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Quest to do my Best - My GMAT Journey Log
Dear Readers,
I graduated from college in 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. During my last semester, I was offered employment by a major Engineering and Construction Company which visited my college campus to recruit fresh graduates. I worked with the company for a span of two years, during which I had the privilege to work in two countries. All in all I got a very good exposure and things were great! However, I felt the time was right for me to broaden my horizon and spread my wings before I grew too comfortable. So, I resigned my job, returned to my country and started to prepare for GMAT.
I wrote the GMAT on 26th Dec and got the following score:
Verbal – 37/80 %ile
Quant – 43/65 %ile
Total – 650/79 %ile
AWA – 5.0
I plan to take the test again this coming Feb because I am not entirely happy with my first attempt. The disappointment stems out of many things I realized after I took the test. I made a series of foolish assumptions which resulted in a sub-optimal performance on test day.
PITFALLS:
1. I underestimated the test.
2. I took the verbal section for granted and practiced very little. I own a copy of MGMAT SC, RC and CR, but I only went through them peripherally.
3. As far as quant goes, I solved all the Problem Solving questions but didn't do as many DS questions. I assumed that if my PS skills are strong, DS would take care of itself.
4. I did not have a strategy. Like they say "Failing to plan is like planning to fail"
With that said, I recall the words of Zig Ziglar:
"Failure is an event, not a person"
So, with the ghost of GMAT past locked up in GMAT purgatory, I forge on full steam ahead!
There is a Hindu philosophy which I believe in. It says "Do your job without worrying about the result"
Therefore, I'm not setting a target score because my aim is to do my best! If I give it my best shot, I will automatically get the score I deserve. (right?)
Here is how this thread is going to work.
It will consist of two posts. The first post would be about what I did on that particular day and the second post would be about what I plan to do the next day.
I will start my preparation from tomorrow. So you can expect the first post [what I plan to do tomorrow] within a few hours.
Wish me luck and do support me in my journey!
Regards,
Amrith
MAN-HOUR CLOCK - 5hrs
Dear Readers,
I graduated from college in 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. During my last semester, I was offered employment by a major Engineering and Construction Company which visited my college campus to recruit fresh graduates. I worked with the company for a span of two years, during which I had the privilege to work in two countries. All in all I got a very good exposure and things were great! However, I felt the time was right for me to broaden my horizon and spread my wings before I grew too comfortable. So, I resigned my job, returned to my country and started to prepare for GMAT.
I wrote the GMAT on 26th Dec and got the following score:
Verbal – 37/80 %ile
Quant – 43/65 %ile
Total – 650/79 %ile
AWA – 5.0
I plan to take the test again this coming Feb because I am not entirely happy with my first attempt. The disappointment stems out of many things I realized after I took the test. I made a series of foolish assumptions which resulted in a sub-optimal performance on test day.
PITFALLS:
1. I underestimated the test.
2. I took the verbal section for granted and practiced very little. I own a copy of MGMAT SC, RC and CR, but I only went through them peripherally.
3. As far as quant goes, I solved all the Problem Solving questions but didn't do as many DS questions. I assumed that if my PS skills are strong, DS would take care of itself.
4. I did not have a strategy. Like they say "Failing to plan is like planning to fail"
With that said, I recall the words of Zig Ziglar:
"Failure is an event, not a person"
So, with the ghost of GMAT past locked up in GMAT purgatory, I forge on full steam ahead!
There is a Hindu philosophy which I believe in. It says "Do your job without worrying about the result"
Therefore, I'm not setting a target score because my aim is to do my best! If I give it my best shot, I will automatically get the score I deserve. (right?)
Here is how this thread is going to work.
It will consist of two posts. The first post would be about what I did on that particular day and the second post would be about what I plan to do the next day.
I will start my preparation from tomorrow. So you can expect the first post [what I plan to do tomorrow] within a few hours.
Wish me luck and do support me in my journey!
Regards,
Amrith
MAN-HOUR CLOCK - 5hrs
Edit 1: Included the study materials I am going to use [05/01/11]
1. Manhattan GMAT - The Complete Set
2. GMAT OG 12
3. Cracking the GMAT with DVD by Princeton Review
1. Manhattan GMAT - The Complete Set
2. GMAT OG 12
3. Cracking the GMAT with DVD by Princeton Review
