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Hello every one ,

I need help with my GMAT prep i gave my first GMAT in Aug 2014 and scored 490 and then took time till December even in December scored the same score . i Feel i cannot go further in my life without the MBA degree and i can achieve all my dreams only after doing MBA .

due to this i have lost the opportunity to go for a MBA in jun 2015 i will have to wait one whole year and apply for the same . I do not want to repeat my bad scores again and i want to finish with GMAT test this time .I do have time but i need advice as i dont know what changes that i have to do to get the magic score of 700+ .

I work in a MNC and have limited amount of time during weekdays but free on weekend .i have finished 13th edition and took 7 tests in about 5 tests i scored more then 600+

GMAT first attempt i scored 34 in quant and 24 in verbal 
GMAT second attenpt i scored 34 in quant and 19 in verbal

Experts please help me

thanks in advance 
MVK

sarahrs · Answer

I feel your pain. Three suggestions:
Try a different method of study. The book only thing, not working. Options include on-line learning resources, private tutor or some life prep classes.

Get some practice on the basics: this will depend on what area is your weakness: verbal or quant. Quant improve your mental arthmetic and learn to love number properties. 
Verbal: read some English books; type doesn't matter and write some English newspapers.
Third: need to practice/ learn about GMAT strategies around timing and scoring. Also recommend some mindfulness practice to help keep you focused and relaxed during the exam.

Good luck. I struggled as well to get my score to reflect my ability. Sometimes it might be just getting your score up to something acceptable to apply.

Other option: is a lot of part time courses and some good online MBA programmes don't need you sit the GMAT. Some European schools have there own test as alternative including Cranfield and IE.

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KarishmaB · Answer

From your post, it seems that you did not study from any prep curriculum and used only OG and practice tests. Most people are not able to improve that way. Usually, they need to go through a complete curriculum - either self study or classroom/online. Before you practice using OG and test yourself using practice tests, you need to learn by focusing on the fundamentals and studying the theory of the concerned topics. To give an idea of what you are missing, let me give you a link: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/ At the end of the page, there are links to downloads of our DS book, our SC video lesson and a practice test. Check out our video lesson and the DS book.

manyatpr · Answer

Hi MVKGMAT

Do not panic.Leave behind your previous scores and tie your buckles to start afresh.We advise you to follow the below steps and you will definitely see your scores going up.

1. Start with a mock test. This will help you identify your strong and weak areas
2. If you plan to do self study, get your hands on the best preparatory material available in the market. You can speak to your seniors, get feedback on forums like pagalguy to seek out the best in the market
3. Joining a coaching institute or a study group is recommended because it gives a structure to your preparation and keeps you motivated all the time. Remember cracking GMAT is not just about working hard but working smart as well
4. Make a study time table for yourself that suits you best. You can start with spending 2 hours every day and as you move closer to your test date, start increasing your study hours
5. Keep taking mock tests in real test taking situations. However, more important than taking a mock test is to analyse your performance in the same. If you spend 2 hours on a mock test, spend 6 hours in analyzing the same.
6. Figure out ways by which you can continuously keep improving your score
7. Make sure you stay consistent with your schedule. This is extremely important

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shoaib16166 · Answer

Hi MVK,

Hope everything is good!

Really sad to hear about your GMAT, after going through your entire profile. I can only suggest you to take online coaching for GMAT, and I have heard about General Education, who provides best online coaching in India.
Best of Luck!
Cheers

egmat · Answer

Dear MVK,

I am sorry to hear that you did not do as well on the GMAT as intended. However, I want you to realize that GMAT is just a test, a relatively easy one compared to the ones you will face post your MBA. I know that it may seem like an insurmountable obstacle but it’s very conquerable provided you are willing to put in the effort to ace the same.

Given your previous scores, I would suggest a slightly different approach. Your current Quant and Verbal percentiles are well below 50, indicating that you need to put in considerable effort in both Quant and Verbal. Give this, there is little benefit in figuring out your strengths and weakness (es). Hence, as a first step, take on either Quant or Verbal and spend time on the same.

Since your current ability is lower than that of the average GMAT test taker, I would not recommend taking a classroom course (online or physical); at least not at this stage. Classroom courses have the limitation that they have to proceed as per the average ability of the classroom and hence may not be best suited for your needs. Take a self-paced online course instead.

Online courses allow you to study at your own pace. Our online courses give you feedback every 20 minutes. Take our free trial. Try GMAT Online (or even one of our individual courses) if you like the same.

Lastly, I want to tell you that we have helped many students who have been in your shoes. Here are some examples:

1. Mahesh: Gave his GMAT 3 times, was unable to ace verbal during his first 2 attempts but improved in 10 days using our course. He is now studying at Babson. You can view his audio interview here.
2. Rishi: improved from V28 to V40 in less than 30 days. Click hereto read his debrief.
3. Ayesha: Took the GMAT thrice and could not improve her score much and was able to improve her score by a massive 120 points in a mere 20 days in her fourth attempt. Click below to read her story. from-480-to-400-to-490-to-610-my-journey-157800.html

Most recently, We had a couple of students who improved from 470 to 700+ scores.
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What is important is that you do not give up and be willing to put in diligent effort.
Write to our support team (support(at)e-gmat.com) if you have any other question. BTW – attend our free session this weekend. The topic of the session is – how to improve your score by 70 points in 30 days. You will find it highly relevant to your preparation. Click the link below to register.

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Once again, your score improvement is more dependent on your diligence than on number of days of effort you put in.
Regards,

Rajat Sadana

JTuquero · Answer

Hi MVK,

I agree with the folks here - consider a different approach this time around.

If you do consider taking a GMAT online course, remember that most courses offer free trials online. Be sure to pick something that works well within your budget, learning preferences and time (I understand you're pretty busy throughout the week).

When do you plan to retake the GMAT? I ask because you'd want to plan your study schedule backwards from the date you choose.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.

Jessica

MVKGMAT · Answer

thank you ,

i think the best way to go forward for me to go for a self study for a month and a half and then go for a training course .and i am planning to take the gmat exam by may of 2015 so hopefully i will have time to do both

first i will work to bump my marks from 490 to 600+ and then go for the training class

OptimusPrep · Answer

Private tutoring seems to be the best choice for you as you will have an expert on your side who will assist you in all aspects of the preparation. Optimus Prep offers a score improvement or full refund guarantee and a free online trial hour for private tutoring clients.

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