I am new here and i feel intimidated

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Hello If you are a new member or have been only reading posts and hesitate to participate, let us make you comfortable

I just want to say that everyone starts off somewhere. there is no such thing as a tough problem or an easy problem. please feel comfortable with posting your questions, no matter how easy you think they maybe. Our members have been incredibly mature in discussions even when there are differences. All of us have worked hard to create a community that respects each other. The best way to take advantage of this forum is to participate in it. Though this is not very relevant to the topic, just wanted to share a quote from akamaibrah Just a quote from AkamaiBrah, the expert on GMAT: "The GMAT Quant is NOT above knowing advanced, or even intermediate math. It tests the ability to be able to creatively solve a large variety of problems with only a few basic mathematical tools plus a large dollop of imagination and critical thinking." If you need any help, please send me a message. take care Praetorian

Byrne · Answer

Praetorian,

The title of this thread took the words from my mouth.

I've read many posts over the past few days and thank you for being such an integral part of this site, I'm sure your words have helped many.

I plan on applying first round (sept-oct) towards the end of this year and to make a long story short, getting a 700+ GMAT score with an even split is basically necessary for me if I want access to a top program (and that is ALL I want). I'm 27 so I'm sure I could always get into a good MBA program a few years out, however, I feel that the best route for me personally would be to start ASAP, so that is my plan. I need to begin the study process so that I can really prep myself for the test come September. I plan on obtaining the OG, Kaplan 800, Kaplan 2005 w/CD, PR 2005 w/CD, ETS paper tests, and PowerPrep material. I've read some variations on how to attack these materials in terms of order so if you can recommend the best method based on the amount of time I have, that would be great. Do you recommend any other material? Also, where can I find more info on how to construct an error grid and a practice grid....or are those one in the same? Any recommendations you have would be greatly appreciated, and again, thank you for all you've done with this site. I know I have quite a journey ahead of me and I'm relieved to have found GMAT Club.

Thanks to all for coming together to make such a great site!

nisha_qutu · Answer

Hey Praetorian, 

Thanks a lot for the info. I joined this forum just today. I started browsing through various messages here, I think its an awesome resource for all the GMAT takers....
i have some very silly questions to ask...

What does a sticky mean??

I am trying to go through a couple of different messages here, but there are literally hundreds of messages in here, where do you think i should start ?? (or can i ever catch up with all the stuff going on in here...)

Also i came across the 1000SC's document while browsing, do you have something like 1000 RC's and 1000CR's etc.. where can i find it?

Thanks
Nisha

olorin · Answer

Y'know what intimidates me?

Going into the Share your GMAT experience! The way people are getting 750, 710, 700, 780, 770 and so on, it's intimidating. I saw at least a couple of posts if not more with people getting 700+ and thinking about whether they should retake to push it more into the 730+ range!!

Am I in an overachieving forum where I'll be in their 40th percentile. I haven't even seriously started studying yet. But it's intimidating to know that so many brilliant people are getting such high scores - can't even begin imagining the competition to get into a good school.

Just a few words.

And Nisha_qutu - try search for SC885 - it may be the same thing as the SC1000 but not sure.

bsmith75 · Answer

Olorin

Going into that forum should not intimidate you, it should inspire you and give you the knowledge that it is possible to achieve more that you ever believed. Use stories of those who radically changed their scores and look at the study regimens. Find the ones that most fit your situation and emulate them. To see so many high scores something has to be working. Its uncanny how many 6xx to 7xx stories are in there. I think it speaks volumes about the quality of this site.

I didn't think it could happen but I became one of those people and I know that without a doubt that you can be too. :good

B.

coffeeloverfreak · Answer

I agree about the 600+ and 700+ thing. I was intimidated at first, thinking that a "good" score wouldn't be good enough, because so many people were getting near-impossible scores and I could never score that well. 

Then I wrote the GMATs and, much to my surprise, pulled a 770 on the first try! I truly believe that it's in large part due to the excellent study help, advice and prep on these forums. 

If I can do it, so can you!

kinka · Answer

wow 770 .. impressive. good job. 
just a newbie here trying toget started out doing some research.. 
luckly came across to this site..
thank you all for the help~!

drummond · Answer

I agree, some of the members sound like Superman;

"Well, I took my 3.95 GPA from Stanford, was disappointed to get only a 720 on my first GMAT..."

But the site is very helpful and offers both resources and perspective.

But ... am I the only 45-year-old here who is just now going after his MBA? :shock:

despoto · Answer

Hello everyone,

I'm new and am in the middle of my GMAT prepapration. One more month to go. I'll try to participate in this forum as much as I can.

As you can see, I am not from an English speeking country, so please do not hesitate to correct me if you find errors in my posts.

I'm very good in the math section, however, there is still room for improvement in the verbal.

Talk to you soon.

nav_gmat · Answer

Hi Guys,

Im practically not yet born in this world of GMAT ..

Was planning to get some start up before i start my classes on 5th Feb, before which my colleague suggested me this site..,, 

Mind blowing to see so many guys out here,, Im happy that i can really find help and provide help when needed...

Hoping and eager to start soon,,,

Regards,

ssreekantham · Answer

Hi everyone,

I am new to this forum. have been thinking of an MBA for sometime. Dont know where to start. I work for an MNC in Bangalore. Put up 11 years in IT industry, currently am a Project manager. some of my requirements

* looking for 12- 18 months MBA
* what are the possibilities of financial aid
* help on GMAT preparation

I know I would get the right help here.

regards
sree

janajanic25 · Answer

i am in the middle too, one more month to go before test. I am slowly preparing but should speed up...

i am 26 years old, working-therefore not enough time for studying, non native speaker, and a bit affraid of my GMAT score...especially when reading all those excelent results...
 I see improvements through exercise.. but RC that supposed to be my strenght it became my weakness

b..

jeevanchand · Answer

Hi guys,

This is Jeevan. I am basically a technical guy with 1.5 yrs of work ex in IT industry. Planning to take my GMAT in July 06.

I have gone through few posts on this forum and it must say, this is a "great" forum and a good guide for future leaders.

I have joined GMAT Club a month back but, this is my first post... looking forward for active participation in this great club. I strongly beleive that by being an active member of gmat club... will certainly boost my prep.

As of now, I have done with PR GMAT Guide and OG Verbal guide. Just started with OG guide. I have taken 2 gmat simulation tests: PR (560), OG (570). bad !!!! I am looking for nothing less than 700.

Anyways, I will be an active member of this forum... replying to as many posts as I can.

Jeevan

necromonger · Answer

Well, I supposed one should not be intimidated by the scores one sees here, and the rationale that there are only super-beings here isn't exactly accurate. Let's put on some critical reasoning and DS hats here...

To find out the actual number of supermen would require us to know how many people are registered in the site, of them how many wrote gmat, and of them how many scored above 700. My guess - the number would quantitatively still remain around the representative percentiles. That is, if there are a thousand people registered here of which 100 took gmat, my guess is about 10% of them actually have above 700.

With that in mind, I think the focus should be on studying hard and getting a good score as opposed to being scared of the numbers we see!

kidderek · Answer

I would have to agree. I believe 700 is the 92nd percentile. I would also assume that GMATClub members are more diligent than your average GMAT test taker, so 10% might be fair, maybe slightly higher to 12% Although there are those of you who score 700+ twice

But let me tell you, before I made my first post, I read many many posts and was very nervous to put my thoughts out in the open. But, it's kind of like learning how to ride a bicycle. If you're scared to fall and get scratches, you will never learn. Of course, there are the very very rare exceptions who can, from the getgo, just pedal into the sunset; but most of us need to fall and learn. Remember, when you post a question or an answer, you should include your reasoning, however wrong you may think you are. In doing so, you are helping yourself and your fellow members. Just posting "A" or "straight C," which we're all guilty of at times, is tantamount to doing an exercise set and checking just the answers and not the explanations. No one really cares what your answer is, we care only for your explanation. An incorrect explanation can show exactly the trap the gmat question wanted you to do. Remember, don't be scared to put yourself out there. God knows I've written some stupid things and made some ridiculous mistakes. It is from these mistakes that I learned. My best learning experience was when I finished a mgmat SC exercise. I scored something like 8/25 correct. I was crushed. But I spent the next few hours dissecting each question and gained invaluable knowledge about sentence correction. We all make mistakes, the smart ones do it before the gmat, not during.

j_dawg · Answer

Hello everybody,

I'm new to this site and recently began preparing for the GMAT. I'm looking to take it sometime this summer but feel overwhelmed with all of the preparation materials that are out there. Where should I start and in what order should I take on the material?

I just took my first practice test to see how I stand and got a 610. It seems from reading some posts that much of the material available out on the market is aimed at the "average" test taker. Given that I want to get an above average score on the GMAT, and hopefully get into an elite grad school, where can I turn to get some help moving from the 600 range up into the 700 range?

Thanks,

john_almighty · Answer

Hi all,

I just joined this forum,

I tried out the practise GMAT a few times..... I am okay with quant and get a perfect or almost perfect score on that .... I am only worried about my verbal part where i seems to be getting a few CR wrong and seems to be sucking on RC nowdays that i have not touched it for a long time since the days of the GRE

The GMAT is not my primary concern...... it is my job exp... i got just 6 month job ex which would be about 2yrs roughly by the time i am ready to start college.... so i know I have to get a 780+ on my GMAT to do so ....

And moreover i have been just targetting HBS, Wharton and Stanfy only and donot as of now plan to study anywhere else..... this is a very lame thing to do ..... and i think by the application time I would have found out a few other good places to apply ....

I am hoping to learn a lot by interating with the great pool of peers here who have a lot of experience, intellect and supportive spirit.

Good Luck to everyone

Regards
John

trainspotting · Answer

Hello Everyone,
 I have given GMAT once 6 months back.Was able to pull out an unimpressive 640.My break up was 49/29..really disappointing.I writing it again on 11th july.Hoping to do much better this time..As you all can see,my verbal score caused my decline..so i'll be expecting a lot of help from you all in that section.

-Trainspotting

mbaohten · Answer

Hi guys, 

Just like most people here, I'm a first time GMAT taker, and am looking forward to a 700+. Thank you all for making the beginning of the experience an informed one. Without you, where would most of us be?

Look forward to joining in on the conversations with other like-minded folk. 

Good luck to all!

Mika

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