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08 Jul 2020, 12:54
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Hello experts,
I am looking to get answer to something which is very common among exam takers, particularly the ones who score like me.
I gave my GMAT exam yesterday and finished with 710 (Q49, V38, I8). However, this is low compared to my expectations based on the mock tests where I scored 770-780, and hence was expecting 750+ in the final exam. There are two things which went wrong for me:
First, one question in quant took 12-13 minutes of my time, which left me no time for the remaining questions. Further, this thought that my quant has been ruined haunted me during verbal also. I believe it could have easily resulted in 20-30 points shortage.
Second, as with the mocks, I took I, Q, V in that order. However, I think it should have been Q, V, I because of the timing of the exam. I really felt energized during the first two sections, while towards the end of verbal, I was hoping to get out real soon.
I am Indian engineer male (age 25, WE 4 years, fintech Product manager), and my target colleges are top 10 including Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, Kellogg, INSEAD. The suggestion I need from you people is whether or not I should retake GMAT exam, and what difference will the additional 20-30 marks (if I get those) fetch in the entire process.
Further, if you suggest me retaking the exam, should I retake it within a month because I am already well prepared, or should I wait for sometime till this depressing thought of the bad experience goes away and I am ready to give it with a fresh mind. (If I'm not retaking, I can apply for R1 also. If retaking, maybe R2 or even next year can be thought of)
Few factors which are coming to my mind are:
Pros of retaking:
1. Better chances because of better score
2. Peace of mind (not there currently)
Cons:
1. Does it matter so much or I better start with applications?
2. Another month of the same detached life
3. Another $250 spent
4. Can work on my venture in this one month to scale it up (its a community of movie lovers)
Open to get suggestions and discuss. Thanks a lot in advance.
I am looking to get answer to something which is very common among exam takers, particularly the ones who score like me.
I gave my GMAT exam yesterday and finished with 710 (Q49, V38, I8). However, this is low compared to my expectations based on the mock tests where I scored 770-780, and hence was expecting 750+ in the final exam. There are two things which went wrong for me:
First, one question in quant took 12-13 minutes of my time, which left me no time for the remaining questions. Further, this thought that my quant has been ruined haunted me during verbal also. I believe it could have easily resulted in 20-30 points shortage.
Second, as with the mocks, I took I, Q, V in that order. However, I think it should have been Q, V, I because of the timing of the exam. I really felt energized during the first two sections, while towards the end of verbal, I was hoping to get out real soon.
I am Indian engineer male (age 25, WE 4 years, fintech Product manager), and my target colleges are top 10 including Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, Kellogg, INSEAD. The suggestion I need from you people is whether or not I should retake GMAT exam, and what difference will the additional 20-30 marks (if I get those) fetch in the entire process.
Further, if you suggest me retaking the exam, should I retake it within a month because I am already well prepared, or should I wait for sometime till this depressing thought of the bad experience goes away and I am ready to give it with a fresh mind. (If I'm not retaking, I can apply for R1 also. If retaking, maybe R2 or even next year can be thought of)
Few factors which are coming to my mind are:
Pros of retaking:
1. Better chances because of better score
2. Peace of mind (not there currently)
Cons:
1. Does it matter so much or I better start with applications?
2. Another month of the same detached life
3. Another $250 spent
4. Can work on my venture in this one month to scale it up (its a community of movie lovers)
Open to get suggestions and discuss. Thanks a lot in advance.
09 Jul 2020, 13:16
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Hi coward5GMAT,
First off, 710 is a pretty darn good score! So, I would not beat yourself up over 710, OK? That said, if you took your practice exams following realistic testing conditions, then YES, you should have scored higher than 710 on your actual GMAT. So, given the fact that nerves seemed to negatively affect your test day experience, I think it’s no-brainer to retake the GMAT. So, I’d prep for another month and then give it another go. Also, you may find it helpful to read the following article:
Why Was My GMAT Score Lower Than My Practice Test Scores?
First off, 710 is a pretty darn good score! So, I would not beat yourself up over 710, OK? That said, if you took your practice exams following realistic testing conditions, then YES, you should have scored higher than 710 on your actual GMAT. So, given the fact that nerves seemed to negatively affect your test day experience, I think it’s no-brainer to retake the GMAT. So, I’d prep for another month and then give it another go. Also, you may find it helpful to read the following article:
Why Was My GMAT Score Lower Than My Practice Test Scores?
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