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Hi All,

Please help me evaluate my ESR(GMAT 2).

GMAT 1 - 640 (Q48, V30)
GMAT 2 - 660 (Q50, V29)

I can't reappear for GMAT right now. If I do, I'll be doing it in a couple of years.

I'm struggling in RC. But I think improving RC would lead me to a score of 700+.
Should I reappear or build on my profile and work towards that?

Please do help.
Thank you.
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Hi Karamveer, were the results (percentile distribution) similar in your other attempt as well?
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Hi Karamveer, were the results (percentile distribution) similar in your other attempt as well?
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I do not have the ESR of the first attempt.
Also, I plan for an MBA in Sports Management or Sustainable Energy.
Is my GMAT score enough for these courses?

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My suggestion would be to not limit your preparation during your re-attempt to RC only (or primarily). While this ESR does show that your performance was the most modest in RC, I have seen that these percentiles fluctuate wildly (and almost inexplicably) for the same candidate, between multiple attempts.

Just couple of days back, one of our students called up after her exam and she was very confident that she lost out on SC. When she later ordered her ESR, it showed 96 percentile in SC (and 73rd percentile in RC).

I am sure that you have valid reasons for 2 years of gap that you would have, before you can re-attempt GMAT. While this is not ideal, some residual knowledge will obviously come to your advantage, when you re-appear.
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My suggestion would be to not limit your preparation during your re-attempt to RC only (or primarily). While this ESR does show that your performance was the most modest in RC, I have seen that these percentiles fluctuate wildly (and almost inexplicably) for the same candidate, between multiple attempts.

Just couple of days back, one of our students called up after her exam and she was very confident that she lost out on SC. When she later ordered her ESR, it showed 96 percentile in SC (and 73rd percentile in RC).

I am sure that you have valid reasons for 2 years of gap that you would have, before you can re-attempt GMAT. While this is not ideal, some residual knowledge will obviously come to your advantage, when you re-appear.
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For the two years, I will gain work experience and build a stronger profile. Then if the need be, i might reappear for the GMAT.
Also, I'd like to generally improve my RC skills. They would help me in the longer run.
I think 660 is around the average score for the courses I mentioned but I guess I'd need above average as I belong to a competitive pool.
So that's what my plan is for the next couple of years. Work and then apply to business school. But I still believe I can improve the V29 part. So I'll have to figure that part out.

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Sure Karamveer; sounds like a plan.

Of course you can improve your V29 and in fact, my suggestion to focus on all the three areas of Verbal (rather than exclusively or primarily focusing on RC) was geared towards this.

Good luck!
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Hi All,

Please help me evaluate my ESR(GMAT 2).

GMAT 1 - 640 (Q48, V30)
GMAT 2 - 660 (Q50, V29)

I can't reappear for GMAT right now. If I do, I'll be doing it in a couple of years.

I'm struggling in RC. But I think improving RC would lead me to a score of 700+.
Should I reappear or build on my profile and work towards that?

Please do help.
Thank you.
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There are a lot of factors (such as the competitiveness of your profile vs the profile of other candidates ) not in your control when you apply. So I tell my students to give their best to the factors which are in their control such as a good GMAT score, attention to application etc (as per what time permits).

The good thing here is that you have time on your side. You are in no rush to take admission so you can focus on building your profile for the next two years but there is no point in pushing back GMAT by two years. Aim to take GMAT again in 6 months. At the time of application, there are a ton of other things to do so getting GMAT out of the way early is better. Anyway, when you cancel your score, it doesn't appear on your score report so the only con of an early retake which is not good enough is lost money. But, if you get that 700+ within a year (it is more than enough time!) the advantage of that is far more.
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Hi All,

Please help me evaluate my ESR(GMAT 2).

GMAT 1 - 640 (Q48, V30)
GMAT 2 - 660 (Q50, V29)

I can't reappear for GMAT right now. If I do, I'll be doing it in a couple of years.

I'm struggling in RC. But I think improving RC would lead me to a score of 700+.
Should I reappear or build on my profile and work towards that?

Please do help.
Thank you.

There are a lot of factors (such as the competitiveness of your profile vs the profile of other candidates ) not in your control when you apply. So I tell my students to give their best to the factors which are in their control such as a good GMAT score, attention to application etc (as per what time permits).

The good thing here is that you have time on your side. You are in no rush to take admission so you can focus on building your profile for the next two years but there is no point in pushing back GMAT by two years. Aim to take GMAT again in 6 months. At the time of application, there are a ton of other things to do so getting GMAT out of the way early is better. Anyway, when you cancel your score, it doesn't appear on your score report so the only con of an early retake which is not good enough is lost money. But, if you get that 700+ within a year (it is more than enough time!) the advantage of that is far more.
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Thank you Karishma for the advice.

I guess I'll keep preparing for the exam with my work. And most probably appear within a year.


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Hi Karamveer, i am afraid that will not be a good strategy. One should not set aside an entire year for preparation; there really isn't that much course-work.

So, it is almost impossible for maintain the same momentum of preparation for an entire year. Once the preparation looses steam, it will be almost like starting all over again.

Whenever you do decide to start your prep again, give it an good 3-4 months, work hard, and get done with it!