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gmatiscoming

26 May 2007, 11:23

0

2,014

by: gmatiscoming

26 May 2007, 11:23

Crushed by Verbal - 660 Score / GMAT Prep Practice Tests were 740!

GMATinthehouse

05 Jun 2015, 04:56

1

12

4,171

15 Jan 2016, 15:49

Scored 730 (First attempt) Q-49 V-40--- Experience with GMATinsight

GMATinsight

27 Sep 2020, 08:32

0

664

by: GMATinsight

27 Sep 2020, 08:32

Firmly in the 600s to a 720. For what it's worth:

gmatinquirer

20 Jan 2020, 12:26

1

5

1,158

by: ScottTargetTestPrep

24 Jan 2020, 16:24

3rd Attempt - only 570 :(

gmatinjune

11 Aug 2006, 02:27

5

3,225

23 Aug 2006, 04:51

I took the GMAT 5 times over the course of 2+ years

gmatingmating

27 Jun 2020, 12:18

4

14

3,098

by: Krishishere

29 Jun 2020, 20:06

GMAT Experience - from 420 to 570

gmatina

13 Apr 2020, 04:07

2

5

1,115

14 Apr 2020, 05:09

Scored 710 after 2 attempts, prepping for one more!

GMATin

21 Jun 2019, 02:24

8

9

1,633

by: ScottTargetTestPrep

24 Jun 2019, 07:52

GMAT Debrief: 600 to 710

gmathopeful500

06 Jun 2020, 14:56

5

7

1,920

08 Jun 2020, 14:58

Its finally over - 750 on 1st attempt

GMAThopeful

31 Mar 2007, 01:34

18

5,352

22 Feb 2012, 22:54

750(Q-51,V-40) Gunned down the GMAT

1, 2, 3, 4

gmatgunner

06 Nov 2011, 03:35

11

65

16,944

13 Jun 2013, 05:00

Only 540 ( Q43 V22) Help needed! :)

gmatGOGO

04 Nov 2012, 03:52

1

1,763

04 Nov 2012, 05:58

Scores Declining...Any Advice?

gmatgirl

17 Aug 2006, 12:58

5

2,603

20 Aug 2006, 13:55

Cancelled Score! Need Quant Help!

gmatgirl

11 Sep 2006, 11:55

5

2,175

19 Sep 2006, 12:40

660 (48 Q and 33 V)

gmatgeek

24 Jul 2013, 10:20

6

2,930

25 Jul 2013, 14:20

770(Q-51,V-46), IR-8- How an IIT Guy Cracked the GMAT!

gmatgaga

20 Jul 2012, 21:32

13

14

7,955

by: abhinavarya

14 Dec 2013, 08:21

gmat in 4 days - any advice?

gmatFun

18 Jul 2006, 03:18

2

2,037

by: IHateTheGMAT

18 Jul 2006, 09:43

Shell Shocked and Numb with Disbelief

gmatfireball

30 Aug 2013, 23:54

6

9

3,061

03 Sep 2013, 06:59

Does hardwork pay off?

gmatfighter12

03 Oct 2013, 00:34

3

9

3,323

by: gmatfighter12

03 Feb 2014, 05:30

Long and a fruitful journey: V21 to V41; If I can, so can you !!

1, 2, 3

gmatexam439

27 Mar 2018, 13:14

275

50

22,772

17 Apr 2020, 09:05

GMAT Prep test 1 - 560 (Q44, V24) back to reality

gmatexam2009

14 Sep 2010, 16:01

14

3,205

by: gmatexam2009

09 Oct 2010, 03:47

Above Average Quants & Verbal Skills + 100 hours= 700+ score

GMATeteer

21 Nov 2009, 21:46

2

5

3,155

26 Nov 2009, 11:01

gmatesttaker

02 Apr 2006, 03:34

10

3,373

10 Apr 2006, 10:55

GMAT Study Plan...Please help ! (Thanks)

gmatesttaker

27 Apr 2006, 23:07

2

2,152

by: gmatesttaker

28 Apr 2006, 16:26

gmater

13 Feb 2008, 06:25

2

1,866

14 Feb 2008, 08:16

Seeking advice, Please help!!!

gmatenthureturns

16 Jan 2019, 21:05

3

1,181

by: ScottTargetTestPrep

22 Jan 2019, 19:22

Can I submit GMAT Score after decision is made. Appreciate your resp!!

gmatenthureturns

20 Jan 2019, 22:31

4

797

by: ScottTargetTestPrep

24 Jan 2019, 12:03

Gmate

11 Apr 2006, 13:31

0

1,720

11 Apr 2006, 13:31

Gmate

11 Apr 2006, 13:36

1

1,706

by: banerjeea_98

11 Apr 2006, 14:16

690 49Q(91%) 35V(76%)....confused

Gmate

11 Jun 2006, 10:05

2

2,394

13 Jun 2006, 04:17

I got a 670…. And I’m not suicidal

gmatdy

27 Aug 2021, 07:31

12

9

5,838

02 Sep 2021, 14:37

HELP! GMAT 520 (Q36, V25) IR 5 -- Retake strategy?

gmatdummy01

10 Mar 2014, 04:11

0

2,514

by: gmatdummy01

10 Mar 2014, 04:11

Pearson Cancelled my appointment day before Exam -29 November!!!

gmatdordie

29 Nov 2018, 09:51

3

1,206

by: ScottTargetTestPrep

18 Dec 2018, 19:32

my story of 640

GmatDM2016

27 Jun 2016, 01:57

5

2,144

by: MBAPrepCoach

02 Jul 2016, 14:50

defeated and beaten by GMAT - 670 ! Devastated in short! Need help.

GmatDM2016

17 Oct 2016, 16:42

3

1,643

19 Oct 2016, 21:42

Test Day : September 24th - Need Advice

gmatdelight

31 Aug 2008, 01:36

7

3,015

by: gmatdelight

07 Sep 2008, 00:00

Same overall score. Same Q score. Different V scores????????

gmatdelhi

27 Nov 2010, 02:01

7

3,011

29 Nov 2010, 02:32

620 to 760: Getting reborn!

GMATDanger

08 Oct 2013, 07:43

23

15

10,240

by: GMATinsight

22 Jun 2015, 23:20

710 to 630 - trolled

gmatcurious

11 Sep 2012, 01:30

1

8

2,636

by: BrushMyQuant

24 Sep 2012, 02:07

Dismal GMAT score July 31

gmatcrook

31 Jul 2006, 12:45

3

2,243

04 Aug 2006, 22:58

Devasted with 600 on 24th June 2010

gmatcracker2010

27 Jun 2010, 12:53

1

10

2,836

by: gmatcracker2010

01 Jul 2010, 21:53

From 560 to 690, Don't Give Up, Test Day Experience

gmatconqueror2018

10 Jan 2019, 19:22

2

2

1,468

11 Jan 2019, 22:31

Debrief/Online Format/Tips/Resources (online whiteboard, 770/Q50/V45)

1, 2

GMATCoachBen

07 Jul 2020, 13:58

132

21

23,059

29 May 2021, 10:40

Disappointed but not broken... Need advise on GMAT Prep Course

GmatChallengerLA

02 Feb 2017, 20:34

7

1,144

by: GmatChallengerLA

04 Feb 2017, 08:23

It is painful...but NEVER give up .. V28 vs. V20 :)

GMATChallenger1977

06 Feb 2015, 00:18

7

5

2,401

by: GMATChallenger1977

06 Feb 2015, 21:58

My GMAT Experience - 660

gmatcat20082009

11 Aug 2008, 17:03

1

5

3,385

by: gmatcat20082009

25 Nov 2009, 23:02

Journey to 740 (Q48/V42) - TTP + Manhattan + OG

gmatburner1234

30 May 2023, 05:12

8

3

850

by: MartyTargetTestPrep

31 May 2023, 05:07

Finally 720.... Fourth time's a charm...

gmatbugsme84

09 Nov 2013, 06:22

8

4

5,151

13 Nov 2013, 23:25

GMAT Exam in 2 days. Any advices?

GMATBuddha

10 Mar 2020, 02:09

3

4

913

by: ScottTargetTestPrep

10 Mar 2020, 18:56

GMAT 740 FIRST TRY - now what? What next....???

gmatboy2016forever

15 Dec 2016, 15:32

1

2,544

by: AdudeandaGMAT

18 Dec 2016, 04:36

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