DID HORRIBLE TODAY!! PLEASE HELP!!!!

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Hello, I am new to this forum, please help!! I 've been studying for 3 months about 3 hrs/ day on weekdays and about 4.5hrs/day on weekends hoping to get my 700. I am studies OG, OG verbal, OG Math, Kaplan800, Manhattan review (all subject areas)... I took many Manhattan practice tests and got various scores as follows: 550 (first) 590 630 650 670 650 680 720 690 (last) My Q score was between 45-49 and my verbal was between 33-41 on the GMATPrep I got the following scores: 550 (first) 610 650 650 660 Today I had my real test and got 470!!!!!( Q40, V16)I have no idea how that happened! I do get test anxiety and felt frozen during the test, but still the verbal score is way too LOW.... I am completely crushed

....the first action I took when I got home is register for an advanced Kaplan class that starts in 6 days and last for 1 month, free.... I am also going to see a doctor to figure out f I can take something to control my anxiety, but I just completely lost confidence in my ability...i feel dumber than anything....this is probably the worst feeling I ever had

.....ur advice would be most appreciated!!! do you think I have hope in getting a 700, do you have any advice for me, or any idea what I did so bad?? Thank you so much...

whiplash2411 · Answer

First off all, don't lose hope. It was probably just nerves.

I am not sure how great Kaplan's classes are, but you mentioned you're getting them free.

I'd suggest taking a break and then redoing a study plan. Focus on the concepts. Test-taking can wait. Get your concepts down clearly and then practice using an error log. Identify weaknesses and work on them.

The books you mentioned aren't really that great I think. Get the MGMAT Guides/Veritas books and Powerscore CR. You'll do much better.

vwjetty · Answer

u good son. just work harder. did you eat? I find that when I don't eat I do pretty bad. but that's just me.

bakfed · Answer

I second whiplash's suggestion and recommend you get MGMAT guides. There are 8 of them~ get all 8. There's always hope for a 700! The test anxiety definitely played a role in your case (and also remember, part of the test is also "luck"). I say take a break from GMAT and then restart. Right now you'll be too distracted with your score and lose a chunk of your motivation. Take a break and let your mind relax for a bit. Then you can reconsider going back in at 100mph! Good luck!

Dreamy · Answer

With systematic preparation you should be able to achieve your desired goal. So, don't worry.

jordanhendrix · Answer

Keep your head up, EVERYONE has had tough times, nothing is easy about this process but you can do it!
Now down to business:
I agree with the above people, Kaplan is OK and the MGMAT guide are must haves.
The verbal section was the killer for you. Your score can go up dramatically if you increase that verbal score. That said, another factor could have been anxiety, you did well on the practice tests. Did you write the essays when doing them? It'd be hard to be there 100% for verbal on the real test if you didn't. Also a lot of people are nervous their first time around.

I believe 1000% that if you follow the gameplan that works for others you can get the score you desire.

Dawgie · Answer

Listen, today was a fluke. Take a short break off GMAT and clear your head. Then start attacking it full force. You definitely have the potential to reach 700, based on your practice tests. Keep at it!

ezhilkumarank · Answer

As most of the members have rightly said, go ahead and take a break. Come back in a day or two, fully refreshed and charged up. Look at the positives.... you have already setup your foundation... it is just a matter of sharpening up and taking the test again.

The next time you take the exam... you are already aware of what had hit you earlier... so you will be doubly prepared.

Go on, keep trying. Wishing you the very best.

sarathy · Answer

Seems like the problem is that you knew most of the concepts, but hadn't mastered them. This will end up playing havoc on test day. You'll end up with many " i should know this, let me see if this approach works" scenarios. I would suggest you go through the requisite material once again (MGMAT Quant & SC Guides, Powerscore CR) and then supplementing it with quality practice problems & periodic CATs.

suyashjhawar · Answer

Take a break for a couple of days.....then start and analyse your verbal weakness....as pointed out powerscore...mgmat books can be of great help....

whiplash2411 · Answer

Take the break seriously. Don't think about past performance, the past is gone. Clear your head and try to start working towards a better goal and I am sure you can reach it

dokiyoki · Answer

Yes, Take a Break and come back in full swing. Attack Verbal. Use the Verbal forum on GMATClub after having done reading most of the above mentioned strategy books.
Good Luck !

NewSc2 · Answer

Keep your head up! *pats back*

Pleaaasee don't take offense, but if I were to note something about your post -- you don't seem like a native speaker. There are a few incorrect idioms and mixed tenses in your words.

One thing that I've personally found helpful is a constant self-correction of everything I say or write, to make sure it properly aligns with GMAT grammar.

I don't mean to nitpick, and I understand you're feeling really dull (believe me, I've been there), but perhaps times like these may be the best situations to perfect your verbal skills under duress?

Good luck with the class!

PositiveSoul · Answer

Hello zazel, take a break till the time u r mentally prepared for re-take. Once u r mentally prepared for re-take then just spend some time with ur self to findout what went wrong and try to work against those things. When u start ur preparation just start with ur fav section like verbal/quant and try to learn from scratch because sometimes we becomes overconfident and may skip some basic but important .

I know this may sound illogical to u , but this formula is working fine for me , last month i got same score , I was totally shattered and it took me 15 days to come out of it .

All the best!

I know this may sound illogical to u , but this formula is working fine for me , last month i got same score , I was totally shattered and it took me 15 days to come out of it .

All the best!

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