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thelady02
Joined: 04 Jun 2020
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Location: India
Schools: Goizueta '27 (D) Tepper '27 (WL) ISB '27 (A)
GMAT Focus 1: 605 Q81 V82 DI77 
GMAT Focus 2: 615 Q85 V80 DI77
GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V35
GRE 1: Q156 V154
GPA: 3.4
Schools: Goizueta '27 (D) Tepper '27 (WL) ISB '27 (A)
GMAT Focus 2: 615 Q85 V80 DI77
GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V35
GRE 1: Q156 V154
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10 Aug 2024, 01:09
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Hi everyone!
I took the test today and got 605 - Q81, V82, DI77.
I have been preparing for GMAT since August last year. I had given the classic version last yr and got 680 (Q48, V35) in December. However, when I started studying for focus edition, I realised I had to start from scratch. My first focus mock was 505 in Jan '25
I gave focus edition in March and got 535 (Q81, V78, DI70). So, 605 is definitely an improvement but I cannot understand how are different formats making the exam so tough for me? Or is it that I took a lot of time to get used to the new format?
I am planning to apply to top b-schools (US and Europe top 20) in round 1 in Sep '24.
I have 7 yrs of experience in tech product management, B.Tech + M.Tech, and am Indian. I have also been working on an independent blog and Youtube channel (extra-curriculars).
I understand my score (highest score 680) is on the lower side, given that Indian applications are so competitive.
However, I am not sure whether I should retake the GMAT or try GRE since my main issue seems to be with DI? Or do you think I should apply with the current highest score I have?
Please help. Appreciate any suggestions. bb @ScottTargetTestPrep, @MartyTargetTestPrep, @KarishmaB, @EMPOWERgmatRichC , @GMATNinja, @StaceyKoprince @AjiteshArun
I took the test today and got 605 - Q81, V82, DI77.
I have been preparing for GMAT since August last year. I had given the classic version last yr and got 680 (Q48, V35) in December. However, when I started studying for focus edition, I realised I had to start from scratch. My first focus mock was 505 in Jan '25
I gave focus edition in March and got 535 (Q81, V78, DI70). So, 605 is definitely an improvement but I cannot understand how are different formats making the exam so tough for me? Or is it that I took a lot of time to get used to the new format?
I am planning to apply to top b-schools (US and Europe top 20) in round 1 in Sep '24.
I have 7 yrs of experience in tech product management, B.Tech + M.Tech, and am Indian. I have also been working on an independent blog and Youtube channel (extra-curriculars).
I understand my score (highest score 680) is on the lower side, given that Indian applications are so competitive.
However, I am not sure whether I should retake the GMAT or try GRE since my main issue seems to be with DI? Or do you think I should apply with the current highest score I have?
Please help. Appreciate any suggestions. bb @ScottTargetTestPrep, @MartyTargetTestPrep, @KarishmaB, @EMPOWERgmatRichC , @GMATNinja, @StaceyKoprince @AjiteshArun
10 Aug 2024, 16:27
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If you ultimately decide to retake the GMAT, checking out debriefs by people who've scored well/improved their scores could be helpful (e.g. on DI). For Verbal, consider checking out Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for Critical Reasoning. You could also try including a study buddy into your prep (there's a study buddy thread on gmatclub you could sign up to).
How to score high on GMAT Verbal.
11 Aug 2024, 22:56
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thelady02
Hi thelady02,
680 is a good score, and I'd go ahead with at least some applications at this stage if I were you. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't retake the GMAT or switch to the GRE. That's always an option.
In other words, I don't know when you plan to apply, but I wouldn't recommend pushing everything back until you get an even better score.
