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PeterKim
Joined: 21 Nov 2016
Last visit: 29 Jan 2017
Posts: 4
Location: United States (NC)
Concentration: Finance, Accounting
Schools: Jenkins"19
GMAT 1: 500 Q32 V26
GPA: 3.29
26 Nov 2016, 11:40
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Hey all gmatclub,
So moral of the story, I took the official gmat twice: First time I got a 410 (Q23,V23) and a 500 (Q32,V26) on the second test.
If I even want to have a shot at getting into UNC- Kenan–Flagler for MBA, I need AT LEAST a 600. I would be happy with a 550 even, but I'm lingering in the low 500s and I have studied 4 months already. I am devastated and losing all hope.
I've used to study:
1) Kaplan online FULL course with instructor led (I took 8 CAT exams and all were around 550 but when I took the official test, I got a 410....so I got a full refund back)
2) Manhatten GMAT 6 CAT tests (between each weeks I used OG16)- My average GMAT was around 550 once again with the practice CATs.
I just cannot seem to get past 550 on practice exams, and I went in the official exam hoping I'd keep a 550 and be satisfied but I ended up with a 500.
I still have a year to study for GMAT and take it for the THIRD time but I am so mentally drained and feel like my time and energy is wasted all this time. I am going to take it for the FINAL THIRD time but this is it. I am busy with work and I don't even get to enjoy my weekends anymore because I've been studying every weekend.
I've been out of school for only 2 years so I shouldn't be struggling this bad. Please help!
So moral of the story, I took the official gmat twice: First time I got a 410 (Q23,V23) and a 500 (Q32,V26) on the second test.
If I even want to have a shot at getting into UNC- Kenan–Flagler for MBA, I need AT LEAST a 600. I would be happy with a 550 even, but I'm lingering in the low 500s and I have studied 4 months already. I am devastated and losing all hope.
I've used to study:
1) Kaplan online FULL course with instructor led (I took 8 CAT exams and all were around 550 but when I took the official test, I got a 410....so I got a full refund back)
2) Manhatten GMAT 6 CAT tests (between each weeks I used OG16)- My average GMAT was around 550 once again with the practice CATs.
I just cannot seem to get past 550 on practice exams, and I went in the official exam hoping I'd keep a 550 and be satisfied but I ended up with a 500.
I still have a year to study for GMAT and take it for the THIRD time but I am so mentally drained and feel like my time and energy is wasted all this time. I am going to take it for the FINAL THIRD time but this is it. I am busy with work and I don't even get to enjoy my weekends anymore because I've been studying every weekend.
I've been out of school for only 2 years so I shouldn't be struggling this bad. Please help!
26 Nov 2016, 22:42
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Hi PeterKim,
To start, I'm hoping that you can clarify a couple of points:
1) You seem convinced that you 'need' a 600+ to get into your dream School. How do you know that you 'need' that score?
2) You then state that you'd be satisfied with a 550+. So if you're convinced that you need a 600+, then why would you be happy with a 550? Are you thinking about applying to any other Schools?
Beyond those questions....
3) On what dates did you take the Official GMAT?
4) When exactly are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, I'm hoping that you can clarify a couple of points:
1) You seem convinced that you 'need' a 600+ to get into your dream School. How do you know that you 'need' that score?
2) You then state that you'd be satisfied with a 550+. So if you're convinced that you need a 600+, then why would you be happy with a 550? Are you thinking about applying to any other Schools?
Beyond those questions....
3) On what dates did you take the Official GMAT?
4) When exactly are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
27 Nov 2016, 19:05
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Hi PeterKim,
The fact that you have studied for so long, and have seen fluctuations in your scores might indicate a problem with your study habits.
As you study, we recommend that you focus on quality over quantity.
Doing hundreds of hundreds of more questions without really understanding the concepts or the booby traps that you’re falling into will not necessarily get you where you want to be.
Try going back to previous questions and seeing if you can answer them with ease. The more you can answer correctly, the more likely it is that you understand the material.
As you study, we recommend that you focus on one particular subsection for multiple consecutive days before moving onto the next. You can see this in our study plan where we recommend 5 days on nothing but SC -- before moving onto CR and then RC.
Here is a customized 2-3 month study plan that can help boost your score: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-t ... study-plan
Here is a sample SC video to help you start your journey: https://www.gmatpill.com/sentencecorrect ... ythons.mp4
The fact that you have studied for so long, and have seen fluctuations in your scores might indicate a problem with your study habits.
As you study, we recommend that you focus on quality over quantity.
Doing hundreds of hundreds of more questions without really understanding the concepts or the booby traps that you’re falling into will not necessarily get you where you want to be.
Try going back to previous questions and seeing if you can answer them with ease. The more you can answer correctly, the more likely it is that you understand the material.
As you study, we recommend that you focus on one particular subsection for multiple consecutive days before moving onto the next. You can see this in our study plan where we recommend 5 days on nothing but SC -- before moving onto CR and then RC.
Here is a customized 2-3 month study plan that can help boost your score: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-t ... study-plan
Here is a sample SC video to help you start your journey: https://www.gmatpill.com/sentencecorrect ... ythons.mp4
