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Updated on: 18 Jan 2014, 21:32
Originally posted by kartiktikku on 18 Jan 2014, 18:18.
Last edited by kartiktikku on 18 Jan 2014, 21:32, edited 2 times in total.
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Hi Everyone,
I've just completed my test today and scored a 690 (Q45, V40) IR 7. I'm extremely disappointed with the score because I've prepared as much as I could have for this attempt. I had initially given the test a couple of years back and scored a 700 (Q46, V40). This was with a month's study of problems in the OG and the GMAT Prep 1 & 2.
This time I've studied with a wider array of books, which included the the Manhattan GMAT series and expanded pack of GMAT questions and two extra GMAT Prep tests that were released in September. I've put in 12+ hours per day, consistently over the last month and made a diligent effort to maintain a error log and work on it.
I used a break up completed questions/time remaining to keep track of my time in both the sections of the practice tests. The following were the scores of the practice exams
Two weeks before the exam :
1. GMATPrep 1 - 710 (Q47, V40 )
2. GMATPrep 2 - 720 (Q49, V40 )
3. GMATPrep 3 - 710 (Q48, V40 ) (Extended pack)
One week before the exam :
4. GMATPrep 4 - 730 (Q49, V41 ) (Extended pack)
5. GMATPrep 1 - 770 (Q49, V47 ) (Reset)
6. GMATPrep 2 - 780 (Q49, V48 ) (Reset)
7. GMATPrep 3 - 770 (Q49, V46 ) (Extended pack - Reset )
Other than for no.6 and no.7 I skipped the AWA, but did do the IR section. I saw a few repeats in each section, but made sure I gave them the full allotted time. I was also confident of getting them right in the future, because I had revised the principles in which I went wrong the first time. Considering the above, I was at the least expecting a 720 +. Not sure what happened today, I started quant fine but just lost track of time. I suspect this happened because for the practice CAT's I kept a paper with the time/question breakdown in front of me, but today as I started the test I realized I did not have one available !
I ended up rushing through the last 13 questions with around 10 minutes left. I didn't find any question difficult conceptually so not sure where I went wrong. The first time I gave the GMAT, I felt as though I was going to land up with a 500. The test was mental torture. This time I wasn't sure what was happening. Felt like a light jog in a park. Verbal is the same story I lost track of time midway and the last 13-14 questions suddenly seemed to be crammed in 15 odd minutes. I missed a complete RC question in the process. Not sure what am I supposed to take away from today. Should I give the exam again? I assumed practicing 7 tests was enough to ensure I get my timing right ? Would be really grateful for any feedback that you guys may have. Is this something that happens often and if so how do I go back to scoring in the 750+ range again ? The fatigue of the last few weeks in hitting me now :S. Need to get back up and give it in a month.
Would really appreciate some help in figuring this out
I've just completed my test today and scored a 690 (Q45, V40) IR 7. I'm extremely disappointed with the score because I've prepared as much as I could have for this attempt. I had initially given the test a couple of years back and scored a 700 (Q46, V40). This was with a month's study of problems in the OG and the GMAT Prep 1 & 2.
This time I've studied with a wider array of books, which included the the Manhattan GMAT series and expanded pack of GMAT questions and two extra GMAT Prep tests that were released in September. I've put in 12+ hours per day, consistently over the last month and made a diligent effort to maintain a error log and work on it.
I used a break up completed questions/time remaining to keep track of my time in both the sections of the practice tests. The following were the scores of the practice exams
Two weeks before the exam :
1. GMATPrep 1 - 710 (Q47, V40 )
2. GMATPrep 2 - 720 (Q49, V40 )
3. GMATPrep 3 - 710 (Q48, V40 ) (Extended pack)
One week before the exam :
4. GMATPrep 4 - 730 (Q49, V41 ) (Extended pack)
5. GMATPrep 1 - 770 (Q49, V47 ) (Reset)
6. GMATPrep 2 - 780 (Q49, V48 ) (Reset)
7. GMATPrep 3 - 770 (Q49, V46 ) (Extended pack - Reset )
Other than for no.6 and no.7 I skipped the AWA, but did do the IR section. I saw a few repeats in each section, but made sure I gave them the full allotted time. I was also confident of getting them right in the future, because I had revised the principles in which I went wrong the first time. Considering the above, I was at the least expecting a 720 +. Not sure what happened today, I started quant fine but just lost track of time. I suspect this happened because for the practice CAT's I kept a paper with the time/question breakdown in front of me, but today as I started the test I realized I did not have one available !
I ended up rushing through the last 13 questions with around 10 minutes left. I didn't find any question difficult conceptually so not sure where I went wrong. The first time I gave the GMAT, I felt as though I was going to land up with a 500. The test was mental torture. This time I wasn't sure what was happening. Felt like a light jog in a park. Verbal is the same story I lost track of time midway and the last 13-14 questions suddenly seemed to be crammed in 15 odd minutes. I missed a complete RC question in the process. Not sure what am I supposed to take away from today. Should I give the exam again? I assumed practicing 7 tests was enough to ensure I get my timing right ? Would be really grateful for any feedback that you guys may have. Is this something that happens often and if so how do I go back to scoring in the 750+ range again ? The fatigue of the last few weeks in hitting me now :S. Need to get back up and give it in a month.
Would really appreciate some help in figuring this out
18 Jan 2014, 19:16
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Sorry for this. really
I have a reflection: but with such CAT taken and those really amazing scores how is possible to lost track of the time during the exam ???
I mean: a student in your situation could answer to a question in 20 30 sec, one mminute or so.......you should have a really huge stamina. you said correct: like a jog in the park then you end with 10 minutes and still 13 questions ??
never heard something like this before
really: is a shame but I have no idea what happened.
I only have an advise: indipendently from it all: attack each question even more aggressive. Doing so, right or wrong is the question, is almost impossible to break the allotted time for question i.e. 2 minutes. At least this strategy works for me.
+1 of encouragement
I have a reflection: but with such CAT taken and those really amazing scores how is possible to lost track of the time during the exam ???
I mean: a student in your situation could answer to a question in 20 30 sec, one mminute or so.......you should have a really huge stamina. you said correct: like a jog in the park then you end with 10 minutes and still 13 questions ??
never heard something like this before
really: is a shame but I have no idea what happened.
I only have an advise: indipendently from it all: attack each question even more aggressive. Doing so, right or wrong is the question, is almost impossible to break the allotted time for question i.e. 2 minutes. At least this strategy works for me.
+1 of encouragement
18 Jan 2014, 20:50
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I agree with your assessment that I should have attacked those questions more aggressively. Don't know what slowed me down , and hence don't know what to do to improve! I completed the first 8 questions on schedule with around 6-7 starting to throw up really well disguised answers and then it's just a blur till 24 and I'm looking at the clock with 10 minutes left.
I didn't remember my time intervals and thus lost a frame of reference, not sure if that's the sole reason I landed up where I did.
, and hence don't know what to do to improve! I completed the first 8 questions on schedule with around 6-7 starting to throw up really well disguised answers and then it's just a blur till 24 and I'm looking at the clock with 10 minutes left.I didn't remember my time intervals and thus lost a frame of reference, not sure if that's the sole reason I landed up where I did.
