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21 Mar 2016, 05:49
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So I gave the GMAT on 18th Mar 2016 and ended up scoring a decent 710(Q-50, V-36, IR-8).However I have something very interesting to share.
I studied for the GMAT for approximately 1.5 months.Finished the OG, 6 Manhattan Tests and 5 Kaplan tests.Results are as follows:-
mgmat 1-580
mgmat 2-590
mgmat3-660(After preparing SC and maths)
mgmat4-680
mgmat5-720
mgamt6-710
Kaplan1-660
kaplan2-680
kaplan3-720
kaplan4-710
kaplan5-740
Gmat prep1-690
Gmat prep2-760
So I was really confident on giving my first Gmat exam on Feb 19th.But Gmat delivered a shocker.I scored 650(Q-51, V-27, IR-5).Don't know what happened to my verbal score.I was consistently scoring above 35 but somehow on the test day, I could only manage a 27. This really depressed me and I gave up on Gmat altogether.However, I thought that I should atleast give another attempt, and fixed a date for March 19th.But I got so busy in my job that I was just not able to study.On the 16th of March I decided to reschedule my exam but found that the rescheduling fee was 250$. So I decided to give the exam and get it over with.Without any preparation this time, I scored a 710. I really could not believe my eyes.
So what explains this discrepancy? I attribute it to stress.On my first attempt with a good amount of prep, I was really anxious because a good score meant a lot to me.The next time I went in with a really relaxed mind and somehow managed a decent score even though I had forgotten quite a few of the SC grammar rules and math formulas.
What should I do?I feel with a better preparation I can definitely score more than 710.But I don't want to go to the centre again with a good amount of prep and fail at acing the test.
I studied for the GMAT for approximately 1.5 months.Finished the OG, 6 Manhattan Tests and 5 Kaplan tests.Results are as follows:-
mgmat 1-580
mgmat 2-590
mgmat3-660(After preparing SC and maths)
mgmat4-680
mgmat5-720
mgamt6-710
Kaplan1-660
kaplan2-680
kaplan3-720
kaplan4-710
kaplan5-740
Gmat prep1-690
Gmat prep2-760
So I was really confident on giving my first Gmat exam on Feb 19th.But Gmat delivered a shocker.I scored 650(Q-51, V-27, IR-5).Don't know what happened to my verbal score.I was consistently scoring above 35 but somehow on the test day, I could only manage a 27. This really depressed me and I gave up on Gmat altogether.However, I thought that I should atleast give another attempt, and fixed a date for March 19th.But I got so busy in my job that I was just not able to study.On the 16th of March I decided to reschedule my exam but found that the rescheduling fee was 250$. So I decided to give the exam and get it over with.Without any preparation this time, I scored a 710. I really could not believe my eyes.
So what explains this discrepancy? I attribute it to stress.On my first attempt with a good amount of prep, I was really anxious because a good score meant a lot to me.The next time I went in with a really relaxed mind and somehow managed a decent score even though I had forgotten quite a few of the SC grammar rules and math formulas.
What should I do?I feel with a better preparation I can definitely score more than 710.But I don't want to go to the centre again with a good amount of prep and fail at acing the test.
21 Mar 2016, 10:57
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First of all, congrats on the good result! I think with a score of 710, you may want to set your priorities on other matters (i.e. essays/recommendations etc.) as this puts you in a comfortable range for any B-School.
21 Mar 2016, 11:20
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Hi nishantbadwal,
First off, a 710/Q50 is an outstanding score (it's right around the 90th percentile overall; calling that score 'decent' is silly), so you should apply to any Business Schools that interest you. As such, a retest might not be necessary.
1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) When are you planning to apply?
You would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. There's a Forum full of them here:
ask-admission-consultants-124/
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 710/Q50 is an outstanding score (it's right around the 90th percentile overall; calling that score 'decent' is silly), so you should apply to any Business Schools that interest you. As such, a retest might not be necessary.
1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) When are you planning to apply?
You would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. There's a Forum full of them here:
ask-admission-consultants-124/
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
) without worrying too much about anything other than the time and money involved. If you feel another attempt won't take too much away from your applications, a little bit of revision followed by exam packs 1 & 2 could help you decide just how close you are to the score you have in mind. 
