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Hi Karan0912,

I have an article that will provide some more insights regarding what is going on with your real GMAT score.

Why Was My GMAT Score Lower Than My Practice Test Scores?

Please feel free to reach out with any more questions.
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Hi Karan0912,

Many GMATers end up getting 'stuck' at some point in their studies - so you're not alone. Your overall Score results are clearly above-average, but it's likely that you developed some 'bad habits' during your earlier studies that leave you open to making certain types of mistakes. Before we discuss any of those potential issues though, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

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1) On what dates did you take EACH of your Official GMATs and how did you score on each (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
2) How long have you studied in total? Over the last 3 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used over the course of ALL of your studies? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
4) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

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5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). Since you purchased sevearl ESRs, then I'll be happy to analyze them for you (and you can feel free to PM or email them directly to me if you would rather not post them in the forums).

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Hi Karan0912,

I have an article that will provide some more insights regarding what is going on with your real GMAT score.

Why Was My GMAT Score Lower Than My Practice Test Scores?

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Hi Scott,

I did carefully read the article. It is wonderfully written. However, I have taken care of almost all of the things mentioned there. However, I couldnt brainstorm well on the Bad Habits problem. I do not do stuff mentioned as examples there..I follow a thorough approach of understanding what is given, double underline what is required and then go about solving it.
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Similar is happening with me.

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Hi Karan0912,

How is your prep going? Have you had any luck getting past your score plateau?
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Hi Karan0912,
Do you need a study buddy? I am stuck at the same level and maybe we will be able to help eachother

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Hi Karan0912,
Do you need a study buddy? I am stuck at the same level and maybe we will be able to help eachother

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https://gmatclub.com/forum/looking-for- ... 48276.html

Might be worth checking out.

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Hi Karan0912,
Do you need a study buddy? I am stuck at the same level and maybe we will be able to help eachother

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Great idea! If you also need any general advice, feel free to reach out.