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06 Jun 2017, 20:17
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PLease Help 
My GMAT is on 24-June-17. I have been religiously preparing for GMAT from 14-Mar-17. In last 3 months, I solved all questions of OG-16, OG-17. I had kept an Error Log to track the concepts and area of wrong doing. After completing each section and overall preparation, I took sectional test every other day for quant and verbal. Finally, after analysing all the sectional tests and error log, I marked the areas where I was weak (For Verbal – SC -Idiom, Modifiers, CR- Assumptions, Bold Face, RC-as a whole is my weakest point, For Quant – Probability, Permutation, Combination & Number Properties). After taking several sectional tests and following the error log, I took notes for where I was getting wrong for the wrong answer choices. I was getting confident. Finally, I finished my preparation on 31-June-17 and decided to take mock tests. In the last 10 days, I took 2 mocks. I have failed miserably. I was shocked when I got 480 (Q32, V23) & 500 (Q39, V21) in GMAT Prep Software mock test.
I had earlier given GMAT one year ago with a minor preparation. Unfortunately, my score was 480 (Q31, V25) . This time I expected score between 650-670 as I felt having good preparation and gaining confidence for GMAT. The last two mock test scores have torn me apart. I dont have options for coaching as my work schedule is hectic. I work in a India's largest Infrastructure & Construction Organization as a Mechanical Engineer (Usual working hours is 8am-8pm). So, I get to study from 9:30pm-11:30pm every day. I feel like I have burnt all my energy right now and no more improvement can be done. Frustration is increasing as exam date is coming nearer.
Please help me motivate and strategize.
Following are my study materials –
Verbal –
SC – Manhattan
CR – Power Score CR Bible
RC – OG-16,OG-17 guides
Quant-
Je¤ Sackmann’s Math Bible and Manhattan Books
My GMAT is on 24-June-17. I have been religiously preparing for GMAT from 14-Mar-17. In last 3 months, I solved all questions of OG-16, OG-17. I had kept an Error Log to track the concepts and area of wrong doing. After completing each section and overall preparation, I took sectional test every other day for quant and verbal. Finally, after analysing all the sectional tests and error log, I marked the areas where I was weak (For Verbal – SC -Idiom, Modifiers, CR- Assumptions, Bold Face, RC-as a whole is my weakest point, For Quant – Probability, Permutation, Combination & Number Properties). After taking several sectional tests and following the error log, I took notes for where I was getting wrong for the wrong answer choices. I was getting confident. Finally, I finished my preparation on 31-June-17 and decided to take mock tests. In the last 10 days, I took 2 mocks. I have failed miserably. I was shocked when I got 480 (Q32, V23) & 500 (Q39, V21) in GMAT Prep Software mock test.
I had earlier given GMAT one year ago with a minor preparation. Unfortunately, my score was 480 (Q31, V25) . This time I expected score between 650-670 as I felt having good preparation and gaining confidence for GMAT. The last two mock test scores have torn me apart. I dont have options for coaching as my work schedule is hectic. I work in a India's largest Infrastructure & Construction Organization as a Mechanical Engineer (Usual working hours is 8am-8pm). So, I get to study from 9:30pm-11:30pm every day. I feel like I have burnt all my energy right now and no more improvement can be done. Frustration is increasing as exam date is coming nearer.
Please help me motivate and strategize.
Following are my study materials –
Verbal –
SC – Manhattan
CR – Power Score CR Bible
RC – OG-16,OG-17 guides
Quant-
Je¤ Sackmann’s Math Bible and Manhattan Books
08 Jun 2017, 17:02
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Worrying about the score won't help you, it will only make matters worse. Trust your preparation, pick your battles carefully on the gmat. if a question is too difficult let it go, don't spend too much time on any given question because that will end up hurting you in the long run.
Walk into the exam room with confidence, don't be scared because fear will only make matters worse. Think of yourself as a gladiator, you can either fight for your life or get destroyed like a coward.
Walk into the exam room with confidence, don't be scared because fear will only make matters worse. Think of yourself as a gladiator, you can either fight for your life or get destroyed like a coward.
08 Jun 2017, 20:48
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Hi merajul,
From what you describe, it sounds like the approach that you've taken to the GMAT has gotten you 'stuck' around a 500. While you sound unhappy about this, your specific goals aren't clear, so we should start there.
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. If you're more than 50 points from your score goal though, you should consider pushing back your Test Date so that you can adjust your Study Plan, focus on learning/practicing new Tactics and continue to improve.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
From what you describe, it sounds like the approach that you've taken to the GMAT has gotten you 'stuck' around a 500. While you sound unhappy about this, your specific goals aren't clear, so we should start there.
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. If you're more than 50 points from your score goal though, you should consider pushing back your Test Date so that you can adjust your Study Plan, focus on learning/practicing new Tactics and continue to improve.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
