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11 Aug 2021, 03:48
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I gave the online enhanced GMAT today. I would like to share my experience -
The proctor was extremely helpful. I was using a M1 Macbook for the exam and had no problems. Just make sure you install all the software before the exam (GoToMeeting and the ESSSecureBrowser). Thankfully, I didn't any internet issues during the examination. Inspite of 100 Mbps speed, there was a considerable lag while typing in the AWA Section. However, I was able to comfortably complete it since the argument was comparatively easy to find flaws with.
The scores came as quite a shocker at the end. I have been consistently getting >Q49 and >V38 in all of the 5 mocks I gave over the last 2 months in the same setting. I even got a 720 the last mock I gave (official GMATPrep, two days before the exam). However, in the exam, I got 630 (Q47, V30). I have 0 clue how this happened. This is devastating for me. Although I had rushed the last 2 questions of the Quant, guessing the last one even without reading the question, I doubt it would bring down Quant this much. The quant and Verbal were of moderate difficulty.
I have a feeling I would have scored more had I gone and taken it at a center. I had taken 3 leaves from office (so that I could have 5 days and give the exam on the 5th day - Wednesday). And the exam is too Expensive to take it again so soon.
Any idea on how to increase the score quickly within the next 1-2 weeks?
The proctor was extremely helpful. I was using a M1 Macbook for the exam and had no problems. Just make sure you install all the software before the exam (GoToMeeting and the ESSSecureBrowser). Thankfully, I didn't any internet issues during the examination. Inspite of 100 Mbps speed, there was a considerable lag while typing in the AWA Section. However, I was able to comfortably complete it since the argument was comparatively easy to find flaws with.
The scores came as quite a shocker at the end. I have been consistently getting >Q49 and >V38 in all of the 5 mocks I gave over the last 2 months in the same setting. I even got a 720 the last mock I gave (official GMATPrep, two days before the exam). However, in the exam, I got 630 (Q47, V30). I have 0 clue how this happened. This is devastating for me. Although I had rushed the last 2 questions of the Quant, guessing the last one even without reading the question, I doubt it would bring down Quant this much. The quant and Verbal were of moderate difficulty.
I have a feeling I would have scored more had I gone and taken it at a center. I had taken 3 leaves from office (so that I could have 5 days and give the exam on the 5th day - Wednesday). And the exam is too Expensive to take it again so soon.
Any idea on how to increase the score quickly within the next 1-2 weeks?
11 Aug 2021, 19:07
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I’m sorry to hear how things went with your GMAT. Assuming that you took your official practice exams under realistic testing conditions, the results show that, on a good day, you are capable of scoring higher than V30. Thus, it’s quite possible that nerves, stress, tiredness, or a combination of all three negatively affected your test-day performance. However, it’s also possible that you have some lingering weaknesses that were exposed on test day. Although I’m unsure of how you prepared, it’s possible that, in your preparation, particularly in verbal, you did not really learn to do what you have to do in order to score high on the actual GMAT. Rather, you picked up on some patterns that were effective in getting you relatively high scores on practice tests. So, for you to hit your score goal, your preparation, particularly for verbal, probably needs to be more complete, meaning that you have to go through the various types of GMAT questions carefully to find your exact weaknesses, fill gaps in your knowledge, and strengthen your skills.
For verbal specifically, you have to become more skilled at clearly defining the differences between trap choices and correct answers. Otherwise, you will get stuck guessing between two choices or be surprised to find that you incorrectly answered questions that you thought you answered correctly. Becoming more skilled in this way takes carefully analyzing all of the answer choices to lots of verbal questions to develop an eye for the logical differences between the choices. In other words, you have to go beyond answering practice questions and reading explanations to doing deep analysis of questions to learn to see everything that is going on in them.
You also may find it helpful to read the following articles:
how to score a 700+ on the GMAT
Why Was My GMAT Score Lower Than My Practice Test Scores?
For verbal specifically, you have to become more skilled at clearly defining the differences between trap choices and correct answers. Otherwise, you will get stuck guessing between two choices or be surprised to find that you incorrectly answered questions that you thought you answered correctly. Becoming more skilled in this way takes carefully analyzing all of the answer choices to lots of verbal questions to develop an eye for the logical differences between the choices. In other words, you have to go beyond answering practice questions and reading explanations to doing deep analysis of questions to learn to see everything that is going on in them.
You also may find it helpful to read the following articles:
how to score a 700+ on the GMAT
Why Was My GMAT Score Lower Than My Practice Test Scores?
12 Aug 2021, 18:00
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Hi AM1996,
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) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
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) 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) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
