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Yashkumar wrote:
Dear experts,

Today was my second attempt of GMAT and unfortunately I scored less than my first attempt.

GMAT 1 Oct'16 - 680 (Q50, V30)
GMAT 2 Aug'17 - 670 (Q49, V33)

My scores in 6 official practice tests were - 730, 730, 710, 690, 700, 730.

I'm absolutely devastated and on the verge of depression after this horrendous performance. I feel I'm just not good enough for GMAT.

I've been studying for this attempt since mid of may. Consistency in studies was an issue because of extremely long and gruelling work hours. To be better prepared for the exam I took three weeks leave from office. Throughout this time I was constantly working on my weak areas. Practice tests showed I'm in the right direction.

But I'm not sure what exactly went wrong. Not sure whether a stomach upset played a role in distracting me throughout the test.

I'm absolutely dejected and feel so useless.

Just wanted to check with the community whether I can do something now ? To carry forward the momentum should I go for a reattempt as soon as possible ? I'm scared if my third attempt doesn't go as per plan then my dream of an MBA will be over forever.

Please help me in coming out of this deep ****. I don't want my MBA dream to die so soon. I'm actually not as bad as my score is reflecting.


Your score is respectable for many of the top schools. Agreed, it's below their average score of about 710-720 but it does lie in the middle 80% range. It won't raise any eyebrows though the Quant/Verbal split isn't ideal.
I suggest you to work hard on your Verbal for a couple of months. You might want to read up on theory too - all about how to solve various question types etc. Once you get your score up by 5 points, a retake should take you to700+.
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Yashkumar wrote:
Dear experts,

Today was my second attempt of GMAT and unfortunately I scored less than my first attempt.

GMAT 1 Oct'16 - 680 (Q50, V30)
GMAT 2 Aug'17 - 670 (Q49, V33)

Hi Yashkumar, in Verbal, which sub-section (among RC/SC/CR) is your weaker area? Is there a pattern you can spot?

Did you order ESR?
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Re: Desperate need of help [#permalink]
I think you just had a bad day.

For an exam like this which demands presence of mind more than anything else, even a slightest of the distraction can be extremely harmful.

I would suggest you to give it another try in a month's time. It seems like a test of your patience and perseverance now and not of skill or knowledge and as a manager you'll need a lot of that.
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