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21 Oct 2023, 01:15
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Guys, not sure if I am using the right forum / topic but let me try anyway.
I took my gmat exam (test center) this morning and I have no idea how to interpret the results.
I started my prep couple of months ago and I am aiming for round 2 applications. I wanted to have a good GMAT score as I had a below average gpa in my UG. I studied hard, I put most other things on hold - I was doing bare minimum at work, stopped going to gym, completely stopped doing girls night etc- to concentrate on my prep. Quant was always my strong suit since childhood so I focused mostly on my Verbal prep in the last two months. I did most of my studying from Target test prep, they have pretty strong structure for verbal.
These are my practice test scores before I took the exam yesterday:
1st GMAT official mock 680 - V34 Q49
2nd Expert globals mock - 720 - V39 Q49
3rd GMAT official mock - 700 - V35 Q50 (this was 2 days prior to my test)
I was feeling better this time around, I believed my conceptual understanding was great, I read RC passages for purpose, did my initial practice untimed. I though I was more then ready when I stepped into the test center on a busy weekend in Delhi
TEST DAY:
I chose the verbal - Quant sequence, so that I stay fresh when I go through my weaker section and while solving verbal, I was confident on my answers (although I was not 100% sure) and I didnt even skip / hurry the last 3-4 Qs, this used to happen when I took mocks, because I kept a close watch on the remaining time every now and then and tried to pick up my pace.
Quant was a little disastrous because I was stuck in a questions initially. It was a pretty basic formula question but it involved a huge question stem and my answer was nowhere close to the options. Even in hindsight I have no idea how my answer was so off. But after spending like 4 mins I had to skip it and it probably threw me off my game, I tried my best to forget it and I did and solved the remaining questions as best as I can. I had to guess last 2-3 questions as I was running out of time
I was expecting at least a 700 if not more by the time I concluded, but when my result popped up, my heart sank. 620 was not a score I was ready to see after all the effort I put into my prep. I had scored a V32 and Q43. I cannot believe how I could score so low, I started having thoughts if the algorithm made a mistake or did my anxiety made me perform this way. The worst thing is I cannot pinpoint what I did wrong. The official mocks are supposed to be a good indicator of your capabilities, how could my score differ by 80 points? should I get my ESR report? should I retake my test as soon as I can? should I just give up on MBA if I cant even crack a basic exam which tests your reasoning skills which is crucial in MBA? these are the questions that are haunting me.
Any suggestion? Is there a possibility that I could retake the exam as soon as possible and actually see a 700+ score? or does retaking in quick intervals almost never results in a 80+ improvement?
I took my gmat exam (test center) this morning and I have no idea how to interpret the results.
I started my prep couple of months ago and I am aiming for round 2 applications. I wanted to have a good GMAT score as I had a below average gpa in my UG. I studied hard, I put most other things on hold - I was doing bare minimum at work, stopped going to gym, completely stopped doing girls night etc- to concentrate on my prep. Quant was always my strong suit since childhood so I focused mostly on my Verbal prep in the last two months. I did most of my studying from Target test prep, they have pretty strong structure for verbal.
These are my practice test scores before I took the exam yesterday:
1st GMAT official mock 680 - V34 Q49
2nd Expert globals mock - 720 - V39 Q49
3rd GMAT official mock - 700 - V35 Q50 (this was 2 days prior to my test)
I was feeling better this time around, I believed my conceptual understanding was great, I read RC passages for purpose, did my initial practice untimed. I though I was more then ready when I stepped into the test center on a busy weekend in Delhi
TEST DAY:
I chose the verbal - Quant sequence, so that I stay fresh when I go through my weaker section and while solving verbal, I was confident on my answers (although I was not 100% sure) and I didnt even skip / hurry the last 3-4 Qs, this used to happen when I took mocks, because I kept a close watch on the remaining time every now and then and tried to pick up my pace.
Quant was a little disastrous because I was stuck in a questions initially. It was a pretty basic formula question but it involved a huge question stem and my answer was nowhere close to the options. Even in hindsight I have no idea how my answer was so off. But after spending like 4 mins I had to skip it and it probably threw me off my game, I tried my best to forget it and I did and solved the remaining questions as best as I can. I had to guess last 2-3 questions as I was running out of time
I was expecting at least a 700 if not more by the time I concluded, but when my result popped up, my heart sank. 620 was not a score I was ready to see after all the effort I put into my prep. I had scored a V32 and Q43. I cannot believe how I could score so low, I started having thoughts if the algorithm made a mistake or did my anxiety made me perform this way. The worst thing is I cannot pinpoint what I did wrong. The official mocks are supposed to be a good indicator of your capabilities, how could my score differ by 80 points? should I get my ESR report? should I retake my test as soon as I can? should I just give up on MBA if I cant even crack a basic exam which tests your reasoning skills which is crucial in MBA? these are the questions that are haunting me.
Any suggestion? Is there a possibility that I could retake the exam as soon as possible and actually see a 700+ score? or does retaking in quick intervals almost never results in a 80+ improvement?
21 Oct 2023, 04:25
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The ESR may be worth checking out. If you share it here (after wiping any personal info), people may provide some specific suggestions as well. In case time management was an issue, using question/time markers may be helpful. For Verbal, if you feel your fundamentals are solid, consider working on your solving approach. May boost your score a bit. Had a 6-hour student for example who went from a V31 to a V40 in about 30 days. Perhaps work with a study buddy who is strong on Verbal. There's a study buddy thread on gmatclub you could check out.
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5 Verbal tips
21 Oct 2023, 13:11
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Hi doomsdayverbal,
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:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) Did you use any other study materials besides the course that you listed? 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)?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to and what specific application deadlines are you facing?
Since you took your Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at: [email protected]
www.empowergmat.com
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:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) Did you use any other study materials besides the course that you listed? 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)?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to and what specific application deadlines are you facing?
Since you took your Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at: [email protected]
www.empowergmat.com
