I apologize in advance for writing this long email. But I am desperate. I desperately need some help and guidance.
Hi everyone, my real name is Taha Mohyuddin. I chose the profile name “danthegreat” since my granddad used to call me Danny. Anyways, I joined this amazing GMAT club back in Feb and I must admit that I have benefited a lot from club by reading the discussions and inspirational stories. On top of that I made full use of the GMAT club’s free tests and other tests that would become available for free, after promoting your campaigns on Facebook, on some selected days. To sum up, I believe that joining this club was the best decision that I have made.
I am writing this message since I badly need your advice. Right now I am at breaking point and really really upset. Please help me.
Today I gave the GMAT for the second time and scored 500 (Q42, V17). I made the first attempt back in October 2016 and scored 440 (Q37, V15). For my first attempt, I studied for 3 months and used Barrons and Preston. After the first attempt, I felt that I needed a professional to help me in my preparations. During those days I came across this ad from the Economist. Convinced by The Economist GMAT tutor’s credentials and positive feedback, I decided to buy its 3 month program. It was helpful as I learned new skills and shortcuts and further developed those methods that I had already learned. The online sessions were helpful. In case I would have any inquiry, the Economist’s tutors would respond in three working days. Overall the course was helpful. When my course was nearing to its end, I even extended it for one more month i.e., till March. Moreover, I was also inspired by the other members of this club to buy 6 Manhattan Sim tests. After reading their comments about how the Manhattan tests helped them, I was convinced to practice those tests. On top of that, I even bought the OG16 and made my own mini tests by using their questions. Since November, I did 21 sim tests (6 from Economist, 6 from Manhattan, 6 from Kaplan and at least 4 from GMAT club). My scores in these tests ranged from 480-680. After analysing my performances on the Economist sim tests, my tutor was of the view that I suffered from poor time management. He then emailed the tips for time management for instance, to complete a block of 5 Quant questions in 10 minutes and block of 5 Verbal questions in fewer than 9 minutes. While following his guidelines, my time management did improve to some extent. Last week, I scored 660 in my Kaplan test. When I shared my scores with my Economist tutor, although he couldn’t speak for Kaplan’s exams too much, he did assure me that 700 score was now within my reach. All I had to do was to get 48 in Quant and 38 in Verbal. I was relaxed and felt more confident than before. I felt today was my day that I finally conquer the GMAT. As the exam progressed, I felt more confident after every question. I felt I was on the right track. I even managed my time in the best of manners so timing was definitely not an issue today. I wasn’t even tired or exhausted. In fact I was excited. But when I saw score, I felt that I went into a deep deep coma from which I might not wake up. At that moment I felt that all my efforts, all that one year hard work have gone to waste. Of course I was shocked. I wasn’t expecting to score 500 today as my average scores in my practice tests, which I took without any pauses, would be around 580 to 600.
My dear friends, I am helpless, clueless, and desperate. I feel that my dreams of pursuing MBA from respectable school are slowly fading away. Please tell me what to do. Anyone can reply to this message. What do you suggest? Do you guys believe that I am in a position to give the GMAT again next month or maybe after 2 months and score 700. I need to apply to schools in the first round but I believe that won’t be possible because the GMAT stands in my way. And please please don’t suggest me to buy this or that online or any course as I am afraid I can’t afford to spend more on the courses. By now I bought the Kaplan, Manhattan sim tests, the Economist and renewed it for one more month, and the
OG 16. Till now I think I have spent over $1000.
I am losing hope. Please guide me. You know what people, just tell me whether I can score 700? If you ask me, I think there is slightest of hopes for me. If I can score 42 in my Quant, then score 5 more points in the Quant to take it to 48. But that is just hope. What do I need to do? I promise that I will treat you guys with Pizza Hut, Burger King, Hardys or Dominos, whatever you people desire. Just give me a viable suggestion me pleae.
Taha