Forum Home > GMAT > Quantitative > Problem Solving (PS)
Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Dec 1511:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Attend this free GMAT Algebra Webinar and learn how to master the most challenging Inequalities and Absolute Value problems with ease.
Dec 1410:00 AM EST
-12:00 PM EST
Think a 100% GMAT Verbal score is out of your reach? Target Test Prep will make you think again! Our course uses techniques such as topical study and spaced repetition to maximize knowledge retention and make studying simple and fun.- Dec 14
11:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Attend this session to learn how to Deconstruct arguments, Pre-Think Author’s Assumptions, and apply Negation Test. 
Dec 1608:00 AM PST
-11:59 PM PST
GMAT Club 12 Days of Christmas is a 4th Annual GMAT Club Winter Competition based on solving questions. This is the Winter GMAT competition on GMAT Club with an amazing opportunity to win over $40,000 worth of prizes!- Dec 17
09:00 AM PST
-10:00 AM PST
Join Manhattan Prep instructor Whitney Garner for a fun—and thorough—review of logic-based (non-math) problems, with a particular emphasis on Data Sufficiency and Two-Parts. - Dec 18
10:00 AM PST
-11:00 AM PST
Here is the essential guide to securing scholarships as an MBA student! In this video, we explore the various types of scholarships available, including need-based and merit-based options.
18 Nov 2019, 12:07
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi Everyone..
So this isn't exactly a success story of how i triumphed over the gmat, rather the opposite. I recently got done with my Gmat exam on 14th November 2019.
Realistically i was expecting a score of somewhere around 690 after having scored more than 700 on almost all my Gmat prep exams.
But i was devastated to find out that i had scored a miserable 600 once I pushed the enter on my final section.
GMAT Score: 600 (V-28, Q-46)
Following are my gmat prep scores:
Gmat Prep 1 : 710 (V-41, Q-47)
Gmat Prep 2: 700 (V-38, Q-48)
Gmat Prep 3: 680 (V-35,Q-48)
Gmat Prep 4: 710 (V-40,Q-47)
Gmat Prep 5: 710 (V-44, Q-43)
Gmat Prep 6: 720 (V-42, Q-47)
All the above Gmat preps were given in exam circumstances with no additional breaks. I started with verbal section, then Quant & finally the IR. I did not include writing the AWA as part of my Gmat Prep though. But other than that, everyone else was pretty standard. However i did expect a little dip in score owing to the intense pressure on exam day. But to receive a 600 was definitely not something i expected.
I have been doing all my Gmat preparation using official resources since i don't believe any other platform is able to mimic the quality of question tested on GMAT. I was also under the impression that GMAT prep score is the closest estimate of my performance on the GMAT and thus made me fairly confident. I was particularly confident with my Verbal section and had put in all sort of time and resources in the same. Quant is not my strongest suit and i was not particularly confident on the same.
My preparation material:
OG 13 (Book)
Quant Review Second Edition (Book)
Verbal Review Second Edition (Book)
OG 2019 (PDF)
Quant Review 2019 (PDF)
Verbal Review 2019 (PDF)
PowerScore CR Bible
MGMAT Sentence Correction
MGMAT Advanced Quant
My Test Day Experience:
I admit the exam pressure did get to me. I was unable to sleep the night before the exam, tossing & turning all through out. But i Made it a point not to dwell on the same and not let it handicap me psychologically so i didn't really think too much on the same.
I started my exam with the Verbal section and took my time with it. I did manage to screw up my time management a bit and had to rush through my last quarter of verbal since i had spent more time on the previous questions. But even then, i wasn't expecting such a drastic drop in my score.
My Gmat quant section was a little less stressing since i already knew my level in maths and focused on the question i could solve and not bother too much on the rest. Verbal is always more stressing for me because i know its the verbal section that makes or breaks your score. Whatever percentile you score on the verbal is going to dictate your overall percentile of your gmat score.
I did end up cancelling my Gmat score at the end, once i was done staring at the screen and going numb for a few minutes. Now i plan on giving the gmat again mid December. Until now i was fairly confident with my Verbal preparation. Now i just don't know. Not even gmat prep can help me feel confident anymore because of the experience i had.
I just can't seem to figure out what went wrong with my verbal. Even if it was the fact that the exam pressure got to me and the sleepless night added to it, it doesn't help explain why the dip in score only in the verbal section. I scored fairly consistent on the Quant.
I also have the ESR of the exam with me. I can upload once asked.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
So this isn't exactly a success story of how i triumphed over the gmat, rather the opposite. I recently got done with my Gmat exam on 14th November 2019.
Realistically i was expecting a score of somewhere around 690 after having scored more than 700 on almost all my Gmat prep exams.
But i was devastated to find out that i had scored a miserable 600 once I pushed the enter on my final section.
GMAT Score: 600 (V-28, Q-46)
Following are my gmat prep scores:
Gmat Prep 1 : 710 (V-41, Q-47)
Gmat Prep 2: 700 (V-38, Q-48)
Gmat Prep 3: 680 (V-35,Q-48)
Gmat Prep 4: 710 (V-40,Q-47)
Gmat Prep 5: 710 (V-44, Q-43)
Gmat Prep 6: 720 (V-42, Q-47)
All the above Gmat preps were given in exam circumstances with no additional breaks. I started with verbal section, then Quant & finally the IR. I did not include writing the AWA as part of my Gmat Prep though. But other than that, everyone else was pretty standard. However i did expect a little dip in score owing to the intense pressure on exam day. But to receive a 600 was definitely not something i expected.
I have been doing all my Gmat preparation using official resources since i don't believe any other platform is able to mimic the quality of question tested on GMAT. I was also under the impression that GMAT prep score is the closest estimate of my performance on the GMAT and thus made me fairly confident. I was particularly confident with my Verbal section and had put in all sort of time and resources in the same. Quant is not my strongest suit and i was not particularly confident on the same.
My preparation material:
OG 13 (Book)
Quant Review Second Edition (Book)
Verbal Review Second Edition (Book)
OG 2019 (PDF)
Quant Review 2019 (PDF)
Verbal Review 2019 (PDF)
PowerScore CR Bible
MGMAT Sentence Correction
MGMAT Advanced Quant
My Test Day Experience:
I admit the exam pressure did get to me. I was unable to sleep the night before the exam, tossing & turning all through out. But i Made it a point not to dwell on the same and not let it handicap me psychologically so i didn't really think too much on the same.
I started my exam with the Verbal section and took my time with it. I did manage to screw up my time management a bit and had to rush through my last quarter of verbal since i had spent more time on the previous questions. But even then, i wasn't expecting such a drastic drop in my score.
My Gmat quant section was a little less stressing since i already knew my level in maths and focused on the question i could solve and not bother too much on the rest. Verbal is always more stressing for me because i know its the verbal section that makes or breaks your score. Whatever percentile you score on the verbal is going to dictate your overall percentile of your gmat score.
I did end up cancelling my Gmat score at the end, once i was done staring at the screen and going numb for a few minutes. Now i plan on giving the gmat again mid December. Until now i was fairly confident with my Verbal preparation. Now i just don't know. Not even gmat prep can help me feel confident anymore because of the experience i had.
I just can't seem to figure out what went wrong with my verbal. Even if it was the fact that the exam pressure got to me and the sleepless night added to it, it doesn't help explain why the dip in score only in the verbal section. I scored fairly consistent on the Quant.
I also have the ESR of the exam with me. I can upload once asked.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
18 Nov 2019, 14:26
Kudos
Bookmarks
Official GMAT PowerPrep tests are indeed pretty good predictors of your official score. In your case, however, your verbal score fell over 10 points on actual test. If you did not feel that your performance was severely compromised on the test day due to pressure or lack of sleep, it is rather difficult to account for such huge disparity.
So, I think you should definitely look at the ESR for your verbal section. Did you do especially poorly in SC, CR or RC? How many questions did you guess? Should a better time management help improve your score? To the last question, I am pretty sure the answer is Yes. But by how many points?
Wish you much better score next month!
So, I think you should definitely look at the ESR for your verbal section. Did you do especially poorly in SC, CR or RC? How many questions did you guess? Should a better time management help improve your score? To the last question, I am pretty sure the answer is Yes. But by how many points?
Wish you much better score next month!
18 Nov 2019, 18:00
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi Ritika1990,
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) On what 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:
3) What is your overall goal score?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
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, 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. If you would rather not go through those additional steps at this point, then you can feel free to email your ESR directly to me (at Rich.C@empowergmat.com)
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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) On what 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:
3) What is your overall goal score?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
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, 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. If you would rather not go through those additional steps at this point, then you can feel free to email your ESR directly to me (at Rich.C@empowergmat.com)
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
