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How much will I improve: [#permalink] New post   11 Apr 2015, 11:45
So I just finished taking the GMAT for the first time... And I canceled the hell out of my score. I'm wondering how much my score was hurt on two separate things.

1. On the quant section, I didn't even have enough time to guess the final problems. I super rushed answering the last 3 problems (that i actually read), i was able to guess on 6 of them (without reading a word from the question), and...drum roll please.... I ran out of time to even finish guessing on the last 4 problems.

Then for the verbal portion I ran out of time and guessed on the last 5 problems without reading a word of the questions.

How many points do u think that lowered my score?

2. I didn't study at all except from 10pm last night to 6am before I had to leven to take the year.

So how many points do most people improve from when they first start practicing for the exam to first test day?

(I'd rather not say my score, but I was over the 25th in all sections)
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How much will I improve: [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 12 Apr 2015, 14:17
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Hi HumanAction,

You've partially described what sounds like a difficult Test Day, but you'll have to provide some extra information if you want a meaningful set of answers to your questions.

1) What were your scores (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)? Don't be embarrassed - this was just your first attempt and it sounds like you didn't really prepare.

Rushing through a bunch of questions (and not physically answering some of them) likely had a noticeable impact on your scores. Whatever 'swing' in your scores occurred will still be limited though - if your end results were truly that low, then you were likely in trouble BEFORE you started to run out of time.

Score improvements are based on a variety of factors: the amount of time you can study, the resources you use, your ability to learn and adapt how you deal with the GMAT, etc. To that end, I have some questions:

2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) Do you have a specific score goal?

Most Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies; during that time, it's common to spend 10-15 hours per week (or more) on the process. Studying for the GMAT is a BIG task, but it can be broken down into small 'pieces' and dealt with. The GMAT is a predictable, standardized Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

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Originally posted by EMPOWERgmatRichC on 11 Apr 2015, 12:34.
Last edited by EMPOWERgmatRichC on 12 Apr 2015, 14:17, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: How much will I improve: [#permalink] New post   11 Apr 2015, 17:36
1) What were your scores
Quant: 34
Verbal Scaled Scores: 23 (....though im not sure what scaled scores means? I just remember seeing the word "verbal")
Total: 490
IR: 6
AWA: N/A


" then you were likely in trouble BEFORE you started to run out of time." - I know I was making a number of mistakes, but it had a lot to do with not sleeping the night before. So its kind of hard to judge, I'll probably take a practice test or something in the next week to better gauge where I am at. The main problem is that I am in the running for having worst ADD on the planet and this test will literally be impossible finish EVERY question for someone with my condition, but I now know it is possible to make a good score.

"your ability to learn and adapt how you deal with the GMAT" - above average. But on the other hand, if I could design and tailor make a test that plays into what I would call as the only type of intellect that I have, it would be word for word the gmat, well besides the whole knowing proper english thing, but the logical behind selecting the right answers on the verbal is all me. Just have to get past the grammar 101 part and then it will be fairly easy.

2) When are you planning to apply to Business School? hah, i dont know anymore. Its the first time that I might actually the comparative advantage when it comes to something related to school.
So I started thinking I might want to take it seriously.

I guess you could say my original intention at 9:59 PM last night was to take whatever mediocre score I got and continue going to my current school. I am currently taking masters classes on an undergrad program that allows me to take up to 12 hours. I was supposed to graduate in dec, but somehow I missed the memo that you have to 'apply' to graduate. So instead of explaining to every potential employer how I am too stupid to figure out how to graduate, I decided to do this masters program while I waited.

3) "Do you have a specific score goal?" - 9:59 PM yesterday it was like 450+ hah. That's probably all I need to make this MS official. Since I am now taking it again, minimum will be 530 to guarantee that I get in!

But now that I believe I can do very well on this thing without having to put in 1000x more work than everyone else to get the same score, i am not too sure what to do.

A few obvious options are:

-A score of 650 in 31 days.
-a score of 650 within 3 months. (But I am not sure if it is better than just staying where I am at)
-700+ by October.

Not sure what the feasibility on any of things are.

-And lastly, if I get a freakishly amazing score is it even possible to get into one of those 'elite' schools? well considering my history:
-GPA at this graduating school 3.1.
-cumulative GPA in the about 80 credit hours before this school: .17
-I did the whole victory lap in high school (the 5 year plan)
-got arrested over a dozen times (all for drinking)
-Skipped town and moved to vegas to avoid a number of outstanding warrants I had. Played poker there for a living for a couple years until I went broke.
-Went to jail to remove my warrants
-Joined the Marine Corps
-and now finishing school.
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Re: How much will I improve: [#permalink] New post   12 Apr 2015, 14:45
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Hi HumanAction,

You've described a number of different things, and have asked some important questions, so I'm going to break all of this down in the order that you presented the information.

1) Considering the lack of sleep, minimal preparation and pacing issues, the 490 is not so bad (the average GMAT score is right around 540-550 most years). That all having been said, you have a lot of work to do if your goal is to push this score into the 650+ territory.

2) Is your ADD documented? If you received any type of "accommodations" for testing (during school or under other circumstances), then you might be able to qualify for testing accommodations on the GMAT. Even if you've never been formally diagnosed, you might still be able to get a prescription for it now, which could help with your studies.

3) Since you don't have a fixed "deadline" to take the GMAT or apply to Business School, you have the freedom to plan for a longer study period, which could greatly increase your chances to score at a high level. Assuming that you'd like to apply to Business School sometime "soon", you could start studying now and retake the GMAT before Round 1 deadlines. Even with a much longer study period, you could still make the Round 2 deadlines. If your current score is enough for your MS program, and you'd rather focus on that, then we need to define what that schooling involves and whether you want to ALSO go for an MBA later.

4) You're not likely to hit 650+ in 31 days. Most Test Takers need 3 months (or more) to hit their respective "peak" scores. While you could certainly score higher than 490 in 31 days, a much larger score will require a greater investment of time, money and effort.

Your background may or may not throw up some 'red flags' at Schools, but you could conceivably "theme" your application around the ideas that you've taken control of your life, joined the military, become more responsible, etc. THAT type of story will help you to 'stand out' when you apply. Depending on your eventual GMAT score, you might want to work with an Admissions Expert to properly present all of these ideas.

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