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24 Jun 2014, 07:33
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Dear fellow members,
Just back from Pearson centre, all dejected. Scored 640(IR7, Q49, V28) on my GMAT. Following is the trajectory of my recent mock scores.
1) 18/05 - Kaplan 670 (Q50, V33)
2) 28/05 - Kaplan 670 (Q49, V35)
3) 01/06 - GMATPrep Free 690 (Q51, V31)
4) 08/06 - Veritas Free Mock 710 (Q47, V40)
5) 15/06 - GMATPrep Exam pack 1/2 700 (Q49, V35)
6) 22/06 - GMATPrep Exam pack 2/2 720 (Q50, V36)
I know I have in me what it takes to achieve the coveted GMAT score but somehow I am not able to execute in the battlefield. Today, was doing good till IR. Took the optional break, got late by 2 mins and that thing stuck in my mind. I got nervous, losing out time. I had to re-read the question or not reading out properly. Somehow managed to cruise in time. Opted for break and again got late (I reconfirmed with proctor about my timing and she confirmed I still had couple of minutes left then came running that I am already out of time...WTF moment
) I started verbal with 72 mins on clock. That time I think exam got over me and I just could not comprehend what was written on screen.
I referred following resources:
1)OG 13
2)VR2
3)700-800 pdfs
4)Powerscore CR bible
5)Attempted 5 official LSAT papers
Since I have exhausted above mentioned resources, please suggest some good verbal resources to practice.
May be it's the nervousness of GMAT that hindered me from achieving a decent score, apart from my not good verbal skills.
Next Plan of action:
Will continue the momentum and not lose out the anchor. I am planning to write as many mocks as I could in next 31 days. Once consistent scores start coming, will book the slot and appear again.
I call out all veterans for feedback and suggestions. Also please suggest how to overcome exam phobia.
P.S: Please ignore my SC errors, not in a good state of mind.
Just back from Pearson centre, all dejected. Scored 640(IR7, Q49, V28) on my GMAT. Following is the trajectory of my recent mock scores.
1) 18/05 - Kaplan 670 (Q50, V33)
2) 28/05 - Kaplan 670 (Q49, V35)
3) 01/06 - GMATPrep Free 690 (Q51, V31)
4) 08/06 - Veritas Free Mock 710 (Q47, V40)
5) 15/06 - GMATPrep Exam pack 1/2 700 (Q49, V35)
6) 22/06 - GMATPrep Exam pack 2/2 720 (Q50, V36)
I know I have in me what it takes to achieve the coveted GMAT score but somehow I am not able to execute in the battlefield. Today, was doing good till IR. Took the optional break, got late by 2 mins and that thing stuck in my mind. I got nervous, losing out time. I had to re-read the question or not reading out properly. Somehow managed to cruise in time. Opted for break and again got late (I reconfirmed with proctor about my timing and she confirmed I still had couple of minutes left then came running that I am already out of time...WTF moment
) I started verbal with 72 mins on clock. That time I think exam got over me and I just could not comprehend what was written on screen. I referred following resources:
1)OG 13
2)VR2
3)700-800 pdfs
4)Powerscore CR bible
5)Attempted 5 official LSAT papers
Since I have exhausted above mentioned resources, please suggest some good verbal resources to practice.
May be it's the nervousness of GMAT that hindered me from achieving a decent score, apart from my not good verbal skills.
Next Plan of action:
Will continue the momentum and not lose out the anchor. I am planning to write as many mocks as I could in next 31 days. Once consistent scores start coming, will book the slot and appear again.
I call out all veterans for feedback and suggestions. Also please suggest how to overcome exam phobia.
P.S: Please ignore my SC errors, not in a good state of mind.
24 Jun 2014, 08:01
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karansachan,
Good news is it looks like you did well on some mocks and have potential to score above 35 in verbal, which should push you above that 700 mark. I think it's obvious you need to shorten your breaks -- during my tests I never had a problem with running out of time on breaks.
I think there may be two things happening. First, you may be hitting a mental block during verbal because of mental exhaustion. The best way to improve on this is to practice some harder tests (MGMAT & GMATClub) and try to finish within the timeframe. That way you'll build your stamina on harder tests and won't get as exhausted on the real thing. Second, it's clear you need improvement on your verbal. What might help is to set a target score goal (since your verbal scores are all over the place). I would say to at least shoot for a 40 on verbal. It's difficult but achievable. Find your weaknesses, keep a log, and redo all the questions you get wrong to understand the rules behind the questions.
Good luck!
Kudos if I helped you!
Good news is it looks like you did well on some mocks and have potential to score above 35 in verbal, which should push you above that 700 mark. I think it's obvious you need to shorten your breaks -- during my tests I never had a problem with running out of time on breaks.
I think there may be two things happening. First, you may be hitting a mental block during verbal because of mental exhaustion. The best way to improve on this is to practice some harder tests (MGMAT & GMATClub) and try to finish within the timeframe. That way you'll build your stamina on harder tests and won't get as exhausted on the real thing. Second, it's clear you need improvement on your verbal. What might help is to set a target score goal (since your verbal scores are all over the place). I would say to at least shoot for a 40 on verbal. It's difficult but achievable. Find your weaknesses, keep a log, and redo all the questions you get wrong to understand the rules behind the questions.
Good luck!
Kudos if I helped you!
24 Jun 2014, 09:31
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Thanks andrewwal, really appreciate your quick reply.
The problem area was that I could not apply the framework strategies I followed during my practice, may be due to mental block. Any leads how to over come and make sure I solve the question the same way I solve during regular mocks.
The problem area was that I could not apply the framework strategies I followed during my practice, may be due to mental block. Any leads how to over come and make sure I solve the question the same way I solve during regular mocks.
