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Updated on: 10 Jan 2018, 10:05
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Hi guys,
I'm planning on rewriting the GMAT within the next 15days. I gave my first attempt on 29th December and got a 740. Now, I know that's a great score but I'm planning on rewriting for the following reasons:
- Unequal split – Q47, V44. My quant score is the 63rd percentile, whilst my total score is in the 97th percentile.
- Target Schools: Hoping to apply to top5 schools, and have a good chance at receiving aid. Hence, would like a score of 750+ balanced with a good Quant score. Indian IT engineer, Female.
- Mock Tests: 5 of my GMAC mock tests had a score of Q50. I once scored a Q49 in the GMAC Prep Tests, but that was because I couldn't complete the test in time and had 7 questions to finish in 9 minutes. I scored 750 or above in all my mocks.
I want to write it in the next 15 days because of I believe my concepts are pretty clear. If I give it a longer break, there is a higher chance of me forgetting the concepts especially because I won't be very regular with prep. I can devote approximately 2hours a day during weekdays for prep, and about 4-5hours during weekends. I think I should be able to replicate my Verbal performance, give or take a point or two, as long as I just stay in touch.
I thought I did quant pretty well, as none of the questions were very unfamiliar. Seeing a Q47 was a complete and utter shock. I have a huge fear of quant, and was/am convinced that I am bad at Math (Bad school experiences). I think I struggled with keeping my head during the exam and managing time to some extent since I had managed to get myself extremely stressed out. I also think I struggle with some of the DS questions as well and tend to get stuck with silly mistakes as well; For example: a question in the exam asked me to find the potential sum of two terms in a sequence. I manually solved it but jumped straight from the 7th term to the 9th term. I took 3minutes to identify my error before solving the question correctly.
I would really appreciate some help with the following:
- Somebody who could mentor me over the next 15days particularly with regards to my approach to Quant; mentally and quantitatively.
- Opinions on the following:
o Is writing within the next 15 days a mistake?
o Would buying an ESR help me get a better idea of where I went wrong in my exam?
Please do let me know if there is any further information I can provide? I look forward to hearing from you and would really appreciate the help.
GMATNinja VeritasPrepKarishma AjiteshArun EMPOWERgmatRichC
I'm planning on rewriting the GMAT within the next 15days. I gave my first attempt on 29th December and got a 740. Now, I know that's a great score but I'm planning on rewriting for the following reasons:
- Unequal split – Q47, V44. My quant score is the 63rd percentile, whilst my total score is in the 97th percentile.
- Target Schools: Hoping to apply to top5 schools, and have a good chance at receiving aid. Hence, would like a score of 750+ balanced with a good Quant score. Indian IT engineer, Female.
- Mock Tests: 5 of my GMAC mock tests had a score of Q50. I once scored a Q49 in the GMAC Prep Tests, but that was because I couldn't complete the test in time and had 7 questions to finish in 9 minutes. I scored 750 or above in all my mocks.
I want to write it in the next 15 days because of I believe my concepts are pretty clear. If I give it a longer break, there is a higher chance of me forgetting the concepts especially because I won't be very regular with prep. I can devote approximately 2hours a day during weekdays for prep, and about 4-5hours during weekends. I think I should be able to replicate my Verbal performance, give or take a point or two, as long as I just stay in touch.
I thought I did quant pretty well, as none of the questions were very unfamiliar. Seeing a Q47 was a complete and utter shock. I have a huge fear of quant, and was/am convinced that I am bad at Math (Bad school experiences). I think I struggled with keeping my head during the exam and managing time to some extent since I had managed to get myself extremely stressed out. I also think I struggle with some of the DS questions as well and tend to get stuck with silly mistakes as well; For example: a question in the exam asked me to find the potential sum of two terms in a sequence. I manually solved it but jumped straight from the 7th term to the 9th term. I took 3minutes to identify my error before solving the question correctly.
I would really appreciate some help with the following:
- Somebody who could mentor me over the next 15days particularly with regards to my approach to Quant; mentally and quantitatively.
- Opinions on the following:
o Is writing within the next 15 days a mistake?
o Would buying an ESR help me get a better idea of where I went wrong in my exam?
Please do let me know if there is any further information I can provide? I look forward to hearing from you and would really appreciate the help.
GMATNinja VeritasPrepKarishma AjiteshArun EMPOWERgmatRichC
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Samiya
After reading your post, the first thing that comes to my mind: PLEASE GET THE ESR.
I think your shock after seeing the score shall be calmed once you see your accuracy and pacing
in ESR.
Hope you did not alter your selection order in mocks and exam.
Couple of additional posts you may find useful are this and this. Pay close attention
to timing and strategies in Quant mega thread.
Regarding re-attempting an exam withing 15 days , it is a very specific Q that shall reflect your ability to
learn mistakes from your ESR and improvise on them. That said, I would definitely advise you to be relaxed a day before your actual D day since
I do sense a bit of anxiety in your post. Try to see couple of good old comedy flicks a day before exam to get refreshed.
You can edit your personal details from ESR with this link and using whiteout feature.
Feel free to post in case you have any more Qs!
After reading your post, the first thing that comes to my mind: PLEASE GET THE ESR.
I think your shock after seeing the score shall be calmed once you see your accuracy and pacing
in ESR.
Hope you did not alter your selection order in mocks and exam.
Couple of additional posts you may find useful are this and this. Pay close attention
to timing and strategies in Quant mega thread.
Regarding re-attempting an exam withing 15 days , it is a very specific Q that shall reflect your ability to
learn mistakes from your ESR and improvise on them. That said, I would definitely advise you to be relaxed a day before your actual D day since
I do sense a bit of anxiety in your post. Try to see couple of good old comedy flicks a day before exam to get refreshed.
You can edit your personal details from ESR with this link and using whiteout feature.
Feel free to post in case you have any more Qs!
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10 Jan 2018, 10:30
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Hi,
Thanks so much for your response.
I've edited the post to include my ESR. Please have a look at it and let me know your thoughts.
In my opinion:
- My problem solving results are super surprising. In my mocks, I struggled more with DS rather than PS. I feel like my silly mistakes and mental preparation was what let me down during the exam. I also feel time management was an issue, considering the number of questions wrong in the final set of Quant questions.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Samiya
Hi,
Thanks so much for your response.
I've edited the post to include my ESR. Please have a look at it and let me know your thoughts.
In my opinion:
- My problem solving results are super surprising. In my mocks, I struggled more with DS rather than PS. I feel like my silly mistakes and mental preparation was what let me down during the exam. I also feel time management was an issue, considering the number of questions wrong in the final set of Quant questions.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Samiya
