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05 Mar 2017, 11:04
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Hello
I took my first attempt at it yesterday and came out very disappointed. I was studying for the last 5 months.
I used all the Manhattan books, GMATclub tests, OG16 guides, and some Vertias prep free video lessons for a few verbal sections.
I got 640 (42Q, 36V). 4 IR.
My practice tests from GMATPrep were:
Jan 27: 660 (47, 34)
Feb 11: 710 (47,41)
Feb 18: 710 (48, 40)
Feb 27: 690 (46, 38) -> this one i think is because my mouse stopped working and didn't submit last answer in time for quant.
These were exams from the free exam pack and EP2, no repeats. All the exams were fresh.
My biggest hit was in Quant by far. I don't know what happened. Like the exam just seemed "harder" than these practice questions. I think I spent like 3 or 4 minutes on the 2nd question alone and fell behind on time midway through, so I ended up having to rush and guess on the last 4 or 5 questions in Quant. I'm not sure if it was just bad luck or if I just blanked out during the IR/Quant sections.
Verbal was a little bit better but still inconsistent. I think I stumbled at the start but got better midway through. I wanted to hit 40 minimum there so that I can achieve 700+.
The exam itself felt like it was going poorly the moment I started IR. I couldn't do several IR questions either.
Anyway I have scheduled my retake for 4 weeks from now. Can anyone give me some advice on what I should do? I just hope this first attempt is an anomaly
I plan on buying the next Exam pack and use those. I will try to retake some of the exams I have already done and work on time management.
I took my first attempt at it yesterday and came out very disappointed. I was studying for the last 5 months.
I used all the Manhattan books, GMATclub tests, OG16 guides, and some Vertias prep free video lessons for a few verbal sections.
I got 640 (42Q, 36V). 4 IR.
My practice tests from GMATPrep were:
Jan 27: 660 (47, 34)
Feb 11: 710 (47,41)
Feb 18: 710 (48, 40)
Feb 27: 690 (46, 38) -> this one i think is because my mouse stopped working and didn't submit last answer in time for quant.
These were exams from the free exam pack and EP2, no repeats. All the exams were fresh.
My biggest hit was in Quant by far. I don't know what happened. Like the exam just seemed "harder" than these practice questions. I think I spent like 3 or 4 minutes on the 2nd question alone and fell behind on time midway through, so I ended up having to rush and guess on the last 4 or 5 questions in Quant. I'm not sure if it was just bad luck or if I just blanked out during the IR/Quant sections.
Verbal was a little bit better but still inconsistent. I think I stumbled at the start but got better midway through. I wanted to hit 40 minimum there so that I can achieve 700+.
The exam itself felt like it was going poorly the moment I started IR. I couldn't do several IR questions either.
Anyway I have scheduled my retake for 4 weeks from now. Can anyone give me some advice on what I should do? I just hope this first attempt is an anomaly
I plan on buying the next Exam pack and use those. I will try to retake some of the exams I have already done and work on time management.
05 Mar 2017, 11:25
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I think you problem is math section. You should understand your problem on this section for example: some topic, you were nervious, your strategy or 700s level questions.
Then, pick a course that can help you to handle your problems such as EmpowerGmat, Magoosh or Math Revolution.
Good luck.
Then, pick a course that can help you to handle your problems such as EmpowerGmat, Magoosh or Math Revolution.
Good luck.
05 Mar 2017, 12:13
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Hi DealMonkey,
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. If you can answer a few questions, then we should be able to figure this out:
When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you seen any of the questions BEFORE?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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. If you can answer a few questions, then we should be able to figure this out:
When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once? Had you seen any of the questions BEFORE?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
