide that information, I can give you some more tailored advice.
