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06 Sep 2019, 10:00
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Hi,
I am writing this after my 2nd consecutive failed attempt. I gave my first GMAT in June and scored 620 (Q48, V27). I did not use it as an excuse to further cry but rather just as a failed attempt. I generated my ESR and figured I performed the worst in Critical Reasoning.
Okay, spoke to a couple of people. I had already taken the E-GMAT Verbal course but it was suggested to me that I lack basic concepts and I should rather re-tutor myself. So okay, I found a tutor in my city based on some of the best recommendations and revisited Critical Reasoning again.
After my classes ended, I practiced at least if not more but easy 500-700 Questions of CR. I went on GMAT Club search tags, critical reasoning. I also figured that a average question on the gmat is a typical 700 Level question, so thats how I filtered my search. I kept doing these everyday, not a single day off. Initially I used to get almost every answer wrong, then slowly and gradually, I hardly got a question wrong. May be 1 out of every 10.
I felt I was prepared, my verbal score on Veritas prep was in the 31-36. 2 Tests I got a V31, 2 Tests I got a V34, and one test I got a V36.
I took my test date, all was going well. I was hoping given my average score I will manage 670-680 - Q48, V34/33 and I see my score is 600 with V27.
I am not sure how, I am kinda lost here. And just a small observation the Critical Reasoning on the actual GMAT was nothing like the sort I have come across. I don't know if its just me.
I am really looking for some guidance here, I don't know what and how to practice at this point.
Resources Exhausted -
MGMAT All 5 CATS
Veritas all 5 CATS
GMAT PREP All Exam Packs.
I really don't if I should just stop and I don't have the aptitude required and continue doing my job.
I am writing this after my 2nd consecutive failed attempt. I gave my first GMAT in June and scored 620 (Q48, V27). I did not use it as an excuse to further cry but rather just as a failed attempt. I generated my ESR and figured I performed the worst in Critical Reasoning.
Okay, spoke to a couple of people. I had already taken the E-GMAT Verbal course but it was suggested to me that I lack basic concepts and I should rather re-tutor myself. So okay, I found a tutor in my city based on some of the best recommendations and revisited Critical Reasoning again.
After my classes ended, I practiced at least if not more but easy 500-700 Questions of CR. I went on GMAT Club search tags, critical reasoning. I also figured that a average question on the gmat is a typical 700 Level question, so thats how I filtered my search. I kept doing these everyday, not a single day off. Initially I used to get almost every answer wrong, then slowly and gradually, I hardly got a question wrong. May be 1 out of every 10.
I felt I was prepared, my verbal score on Veritas prep was in the 31-36. 2 Tests I got a V31, 2 Tests I got a V34, and one test I got a V36.
I took my test date, all was going well. I was hoping given my average score I will manage 670-680 - Q48, V34/33 and I see my score is 600 with V27.
I am not sure how, I am kinda lost here. And just a small observation the Critical Reasoning on the actual GMAT was nothing like the sort I have come across. I don't know if its just me.
I am really looking for some guidance here, I don't know what and how to practice at this point.
Resources Exhausted -
MGMAT All 5 CATS
Veritas all 5 CATS
GMAT PREP All Exam Packs.
I really don't if I should just stop and I don't have the aptitude required and continue doing my job.
06 Sep 2019, 11:25
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Hi pulkitsahani,
I'm sorry to hear that neither of your 2 Test Days went as well as hoped. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. These 2 Official Scores show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 610 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes. With a V27, you would have lost significant points in all 3 major Verbal categories (RC, SC and CR) - not just CR.
In a prior post, you stated that your Score Goal was 700+. Raising a 610 to the point that you an consistently score at that higher level 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.
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:
1) Over the last 3 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used since you took your 1st Official GMAT?
3) Over the last 3 months, 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)?
While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). Since it sounds as if you have purchased an ESR for one (or both) of your 2 attempts, I'll be happy to analyze it for you. You can feel free to PM it to me directly.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I'm sorry to hear that neither of your 2 Test Days went as well as hoped. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. These 2 Official Scores show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 610 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes. With a V27, you would have lost significant points in all 3 major Verbal categories (RC, SC and CR) - not just CR.
In a prior post, you stated that your Score Goal was 700+. Raising a 610 to the point that you an consistently score at that higher level 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.
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:
1) Over the last 3 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used since you took your 1st Official GMAT?
3) Over the last 3 months, 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)?
While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). Since it sounds as if you have purchased an ESR for one (or both) of your 2 attempts, I'll be happy to analyze it for you. You can feel free to PM it to me directly.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Gmatsaiyan
07 Sep 2019, 21:31
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Read the following
https://gmatclub.com/forum/how-to-impro ... 42361.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/how-to-impro ... 42361.html
