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GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V39
10 Nov 2014, 11:19
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Hi,
I'm looking for some advice to get me out of my troubling situation.
Scored a 710 in my first attempt (49Q 39V). I felt I could do a lot better. I was hoping to improve my quant to 50 and verbal to 40. So ended up giving the gmat a second time however ended up with a 680 (lower score in both quant and verbal)
Being an Indian applicant (without stellar undergrad credentials) I think I need a higher score and I'm planning to give the gmat again around the 10th of December. So exactly a month to go. While introspecting into what might have gone wrong I realized that my preparation lacked something pretty basic. I gave a lot of mock tests but never stuck to the exact timing. I used to often pause my tests, go on breaks and on instances completed tests over 2-3 days. The problem now is that I've used up all of my mock tests- Kaplan (all 5), MGMAT (all 6) and official gmatprep (both)
Moreover I've practiced questions from all over the place: Quant from -OG13, Quant review 2nd edition, Manhattan advance gmat, gmat 800, veritas, gmatclub math book and gmatclub.com questions. Verbal from- OG13, verbal review 2nd edition, veritas advanced, SC grail, etc.
I am really unsure as to how to restart studying and from where. Would appreciate if someone could help me out by recommending a plan of action and also recommending some other sources for practice. Also would be great if someone could suggest some other mock tests available (willing to pay for tests also)
Thanks
Ramalo
I'm looking for some advice to get me out of my troubling situation.
Scored a 710 in my first attempt (49Q 39V). I felt I could do a lot better. I was hoping to improve my quant to 50 and verbal to 40. So ended up giving the gmat a second time however ended up with a 680 (lower score in both quant and verbal)
Being an Indian applicant (without stellar undergrad credentials) I think I need a higher score and I'm planning to give the gmat again around the 10th of December. So exactly a month to go. While introspecting into what might have gone wrong I realized that my preparation lacked something pretty basic. I gave a lot of mock tests but never stuck to the exact timing. I used to often pause my tests, go on breaks and on instances completed tests over 2-3 days. The problem now is that I've used up all of my mock tests- Kaplan (all 5), MGMAT (all 6) and official gmatprep (both)
Moreover I've practiced questions from all over the place: Quant from -OG13, Quant review 2nd edition, Manhattan advance gmat, gmat 800, veritas, gmatclub math book and gmatclub.com questions. Verbal from- OG13, verbal review 2nd edition, veritas advanced, SC grail, etc.
I am really unsure as to how to restart studying and from where. Would appreciate if someone could help me out by recommending a plan of action and also recommending some other sources for practice. Also would be great if someone could suggest some other mock tests available (willing to pay for tests also)
Thanks
Ramalo
11 Nov 2014, 23:31
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Hi Ramalo,
First of all I think, you got 710 and would probably not have attempted GMAT again.
Anyways, its good that you didn't end up very low, its still close.
And I am really surprised to read that you didn't give the practice tests as seriously as the real one. That was the worst thing you could do.
All set and done, now you need to move forward and aim for a higher score.
My suggestion would be to give practice test on other coaching insitiutes like princeton etc. One test you get free just when you register. Also, you can buy test series I think from them. But be aware that all the coaching institutes tests vary a lot in terms of what score they give you. So don't get influenced by that, just use them for practice. As its always recommended to take the tests from one source.
Apart from that, just keep practicing.
All the best and let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers !
Dhiraj
www.globalmba-gyan.com
First of all I think, you got 710 and would probably not have attempted GMAT again.
Anyways, its good that you didn't end up very low, its still close.
And I am really surprised to read that you didn't give the practice tests as seriously as the real one. That was the worst thing you could do.
All set and done, now you need to move forward and aim for a higher score.
My suggestion would be to give practice test on other coaching insitiutes like princeton etc. One test you get free just when you register. Also, you can buy test series I think from them. But be aware that all the coaching institutes tests vary a lot in terms of what score they give you. So don't get influenced by that, just use them for practice. As its always recommended to take the tests from one source.
Apart from that, just keep practicing.
All the best and let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers !
Dhiraj
www.globalmba-gyan.com
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