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First time Gmat [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2023, 13:17
Hi all,

Took the GMAT for the first time today and got a 660 (Q44, V37, IR 8). Pretty disappointed - especially as my Quant scores were typically 50/51. My takeaway from this is that doing practice Questions / exams at home just do not compare to the real thing - I normally dont struggle for time in the Quant, however today had 10 mins to do the last 15 or so questions.

I've realised that I'm probably relying too heavily on a strong quant to bring up the poor Verbal score. I plan to hit the books again, really focus on my weak points (Sentence Correction) and drill the Quant so that my timings aren't off. Is 60 points in 1-2 months too aggressive? Would need this to make the R2 cut-offs.
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Re: First time Gmat [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2023, 13:24
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Hi arahim,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. Before we discuss any of those potential issues though, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? 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)?

Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to and what specific application deadlines are you facing?

If you took your Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. 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). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

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Re: First time Gmat [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2023, 17:21
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Took the GMAT for the first time today and got a 660 (Q44, V37, IR 8).


Consider getting the ESR. If you share it here (after wiping any personal info), people may provide some specific suggestions as well. Using question/time markers may help with time management.

How to get a V40 or higher on the GMAT? What about a V51?
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Re: First time Gmat [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2023, 18:34
Yes, time management is a huge factor on the GMAT. So that is something you should definitely work on. But you should also realize that people often underperform on their first test. So when you ask if a 60 point improvement by R2 is aggressive, it's helpful to keep in mind that the score that you just got may not reflect where you truly stand. Obviously you need to deal with whatever issues caused you to run out of time, but if your genuine Quant level is closer to 49-51, then the "improvement" you need may not be as much as you think.
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Re: First time Gmat [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2023, 19:34
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arahim wrote:
Hi all,

Took the GMAT for the first time today and got a 660 (Q44, V37, IR 8). Pretty disappointed - especially as my Quant scores were typically 50/51. My takeaway from this is that doing practice Questions / exams at home just do not compare to the real thing - I normally dont struggle for time in the Quant, however today had 10 mins to do the last 15 or so questions.

I've realised that I'm probably relying too heavily on a strong quant to bring up the poor Verbal score. I plan to hit the books again, really focus on my weak points (Sentence Correction) and drill the Quant so that my timings aren't off. Is 60 points in 1-2 months too aggressive? Would need this to make the R2 cut-offs.

Hi arahim,

To add to ReasonGMAT's point about the first attempt, you did very well in verbal (and IR), but was that V37 in line with your scores on the official practice tests? Or did you see a score drop there as well?

For what it's worth, V37 (81%) is not that far from Q50 (86%).
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Re: First time Gmat [#permalink] New post   09 Oct 2023, 12:13
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Hi arahim,

660 is still not a bad start. With some more prep, I think you can hit your score goal. With that in mind, here is an article you can check out that provides advice on your path forward:

How to Improve Your GMAT Score
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