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Is Jamboree misleading? [#permalink] New post   03 Nov 2019, 00:48
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I am wondering if Jamboree test papers are misleading.
I have given almost 12 Jamboree mocks for GMAT and the lowest score was 720, highest 780 with a median score of 740.

I gave 3 GMAT attempts till now and scored 520 in 2 tests(Q=49, V=15) and 600 in the 3rd attempt(Q=49, V=24) after months of prep.

I was targeting colleges like MIT etc for myself but now, even an admission this year looks unlikely.

I am wondering if there is something wrong with Jamboree test papers. Is their level of question too low?
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Re: Is Jamboree misleading? [#permalink] New post   03 Nov 2019, 07:19
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drunkentrepreneur wrote:
Hi,

I am wondering if Jamboree test papers are misleading.
I have given almost 12 Jamboree mocks for GMAT and the lowest score was 720, highest 780 with a median score of 740.

I gave 3 GMAT attempts till now and scored 520 in 2 tests(Q=49, V=15) and 600 in the 3rd attempt(Q=49, V=24) after months of prep.

I was targeting colleges like MIT etc for myself but now, even an admission this year looks unlikely.

I am wondering if there is something wrong with Jamboree test papers. Is their level of question too low?


Hi,
The official mock and real exam are the true indication of your level. You are good in Quant but weak in Verbal and you need to pay a lot of attention on it. What resources you have used till now? You can search for Verbal resources on Gmatclub and start attending live sessions to change your strategy. Follow some Verbal experts. I personally do not know about Jamboree test papers but with your Official score and Jamboree score, I can conclude that they are not worth and unable to follow the algorithm.
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Re: Is Jamboree misleading? [#permalink] New post   03 Nov 2019, 15:03
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I agree with our moderator. GMAC CATs and MGMAT are the two best, in my opinion. These will give you an accurate representation of your actual performance. From your experience, it sounds like your prep company is either using easier questions, or is creating questions that are based strictly on their teachings and not necessarily on the GMAT.

The good news is that you know where you are weak and you can now attack that so you can get to a satisfactory GMAT score. Also, remember that the GMAT is just one part of your application. B. Schools truly focus on the whole package.
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Re: Is Jamboree misleading? [#permalink] New post   26 Aug 2021, 11:58
Each and every question in jamboree mock is a retired GMAC question, questions that you find in OG, Verbal review, etc. So it could be possible that you must have done those questions in your practice phase, and consequently they were part of your residual memory , which helped in getting high score.
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Re: Is Jamboree misleading? [#permalink] New post   26 Aug 2021, 21:45
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drunkentrepreneur wrote:
Hi,

I am wondering if Jamboree test papers are misleading.
I have given almost 12 Jamboree mocks for GMAT and the lowest score was 720, highest 780 with a median score of 740.

I gave 3 GMAT attempts till now and scored 520 in 2 tests(Q=49, V=15) and 600 in the 3rd attempt(Q=49, V=24) after months of prep.

I was targeting colleges like MIT etc for myself but now, even an admission this year looks unlikely.

I am wondering if there is something wrong with Jamboree test papers. Is their level of question too low?


Try a free practice test here: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/free-g ... tice-test/
Our test scores are usually quite close to the actual GMAT scores.
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Re: Is Jamboree misleading? [#permalink] New post   27 Aug 2021, 10:28
drunkentrepreneur wrote:
Hi,

I am wondering if Jamboree test papers are misleading.
I have given almost 12 Jamboree mocks for GMAT and the lowest score was 720, highest 780 with a median score of 740.

I gave 3 GMAT attempts till now and scored 520 in 2 tests(Q=49, V=15) and 600 in the 3rd attempt(Q=49, V=24) after months of prep.

I was targeting colleges like MIT etc for myself but now, even an admission this year looks unlikely.

I am wondering if there is something wrong with Jamboree test papers. Is their level of question too low?



Let's assume Jamboree is absolutely fair and perfect for coaching. But what made you take GMAT online without already taking official Mocks? I mean, you might have taken once for starters, but why thrice?

What Mayank221133 says is absolutely true as well.

Take Mgmat Cats, Veritas cats, official mocks and see where you stand. With all due respect to your experience with Jamboree, i can't blame them yet.

For mock tests, don't go beyond
1. Mgmat Mocks
2. GmatClub Mocks
3. Veritas Mocks and

4. obviously the official mocks

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