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I have been a "lurker" onto these forums and always thought I had to be more active, but alas, my lazy nature never did allow me. The use of the adjective "unique" in the title is a reflection of the fact that I am preparing for my applications (:lol:), but also because my story seems truly unique (well to me at least).....
First up, a bit about myself - Indian male, 29 y.o., B.Tech. (tier 2) + PGDM (India), working in business research for a shade over 5 years now. I have always wanted to take the GMAT, like always, from when I was 20 years old, but somehow kept procrastinating. Taking the CAT and doing a PGDM delayed the plans even further. But I just loved the GMAT - everything to do with - the fact that it was an international standard, the fact that it tested logic, the fact that it has an adaptive algorithm. I always had the self-belief (which was key to my success) that if there was one exam I could do well at, it had to be the GMAT! Period! And it is this self-belief, which kept me motivated all throughout the last 5-6 years, which involved multiple failed attempts at GMAT preparation. My 10+ hours long workdays and almost a 4+ hours daily commute made things all the more difficult for me. I am glad that my perseverance has been somewhat rewarded, albeit a little later than what I would have liked.
Some wisdom: Keep it simple, and do not over-strategize. I did not believe in a lot of strategies that some sharp minds shared with me, because I always thought I belonged to the GMAT world inherently. I wanted to do things my way. I simply studied from some CAT material, OG, MGMAT guides and PoweScore CR. Thursdays with Ron videos were really helpful also. My first attempt was November last year, which got me a 700 - I knew I could do better, which is why I re-appeared earlier this year to get to a 750 (q49, v42) (My preparation was more for a 720 to be honest, so it was a pleasant surprise to see a 750. Although I must say that all throughout the test I thought I was performing well and was not thinking ahead of the time - was just enjoying each question as it came). I still believe I can get better, but perhaps won't be wise to invest more time on the GMAT despite being from an over-representative pool for a top-20 school.
I would be more than happy to help and answer any questions as I focus (and seek help from all you wonderful guys out here) during my app process.
Cheers!
First up, a bit about myself - Indian male, 29 y.o., B.Tech. (tier 2) + PGDM (India), working in business research for a shade over 5 years now. I have always wanted to take the GMAT, like always, from when I was 20 years old, but somehow kept procrastinating. Taking the CAT and doing a PGDM delayed the plans even further. But I just loved the GMAT - everything to do with - the fact that it was an international standard, the fact that it tested logic, the fact that it has an adaptive algorithm. I always had the self-belief (which was key to my success) that if there was one exam I could do well at, it had to be the GMAT! Period! And it is this self-belief, which kept me motivated all throughout the last 5-6 years, which involved multiple failed attempts at GMAT preparation. My 10+ hours long workdays and almost a 4+ hours daily commute made things all the more difficult for me. I am glad that my perseverance has been somewhat rewarded, albeit a little later than what I would have liked.
Some wisdom: Keep it simple, and do not over-strategize. I did not believe in a lot of strategies that some sharp minds shared with me, because I always thought I belonged to the GMAT world inherently. I wanted to do things my way. I simply studied from some CAT material, OG, MGMAT guides and PoweScore CR. Thursdays with Ron videos were really helpful also. My first attempt was November last year, which got me a 700 - I knew I could do better, which is why I re-appeared earlier this year to get to a 750 (q49, v42) (My preparation was more for a 720 to be honest, so it was a pleasant surprise to see a 750. Although I must say that all throughout the test I thought I was performing well and was not thinking ahead of the time - was just enjoying each question as it came). I still believe I can get better, but perhaps won't be wise to invest more time on the GMAT despite being from an over-representative pool for a top-20 school.
I would be more than happy to help and answer any questions as I focus (and seek help from all you wonderful guys out here) during my app process.
Cheers!
02 Feb 2016, 04:28
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Congratulations...its a awesome score.
All the best for your application process
All the best for your application process
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