karanbce wrote:
ScottTargetTestPrepI took the GMAT Online a week back and got a 740 (Q51, V38, IR6). So quite happy against the previous score. I had also booked another in-center one (just in case online didn't go so well) and gave it couple of days back, and again got a 740 (Q50, V40, IR7, AWA awaited).
I wanted to just say thanks for your reply before to my earlier post. I was feeling demotivated after the first score, and your reply definitely helped me a lot to regain back my confidence and give another shot immediately without worrying too much. It just shows how a positive reply can go a long way.
Now, I have 2 scores of 740. I'll be applying to the M7 in R1 this year. Can you give me your thoughts on which one is better in terms of the following?
1. Distribution between V and Q and IR?
2. Is the in-center one considered more safe by schools, given the online one is an interim solution?
Or should I just send both scores?
HiKaran
HI Karanbce, thanks for sharing your experience and congrats on a great 740! I had very similar experience with you. I took my first test on 7/24 (710 Q50, V34, IR3). I was scoring 750, 740 for my last two Prep exam, so quite disappointed that day. IR was extremely weird that date and funny that we had similar experience on the same day.
I cancelled my score and register another exam yesterday, but unfortunately I got another 710 (Q50, V35, IR8). With a similar goal of getting into one of the M7, I was quite defeated. I am not sure if the score I get from the mock was just a luck or is because I did perform 100% during the exam. Not sure if I should retake again? I'm in the over-represented group so I feel 710 is probably not good enough to get me into M7. I am considering if I should cancel my score and give another try in a month? I was originally shooting for R1 as well， but I have not quite start to write the essay, so probably going to miss the R1 deadlines.
Can you please share some of your strategy using the two weeks? How did you prepare for it?
Also, the min. interval between the two exam is 16 calendar days, how did you take both online and the physical one within 16 calendar days? Does the online not have any time restriction ?
Congrats on a 710, it's a good score. Here are some pointers from my side.
1. Yes GMAT Online is another exam, and it doesn't interfere with the 16 day calendar cycle of the in-center one.
2. I don't know if I'm worthy of giving any tailored advice as I don't know too much about you, but I guess if you REALLY want to still try R1 for say a school or two, you can book a GMAT Online in the coming week, if you can adjust to its format. I have heard many who have got a higher score in their GMAT online. So go with a positive mindset, as you have already been getting 740-750. Chances are you'll get higher (there would be no center anxiety as well). You can then plan your R1. vs R2 strategy after that. If you want to study and give in a month, then that's also okay as you can purely focus on GMAT till then, and can also give more than once if needed (though I'm sure you won't need it).
3. My own strategy in the 2 weeks for nothing different. I just studied how I was studying before. But just make sure you trust yourself and the process. Eat and sleep well before the test day. Perhaps exercise before the test as well, to improve concentration. Exercise really helped me. My experience with GMAT has been that after a point, the biggest factor is the test day concentration and mentality.
All the best and I'm sure you'll get your desired score.
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24 Jul 2020, 01:00
