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11 Aug 2020, 20:24
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Hi everyone,I took my first test on 7/24 and scored 710 (Q50, V34, IR3). I was scoring 750, 740 for my last two Prep exam, so quite disappointed that day. IR was extremely weird type that day so I guess I was a bit out of luck. And also I was not allowed to wear the jacket into the room because the staff there thought a light down jacket was a outwear jacket. So I feel cold and uncomfortable during the exam.
Without much hesitation, I cancelled my score and register another exam yesterday (8/10), but unfortunately I got another 710 (Q50, V35, IR8). After the second time getting a 710,I was quite defeated. Also, I start to question myself. I am not sure if the score I get from the mock was just a luck or is because I did not perform 100% during the exam. I know I did not study
tons during the two weeks between the two exams, I took a break to have a mini vacation. Then I got the Official Advanced question and did all the verbal questions with 2/3 correct. Then I watched a lot of the GMAT NINJA videos about SC and RC. Took another two official prep exams with 710 and 770 (overlapping questions with the previous exam), and a veritas mock with 710. I know my weak area is verbal and I always feel running against the clock and barely finished all the questions. Not sure what should be the best strategy now to improve it. For anyone retake the exam in a short time period, can you please share some of your strategy using the two weeks? How did you prepare for it?
In addition, I was originally plan to apply R1 for the M7 school (HBS, Wharton and Columbia). Not sure if I should retake again? Or I should just start to write my essay and submit my application before the R1 deadline? I'm in the over-represented group so I feel 710 is probably not good enough to get me into M7. Also, is it in general better to apply early(R1)?
If I do end up retaking, should I cancel my score or keep it? Someone says it is better for the school to see your progress but some says it is better just to show one good score. Advice?
Apologies for a lengthy post. Please share your thoughts. Many thanks!!
Without much hesitation, I cancelled my score and register another exam yesterday (8/10), but unfortunately I got another 710 (Q50, V35, IR8). After the second time getting a 710,I was quite defeated. Also, I start to question myself. I am not sure if the score I get from the mock was just a luck or is because I did not perform 100% during the exam. I know I did not study
tons during the two weeks between the two exams, I took a break to have a mini vacation. Then I got the Official Advanced question and did all the verbal questions with 2/3 correct. Then I watched a lot of the GMAT NINJA videos about SC and RC. Took another two official prep exams with 710 and 770 (overlapping questions with the previous exam), and a veritas mock with 710. I know my weak area is verbal and I always feel running against the clock and barely finished all the questions. Not sure what should be the best strategy now to improve it. For anyone retake the exam in a short time period, can you please share some of your strategy using the two weeks? How did you prepare for it?
In addition, I was originally plan to apply R1 for the M7 school (HBS, Wharton and Columbia). Not sure if I should retake again? Or I should just start to write my essay and submit my application before the R1 deadline? I'm in the over-represented group so I feel 710 is probably not good enough to get me into M7. Also, is it in general better to apply early(R1)?
If I do end up retaking, should I cancel my score or keep it? Someone says it is better for the school to see your progress but some says it is better just to show one good score. Advice?
Apologies for a lengthy post. Please share your thoughts. Many thanks!!
12 Aug 2020, 16:26
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anyone can share some thoughts here??
12 Aug 2020, 16:44
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If you need a higher score, then cancel this one and retake.
You didn't do that much verbal prep between the two tests. So, it's not surprising that your verbal score did not increase much.
You need to do more verbal prep before you retake, and 2/3 hard questions correct is not a high enough hit rate.
To score relatively high in verbal, you have to get at least 4/5 correct consistently, and 9/10 correct in practice would be better.
Also, you won't get better at verbal by just learning about it. You have to learn to execute consistently.
Over the next couple weeks, you could do more verbal prep, and this time, do lots of untimed practice to develop your vision and execution skills, and shoot for streaks of at least 15 correct in a row.
You can work question type by question type, sticking with each question type until you get 10 to 15 hard questions of that type correct in a row.
You didn't do that much verbal prep between the two tests. So, it's not surprising that your verbal score did not increase much.
You need to do more verbal prep before you retake, and 2/3 hard questions correct is not a high enough hit rate.
To score relatively high in verbal, you have to get at least 4/5 correct consistently, and 9/10 correct in practice would be better.
Also, you won't get better at verbal by just learning about it. You have to learn to execute consistently.
Over the next couple weeks, you could do more verbal prep, and this time, do lots of untimed practice to develop your vision and execution skills, and shoot for streaks of at least 15 correct in a row.
You can work question type by question type, sticking with each question type until you get 10 to 15 hard questions of that type correct in a row.
