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Hello All,
Hope all of you are keeping well ... and safe!
Not particularly sure what value I will be able to add to the GMAT Club forum with this debrief, but nevertheless, I simply wanted to share...
In my second attempt at GMAT (680, Q48, V33), I have yet again "failed" at making the mark with standardized tests.
This time I tried so hard, but after Quant, I was so nervous that screwed up Verbal.
It has been 7+ months, and I am finally able to gather the courage to restart my prep for a 3rd attempt.
Lessons I learned:
1. Question strategy is equally important to section strategy.
2. GMAT is a test of skills, and one of those skills also includes maintaining a calm mind in a tense situation.
3. Meditation and yoga helps!
Hope to come back to this forum to share my 700+ story soon!
Hope all of you are keeping well ... and safe!
Not particularly sure what value I will be able to add to the GMAT Club forum with this debrief, but nevertheless, I simply wanted to share...
In my second attempt at GMAT (680, Q48, V33), I have yet again "failed" at making the mark with standardized tests.
This time I tried so hard, but after Quant, I was so nervous that screwed up Verbal.
It has been 7+ months, and I am finally able to gather the courage to restart my prep for a 3rd attempt.
Lessons I learned:
1. Question strategy is equally important to section strategy.
2. GMAT is a test of skills, and one of those skills also includes maintaining a calm mind in a tense situation.
3. Meditation and yoga helps!
Hope to come back to this forum to share my 700+ story soon!
28 May 2021, 15:28
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Hi ProKiller,
First off, a 680/Q48 is a strong Score, so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, another retest might not be necessary (and raising a 580 to a 680 is a significant achievement, so you shouldn't consider this a 'failure'). Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
If you do choose to continue studying, then it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) How long did you study before each of your 2 attempts? For this 2nd attempt, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used over the course of ALL of your studies? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 680/Q48 is a strong Score, so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, another retest might not be necessary (and raising a 580 to a 680 is a significant achievement, so you shouldn't consider this a 'failure'). Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
If you do choose to continue studying, then it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) How long did you study before each of your 2 attempts? For this 2nd attempt, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used over the course of ALL of your studies? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
28 May 2021, 23:45
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Hi Prokiller,
The word "failed" as you used it, is your perception. For some, it might be a dream score.
Dont worry, Now that you already know that you need to work on maintaining a calm mine, why dont you just focus on that?
All the best for you next attempt.
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The word "failed" as you used it, is your perception. For some, it might be a dream score.
Dont worry, Now that you already know that you need to work on maintaining a calm mine, why dont you just focus on that?
All the best for you next attempt.
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. Before 2nd attempt - 4.5 months (2.5 months + 2 weeks unplanned break + 2 months) with 12-13 hours per week. 
