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niharikaagrawal98
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Joined: 07 Aug 2021
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Location: India
Schools: Booth '24 Columbia CBS '24 Fuqua '24 Harvard '24 ISB '23 Kellogg '24 LBS '24 Stanford '24 Tuck '24 Wharton '24 Yale '24 Stern '24 Anderson '24 (II) Johnson '24 (A$)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V41
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Schools: Booth '24 Columbia CBS '24 Fuqua '24 Harvard '24 ISB '23 Kellogg '24 LBS '24 Stanford '24 Tuck '24 Wharton '24 Yale '24 Stern '24 Anderson '24 (II) Johnson '24 (A$)
GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V41
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23 Aug 2021, 08:11
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Hi,
I gave my GMAT a few days ago and scored a 750 (98 percentile), with 41 in Verbal, 50 in Quant and 7 in IR. I am yet to receive my AWA score. I thought that I’d share my 2 cents about the key pointers and learnings from my GMAT journey:
How I prepared:
I started preparing for my GMAT in August'20, when I thought that I can balance a 50-hour work-week with studies during the pandemic. I started with researching about my target universities, their class profiles and average score requirements and set a target score of 720+ in my mind. Since, I hadn’t ever prepared for a graduate level entrance examination, I had to work a lot to understand the exam pattern and the adaptive nature of the test.
Going by previous test-takers’ recommendations, I gave a free mock test on London Business School’s website. However, the non-varying difficulty level of the test gave me a false impression of my proficiency in Quant and need for attention in Verbal. However, the case was just the opposite! This prompted me to spend more time on Verbal and less on Quant. I went through a number of YouTube videos for Quant (a channel named Wizako) and used Manhattan Prep books for Verbal for concept learning. I used to solve questions from the GMAT Official Guide and took a Manhattan Prep GMAT Mocks package (6 mocks). Although these resources contributed well to my initial understanding of the concepts and the exam, in general, lack of guidance and well-defined approach was felt in my performance in the mocks. I started with a score of 670 and always remained in the 670-710 score bracket. I couldn’t improve because I could not analyse my attempts properly. So, I gave my exam in Oct’20 and scored a 700 (Q49 & V35)002E
Determined to score better, I rescheduled my exam just 16 days later with a resolution to commit more time, and scored a 700 (Q48 & V38), again! During my second attempt, I mostly faced a problem of lack of unutilised resources. I realised that I should not have started with solving the OG questions, which should be practiced after complete concept understanding. This was topped with the inability to recognise my weak areas and resultant ineffective approach. I then decided to take a break.
In May’21, I attended a free e-GMAT webinar related to Number properties and found the session insightful. After going through multiple reviews and debriefs on GMAT Club, I took a counselling session with their team and found their personalised study approach best-suited to my requirements. In no time I took a free SigmaX mock (on e-GMAT portal) and enrolled myself for a 3-month course. I got a personalised study plan, based on my performance then and my target score, and started preparing.
E-GMAT’s self-paced course is so well designed that you’ll learn all the concepts that require most of your attention without wasting time watching videos of topics you’re already well-versed with. Scholaranium 2.0 helps you cement your concepts at every difficulty level and has tools for in-depth analysis of your mistakes. The content is undoubtedly great. The strategic review videos and error log templates are extremely helpful for improvement. I specifically liked the prompt and detailed responses to posted queries (which, honestly, I initially thought wouldn’t be as useful).
Within a few days of starting the course, I was enrolled in their Last Mile Program (LMP), free of cost, given my decent performance in practice quizzes. As part of the program, I was allotted a dedicated mentor, Mr. Atreya Roy, to help me and guide me on a daily basis. I was given daily study plans, with specified timelines, which gave a structure to my self-study regime. My performance in quizzes was constantly monitored and my study plans revised, as per the need of the hour. My mentor connected with me on a regular basis to ask about how I felt about my progress and about the further course of action. The prompt responses to all of my doubts made it no less than private tutoring. My mentor literally went the extra mile by motivating me whenever I scored low and help me plan my studies with adequate breaks.
I gave my third attempt in Jul’21 end when I scored a 690 because I got extremely nervous and panicked during the exam. I was so demotivated, but my mentor encouraged me to try once again as I had consistently performed well in my mocks. For 20 odd days, I prepared myself, not just for the exam, but also to not take stress (Atreya helped me with stress management articles as well). This time I scored a 750 (Q50 & V41) and I was finally happy with my performance. I managed it with a 50-hour work-week and daily 3-hour yoga classes. E-GMAT has been a great support in this bumpy journey.
Key Takeaways:
1. DO NOT TAKE STRESS OR PANIC. This is the most important of all. All your preparation would go to waste otherwise. (Practice pranayama, it really helps)
2. Research well about courses and universities, their average scores and then decide your target score.
3. Use the official GMAT resources wisely and prefer using them only when you’re nearing the exam.
4. Take mock tests on a regular basis, but only when you think you have improved on your weak areas identified in the previous one. Analyse your tests strategically.
5. Take adequate breaks. Do not give tests on the day prior to the exam.
6. Take help when needed.
All the best!
I gave my GMAT a few days ago and scored a 750 (98 percentile), with 41 in Verbal, 50 in Quant and 7 in IR. I am yet to receive my AWA score. I thought that I’d share my 2 cents about the key pointers and learnings from my GMAT journey:
How I prepared:
I started preparing for my GMAT in August'20, when I thought that I can balance a 50-hour work-week with studies during the pandemic. I started with researching about my target universities, their class profiles and average score requirements and set a target score of 720+ in my mind. Since, I hadn’t ever prepared for a graduate level entrance examination, I had to work a lot to understand the exam pattern and the adaptive nature of the test.
Going by previous test-takers’ recommendations, I gave a free mock test on London Business School’s website. However, the non-varying difficulty level of the test gave me a false impression of my proficiency in Quant and need for attention in Verbal. However, the case was just the opposite! This prompted me to spend more time on Verbal and less on Quant. I went through a number of YouTube videos for Quant (a channel named Wizako) and used Manhattan Prep books for Verbal for concept learning. I used to solve questions from the GMAT Official Guide and took a Manhattan Prep GMAT Mocks package (6 mocks). Although these resources contributed well to my initial understanding of the concepts and the exam, in general, lack of guidance and well-defined approach was felt in my performance in the mocks. I started with a score of 670 and always remained in the 670-710 score bracket. I couldn’t improve because I could not analyse my attempts properly. So, I gave my exam in Oct’20 and scored a 700 (Q49 & V35)002E
Determined to score better, I rescheduled my exam just 16 days later with a resolution to commit more time, and scored a 700 (Q48 & V38), again! During my second attempt, I mostly faced a problem of lack of unutilised resources. I realised that I should not have started with solving the OG questions, which should be practiced after complete concept understanding. This was topped with the inability to recognise my weak areas and resultant ineffective approach. I then decided to take a break.
In May’21, I attended a free e-GMAT webinar related to Number properties and found the session insightful. After going through multiple reviews and debriefs on GMAT Club, I took a counselling session with their team and found their personalised study approach best-suited to my requirements. In no time I took a free SigmaX mock (on e-GMAT portal) and enrolled myself for a 3-month course. I got a personalised study plan, based on my performance then and my target score, and started preparing.
E-GMAT’s self-paced course is so well designed that you’ll learn all the concepts that require most of your attention without wasting time watching videos of topics you’re already well-versed with. Scholaranium 2.0 helps you cement your concepts at every difficulty level and has tools for in-depth analysis of your mistakes. The content is undoubtedly great. The strategic review videos and error log templates are extremely helpful for improvement. I specifically liked the prompt and detailed responses to posted queries (which, honestly, I initially thought wouldn’t be as useful).
Within a few days of starting the course, I was enrolled in their Last Mile Program (LMP), free of cost, given my decent performance in practice quizzes. As part of the program, I was allotted a dedicated mentor, Mr. Atreya Roy, to help me and guide me on a daily basis. I was given daily study plans, with specified timelines, which gave a structure to my self-study regime. My performance in quizzes was constantly monitored and my study plans revised, as per the need of the hour. My mentor connected with me on a regular basis to ask about how I felt about my progress and about the further course of action. The prompt responses to all of my doubts made it no less than private tutoring. My mentor literally went the extra mile by motivating me whenever I scored low and help me plan my studies with adequate breaks.
I gave my third attempt in Jul’21 end when I scored a 690 because I got extremely nervous and panicked during the exam. I was so demotivated, but my mentor encouraged me to try once again as I had consistently performed well in my mocks. For 20 odd days, I prepared myself, not just for the exam, but also to not take stress (Atreya helped me with stress management articles as well). This time I scored a 750 (Q50 & V41) and I was finally happy with my performance. I managed it with a 50-hour work-week and daily 3-hour yoga classes. E-GMAT has been a great support in this bumpy journey.
Key Takeaways:
1. DO NOT TAKE STRESS OR PANIC. This is the most important of all. All your preparation would go to waste otherwise. (Practice pranayama, it really helps)
2. Research well about courses and universities, their average scores and then decide your target score.
3. Use the official GMAT resources wisely and prefer using them only when you’re nearing the exam.
4. Take mock tests on a regular basis, but only when you think you have improved on your weak areas identified in the previous one. Analyse your tests strategically.
5. Take adequate breaks. Do not give tests on the day prior to the exam.
6. Take help when needed.
All the best!
23 Aug 2021, 08:43
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niharikaagrawal98, if you could verify your latest score on GMAT Club then that would be swell.
23 Aug 2021, 15:04
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Congratulations, niharikaagrawal98, on achieving a fantastic GMAT™ score. I am curious about the following information from your post:
In any case, I am impressed by your persistence and your three-hour-a-day dedication to yoga. I love exercise and mindfulness, but three hours a day of anything other than sleep is just too much for me. I am glad it worked for you.
Good luck with the next step in your journey. Thank you for sharing.
- Andrew
niharikaagrawal98
It sounds as though e-GMAT—especially your dedicated mentor—was integral to your success. The first line in the quotation makes it sound as if you were granted access to the Last Mile Program for free because you had been performing well on practice quizzes (presumably, through the platform). Do others—i.e. those who do not perform well on practice quizzes—have to pay for such access? I ask because, as a tutoring professional, the LMP sounds like a great deal, like something I could mention to clients, but not necessarily if free access is performance-based. If you know, great, but if not, that is okay, too.
In any case, I am impressed by your persistence and your three-hour-a-day dedication to yoga. I love exercise and mindfulness, but three hours a day of anything other than sleep is just too much for me. I am glad it worked for you.
Good luck with the next step in your journey. Thank you for sharing.
- Andrew
