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Quick debrief for my first GMAT experience, taken earlier today! IR8 Q45 V42, total score 710 (91st percentile)!
Study methods: GMATPrep software (no exam packs), MGMAT free CAT, and the official guides (no use of the online environment). Additionally, I have referred to several of the MGMAT guides I got loaned by a friend (5th edition, not the most recent ones) for holes in my basic knowledge, and basic terms and definitions, as I have never had English grammar or math in English (my mother tongue is not English).
Takeaways for me:
- Timing is super important. Make sure you got this down before going to the test. Know 'when' it's time to skip a question because you're wasting time!
- 75 minutes might seem long, but once you're taking the test, it'll be by in a flash. I used every break, ate a banana and drunk some vitamin water (my drink of choice, not that it matters). I had half a bottle of 5 hour energy before I got at the test center.
- Know what works better for you, early or late: In the Netherlands, there are 3 test centers. 2 of them test in the morning (9AM start time) the other one offers an afternoon session (12:45PM). As I know that I work and think a lot clearer and faster later in the day, I drove through half the country (~ 90 minutes) to take the test in the afternoon. Well worth it!
- Even if you feel you're not doing well (as I had with Quant), do NOT give up. Because I knew I didn't do super well in quant, I knew to up the ante in Verbal and my score showed it. 96th percentile!
Personally, I'm pretty happy with ~20 days of studying (not full time), to reach this result. 710 is a sweet result and puts me in the 91st percentile, a score I'm okay with. Most Master programmes require a minimum score of 600-650 to be considered. Either way, I am worried about my quant - Q45 is not great, only in the 59th percentile. Additionally, a Quant improvement could mean I could reach the 740-760 range, which would be a significant improvement.
I'm currently applying for my masters (in Europe) and I'm unsure how these schools will react to a sub 60 percentile in Quant. I don't think it's lack of skills, but I had the feeling I was pretty unlucky in the first 10 questions and my timing was off after wasting a few minutes on a hard question. I currently cannot retake before any new deadlines, but I'm interested to hear: What do you guys think?
Also - I took the GMAT in Utrecht, so if Dutchies that plan on going there have questions, feel free to shoot them my way.
Quick debrief for my first GMAT experience, taken earlier today! IR8 Q45 V42, total score 710 (91st percentile)!
Study methods: GMATPrep software (no exam packs), MGMAT free CAT, and the official guides (no use of the online environment). Additionally, I have referred to several of the MGMAT guides I got loaned by a friend (5th edition, not the most recent ones) for holes in my basic knowledge, and basic terms and definitions, as I have never had English grammar or math in English (my mother tongue is not English).
Takeaways for me:
- Timing is super important. Make sure you got this down before going to the test. Know 'when' it's time to skip a question because you're wasting time!
- 75 minutes might seem long, but once you're taking the test, it'll be by in a flash. I used every break, ate a banana and drunk some vitamin water (my drink of choice, not that it matters). I had half a bottle of 5 hour energy before I got at the test center.
- Know what works better for you, early or late: In the Netherlands, there are 3 test centers. 2 of them test in the morning (9AM start time) the other one offers an afternoon session (12:45PM). As I know that I work and think a lot clearer and faster later in the day, I drove through half the country (~ 90 minutes) to take the test in the afternoon. Well worth it!
- Even if you feel you're not doing well (as I had with Quant), do NOT give up. Because I knew I didn't do super well in quant, I knew to up the ante in Verbal and my score showed it. 96th percentile!
Personally, I'm pretty happy with ~20 days of studying (not full time), to reach this result. 710 is a sweet result and puts me in the 91st percentile, a score I'm okay with. Most Master programmes require a minimum score of 600-650 to be considered. Either way, I am worried about my quant - Q45 is not great, only in the 59th percentile. Additionally, a Quant improvement could mean I could reach the 740-760 range, which would be a significant improvement.
I'm currently applying for my masters (in Europe) and I'm unsure how these schools will react to a sub 60 percentile in Quant. I don't think it's lack of skills, but I had the feeling I was pretty unlucky in the first 10 questions and my timing was off after wasting a few minutes on a hard question. I currently cannot retake before any new deadlines, but I'm interested to hear: What do you guys think?
Also - I took the GMAT in Utrecht, so if Dutchies that plan on going there have questions, feel free to shoot them my way.
26 Apr 2017, 10:25
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Congrats on a great score. I consider a score above 700 really great as not everyone gets it and (special emphasis) that too in 20 days.
Wait for the courses you will be applying to and after the results (if you feel) you can appear for GMAT as you said you can do better than this. Its up to you. Good luck for your applications.
Wait for the courses you will be applying to and after the results (if you feel) you can appear for GMAT as you said you can do better than this. Its up to you. Good luck for your applications.
26 Apr 2017, 12:25
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Congrats on a great score. I consider a score above 700 really great as not everyone gets it and (special emphasis) that too in 20 days.
Wait for the courses you will be applying to and after the results (if you feel) you can appear for GMAT as you said you can do better than this. Its up to you. Good luck for your applications.
Wait for the courses you will be applying to and after the results (if you feel) you can appear for GMAT as you said you can do better than this. Its up to you. Good luck for your applications.
Thank you Shiv! I personally was aiming at 700+, so I achieved my goal, especially because my verbal initially was really bad (first CAT I scored V34). I'm hoping I'll have some options, but I'm really late in the applcaition season. I'll update my debrief as I go!
Thank you!
