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12 Jul 2008, 22:58
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**disclaimer- I have a few drinks in me...part of the "healing process" 
Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster. I first want to thank everyone on this forum for all their insight and assistance, I found your advice invaluable. So, yes, I just bombed the GMAT, but I would like to give you a little background before getting to that.
I am a relatively smart young man, looking to enter a top 10 program in 2009. My application is extremely strong, but I need a minimum of 680 on the GMAT to be a contender. I am not a quant star. I so admire all the poster's on this forum to whom quant comes natural...but I am not one of them.
I began my GMAT prep focused and determined. I gave myself over two months, while most of my counterparts seemed to only afford a few weeks to prepare. I relied mostly on OG11 and the GMAT math bible from GMAT Hacks. I studied roughly 3 hours every weeknight and 5 hours every weekend for the final month.
My GMAT practice tests were averaging in the mid 600's. I can post each score (took it 5 times) if it would be helpful in advising me...just let me know. My final practice, the day before the test, I scored a 680.
The night before, and morning of the test I was cool, calm, and collected. I was confident in my preparation and ready to nail it. So lets talk about the test
I had never taken the time to include the AWA's in my practice tests. Come the morning of the test, I found that when I was writing essays for an hour before the quant section, it was unfamiliar to me and made me uneasy. The quant section began with a very difficult, unfamiliar question. It was all down hill from there...panic stuck with me and I rushed through many of the questions. After completing the section I knew that I had not down well. Nonetheless, I decided to take the 10 minute break to calm down and collect myself. I then attacked the verbal section with my familiar confidence and determination and felt that I finished strong.
Long story short, here are my results: Quant- 29 (25th percentile), Verbal- 44 (97th percentile)...score of 590. Getting the score was a shot right to the groin. Those was the lowest marks that I had ever received on Quant, and the highest I had ever received for Verbal. Sure, nerves clearly got the best of me...but 29??? Ouch.
My concern is this: I now have one month to regather my thoughts and tackle this test again. I cannot afford another setback like this one, and would like any opinions/advice on where to go from here. I refuse to write this score off to nerves alone. I should have done better, and no excuse changes that.
I suppose I am (selfishly) looking for a little encouragement and a few suggestions for improving. I know that bringing a 590 to a 700 is possible, but I would so much appreciate any guidance that anyone would be willing to give. I am really down and having trouble jump starting myself and getting "back on the horse". So thats it...comment away
-pfh
Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster. I first want to thank everyone on this forum for all their insight and assistance, I found your advice invaluable. So, yes, I just bombed the GMAT, but I would like to give you a little background before getting to that.
I am a relatively smart young man, looking to enter a top 10 program in 2009. My application is extremely strong, but I need a minimum of 680 on the GMAT to be a contender. I am not a quant star. I so admire all the poster's on this forum to whom quant comes natural...but I am not one of them.
I began my GMAT prep focused and determined. I gave myself over two months, while most of my counterparts seemed to only afford a few weeks to prepare. I relied mostly on OG11 and the GMAT math bible from GMAT Hacks. I studied roughly 3 hours every weeknight and 5 hours every weekend for the final month.
My GMAT practice tests were averaging in the mid 600's. I can post each score (took it 5 times) if it would be helpful in advising me...just let me know. My final practice, the day before the test, I scored a 680.
The night before, and morning of the test I was cool, calm, and collected. I was confident in my preparation and ready to nail it. So lets talk about the test
I had never taken the time to include the AWA's in my practice tests. Come the morning of the test, I found that when I was writing essays for an hour before the quant section, it was unfamiliar to me and made me uneasy. The quant section began with a very difficult, unfamiliar question. It was all down hill from there...panic stuck with me and I rushed through many of the questions. After completing the section I knew that I had not down well. Nonetheless, I decided to take the 10 minute break to calm down and collect myself. I then attacked the verbal section with my familiar confidence and determination and felt that I finished strong.
Long story short, here are my results: Quant- 29 (25th percentile), Verbal- 44 (97th percentile)...score of 590. Getting the score was a shot right to the groin. Those was the lowest marks that I had ever received on Quant, and the highest I had ever received for Verbal. Sure, nerves clearly got the best of me...but 29??? Ouch.
My concern is this: I now have one month to regather my thoughts and tackle this test again. I cannot afford another setback like this one, and would like any opinions/advice on where to go from here. I refuse to write this score off to nerves alone. I should have done better, and no excuse changes that.
I suppose I am (selfishly) looking for a little encouragement and a few suggestions for improving. I know that bringing a 590 to a 700 is possible, but I would so much appreciate any guidance that anyone would be willing to give. I am really down and having trouble jump starting myself and getting "back on the horse". So thats it...comment away
-pfh
12 Jul 2008, 23:52
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U did great on verbal but screwed the Q. My advice is - you require a lot of practice coz practice in quant is the only way to attain the peak. So all you have to do is practice, practice, practice.....
Pick some basic stuff from the market to get hold of the subject and then practice. Accuracy in conceptual understanding is a must before you start practicing.
Good luck!!
Pick some basic stuff from the market to get hold of the subject and then practice. Accuracy in conceptual understanding is a must before you start practicing.
Good luck!!
13 Jul 2008, 07:38
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Your V is very strong, if you can pull off a 44V you can pull off at least a 45Q you're well into the 7's. Get a high school algebra book and start learning the basics... 29Q probably means you got got only about 10 questions right on quant.
