GMAT PREP #2

Question

I am pumped.

I just took GMATPREP #2, did essays, breaks etc. Last week I got 47 Q and 44 V for 730, which I blamed low math on not used to early morning.

I just got done. And I got 49Q and 45 V. This is my highest verbal ever. This was a 760.

Im a 710 retaking on June 7th.

I'm very excited.

gmatnub · Answer

you can still improve your Q score if you pay a little more attention to the wordings of the math questions.

irishspring · Answer

yeah yo uare right. i still have 3 weeks exactly. ive got 11 more challenges left to do.

im still uncomfortable with triangles/geometry, and probability/combinatorics.

on verbal, i've never really studied for RC/CR. im not sure its worth it really even more at this point. just stay refreshed with SC, which is why im retaking it, i was terrible in sc, and i knew this was an area easiest to improve.

i just need to really make sure i get 49 on Q, and not drop to 48 v, like i did on real thing last time. stay relaxed and i think 44 v is real possible. so 750 looks possible. i hope.

MeddlingKid · Answer

Nice improvement! Considering you still have three weeks left to prepare, I'd say you will earn your 750 score on June 7th.

kyatin · Answer

Awesome dude. Cant wait to see your debrief. Good job.

altaurus1 · Answer

Good improvement. You're in a great position. All the best for your GMAT.

ventivish · Answer

Good Job!!!!Keep up the intensity, I havent done my test yet but am constantly trying to talk myself out of being complascent or too confident if I get a high score on my repeats. That being said, I think your scores are a good indication of your level considering your efforts(i.e its not just a one time score or a fluke!).
Goodluck I am sure you will reach your goal!!

vinodrv · Answer

Hi, may I know why you are retaking in spite of getting 710? What schools are you aiming for that you feel this score might not get you through?

irishspring · Answer

well i dont think any school would reject me on account of my current GMAT. Retaking has been no easy decision. let me first say that.

Im taking it for these reasons:

1) No harm in trying, I felt i could have done better (there are no opportunity costs; i have ramped up my efforts in other areas as well, there are no essay questions right now to work on either)

2) Consulting companies do ask for your gmat upon graduating. If able to get a 750, I think this would give me an advantage over having a 710

3) GPA, I have lower GPA than most, so, I feel extra emphasis would be placed on my GMAT score. An average score for top schools, 50 perentile, and grades around the 20 percentile, are not as good as a gmat at the 80 percentile. is the difference between rejection/acceptance? Probably not. But nothing is. But once you had a better score, with better service, more work experience, etc. all of it adding up could.

4) We know the average GMATS from two years ago, but not this upcoming cycle. The trend is GMAT's are increasing, and more applicants are expected this year than ever. Every possible advantage I can create for myself, no matter the scope, should be explored. A higher GMAT is of course one, so long as its not at the expense of more important things (which it has not been).

All that said, I think is an individual decision to retake, and every person's application is absolutely unique. I think there are alot of things that must be weighed in retaking it. Like i said, i could retake and get a 680, and I will not consider it a mistake if i did, because i didnt not do something else i would have done if i didn't study for retaking it.

Always try to do your best. And if you dont think you did your best on something. I find no harm, ever, then giving it a second shot. No matter how well you did before.

vinodrv · Answer

Fair enough... Good luck! How did you fare in the retake?

irishspring · Answer

730 (46 Q and 45 V)

kevincan · Answer

That's great- at least 80th percentile in both Q and V, with a fine overall score!

bobinabob2 · Answer

great score! what was your Verbal approach?

irishspring · Answer

Hey,
i did long post after i took test, you should be able to find it. if you do search on my username.

long story short, i retook cause i got 39 verbal last time, and felt i overlooked the sentence correction section, the one section i think that you can really improve on.

so i set out to really improve on it. i did the SC1000.

The real thing was an absolute breeze i got through the SC easily. Plus i saved more time to spend on CR and RC.

Yahsek · Answer

Nice improvement on verbal, irishspring.

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