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Need help with ESR analysis [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2020, 10:06
Hi Experts,

I took my GMAT exam 2 months ago and got a score of 580 which I was really disappointed with given that I was getting around 680s in my mock tests. I was especially disappointed with verbal because I considered Verbal to be my strong suit. So this time around my aim is to get a score of 700+ so it would be great if you can help me analyse my ESR and carve out a high level study plan that will help me achieve this goal. I'm having a hard time creating a study plan and time table for my retake. Any inputs or help will be greatly appreciated :)

P.S. I am unable to attach the ESR report to this post since I am getting an error saying that I need to have at least 5 posts before I am allowed to attach the report. Let me know if there is a work around for this or else if you are comfortable in sharing your email then I can mail the ESR to you.
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Re: Need help with ESR analysis [#permalink] New post   01 Dec 2020, 09:46
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Thanks for the replies. Here are my answers to the above questions.

1) How long did you study before taking the GMAT - and how long did you study in total? How many hours do you typically study each week? - So this was actually my second attempt and before this during my first attempt I got a 470. Here's the breakdown below
1st attempt I studied for about 3 months but was not very religious or serious about it. Used to study whenever I got time.
2nd attempt I studied for 2 months and this was when I actually was focused and used to give about 2 to 3 hours a day.
2) What study materials have you used so far? - I took up the CareerLabs GMAT prep to prepare for my first attempt. For the second attempt, I used the GMAT official books and the gmatclub forum to study concepts and practice. I also bought the Practice tests 3 and 4 from the official GMAT website.
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Practice Test 1 - August 22 - 540 (Q38 V26)
Practice Test 2 - August 30 - 670 (Q47 V34)
Practice Test 3 - September 02 - 680 (Q44 V38)
Practice Test 4 - September 04 - 650 (Q44 V34)

4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to? - I am planning to apply to Business schools during the 2022 intake. Some Business schools that I have in mind are Kelloggs (Northwestern university), ISB Hyderabad, IIM Bangalore to name a few.

I will also send out my ESR via email to those who dropped in their emails.
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Re: Need help with ESR analysis [#permalink] New post   01 Dec 2020, 21:03
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Hi harshithaneel,

I've sent you a PM with an analysis of your ESR and some additional questions.

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Need help with ESR analysis [#permalink] New post   02 Dec 2020, 20:18
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harshithaneel wrote:
Thanks for the replies. Here are my answers to the above questions.

1) How long did you study before taking the GMAT - and how long did you study in total? How many hours do you typically study each week? - So this was actually my second attempt and before this during my first attempt I got a 470. Here's the breakdown below
1st attempt I studied for about 3 months but was not very religious or serious about it. Used to study whenever I got time.
2nd attempt I studied for 2 months and this was when I actually was focused and used to give about 2 to 3 hours a day.
2) What study materials have you used so far? - I took up the CareerLabs GMAT prep to prepare for my first attempt. For the second attempt, I used the GMAT official books and the gmatclub forum to study concepts and practice. I also bought the Practice tests 3 and 4 from the official GMAT website.
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Practice Test 1 - August 22 - 540 (Q38 V26)
Practice Test 2 - August 30 - 670 (Q47 V34)
Practice Test 3 - September 02 - 680 (Q44 V38)
Practice Test 4 - September 04 - 650 (Q44 V34)

4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to? - I am planning to apply to Business schools during the 2022 intake. Some Business schools that I have in mind are Kelloggs (Northwestern university), ISB Hyderabad, IIM Bangalore to name a few.

I will also send out my ESR via email to those who dropped in their emails.




The practice scores that you have shared are from tests that you took 4 months ago. I would encourage you to give a practice test again and report with the latest score so that experts here can help you with better guidance. Also what was your split for the 580?
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Re: Need help with ESR analysis [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2020, 14:16
harshithaneel
There is a seperate forum to reach out to GMAT Experts to have your ESR Analyzed. Moving this post to Ask GMAT Experts forum.
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Re: Need help with ESR analysis [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2020, 21:56
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Hi harshithaneel,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. Before we discuss any of those potential issues though, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How long did you study before taking the GMAT - and how long did you study in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

Before you can include attachments with your posts/PMs, you need to have at least 5 posts in the forums (right now, you have just 1 post). If you would rather not go through those extra steps at this point, then you can feel free to email me directly (at Rich.C@empowergmat.com).

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Re: Need help with ESR analysis [#permalink] New post   30 Nov 2020, 20:53
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Hi harshithaneel,

I'm happy to provide some advice but would first like to learn more about your situation with the GMAT. Once you respond to the questions already asked, I can provide some advice.
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Re: Need help with ESR analysis [#permalink] New post   01 Dec 2020, 00:36
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harshithaneel wrote:
Hi Experts,

I took my GMAT exam 2 months ago and got a score of 580 which I was really disappointed with given that I was getting around 680s in my mock tests. I was especially disappointed with verbal because I considered Verbal to be my strong suit. So this time around my aim is to get a score of 700+ so it would be great if you can help me analyse my ESR and carve out a high level study plan that will help me achieve this goal. I'm having a hard time creating a study plan and time table for my retake. Any inputs or help will be greatly appreciated :)

P.S. I am unable to attach the ESR report to this post since I am getting an error saying that I need to have at least 5 posts before I am allowed to attach the report. Let me know if there is a work around for this or else if you are comfortable in sharing your email then I can mail the ESR to you.



Hi harshithaneel,

First of all, sorry to hear about how things went with your GMAT. Don't get disappointed. An improvement is always possible. It's just that you have to identify your weak areas and work on them. I will definitely help you in the process.

Having said that, I'll PM you my email id to which you can send your ESR. And you can use the below link to schedule a call with me so that we can analyze your ESR together.

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