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Joined: 27 Jun 2025
Last visit: 11 Aug 2025
Posts: 46
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Location: India
Schools: IIMB EPGP'23 (A$)
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V39
GPA: 9.82
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30 Jun 2025, 00:22
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Prep Start: August 2021
First Attempt: Low 600s
Final Score: 730 (Q50 V39)
Result: Admitted to IIM Bangalore
Background: 10 years in a comfortable corporate career
The Turning Point
Two years into the pandemic, I was 10 years into corporate life — and something felt off. Comfortable, yes. But purposeful? Not quite.
During those long, locked-down days, I realized it was time to upskill, rethink my path, and do something bold. That something became the GMAT.
No Time for the Traditional Route
I started my prep in early August, with barely two months before application deadlines. I didn’t have time for exhaustive topic-by-topic plans. I was drowning in prep materials and conflicting advice.
So I made a tough decision: Forget the traditional plan. Mimic the real GMAT from day one.
My Strategy: Reverse-Engineering the GMAT
I began taking one mock test every single day — from GMAT Club, Manhattan Prep, Veritas, and others. But I didn’t stop there.
Here’s what made the difference:
30+ Mocks, Then a Gut Punch
Despite the discipline, the prep, and the momentum, my first official test ended in heartbreak:
Low 600s.
I was devastated. All that work, and still far from my target.
But I reminded myself: progress isn’t linear. After a short cooling period, I refocused, rebooked, and aimed for 5th October.
Rebuilding Under Pressure
I changed my mind-set:
The Breakthrough: 730 (Q50 V39)
On October 5th, I walked into the test center calmer, clearer, and more focused. No cramming. No second-guessing.
Just trust in the process I’d built.
The score? 730.
And shortly after — an admit to IIM Bangalore.
To Every Busy Professional Reading This:
You don’t need 6 months, a perfect prep plan, or complete silence to crack the GMAT.
What you need is:
This journey happened a few years back, but the emotions — frustration, fatigue, breakthrough — are universal.
Need help designing your strategy or stuck at a plateau?
I’m happy to mentor professionals or students trying to balance GMAT with life.
Pankaj Jindal
GMAT 730 | IIM Bangalore Alum | Mentor to Working Professionals
First Attempt: Low 600s
Final Score: 730 (Q50 V39)
Result: Admitted to IIM Bangalore
Background: 10 years in a comfortable corporate career
The Turning Point
Two years into the pandemic, I was 10 years into corporate life — and something felt off. Comfortable, yes. But purposeful? Not quite.
During those long, locked-down days, I realized it was time to upskill, rethink my path, and do something bold. That something became the GMAT.
No Time for the Traditional Route
I started my prep in early August, with barely two months before application deadlines. I didn’t have time for exhaustive topic-by-topic plans. I was drowning in prep materials and conflicting advice.
So I made a tough decision: Forget the traditional plan. Mimic the real GMAT from day one.
My Strategy: Reverse-Engineering the GMAT
I began taking one mock test every single day — from GMAT Club, Manhattan Prep, Veritas, and others. But I didn’t stop there.
Here’s what made the difference:
- I analyzed every mistake, even lucky guesses
- I broke down each question: Was it a trap? A concept gap? A mindset issue?
- I built an error log and refined my approach daily
- After 10–12 mocks, I was consistently scoring 680–740
30+ Mocks, Then a Gut Punch
Despite the discipline, the prep, and the momentum, my first official test ended in heartbreak:
Low 600s.
I was devastated. All that work, and still far from my target.
But I reminded myself: progress isn’t linear. After a short cooling period, I refocused, rebooked, and aimed for 5th October.
Rebuilding Under Pressure
I changed my mind-set:
- Let go of the score obsession
- Simulated test conditions daily: mouse, keyboard, 2 laminated sheets, and dry-erase marker
- Gave tests in a rooftop room, with only a fan, loud construction drills in the background — because test day will never be perfect
- Focused only on Quant & Verbal — my target B-schools didn’t care about IR or AWA
The Breakthrough: 730 (Q50 V39)
On October 5th, I walked into the test center calmer, clearer, and more focused. No cramming. No second-guessing.
Just trust in the process I’d built.
The score? 730.
And shortly after — an admit to IIM Bangalore.
To Every Busy Professional Reading This:
You don’t need 6 months, a perfect prep plan, or complete silence to crack the GMAT.
What you need is:
- Smart strategy
- Brutal honesty in review
- Emotional resilience
- And the willingness to course-correct when needed
This journey happened a few years back, but the emotions — frustration, fatigue, breakthrough — are universal.
Need help designing your strategy or stuck at a plateau?
I’m happy to mentor professionals or students trying to balance GMAT with life.
Pankaj Jindal
GMAT 730 | IIM Bangalore Alum | Mentor to Working Professionals
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02 Jul 2025, 23:07
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Hey! Thanks so much for sharing your journey!
Obviously already graduated but congrats and thanks for sharing the score report!
Obviously already graduated but congrats and thanks for sharing the score report!
