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15 May 2026, 15:05
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I hope I can post this here.
I have taken the gmat 3 times so far.
Scores:
395
515
425
A bit of background. In 2025 I finished my bachelor ́s degree and I immediately started prep for a master. The school that is my 1st choice wants a 565 minimum gmat score...
I went to a prep center, the whole thing lasted for 2 months. Admittedly I was not the most studious person during those months but I started studying more properly after being done with some other stuff I had to do. Frankly, I don't count the 1st score due to unforeseen circumstances on test day and I lost 2 weeks of prep because of illness. However, that is no excuse for the other two scores. My 2nd score is my greatest one, I even got a badge for Verbal (my strongest section). Overall I was better prepared but again I did not score what I wanted. Due to the small score difference and being more confident overall, I thought that there is no way that I would not score higher the 3rd time. Took the test on Monday and I got this abomination of a score.
A bit more on my prep (2nd and 3rd time). The prep center gave us the opportunity to take tests here. The 1st time I did very few tests because I didn't have time. The 2nd time I did many, even sectional ones. The 3rd time I couldn't have access to any so I did the free one and the mba ones. Also for the 3rd time I did the whole official guide (quant and data, barely verbal which I think is why my performance worsened).
I am definitely not getting accepted where I wanted or anywhere at all. I am completely devastated, I feel utterly useless and I have no idea what to do. I don't know if I should try my luck with other unis (which are also way more expensive) or if I should postpone the master one year and get the score that I need. Part of me does not want to bother with the gmat again but the other part can't stand the fact that a test has such a toll on me, my future and I can't be good at it.
Literally ANY advice you have on my situation or the gmat specifically would be much appreciated, thanks.
I have taken the gmat 3 times so far.
Scores:
395
515
425
A bit of background. In 2025 I finished my bachelor ́s degree and I immediately started prep for a master. The school that is my 1st choice wants a 565 minimum gmat score...
I went to a prep center, the whole thing lasted for 2 months. Admittedly I was not the most studious person during those months but I started studying more properly after being done with some other stuff I had to do. Frankly, I don't count the 1st score due to unforeseen circumstances on test day and I lost 2 weeks of prep because of illness. However, that is no excuse for the other two scores. My 2nd score is my greatest one, I even got a badge for Verbal (my strongest section). Overall I was better prepared but again I did not score what I wanted. Due to the small score difference and being more confident overall, I thought that there is no way that I would not score higher the 3rd time. Took the test on Monday and I got this abomination of a score.
A bit more on my prep (2nd and 3rd time). The prep center gave us the opportunity to take tests here. The 1st time I did very few tests because I didn't have time. The 2nd time I did many, even sectional ones. The 3rd time I couldn't have access to any so I did the free one and the mba ones. Also for the 3rd time I did the whole official guide (quant and data, barely verbal which I think is why my performance worsened).
I am definitely not getting accepted where I wanted or anywhere at all. I am completely devastated, I feel utterly useless and I have no idea what to do. I don't know if I should try my luck with other unis (which are also way more expensive) or if I should postpone the master one year and get the score that I need. Part of me does not want to bother with the gmat again but the other part can't stand the fact that a test has such a toll on me, my future and I can't be good at it.
Literally ANY advice you have on my situation or the gmat specifically would be much appreciated, thanks.
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Not an expert, but here are my two cents:
First of all, thank you for being honest. It’s completely normal to feel confused and frustrated after going through this.
If you’re willing to give the GMAT one last shot, I think the key is to structure your preparation properly. Focus on one topic at a time, make sure your fundamentals are clear, and then gradually solve questions ranging from the 505 to 605 difficulty level.
Also, create an error log religiously. The number of questions you solve matters far less than how well you analyze your mistakes.
In the beginning especially, spend as much time as possible reviewing your error log and understanding why you got questions wrong.
For building basics, Aditya Kumar’s YouTube videos are a really good place to start.
First of all, thank you for being honest. It’s completely normal to feel confused and frustrated after going through this.
If you’re willing to give the GMAT one last shot, I think the key is to structure your preparation properly. Focus on one topic at a time, make sure your fundamentals are clear, and then gradually solve questions ranging from the 505 to 605 difficulty level.
Also, create an error log religiously. The number of questions you solve matters far less than how well you analyze your mistakes.
In the beginning especially, spend as much time as possible reviewing your error log and understanding why you got questions wrong.
For building basics, Aditya Kumar’s YouTube videos are a really good place to start.
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