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Apurve
Joined: 08 Nov 2016
Last visit: 15 May 2020
Posts: 19
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Location: United Arab Emirates
Schools: Anderson '21 (A$) Tepper '21 (A$) Haas '21 (D)
GMAT 1: 610 Q45 V28
GMAT 2: 620 Q44 V32
GMAT 3: 640 Q49 V29
GMAT 4: 700 Q48 V38
GPA: 3.76
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08 Nov 2016, 08:44
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Hi all,
I just finished my first official GMAT test and got a 610
. My raw scores were Q45 and V28, I was devastated at my verbal score since I wasn't getting anything below a 32 in my practice tests.
Background: I've been studying for the GMAT for about 3 months now and I've taken the MGMAT Interact online course. I finished all 9 weeks of that and went through the entire syllabus and homework. I Identified my main weaknesses to be the following topics in both quant and verbal:
- Quant: Divisibility, Consecutive integers, Ratios, weighted averages
- Verbal: SC Modifiers, SC Pronouns, SC Verbs, CR Weaken, CR Strengthen
In my practice tests from MGMAT I got 580(Q37 V32), 600(Q40 V32), 620(Q39 V35), and 640 (Q42 V35). Timing on Quant is definitely a pain point for me as I take longer than 2 minutes to solve questions I do know and have hard a time letting go of hard problems and sometimes end up spending 4 minutes!
I was planning on starting my applications for Round 2 after my GMAT today but it looks like I'll need to retake it in a month.
What do you guys suggest I work on in the next month to imporve my score enough to get above a 700?
Thanks!!
I just finished my first official GMAT test and got a 610
. My raw scores were Q45 and V28, I was devastated at my verbal score since I wasn't getting anything below a 32 in my practice tests.Background: I've been studying for the GMAT for about 3 months now and I've taken the MGMAT Interact online course. I finished all 9 weeks of that and went through the entire syllabus and homework. I Identified my main weaknesses to be the following topics in both quant and verbal:
- Quant: Divisibility, Consecutive integers, Ratios, weighted averages
- Verbal: SC Modifiers, SC Pronouns, SC Verbs, CR Weaken, CR Strengthen
In my practice tests from MGMAT I got 580(Q37 V32), 600(Q40 V32), 620(Q39 V35), and 640 (Q42 V35). Timing on Quant is definitely a pain point for me as I take longer than 2 minutes to solve questions I do know and have hard a time letting go of hard problems and sometimes end up spending 4 minutes!
I was planning on starting my applications for Round 2 after my GMAT today but it looks like I'll need to retake it in a month.
What do you guys suggest I work on in the next month to imporve my score enough to get above a 700?
Thanks!!
08 Nov 2016, 12:38
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Hi Apurve,
GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your Official Score is essentially right in the "middle" of your 4 CAT score results - and that shows that you essentially performed the same way each time (+/- a few points). Given this consistency in performance, you've likely developed some 'bad habits' that will take time to fix (and replace with new 'good habits'). As such, you will likely need more than a month to raise your score to a 700+; you'll also have to make some significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections.
Have you considered purchasing the ESR? While the ESR doesn't provide that much information, it would help to define how you performed on Test Day. That information would help you to determine the areas that matter the most to your improvement.
1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) What are the exact application deadlines that you're facing?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your Official Score is essentially right in the "middle" of your 4 CAT score results - and that shows that you essentially performed the same way each time (+/- a few points). Given this consistency in performance, you've likely developed some 'bad habits' that will take time to fix (and replace with new 'good habits'). As such, you will likely need more than a month to raise your score to a 700+; you'll also have to make some significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections.
Have you considered purchasing the ESR? While the ESR doesn't provide that much information, it would help to define how you performed on Test Day. That information would help you to determine the areas that matter the most to your improvement.
1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) What are the exact application deadlines that you're facing?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Apurve
Joined: 08 Nov 2016
Last visit: 15 May 2020
Posts: 19
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 5
Location: United Arab Emirates
Schools: Anderson '21 (A$) Tepper '21 (A$) Haas '21 (D)
GMAT 1: 610 Q45 V28
GMAT 2: 620 Q44 V32
GMAT 3: 640 Q49 V29
GMAT 4: 700 Q48 V38
GPA: 3.76
Products:
09 Nov 2016, 05:29
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Thanks, Rich! I was thinking about purchasing the ESR since I'm curious to know why I did so poorly on the verbal section. I thought I was doing fine but was under the wrong impression.
I'm planning to apply to Carnegie Mellon (Tepper), Berkeley (Haas), Stanford, and Northwestern (Kellogg). The application deadlines are between Jan 2-5.
What do you recommend I do to isolate my bad habits and fix them?
I'm planning to apply to Carnegie Mellon (Tepper), Berkeley (Haas), Stanford, and Northwestern (Kellogg). The application deadlines are between Jan 2-5.
What do you recommend I do to isolate my bad habits and fix them?
