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12 Jan 2019, 11:58
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Hi all,
I am not sure if this is the correct thread..
Have given GMAT last year with no proper preparation scored 520.. this year after proper preparation giving MGmat scoring 560,580,570,580,520,580.. in 6 tests... Did revisions and went for Gmat ... Wishing to score around 650... But unfortunately scored 430.. found verbal to be harder than MGmat, but still attempted.. one long RC took random guess as lost time previously... And then continued... Was feeling ok.. but score was Q41(39) v5(15) ... .. can I try to attempt it back in 16 days.. I feel I went on a wrong track in verbal..I don't think I might be so bad at verbal or maybe it was the pressure of exam... I feel I am bad at attempting SC...but not at RC or CR ..but this time it was terrible... I took more time initially while attempting.. Does time taken on each question also affect the score badly..
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I am not sure if this is the correct thread..
Have given GMAT last year with no proper preparation scored 520.. this year after proper preparation giving MGmat scoring 560,580,570,580,520,580.. in 6 tests... Did revisions and went for Gmat ... Wishing to score around 650... But unfortunately scored 430.. found verbal to be harder than MGmat, but still attempted.. one long RC took random guess as lost time previously... And then continued... Was feeling ok.. but score was Q41(39) v5(15) ... .. can I try to attempt it back in 16 days.. I feel I went on a wrong track in verbal..I don't think I might be so bad at verbal or maybe it was the pressure of exam... I feel I am bad at attempting SC...but not at RC or CR ..but this time it was terrible... I took more time initially while attempting.. Does time taken on each question also affect the score badly..
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12 Jan 2019, 13:07
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Hi rpradhan1991,
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day did not go as well as hoped. While you may have just had a 'bad day' when you scored 430 - and maybe your current 'ability level' is around 560 - raising a 560 to the point that could consistently score 650+ will likely require at least another 2 months of consistent, guided study - and you'll have to make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. Unfortunately, retesting in just 16 days will likely NOT be enough time for you to properly train to earn that type of higher Score.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what dates did you take your 2 Official GMAT and your practice CATs/mocks? How have you scored on EACH of your GMATs/CATs (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 did not go as well as hoped. While you may have just had a 'bad day' when you scored 430 - and maybe your current 'ability level' is around 560 - raising a 560 to the point that could consistently score 650+ will likely require at least another 2 months of consistent, guided study - and you'll have to make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. Unfortunately, retesting in just 16 days will likely NOT be enough time for you to properly train to earn that type of higher Score.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what dates did you take your 2 Official GMAT and your practice CATs/mocks? How have you scored on EACH of your GMATs/CATs (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
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Updated on: 06 May 2019, 10:06
Originally posted by udaypratapsingh99 on 12 Jan 2019, 13:36.
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I'll suggest you to restart from the basics. And practice a lot of questions,starting from easy, quickly moving to medium and then to difficult. Don't just solve questions, try to learn from every question. After giving proper time to prep then only go for even mock test. Then try to improve your speed as well as build strategy for exam...
