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Updated on: 19 Nov 2019, 01:47
Originally posted by evgenyaleks on 16 Nov 2019, 14:41.
Last edited by evgenyaleks on 19 Nov 2019, 01:47, edited 1 time in total.
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Hello GMAT experts,
Long time lurker here. Recently I took the GMAT exam and ended up with a score of 710 (Q48, V39). It is a decent score and initially I was happy with it (although not fully). For the longest time (don't ask me why) I had the belief that in order to retake the exam one had to cancel their existing score. Since 710 is an alright result I didn't want to run the risk of cancelling and then getting a worse result. Recently, however, I discovered that my belief was ill-founded. This finding, coupled with the feeling of not having put 100% in my first sit, led me to book another exam on the 9th of December. On the prior exam day (4th November) there was considerable anxiety as I was almost late to my exam appointment and, even though the lady at the test centre allowed me to take the exam 15 minutes later, I still believe that if I had a relaxed mindset since the beginning I would have performed better. Further, 28 more days of studying will only do good.
Why I am writing this post is to ask some experts to look through my ESR (attached to this post) and give me some tips on how to improve for the second exam day. My target score is 750 with Q50 and V42.
My current plan is to go through all the official questions I can find (of difficulty 600 to 700 and 700+), whenever I get a wrong answer write a thorough entry in my error log and finally look through Ron Purewal's videos. Is this plan sound or would you suggest something else?
Please, let me know!
Best regards,
Ev
REALIZATION: Since I have fewer than 5 posts I cannot attach my ESR, so if someone if willing to help me I will send said report through PM.
EDIT: Now I have 5 posts and I can add my ESR.
Long time lurker here. Recently I took the GMAT exam and ended up with a score of 710 (Q48, V39). It is a decent score and initially I was happy with it (although not fully). For the longest time (don't ask me why) I had the belief that in order to retake the exam one had to cancel their existing score. Since 710 is an alright result I didn't want to run the risk of cancelling and then getting a worse result. Recently, however, I discovered that my belief was ill-founded. This finding, coupled with the feeling of not having put 100% in my first sit, led me to book another exam on the 9th of December. On the prior exam day (4th November) there was considerable anxiety as I was almost late to my exam appointment and, even though the lady at the test centre allowed me to take the exam 15 minutes later, I still believe that if I had a relaxed mindset since the beginning I would have performed better. Further, 28 more days of studying will only do good.
Why I am writing this post is to ask some experts to look through my ESR (attached to this post) and give me some tips on how to improve for the second exam day. My target score is 750 with Q50 and V42.
My current plan is to go through all the official questions I can find (of difficulty 600 to 700 and 700+), whenever I get a wrong answer write a thorough entry in my error log and finally look through Ron Purewal's videos. Is this plan sound or would you suggest something else?
Please, let me know!
Best regards,
Ev
REALIZATION: Since I have fewer than 5 posts I cannot attach my ESR, so if someone if willing to help me I will send said report through PM.
EDIT: Now I have 5 posts and I can add my ESR.
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16 Nov 2019, 16:06
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Hi evgenyaleks,
First off, a 710/Q48 is an outstanding Score, so you can comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you. As such, a retest might not be necessary - and as an aside, referring to that type of Score as "decent" makes you sound silly (90% of Test Takers will never score that high regardless of how long they study or the number of times they take the Exam). Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
There's no harm in retesting though - and you're actually closer to a 750+ than you probably realize. Before we discuss how you might best proceed with your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what 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)?
Goals:
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what you should work on to score higher. Before you can include attachments to your posts/PMs, you need to have 5 posts in the forums. If you would rather not go through those extra steps right now, then you can feel free to email me your ESR (at Rich.C@empowergmat.com).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 710/Q48 is an outstanding Score, so you can comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you. As such, a retest might not be necessary - and as an aside, referring to that type of Score as "decent" makes you sound silly (90% of Test Takers will never score that high regardless of how long they study or the number of times they take the Exam). Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
There's no harm in retesting though - and you're actually closer to a 750+ than you probably realize. Before we discuss how you might best proceed with your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what 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)?
Goals:
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what you should work on to score higher. Before you can include attachments to your posts/PMs, you need to have 5 posts in the forums. If you would rather not go through those extra steps right now, then you can feel free to email me your ESR (at Rich.C@empowergmat.com).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
16 Nov 2019, 17:19
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Dear EmpowerGMAT,
90% of Test Takers will never score that high regardless of how long they study or the number of times they take the Exam
This statement is a stretch of imagination.There are several factors that come into play when the student appears for a standardised test like the GMAT. Exam fear , personal issues , etc.I will not include the whole list. But, writing them off as idiots as the tone of the statement suggests, doesn’t sound appropriate. 710 may refer to the 90th percentile. But, the statement “will never score higher is too harsh”
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90% of Test Takers will never score that high regardless of how long they study or the number of times they take the Exam
This statement is a stretch of imagination.There are several factors that come into play when the student appears for a standardised test like the GMAT. Exam fear , personal issues , etc.I will not include the whole list. But, writing them off as idiots as the tone of the statement suggests, doesn’t sound appropriate. 710 may refer to the 90th percentile. But, the statement “will never score higher is too harsh”
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