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thomaskiran960
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Location: India
Schools: McCombs '27 (S) Owen '27 (S) Ross '27 (S) Broad (S) Kelley '27 (I) Olin '27 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 1: 635 Q83 V81 DI80 
GMAT Focus 2: 575 Q82 V78 DI76
GMAT Focus 3: 655 Q84 V84 DI79
GMAT 1: 650 Q46 V34
GPA: 7.43
Schools: McCombs '27 (S) Owen '27 (S) Ross '27 (S) Broad (S) Kelley '27 (I) Olin '27 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 3: 655 Q84 V84 DI79
GMAT 1: 650 Q46 V34
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12 May 2024, 04:47
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Hello Everyone,
It's amazing how GMAT club helps us all connect.
I had just given by third attempt of GMAT focus and it didn't go well. On the exam day, I woke up with a headache and I just went for it exam because I couldn't reschedule in the last minute. I hoped I could get my best score in spite of that but I got my worse score till date- 575 GMAT Focus (620 GMAT Classic Equivalent).
My second attempt I got a 635 (690 GMAT Classic Equivalent) despite the fact that I tanked my quant by not answering my last question in quant and still getting a 83. I answered all the questions but one question correctly and I thought I could the last one and fell for that trap. I knew the new GMAT has a huge penalty for missing questions. I was hoping by the next exam I can easily go beyond the 700 mark. I have been consistently getting 645 and 655 in my GMAT official practice tests. But sometimes things don't go according the plan. I feel defeated to be honest and I am trying to gather courage and strength to face the exam again.
I have a few questions on what should I do next.
Do I still have time to give the GMAT another attempt? Or Should I start preparing my applications?
Can I take a break from the preparation so I don't feel burn out? If yes, for how long?
I did self study up until now - GMAT forum quizzes and Official Guides. I followed GMATNinja methods. I tried another test prep company method but nothing is as effective and practically doable like the GMATNinja methods.
Should I go for an online Test Prep? Or Should I just trust my gut and go ahead and do what I did until now and give it another attempt?
bb GMATNinja TargetTestPrep MartyMurray
GMAT Club community if any of y'all has gone through a similar experience like this please reach out and help.
Sincerely,
Kiran Thomas
It's amazing how GMAT club helps us all connect.
I had just given by third attempt of GMAT focus and it didn't go well. On the exam day, I woke up with a headache and I just went for it exam because I couldn't reschedule in the last minute. I hoped I could get my best score in spite of that but I got my worse score till date- 575 GMAT Focus (620 GMAT Classic Equivalent).
My second attempt I got a 635 (690 GMAT Classic Equivalent) despite the fact that I tanked my quant by not answering my last question in quant and still getting a 83. I answered all the questions but one question correctly and I thought I could the last one and fell for that trap. I knew the new GMAT has a huge penalty for missing questions. I was hoping by the next exam I can easily go beyond the 700 mark. I have been consistently getting 645 and 655 in my GMAT official practice tests. But sometimes things don't go according the plan. I feel defeated to be honest and I am trying to gather courage and strength to face the exam again.
I have a few questions on what should I do next.
Do I still have time to give the GMAT another attempt? Or Should I start preparing my applications?
Can I take a break from the preparation so I don't feel burn out? If yes, for how long?
I did self study up until now - GMAT forum quizzes and Official Guides. I followed GMATNinja methods. I tried another test prep company method but nothing is as effective and practically doable like the GMATNinja methods.
Should I go for an online Test Prep? Or Should I just trust my gut and go ahead and do what I did until now and give it another attempt?
bb GMATNinja TargetTestPrep MartyMurray
GMAT Club community if any of y'all has gone through a similar experience like this please reach out and help.
Sincerely,
Kiran Thomas
12 May 2024, 06:16
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Hi Kiran.
It's a drag that you've had such bad breaks in your GMAT journey. At the same time, I think it makes sense for you to retake, and you definitely have time for a retake before Round 1 deadlines.
Regarding how to prepare for a retake, I think using Target Test Prep makes sense. In using the course, you could learn some key concepts and reliable strategies, and you could practice topic after topic until you practically can't miss GMAT questions.
Regarding taking a break, maybe take a few days off and then get back on that horse. Get excited to strengthen some weaker areas, learn to get questions correct more consistently, and nail the test.
Also, you could shoot for streaks when practicing because shooting for streaks is the best way to develop consistency and high confidence that you'll achieve your target score.
In addition, it could make sense to get to a point such that you are generally scoring higher than your target on practice tests because that way you'll feel more confident on test day and will likely score at least at your goal level.
For insights into how to do streaks method practice, see this post.
How to Ace the GMAT Using the Streaks Method
It's a drag that you've had such bad breaks in your GMAT journey. At the same time, I think it makes sense for you to retake, and you definitely have time for a retake before Round 1 deadlines.
Regarding how to prepare for a retake, I think using Target Test Prep makes sense. In using the course, you could learn some key concepts and reliable strategies, and you could practice topic after topic until you practically can't miss GMAT questions.
Regarding taking a break, maybe take a few days off and then get back on that horse. Get excited to strengthen some weaker areas, learn to get questions correct more consistently, and nail the test.
Also, you could shoot for streaks when practicing because shooting for streaks is the best way to develop consistency and high confidence that you'll achieve your target score.
In addition, it could make sense to get to a point such that you are generally scoring higher than your target on practice tests because that way you'll feel more confident on test day and will likely score at least at your goal level.
For insights into how to do streaks method practice, see this post.
How to Ace the GMAT Using the Streaks Method
thomaskiran960
Joined: 08 Apr 2020
Last visit: 10 Aug 2025
Posts: 25
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 96
Location: India
Schools: McCombs '27 (S) Owen '27 (S) Ross '27 (S) Broad (S) Kelley '27 (I) Olin '27 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 1: 635 Q83 V81 DI80
GMAT Focus 2: 575 Q82 V78 DI76
GMAT Focus 3: 655 Q84 V84 DI79
GMAT 1: 650 Q46 V34
GPA: 7.43
Schools: McCombs '27 (S) Owen '27 (S) Ross '27 (S) Broad (S) Kelley '27 (I) Olin '27 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 3: 655 Q84 V84 DI79
GMAT 1: 650 Q46 V34
Posts: 25
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12 May 2024, 06:20
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Thank you sir for your valuable feedback. I am really forcing myself to take a break because right now I am so fired up to beat this exam. I will look into TTP. I am excited to get back on the horse.
Sincerely,
Kiran
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Kiran
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