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I gave my GMAT on 3rd October and got a 740 (Q50, V40, IR 5)
TL, DR:
I haven't been able to decide whether to move on or to retake. I feel that I could have done a little better in the verbal section. I panicked around questions 20-25 and spent too much time in two CR questions re-reading multiple times. As a result, I had to guess the last two questions. I haven't seen the ESR yet, so I am not 100 % sure where I have made mistakes.
Another issue adding to my dilemma is that I am not particularly weak in any one section. I think I make mistakes based on the difficulty level. So, I am not sure how to improve. But a general trend through my prep and mock experience was that I usually made more mistakes in the SC questions, especially in the advanced and subtle ones. They ate up a lot of time and I had to hurry through the CR and RC questions.
On the actual exam though, the SC experience was different (compared with the OG-OG Review materials and the official mocks 1-4). The SC questions felt quite different in the actual GMAT. They were mostly short questions and had no obvious issues like parallelism/modifier placement or S-V error, etc. The issue often came down to meaning. They didn't take as much time but were very puzzling. I am not sure how I can get better and more efficient with my process in handling these questions.
On my official mock tests 1-4, I had scored 740, 750, 760 and 770 (Q50, V40 and V44) and was confident that I could get around V42-V44 in the actual exam with the total score of 750-760 or maybe a 770 if I could execute properly.
After giving the exam, my feelings have changed slightly. I feel I might be able to pull a 760 on best performance but probably not a 770.
So, it doesn't seem worthwhile to spend money and another 20 days trying and get a maximum increase of 10-20 points to get to 750-760. People have said to me that going from 740 to 760 would not make any difference whatsoever and unless I break the 770 it wouldn't be of significance.
Is this notion correct?
(I am from an over-represented pool: Engineer)
Or can this (740 to 750-760) increase benefit me in any way (in my application or in my scholarships)? Could this be worth the extra effort and money? Can I even get a 760? I could panic and end up with a much lower score
Another thing that I am worried about is the low IR score (IR 5). I was upset with my Verbal time management and that sort of sabotaged the IR. With GMAT moving to focus edition and DI getting special attention, I am really worried if this low IR becomes a deciding factor next year (I won't be applying this year)
I want to get a better score, but I feel a bit exhausted. So, the motivation level is starting to fluctuate. It moves between 'let's try for 770' and '760 may not be possible, just let it go'.
I wish to target the top 15s in the US and scholarship will also play a big part in my decisions. Please advise.
Lastly, I want to say that in these 4 months of prep, I fell in love with the process and the community. Retake or not, I owe my success to the amazing people. The Mods, The Experts, GMAT Ninja on YouTube, Manhattan SC guide (whoever wrote that), and all the people on this forum, I absolutely love you guys.
GMATNinja KarishmaB ScottTargetTestPrep MartyTargetTestPrep bb
TL, DR:
- Will going from 740 to 760 make any difference in my application or scholarships in US?
Will my low IR be a problem next year, given that DI will gain popularity in focus edition?
I wish to target the top 15s in the US and scholarship will also play a big part in my decisions.
I love you guys and owe my score to you
I haven't been able to decide whether to move on or to retake. I feel that I could have done a little better in the verbal section. I panicked around questions 20-25 and spent too much time in two CR questions re-reading multiple times. As a result, I had to guess the last two questions. I haven't seen the ESR yet, so I am not 100 % sure where I have made mistakes.
Another issue adding to my dilemma is that I am not particularly weak in any one section. I think I make mistakes based on the difficulty level. So, I am not sure how to improve. But a general trend through my prep and mock experience was that I usually made more mistakes in the SC questions, especially in the advanced and subtle ones. They ate up a lot of time and I had to hurry through the CR and RC questions.
On the actual exam though, the SC experience was different (compared with the OG-OG Review materials and the official mocks 1-4). The SC questions felt quite different in the actual GMAT. They were mostly short questions and had no obvious issues like parallelism/modifier placement or S-V error, etc. The issue often came down to meaning. They didn't take as much time but were very puzzling. I am not sure how I can get better and more efficient with my process in handling these questions.
On my official mock tests 1-4, I had scored 740, 750, 760 and 770 (Q50, V40 and V44) and was confident that I could get around V42-V44 in the actual exam with the total score of 750-760 or maybe a 770 if I could execute properly.
After giving the exam, my feelings have changed slightly. I feel I might be able to pull a 760 on best performance but probably not a 770.
So, it doesn't seem worthwhile to spend money and another 20 days trying and get a maximum increase of 10-20 points to get to 750-760. People have said to me that going from 740 to 760 would not make any difference whatsoever and unless I break the 770 it wouldn't be of significance.
Is this notion correct?
(I am from an over-represented pool: Engineer)
Or can this (740 to 750-760) increase benefit me in any way (in my application or in my scholarships)? Could this be worth the extra effort and money? Can I even get a 760? I could panic and end up with a much lower score
Another thing that I am worried about is the low IR score (IR 5). I was upset with my Verbal time management and that sort of sabotaged the IR. With GMAT moving to focus edition and DI getting special attention, I am really worried if this low IR becomes a deciding factor next year (I won't be applying this year)
I want to get a better score, but I feel a bit exhausted. So, the motivation level is starting to fluctuate. It moves between 'let's try for 770' and '760 may not be possible, just let it go'.
I wish to target the top 15s in the US and scholarship will also play a big part in my decisions. Please advise.
Lastly, I want to say that in these 4 months of prep, I fell in love with the process and the community. Retake or not, I owe my success to the amazing people. The Mods, The Experts, GMAT Ninja on YouTube, Manhattan SC guide (whoever wrote that), and all the people on this forum, I absolutely love you guys.
GMATNinja KarishmaB ScottTargetTestPrep MartyTargetTestPrep bb
05 Oct 2023, 15:55
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Gratz on the 740. Ultimately, if you are confident you can score better and you have the flexibility to retake, the question may be: why not? Perhaps take a couple of days to think over it/see how you feel.
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05 Oct 2023, 15:58
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Huh. Super weird. I have Q49, V42 and that’s 750.
Q50 and V 44 should be at 760 or a 770 score. Are you sure these are the sectional scores you received? This is not a typo? It was not V 40?
Sorry for taking the conversation into a different direction but I feel this is kind of important to validate.
Q50 and V 44 should be at 760 or a 770 score. Are you sure these are the sectional scores you received? This is not a typo? It was not V 40?
Sorry for taking the conversation into a different direction but I feel this is kind of important to validate.
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