Hi yinka1,
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day did not turn out better. This Official Score is remarkably similar to the CAT result you mentioned in mid-October (here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-mock-336434.html), so it's possible that you have developed some 'bad habits' over the last 2 months that are keeping you from scoring higher. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
1) Over the last 3 months, how many hours have you typically studied each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to - and what are the exact application deadlines that you are facing?
While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). Since you purchased the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you. Before you can include attachments with your posts/PMs, you need to have at least 5 posts in the forums (right now, you have 4 posts). If you would rather not go through those extra steps at this point, then you can feel free to email me directly (at
[email protected])
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich