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sgw131
Joined: 31 Jul 2017
Last visit: 10 Jan 2019
Posts: 7
Given Kudos: 2
Location: United States
Schools: Duke '21 (M) Darden '21 (A)
GMAT 1: 620 Q44 V31
GMAT 2: 710 Q49 V37
GPA: 3.44
WE:Research (Other)
26 Mar 2018, 13:00
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First off let me start off by saying I have lurked GMAT club for the better part of a year and want to thank everyone who contributes and maintains this wonderful wealth of information.
It all stared about a year ago, when I took my first GMAT diagnostic and scored a 500 my hopes of a 700+ felt all but crushed. After doing some research I decided to start studying with Magoosh, I highly recommend the product as it filled so many gaps I had. I soon realized how little I remembered from my high school days. I had hopes of taking the exam 3 months after starting Magoosh and ultimately got into this bad situation of waiting until I saw 700+ on my mock exams before registering for a date. The big issue with this tactic was that I had no hard and fast date to study towards, it was just an opened ended never ending prep fest. After months I saw my mocks go up mainly because I continued to recycle them. I signed up to take the exam in October of 2017 and alas a 620 Q44 V31, major disappointment, but still a victory over my initial diagnostics. I don't fault Magoosh for this result at all. I studied open ended for about 10 months Jan - October and Magoosh taught me so much! The real issue was I wasn't studying well.
Move forward a month or so post exam and I realize I need to get back on the band wagon and find a new provider that can give me some tactics. I say tactics because I was such a poor standardized test taker, that I had no idea how to pace effectively or approach a unique exam like the GMAT. After reading more reviews it seemed that EMPOWER GMAT would be the best fit and boy am I glad I chose them. Rich's tactics were incredible and helped me start thinking the way I was supposed to be. Thankfully Magoosh filled so many of my knowledge gaps that I was able to dive head first into Empower. Naturally the holidays slowed me down and my 3 month plan turned into 5, but I took the exam for the second time in March and finally saw the result I wanted 710 Q49 V37. I tried to use as many tactics as possible, including, jumping jacks in the bathroom, preparing PB&J the night before, closing my eyes and relaxing multiple times throughout the test, and most importantly SKIPPING SUPER HARD QUESTIONS .
Thank you so much Empower GMAT and thank you Magoosh! This test was an absolute monster for me and I feel so relieved. Anyone out there who gives up hope, just keep pushing forward. Anyone can break 700 and take the test 1 question at a time!
Sorry if this wasn't the most well structured review, I'm still very excited! I am happy to answer any other questions about my prep, exam, or life in general.
TLDR: Went from 500 diagnostic to 10 months later 620 Q44 V31, to 4-5 months later 710 Q49 V37
It all stared about a year ago, when I took my first GMAT diagnostic and scored a 500 my hopes of a 700+ felt all but crushed. After doing some research I decided to start studying with Magoosh, I highly recommend the product as it filled so many gaps I had. I soon realized how little I remembered from my high school days. I had hopes of taking the exam 3 months after starting Magoosh and ultimately got into this bad situation of waiting until I saw 700+ on my mock exams before registering for a date. The big issue with this tactic was that I had no hard and fast date to study towards, it was just an opened ended never ending prep fest. After months I saw my mocks go up mainly because I continued to recycle them. I signed up to take the exam in October of 2017 and alas a 620 Q44 V31, major disappointment, but still a victory over my initial diagnostics. I don't fault Magoosh for this result at all. I studied open ended for about 10 months Jan - October and Magoosh taught me so much! The real issue was I wasn't studying well.
Move forward a month or so post exam and I realize I need to get back on the band wagon and find a new provider that can give me some tactics. I say tactics because I was such a poor standardized test taker, that I had no idea how to pace effectively or approach a unique exam like the GMAT. After reading more reviews it seemed that EMPOWER GMAT would be the best fit and boy am I glad I chose them. Rich's tactics were incredible and helped me start thinking the way I was supposed to be. Thankfully Magoosh filled so many of my knowledge gaps that I was able to dive head first into Empower. Naturally the holidays slowed me down and my 3 month plan turned into 5, but I took the exam for the second time in March and finally saw the result I wanted 710 Q49 V37. I tried to use as many tactics as possible, including, jumping jacks in the bathroom, preparing PB&J the night before, closing my eyes and relaxing multiple times throughout the test, and most importantly SKIPPING SUPER HARD QUESTIONS .
Thank you so much Empower GMAT and thank you Magoosh! This test was an absolute monster for me and I feel so relieved. Anyone out there who gives up hope, just keep pushing forward. Anyone can break 700 and take the test 1 question at a time!
Sorry if this wasn't the most well structured review, I'm still very excited! I am happy to answer any other questions about my prep, exam, or life in general.
TLDR: Went from 500 diagnostic to 10 months later 620 Q44 V31, to 4-5 months later 710 Q49 V37
26 Mar 2018, 14:46
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Hi sgw131,
That's OUTSTANDING news! With a 710/Q49, you have a score that's right around the 90th percentile overall - and you can comfortably apply to any Schools that interest you!
1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
Congrats again on all of your success so far!
Another GMAT Assassin has been made!
Rich
That's OUTSTANDING news! With a 710/Q49, you have a score that's right around the 90th percentile overall - and you can comfortably apply to any Schools that interest you!
1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
Congrats again on all of your success so far!
Another GMAT Assassin has been made!
Rich
sgw131
Joined: 31 Jul 2017
Last visit: 10 Jan 2019
Posts: 7
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 2
Location: United States
Schools: Duke '21 (M) Darden '21 (A)
GMAT 1: 620 Q44 V31
GMAT 2: 710 Q49 V37
GPA: 3.44
WE:Research (Other)
27 Mar 2018, 05:27
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EMPOWERgmatRichC
Im looking to apply to b schools this fall round 1 and my top 3 schools are Dartmouth, Duke, and Virginia.
Thanks again for all you do at Empower, I'm now a believer in all the test tips and will be preaching the program for years to come!!
