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Avigano
Joined: 12 Nov 2015
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Location: Uruguay
Concentration: General Management
Schools: Goizueta '19 (A)
GMAT 1: 610 Q41 V32
GMAT 2: 620 Q45 V31
GMAT 3: 640 Q46 V32
GPA: 3.97
Schools: Goizueta '19 (A)
GMAT 1: 610 Q41 V32
GMAT 2: 620 Q45 V31
GMAT 3: 640 Q46 V32
Posts: 24
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22 Jun 2016, 13:22
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Hello GMAT CLUB community,
I'm writing here today because I find myself in a difficult situation with the GMAT Verbal score.
Today I took my second gmat, didn't sleep very well last night, more than nervous I was enthusiastic
I've been studying for the GMAT for at least one year. My first mocks results where rather depressing (mid 500) I worked my way up to a 650 in Manttan mocks, my average score in quant was 42 and in Verbal 38. I felt confident today, I dedicated hours and hours in practice quizzes, reviewed all the quant material of GMAT CLUB spent even more hours in reviewing my mistakes. The test today was demanding, I felt I was managing time very well during the quant part although it hand a few monsters in it that reminded me of a few posts discussed here, especially the first question (that I cannot recall). Then VERBAL.. it was very tough, much more difficult than my previous gmat exam, it hit me with quite a few difficuclt (at least half the exam) questions that where mid 600/700 level in my modest opinion, I struggled in SC (where I have an 80% accuracy in manhattan prep) I struggled in the passages and in critical reasoning I had more than 3 questions that where stated in an unfamiliar way (Which of the following questions would... something) it was a nightmare, wasn't prepared. So finally the score came up.. I was rather tense, had working/studying at the same time, had studied at night had tackled all the problems had practiced a lot and invested time and energy in the exam for the past 4 months (after the first attempt).. and a 620 popped out of the screen and hit me in the face just like Rocky Balboa would with a meet carcass. Quant 45 (I feel wonderful about that, and most of my improvement was thanks to the GMAT club's material and active community that is really great!) and a sad 31 iGMATn verbal. Now I find myself in a difficult spot, having to take the exam again in one month and working/preparing the essay at the same time. I would be happy with a GMAT score of 670, what should I do to give the Verbal score a boost? HELP
I'm writing here today because I find myself in a difficult situation with the GMAT Verbal score.
Today I took my second gmat, didn't sleep very well last night, more than nervous I was enthusiastic
I've been studying for the GMAT for at least one year. My first mocks results where rather depressing (mid 500) I worked my way up to a 650 in Manttan mocks, my average score in quant was 42 and in Verbal 38. I felt confident today, I dedicated hours and hours in practice quizzes, reviewed all the quant material of GMAT CLUB spent even more hours in reviewing my mistakes. The test today was demanding, I felt I was managing time very well during the quant part although it hand a few monsters in it that reminded me of a few posts discussed here, especially the first question (that I cannot recall). Then VERBAL.. it was very tough, much more difficult than my previous gmat exam, it hit me with quite a few difficuclt (at least half the exam) questions that where mid 600/700 level in my modest opinion, I struggled in SC (where I have an 80% accuracy in manhattan prep) I struggled in the passages and in critical reasoning I had more than 3 questions that where stated in an unfamiliar way (Which of the following questions would... something) it was a nightmare, wasn't prepared. So finally the score came up.. I was rather tense, had working/studying at the same time, had studied at night had tackled all the problems had practiced a lot and invested time and energy in the exam for the past 4 months (after the first attempt).. and a 620 popped out of the screen and hit me in the face just like Rocky Balboa would with a meet carcass. Quant 45 (I feel wonderful about that, and most of my improvement was thanks to the GMAT club's material and active community that is really great!) and a sad 31 iGMATn verbal. Now I find myself in a difficult spot, having to take the exam again in one month and working/preparing the essay at the same time. I would be happy with a GMAT score of 670, what should I do to give the Verbal score a boost? HELP
22 Jun 2016, 22:13
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Hi Avigano,
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. A poor night's sleep the night before the Test could very well explain the score drop in the Verbal section (since that's the find 75 minutes of Test Day and most Test Takers are naturally tired during that section - a lack of sleep would have increased that fatigue). Beyond that though, 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.
If you can answer a few questions, then we should be able to figure this out:
To start, when you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you ever seen any of the questions before?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. A poor night's sleep the night before the Test could very well explain the score drop in the Verbal section (since that's the find 75 minutes of Test Day and most Test Takers are naturally tired during that section - a lack of sleep would have increased that fatigue). Beyond that though, 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.
If you can answer a few questions, then we should be able to figure this out:
To start, when you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you ever seen any of the questions before?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Avigano
Joined: 12 Nov 2015
Last visit: 03 Jul 2017
Posts: 24
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 126
Location: Uruguay
Concentration: General Management
Schools: Goizueta '19 (A)
GMAT 1: 610 Q41 V32
GMAT 2: 620 Q45 V31
GMAT 3: 640 Q46 V32
GPA: 3.97
Schools: Goizueta '19 (A)
GMAT 1: 610 Q41 V32
GMAT 2: 620 Q45 V31
GMAT 3: 640 Q46 V32
Posts: 24
Kudos:
266
23 Jun 2016, 06:28
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Hi Avigano,
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. A poor night's sleep the night before the Test could very well explain the score drop in the Verbal section (since that's the find 75 minutes of Test Day and most Test Takers are naturally tired during that section - a lack of sleep would have increased that fatigue). Beyond that though, 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.
If you can answer a few questions, then we should be able to figure this out:
To start, when you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you ever seen any of the questions before?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. A poor night's sleep the night before the Test could very well explain the score drop in the Verbal section (since that's the find 75 minutes of Test Day and most Test Takers are naturally tired during that section - a lack of sleep would have increased that fatigue). Beyond that though, 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.
If you can answer a few questions, then we should be able to figure this out:
To start, when you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you ever seen any of the questions before?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Rich,
Thank you for your attention, you're a mind reader!
Probably I didn't simulate the test as I should of, so..
1) I did not, I ignored the essay and IR.
2) Yes in my home, alone.
3) Yes I did them at the same time.
4) Yes my pauses where longer (5 minutes longer each) and I went on the balcony to smoke a cigarette.
5) Never took the same CAT more than once, I always prefer to use new conten since it's more realistic and stimulating.
So yesterday, in Pain after the 8 point drop in the real exam, I bought a full set of books that where recommended here, hoping they will arrive soon here in Uruguay,
what may I do in the meanwhile? We need to get this done!!
