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04 Sep 2019, 11:40
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Hello Experts!
Today (04/09/2019), I took GMAT Exam and scored 610 (Q48, V27).
Following is the plan that I followed over the last 6-7 months of my preparation.
1. Started with Manhattan Prep for Basics (All topics).
2. Did OG Questions.
3. Took Mock Tests from "Expert Global" and also studied Sentence Correction from Expert Global Series and Aristotle SC.
My score went from 500s to 720 (in Expert Global Mock Tests - Total 15). Consistently, in last 5 mocks from Expert Global and One free Mock from KAPLAN, I scored in the range of 700 and 720.
Although I was lacking in RC and hard CR questions, I was pretty confident that I could score, at least, 670+ in official GMAT prep mocks.
However, when I took GMAT PREP Mocks (all six), I found my self scoring from 600 (least) to 650(Max) and these results pretty much lowered my confidence. In every GMAT PREP Mock my verbal score was below V3O and quants score was either Q48 or Q49. Still, I went for the exam today and as you can see, the Average GMAT PREP Score is clearly reflecting in my official GMAT Score.
Now, some of my friends and known associates are recommending me to join a personal coaching at least for Verbal Part. Honestly, I'm skeptical about this idea and little bit confused about How to proceed further.
Also, I'm targeting for 720 and planning to retake the test in early November, 2019.
Looking forward to know your advise on this. (Also, I'll be getting Enhanced Score Card in few Days, will share that as well)
Thank you in advance
Today (04/09/2019), I took GMAT Exam and scored 610 (Q48, V27).
Following is the plan that I followed over the last 6-7 months of my preparation.
1. Started with Manhattan Prep for Basics (All topics).
2. Did OG Questions.
3. Took Mock Tests from "Expert Global" and also studied Sentence Correction from Expert Global Series and Aristotle SC.
My score went from 500s to 720 (in Expert Global Mock Tests - Total 15). Consistently, in last 5 mocks from Expert Global and One free Mock from KAPLAN, I scored in the range of 700 and 720.
Although I was lacking in RC and hard CR questions, I was pretty confident that I could score, at least, 670+ in official GMAT prep mocks.
However, when I took GMAT PREP Mocks (all six), I found my self scoring from 600 (least) to 650(Max) and these results pretty much lowered my confidence. In every GMAT PREP Mock my verbal score was below V3O and quants score was either Q48 or Q49. Still, I went for the exam today and as you can see, the Average GMAT PREP Score is clearly reflecting in my official GMAT Score.
Now, some of my friends and known associates are recommending me to join a personal coaching at least for Verbal Part. Honestly, I'm skeptical about this idea and little bit confused about How to proceed further.
Also, I'm targeting for 720 and planning to retake the test in early November, 2019.
Looking forward to know your advise on this. (Also, I'll be getting Enhanced Score Card in few Days, will share that as well)
Thank you in advance
04 Sep 2019, 14:41
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vkhosla001 - Welcome to GMAT Club!
At a 610 level, you may very well need to a few more GMAT concepts and build strong strategies for each question type. That said, I would highly recommend that you enroll in a structured online course rather use free materials and tutorial videos available online.
There is no need to push the GMAT all the way to November because you by doing so you will lose the momentum and all the prep you did until now. Several test-takers commit a mistake of viewing the GMAT score as a three-digit number; well, it's not. You have to analyse your sectional and sub-sectional performances. Are you strong in SC, CR, or RC? What is your accuracy rate in each of these sub-sections? Do you find quant or verbal easier? Trust me viewing the GMAT as a three-digit number and then putting in several hours of unstructured study hours will do you no good. Instead, doing so can actually actually harm your performance.
At a 610 level, you may very well need to a few more GMAT concepts and build strong strategies for each question type. That said, I would highly recommend that you enroll in a structured online course rather use free materials and tutorial videos available online.
There is no need to push the GMAT all the way to November because you by doing so you will lose the momentum and all the prep you did until now. Several test-takers commit a mistake of viewing the GMAT score as a three-digit number; well, it's not. You have to analyse your sectional and sub-sectional performances. Are you strong in SC, CR, or RC? What is your accuracy rate in each of these sub-sections? Do you find quant or verbal easier? Trust me viewing the GMAT as a three-digit number and then putting in several hours of unstructured study hours will do you no good. Instead, doing so can actually actually harm your performance.
04 Sep 2019, 16:21
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Hi vkhosla001,
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 are planning on purchasing the Enhanced Score Report for this Exam, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you. Before you can include attachments to your posts/PMs, you need at least 5 posts in the forums though. If you would rather not go through those extra steps right now, then you can feel free to email me your ESR directly (at Rich.C@empowergmat.com).
Before we discuss the various factors that could have impacted your performance, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week? Did you ever take any 'time off' from your studies?
2) Did you use any other study materials besides the ones you mentioned?
3) ON what dates did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
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 are planning on purchasing the Enhanced Score Report for this Exam, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you. Before you can include attachments to your posts/PMs, you need at least 5 posts in the forums though. If you would rather not go through those extra steps right now, then you can feel free to email me your ESR directly (at Rich.C@empowergmat.com).
Before we discuss the various factors that could have impacted your performance, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week? Did you ever take any 'time off' from your studies?
2) Did you use any other study materials besides the ones you mentioned?
3) ON what dates did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
. If you could shed some light on "Improving in RC", It would be really helpful. 
