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23 Aug 2020, 21:37
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So this is my GMAT debrief. It will be as short as can be without omitting what I believe to be key details, but included at the end it a very short list of my stats and material. I am a military veteran currently completing my undergraduate in economics from a large state school. Though I have a relatively high GPA of 3.98 I was terrified of the GMAT. After all the slang name for my job in the military was knuckle draggers ( jet fighter mechanic), and I had attributed my success in college thus far to my discipline, attention to detail, and mostly, luck. I began studying for the GMAT around April 12th. After reading on reddit about this site I came here, and after reading multiple positive debriefs advocate TTP I decided that should be me first stop. My plan was to begin studying while finishing up the semester and two months later take the GMAT. However, I may of bite of more than I could swallow. I was taking 7 classes, all upper division, and working 30 hours at the same time. I figured tough cookies and I should push harder. Unfortunately I realized that during studying I was not learning anything. In fact the next day I would not remember taking the last quiz or finishing the chapter, and this brings me to my first few tips: pace and rational expectations. I realized my pace was unrealistic and that my expectations were going to hurt me in the long run, so I made the decision to postpone the exam by a month and a half. This allowed me to finish the semester and turn my attention fully to the GMAT. During June I studied everyday 2-6 hours; the average study time moved up from 3 hours to 6 hours by end of June. Funny thing, I did not take a practice test before starting the process and had no idea how I would fare. I thought about it but decided that the assessment would be wasted if I had not completed the TTP course. When I was close to 70% done with TTP they introduced verbal, this was a dread for me. I did complete the verbal but was brain-dead through most of it. Anyhow, I finished TTP and had my first practice test 700 (44Q,41V). It felt good to be in mythical "700" range but I had ran out of time on math and guessed the last 10 or so problems and guessed basically all of verbal. I then bought the Manhattan SC, and I can only recommend it. English is actually my second language as I am an immigrant from Europe so I never truly learned the right rules of English and would always fall for the colloquialism traps, I never even understood active vs passive voice. In school I have been told by multiple professor that my ideas and analytics are incredible but my mechanics and grammar are trash. Manhattan SC more than being informative was quite a fun read ( I also watched GMAT ninja and owe the man a beer), your mileage may vary. In between test I would also read through old TTP chapters and do problems out of the OG. Once week or so I took a practice test the results were as follows:
710, 49Q,38V
720, 48Q,41V
690, 47Q,38V ( lost my marbles came to the chat for support lol)
730, 49Q,40V
750, 49Q,44V
This last practice test was 3 days from my test day. With COVID 19 the only test facility I could find was 180 miles away and at 8 am. Eager to just get it over with I decided to go for it. I drove up two days early got a hotel and lightly studied. The week leading up I had barley studied as well, but my last 750 assured me that my memories would not atrophy. I got to the testing center early checked in and started my test. I am not going make a mountain out of a mole hill but several little factors kept me off my game. I walked out with a 690 47Q,38V 8 IR and depression. This is not what I had worked for. So I spent the 4 hour drive home thinking about what I wanted to do. In fact I spent the next two days thinking about what I should do. I decided to take the online GMAT. I scheduled it for 16 days later because I am a loser and did not realize I could take it sooner. Every other day in between fits of disgust I studied for less than 3 hours. I retook test 2 and 4 and received a 770 and 760 with lots of repeats. I figured whatever I am good candidate I will be OK with a 690 this is just a bonus roll. I checked in and spent an hour waiting. I wish the screen at the end of check in would of gave me a warning but whatever. In fact there were more issues so comment if you want details but I will continue. The math felt too easy I was done with 10 or so minutes to spare. Verbal, on the other hand, felt like it was trying to hurt me on a personnel level. My strength in verbal has always been CR and RC in fact on the 690 I had a 51 CR and 47 RC ( my SC was lower than my self esteem post exam) but online flipped that. SC felt easy CR stayed in the middle and RC was hard. I move through and finally reached the break. I came back and felt like IR was hard but I did not care because it was IR after all. Then I freaked out for 6 days until I got my scores today:
740 50Q 41V 8IR, and that's all folks.
On a closing note, work hard and do what feels comfortable. I think I could of done this in a way were my GF wouldn't have felt neglected and I would of done more than become a GMAT machine for 4 ish months, but as they say hindsight is 20/20. In regard to those who have a crap day on their first attempt, just take it again. A lot of people told me to start studying again, I was so grossed out by the thought I would of rather ate the OG guide and try to absorb the knowledge then read about anything about the GMAT, so I would say do what you can and if your honest with yourself you result will be a reflection within a margin of error of your work.
Time studied: 4ish months
Study material: TTP, Manhattan SC, OG, GMAT 18
Official Practice Tests
700, 44Q,38V
710, 49Q,38V
720, 48Q,41V
690, 47Q,38V
730, 49Q,40V
750, 49Q,44V
Repeat Official Practice ( after first official test)
770 50Q,47V
760 50Q,44V
OFFICIAL GMAT:
690 47Q,38V
OFFICIAL ONLINE GMAT:
740 50Q,41V
I told myself that I would write this when I was done and that I would read it once and then walk away from the GMAT, wish you all the best!
710, 49Q,38V
720, 48Q,41V
690, 47Q,38V ( lost my marbles came to the chat for support lol)
730, 49Q,40V
750, 49Q,44V
This last practice test was 3 days from my test day. With COVID 19 the only test facility I could find was 180 miles away and at 8 am. Eager to just get it over with I decided to go for it. I drove up two days early got a hotel and lightly studied. The week leading up I had barley studied as well, but my last 750 assured me that my memories would not atrophy. I got to the testing center early checked in and started my test. I am not going make a mountain out of a mole hill but several little factors kept me off my game. I walked out with a 690 47Q,38V 8 IR and depression. This is not what I had worked for. So I spent the 4 hour drive home thinking about what I wanted to do. In fact I spent the next two days thinking about what I should do. I decided to take the online GMAT. I scheduled it for 16 days later because I am a loser and did not realize I could take it sooner. Every other day in between fits of disgust I studied for less than 3 hours. I retook test 2 and 4 and received a 770 and 760 with lots of repeats. I figured whatever I am good candidate I will be OK with a 690 this is just a bonus roll. I checked in and spent an hour waiting. I wish the screen at the end of check in would of gave me a warning but whatever. In fact there were more issues so comment if you want details but I will continue. The math felt too easy I was done with 10 or so minutes to spare. Verbal, on the other hand, felt like it was trying to hurt me on a personnel level. My strength in verbal has always been CR and RC in fact on the 690 I had a 51 CR and 47 RC ( my SC was lower than my self esteem post exam) but online flipped that. SC felt easy CR stayed in the middle and RC was hard. I move through and finally reached the break. I came back and felt like IR was hard but I did not care because it was IR after all. Then I freaked out for 6 days until I got my scores today:
740 50Q 41V 8IR, and that's all folks.
On a closing note, work hard and do what feels comfortable. I think I could of done this in a way were my GF wouldn't have felt neglected and I would of done more than become a GMAT machine for 4 ish months, but as they say hindsight is 20/20. In regard to those who have a crap day on their first attempt, just take it again. A lot of people told me to start studying again, I was so grossed out by the thought I would of rather ate the OG guide and try to absorb the knowledge then read about anything about the GMAT, so I would say do what you can and if your honest with yourself you result will be a reflection within a margin of error of your work.
Time studied: 4ish months
Study material: TTP, Manhattan SC, OG, GMAT 18
Official Practice Tests
700, 44Q,38V
710, 49Q,38V
720, 48Q,41V
690, 47Q,38V
730, 49Q,40V
750, 49Q,44V
Repeat Official Practice ( after first official test)
770 50Q,47V
760 50Q,44V
OFFICIAL GMAT:
690 47Q,38V
OFFICIAL ONLINE GMAT:
740 50Q,41V
I told myself that I would write this when I was done and that I would read it once and then walk away from the GMAT, wish you all the best!
24 Aug 2020, 00:03
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kscit - Congratulations on getting a 740 on the GMAT. I would recommend that you verify your test score on GMAT Club. I wish you well with the applications.
24 Aug 2020, 02:42
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Hi,
Congrats on your score. would you suggest anything else for quant to practice other than OG.
Thanks.
Congrats on your score. would you suggest anything else for quant to practice other than OG.
Thanks.
