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09 Sep 2010, 15:52
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I wanted to share a tip that I think would be very useful for a lot of people out there.
The GMAT requires a certain amount of humility on behalf of the test taker. By this, I mean several things.
1) you shouldn't begin your studying with the expectation that you are entitled to a certain score. Just because you had a 4.0 gpa or went to an ivy league school or read a lot of books or are otherwise a genius at math, does not mean this will translate into a high GMAT score. Don't be arrogant.
2) do not think that just because you are scoring highly on practice exams, that this will necessarilly correlate with the real thing. At the end of the day, no one but the testmakers truly know *exactly* how the GMAT will calculate your final score. They could have some crazy algorithms with special weightings that factor in time, problem difficulty, consecutive correct answers etc. that no one will ever know about. You should stand in awe as you remember that you are still largely left in the dark about how scores are actually calculated.
3) Although it is good to have a positive spin on things in life, you should not always assume that a poor score on the GMAT means that it didn't judge your true ability. A lot of people here get frustrated by a low score, assuming something "wrong" happened and they fell in to a trap of some kind. But perhaps the low score was just due to your own poor math/verbal or test-taking skills. Although it may be possible to improve in these areas, it may still just be you. Realizing and accepting this requires some humility.
4) Everyone has a different level of intelligence and ability. That's a fact. It is good to have an idea of where you generally fit in to society as a means of figuring out whether your GMAT score, or practice scoring, is accurate or not. It takes humility to understand this.
5) 700+ is reserved for the top 90 percentile and 750+ is generally reserved for the top 1% of GMAT test takers. Mind you, this does not even include the rest of the population out there You can quickly begin to realize just how exclusive this segment of the population is. Don't be ashamed if you don't make the cutoff. Have some humility, since the top testtakers around the world are among the brightest, most highly motivated individuals that can be found. It's OK if you're not at their level.
6) The GMAT is a beast that under normal circumstances requires a significant amount of time and study and preparation. You really do have to use many materials and practice tests to do well. The test measures your ability to take the test, and that is a tough concept for a lot of people to understand. It requires you to undertake a serious prep regimen in your life, no matter who you are. And that takes humility.
7) Even on test day, while you should feel well prepared, it is still good to go in without expectations of grandeur. Expectations can really crush you in life. I remember going in to my test basically **** scared, having already written myself off and thinking I would bomb it. I stood in awe of the mighty Test itself, gracious to even have the opportunity to take it. Lo and behold, the test rewarded my humility by giving me a pleasantly surprising 700.
The GMAT requires a certain amount of humility on behalf of the test taker. By this, I mean several things.
1) you shouldn't begin your studying with the expectation that you are entitled to a certain score. Just because you had a 4.0 gpa or went to an ivy league school or read a lot of books or are otherwise a genius at math, does not mean this will translate into a high GMAT score. Don't be arrogant.
2) do not think that just because you are scoring highly on practice exams, that this will necessarilly correlate with the real thing. At the end of the day, no one but the testmakers truly know *exactly* how the GMAT will calculate your final score. They could have some crazy algorithms with special weightings that factor in time, problem difficulty, consecutive correct answers etc. that no one will ever know about. You should stand in awe as you remember that you are still largely left in the dark about how scores are actually calculated.
3) Although it is good to have a positive spin on things in life, you should not always assume that a poor score on the GMAT means that it didn't judge your true ability. A lot of people here get frustrated by a low score, assuming something "wrong" happened and they fell in to a trap of some kind. But perhaps the low score was just due to your own poor math/verbal or test-taking skills. Although it may be possible to improve in these areas, it may still just be you. Realizing and accepting this requires some humility.
4) Everyone has a different level of intelligence and ability. That's a fact. It is good to have an idea of where you generally fit in to society as a means of figuring out whether your GMAT score, or practice scoring, is accurate or not. It takes humility to understand this.
5) 700+ is reserved for the top 90 percentile and 750+ is generally reserved for the top 1% of GMAT test takers. Mind you, this does not even include the rest of the population out there You can quickly begin to realize just how exclusive this segment of the population is. Don't be ashamed if you don't make the cutoff. Have some humility, since the top testtakers around the world are among the brightest, most highly motivated individuals that can be found. It's OK if you're not at their level.
6) The GMAT is a beast that under normal circumstances requires a significant amount of time and study and preparation. You really do have to use many materials and practice tests to do well. The test measures your ability to take the test, and that is a tough concept for a lot of people to understand. It requires you to undertake a serious prep regimen in your life, no matter who you are. And that takes humility.
7) Even on test day, while you should feel well prepared, it is still good to go in without expectations of grandeur. Expectations can really crush you in life. I remember going in to my test basically **** scared, having already written myself off and thinking I would bomb it. I stood in awe of the mighty Test itself, gracious to even have the opportunity to take it. Lo and behold, the test rewarded my humility by giving me a pleasantly surprising 700.
09 Sep 2010, 17:10
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thanks for some insight. Yeah i do agree sometimes people go wtf when they dont do as expected. But then again if one keep getting score XYZ on practice and then gets less it does strike a nerve.
