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kshitij ghildiyal
Joined: 29 Jul 2015
Last visit: 18 May 2020
Posts: 26
Given Kudos: 9
Location: India
Concentration: Other
Schools: ISB '18 (A$) Goizueta '19 (S) Krannert '19 (WD) Kenan-Flagler '19 (D) Arizona State"19 (WD)
GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V38
GPA: 2.9
Schools: ISB '18 (A$) Goizueta '19 (S) Krannert '19 (WD) Kenan-Flagler '19 (D) Arizona State"19 (WD)
GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V38
Posts: 26
14 Sep 2016, 09:26
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HI EVERYONE! I took the test on the 13th of SEPTEMBER. I scored a 720 Q50 V38.
I know its definitely not a bad score and that it does give me a fighting chance at the schools of my choice; however, since I have a bad CGPA so I really do need a score in the range of 750 ( or more) to have as a selling point in my applications.
So I'll dive into the prep and strategies I used , E-GMAT ONLINE , TOP GMAT ( SANDEEP GUPTA ) material which is basically GMAT PREP question packs and MGMAT mixed.
Thanks to Bunuel and GMAT CLUB tests Quant was not an issue.
I will put up the ESR for the verbal sections.
THE VERBAL SECTION ANALYSIS
I made the most errors in CR which is actually my waterloo or rather I seem to have lost a grip on a week before the test.
Last 11 questions done in 10 mins. Guessed about 4 , and the rest I was in a zombie state where you're reading words but nothing really makes sense.
SC 87 PERCENTILE
CR 70
RC 73
I used to do about 3 to 4 RCs (timed) everynight in the last month of the prep to try and simulate the same environment of a verbal section ( brain fatigued etc etc).
CR was not an issue in GMATPREP. But in SCHOLARIUM I used to get flummoxed a lot.
SC I think went ok, thanks to E-GMAT ONLINE for that.
Now my real appeal to all experts is how to break into that 99 percentile?!
I have month to spare for this. No, I am not looking to apply this year due to some job considerations and since am in the Merchant Navy I really cant prepare at work ( and doing that on a ship for 6 to 8 months just wont be doing justice to my life either...)
GMAT scores in 2015
JULY 24 2015 700 Q47 V39
SEPTEMBER 15 2015 650 Q50 V28 ( when life plays its ACE )
SEPTEMBER 13 2016 720 Q50 V38 (when you realise the first 700 wasn't a fluke)
My gmat prep tests were obviously inflated.. 760 730 as I was familiar with a lot of questions.
Veritas Prep mock 710
MGMAT 680 to 740 ( again inflated because had used them last year)
Economist 730 Q53 V35 ( couldn't complete due to slow internet)
Any specific resources for CR and RC..?
Would doing LSAT passages and CR help? ( I dint find them too GMAT LIKE.. the CR at least)
On the basis of the ESR kindly give any tips or advice to get into that 99 percentile range.
I know its definitely not a bad score and that it does give me a fighting chance at the schools of my choice; however, since I have a bad CGPA so I really do need a score in the range of 750 ( or more) to have as a selling point in my applications.
So I'll dive into the prep and strategies I used , E-GMAT ONLINE , TOP GMAT ( SANDEEP GUPTA ) material which is basically GMAT PREP question packs and MGMAT mixed.
Thanks to Bunuel and GMAT CLUB tests Quant was not an issue.
I will put up the ESR for the verbal sections.
THE VERBAL SECTION ANALYSIS
I made the most errors in CR which is actually my waterloo or rather I seem to have lost a grip on a week before the test.
Last 11 questions done in 10 mins. Guessed about 4 , and the rest I was in a zombie state where you're reading words but nothing really makes sense.
SC 87 PERCENTILE
CR 70
RC 73
I used to do about 3 to 4 RCs (timed) everynight in the last month of the prep to try and simulate the same environment of a verbal section ( brain fatigued etc etc).
CR was not an issue in GMATPREP. But in SCHOLARIUM I used to get flummoxed a lot.
SC I think went ok, thanks to E-GMAT ONLINE for that.
Now my real appeal to all experts is how to break into that 99 percentile?!
I have month to spare for this. No, I am not looking to apply this year due to some job considerations and since am in the Merchant Navy I really cant prepare at work ( and doing that on a ship for 6 to 8 months just wont be doing justice to my life either...)
GMAT scores in 2015
JULY 24 2015 700 Q47 V39
SEPTEMBER 15 2015 650 Q50 V28 ( when life plays its ACE )
SEPTEMBER 13 2016 720 Q50 V38 (when you realise the first 700 wasn't a fluke)
My gmat prep tests were obviously inflated.. 760 730 as I was familiar with a lot of questions.
Veritas Prep mock 710
MGMAT 680 to 740 ( again inflated because had used them last year)
Economist 730 Q53 V35 ( couldn't complete due to slow internet)
Any specific resources for CR and RC..?
Would doing LSAT passages and CR help? ( I dint find them too GMAT LIKE.. the CR at least)
On the basis of the ESR kindly give any tips or advice to get into that 99 percentile range.
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15 Sep 2016, 06:22
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Dude, you have got lots.. I'm stuck at 600 +- 20 slot. I started preparing about a month back and scored same as I did couple of days ago. Will appreciate people's response.
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18 Sep 2016, 20:15
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Hi, kshitij ghildiyal,
First of all, congrats on scoring as well as you have so far!
Here are a few quick tips for RC and CR to help you get that score boosted closer to where you would like it:
Reading helps more than you can imagine. We're not talking purely educational reading, per se, but good old reading from your favorite newspaper, magazine, or book (I really enjoy The Economist! ha!). As you read, be sure to read actively instead of passively. Most of the time, we're passive readers - we read simply to absorb the information.
For those long RC passages, TAKE NOTES. When doing so, be sure to note answers to the following questions:
- what is the main idea of this passage?
- what is the author's position and tone (neutral? critical? etc.)?
- what is the structure of the argument (e.g. two opposing sides vs. one sided, informational vs. author's opinion)?
As for CR, we recently had a blog post on our GMAT Tutor Blog ("Three tips to improve your GMAT Critical Reasoning performance") that was highly relevant.
The main ideas within that piece are:
- simplify language: take the test makers' sometimes confusing language and think about it in your own words
- use your own words to take notes: take the previous tip one step further and jot down short notes so you don't have to re-read
- understand what is being asked: below is the specific example, pulled straight from the post
"Let’s imagine a simple example in which the conclusion is that Rome is a pleasant city.
A common question would be: “Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the above conclusion?”
Option A) There are many great art galleries in Rome.
Option B) Venice has many great restaurants.
Sometimes people are confused as to whether they have to consider if the options are true or not. You don’t have to do this. You can assume all the options are true. You don’t have to ask yourself whether it is actually true that Venice has many great restaurants. It’s clear that Option A would be the right answer, because it's the only answer that actually applies to Rome. When the questions become more difficult, you can save time by remembering that it is not your job to consider whether the options are true or not when the question is worded this way."
Hope this helps! Keep me posted as to your progress and let me know if there's anything else you'd like some help with!
Best,
Katie
First of all, congrats on scoring as well as you have so far!
Here are a few quick tips for RC and CR to help you get that score boosted closer to where you would like it:
Reading helps more than you can imagine. We're not talking purely educational reading, per se, but good old reading from your favorite newspaper, magazine, or book (I really enjoy The Economist! ha!). As you read, be sure to read actively instead of passively. Most of the time, we're passive readers - we read simply to absorb the information.
For those long RC passages, TAKE NOTES. When doing so, be sure to note answers to the following questions:
- what is the main idea of this passage?
- what is the author's position and tone (neutral? critical? etc.)?
- what is the structure of the argument (e.g. two opposing sides vs. one sided, informational vs. author's opinion)?
As for CR, we recently had a blog post on our GMAT Tutor Blog ("Three tips to improve your GMAT Critical Reasoning performance") that was highly relevant.
The main ideas within that piece are:
- simplify language: take the test makers' sometimes confusing language and think about it in your own words
- use your own words to take notes: take the previous tip one step further and jot down short notes so you don't have to re-read
- understand what is being asked: below is the specific example, pulled straight from the post
"Let’s imagine a simple example in which the conclusion is that Rome is a pleasant city.
A common question would be: “Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the above conclusion?”
Option A) There are many great art galleries in Rome.
Option B) Venice has many great restaurants.
Sometimes people are confused as to whether they have to consider if the options are true or not. You don’t have to do this. You can assume all the options are true. You don’t have to ask yourself whether it is actually true that Venice has many great restaurants. It’s clear that Option A would be the right answer, because it's the only answer that actually applies to Rome. When the questions become more difficult, you can save time by remembering that it is not your job to consider whether the options are true or not when the question is worded this way."
Hope this helps! Keep me posted as to your progress and let me know if there's anything else you'd like some help with!
Best,
Katie
