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Terrible verbal surprise on test day
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Updated on: 12 Aug 2023, 07:41
Updated on: 12 Aug 2023, 07:41
Hello everyone,
I'd love some advice as I'm feeling discouraged and lost after today's test. I've been studying for six months and completed the following practice simulations:
MGMAT - 630
MGMAT - 650
GMAC - 770
GMAC - 760
I've always considered my quant skills to be weaker. During the test, I faced timing issues in the quant section so I expected a low quant score. However, I was shocked to receive a 630 score with a quant 46 and a verbal 31! I never received such a low verbal score! I took the simulations seriously, ensured realistic testing conditions to the best of my ability, had sufficient sleep, and primarily used official OG materials for practice. While practicing questions I usually answer most 700+ verbal questions correctly. I'm confused about what went wrong - I wish I could blame it on nerves, but that's not the reason!
I felt okay during the verbal section and didn't even notice that I was doing so poorly!
It did feel as though the questions are a bit different..
If official questions aren't predictive, which questions can I trust?
What am I supposed to do now, solve more 700+ OG verbal questions? That's exactly what I've been doing, and excluding the test - with pretty good results...
I feel so lost...
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'd love some advice as I'm feeling discouraged and lost after today's test. I've been studying for six months and completed the following practice simulations:
MGMAT - 630
MGMAT - 650
GMAC - 770
GMAC - 760
I've always considered my quant skills to be weaker. During the test, I faced timing issues in the quant section so I expected a low quant score. However, I was shocked to receive a 630 score with a quant 46 and a verbal 31! I never received such a low verbal score! I took the simulations seriously, ensured realistic testing conditions to the best of my ability, had sufficient sleep, and primarily used official OG materials for practice. While practicing questions I usually answer most 700+ verbal questions correctly. I'm confused about what went wrong - I wish I could blame it on nerves, but that's not the reason!
I felt okay during the verbal section and didn't even notice that I was doing so poorly!
It did feel as though the questions are a bit different..
If official questions aren't predictive, which questions can I trust?
What am I supposed to do now, solve more 700+ OG verbal questions? That's exactly what I've been doing, and excluding the test - with pretty good results...
I feel so lost...
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Terrible verbal surprise on test day
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Hi HaSmamit,
I see that you used OG questions for practice but what materials did you use to actually learn the content?
I see that you used OG questions for practice but what materials did you use to actually learn the content?
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Re: Terrible verbal surprise on test day
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Hi HaSmamit,
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. Before we discuss any of those potential issues though, 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? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate 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)?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
If you took your Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. 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). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at: Rich.C@empowergmat.com
www.empowergmat.com
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. Before we discuss any of those potential issues though, 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? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate 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)?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
If you took your Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. 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). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at: Rich.C@empowergmat.com
www.empowergmat.com
