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Paritosh13
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GMAT 1: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 2: 710 Q48 V39
Schools: Urbana-Champaign '18 (A) Schulich Sept"18 (A) Olin '18 (II) Foster '18 (D) Kelley '18 (D) Rotman '18 (D) Goizueta '18 (S) Tepper '18 (S)
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I had my GMAT exam today. Scored a paltry (640 - Q-46 V-31, IR - 7)
Had actually prepared for it well, including all GMAT Prep tests, solved a lot of questions daily for around 3 months and solved the OG (maintained an error log as well), and had scored a healthy 740 and 750 in GMAT Prep test 4 and GMAT Prep Test 3 ( Full length tests with AWA and IR) a week before the test date. There were maybe 2-3 questions that I had seen that were exactly but I thought my preparation was on track.
Needless to say, this is a huge blow to my confidence. Had scored a 670(Q-49 V-36) in the diagnostic test before my preparation, so this is the first time I fell below 650 (first time below a 49 on quant, first time below 36 on verbal). I guess I just had a very bad day, and I obviously intend to give it again, but I want to iron out obvious deficiencies which are there.
I did not study Quant much as I had never fallen below a 49 but practiced a few questions from all categories given by Bunuel. GMAT's questions were simpler. Somehow I felt that I switched off during the verbal, and the exam was over before I knew it. I am generally fast and I was finishing my quant and verbal sections comfortably within time while I really had to slog in the actual exam
For Verbal, I practiced the OG, old GMAT Prep questions of all types and my weakest section was SC in which I used to have 70% accuracy which was still good if not enough. I did pretty well on CR and RC.
Wanted suggestions on a new GMAT exam date and approach to pick up my preparation again. I would really appreciate any help here. Would working harder again be advised? Any courses that are recommended. I want to give the exam in time for Round 2 deadlines now. Have a pretty decent profile and I absolutely need a scholarship
Had actually prepared for it well, including all GMAT Prep tests, solved a lot of questions daily for around 3 months and solved the OG (maintained an error log as well), and had scored a healthy 740 and 750 in GMAT Prep test 4 and GMAT Prep Test 3 ( Full length tests with AWA and IR) a week before the test date. There were maybe 2-3 questions that I had seen that were exactly but I thought my preparation was on track.
Needless to say, this is a huge blow to my confidence. Had scored a 670(Q-49 V-36) in the diagnostic test before my preparation, so this is the first time I fell below 650 (first time below a 49 on quant, first time below 36 on verbal). I guess I just had a very bad day, and I obviously intend to give it again, but I want to iron out obvious deficiencies which are there.
I did not study Quant much as I had never fallen below a 49 but practiced a few questions from all categories given by Bunuel. GMAT's questions were simpler. Somehow I felt that I switched off during the verbal, and the exam was over before I knew it. I am generally fast and I was finishing my quant and verbal sections comfortably within time while I really had to slog in the actual exam
For Verbal, I practiced the OG, old GMAT Prep questions of all types and my weakest section was SC in which I used to have 70% accuracy which was still good if not enough. I did pretty well on CR and RC.
Wanted suggestions on a new GMAT exam date and approach to pick up my preparation again. I would really appreciate any help here. Would working harder again be advised? Any courses that are recommended. I want to give the exam in time for Round 2 deadlines now. Have a pretty decent profile and I absolutely need a scholarship
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Concentration: Finance, Accounting
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GMAT 1: 720 Q47 V41
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21 Sep 2015, 08:50
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Paritosh13,
Ugh. I have been where you are and it is quite possibly the cruddiest feeling. I too did well on my GMAT Prep mock tests the week leading up to the test and then ended with a 650. I retook the exam a month later and earned a 720. I opted to purchase the Enhanced Score Report and focus on my weak areas. Surprisingly, I had earned 96th percentile on Sentence Correction, which was going to be my focus for the retake; however, knowing that Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning were my weak spots on the first exam I was able to focus on those and earn a V41 on the retake.
What worked for me might not work for you, but it is something to consider:
1) Get the Enhanced Score Report; analyze your weak spots.
2) Take it a month later even if that means applying to round 2 - having the right score for you will be better than worrying about how to explain a score you're not confident in.
3) Focus on the questions you have already completed instead of introducing a bunch of new material. Go over your error logs and understand the traps. Clearly Quant is a strength so spend some time with that but focus on Verbal more. If you can get a sense of the types of tricks the GMAT employs; there are only so many used.
4) Don't freak yourself out as that will only make you worse. I went into the second attempt not giving a second thought to how it would turn out. I was more relaxed, thought clearly, and enjoyed the exam far more than on my first attempt. So, relax, because it's not worth stressing over.
5) Reschedule for a time you know you will be wide awake. That was part of the reason I did poorly on the first attempt, and part of the reason I did so well on the second attempt. I was groggy and anxious for the first exam, but I was awake, focussed, and sharp for the second try.
Each GMAT Warrior's road is different, but I think my suggestions will certainly help.
Best of luck,
~David
Ugh. I have been where you are and it is quite possibly the cruddiest feeling. I too did well on my GMAT Prep mock tests the week leading up to the test and then ended with a 650. I retook the exam a month later and earned a 720. I opted to purchase the Enhanced Score Report and focus on my weak areas. Surprisingly, I had earned 96th percentile on Sentence Correction, which was going to be my focus for the retake; however, knowing that Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning were my weak spots on the first exam I was able to focus on those and earn a V41 on the retake.
What worked for me might not work for you, but it is something to consider:
1) Get the Enhanced Score Report; analyze your weak spots.
2) Take it a month later even if that means applying to round 2 - having the right score for you will be better than worrying about how to explain a score you're not confident in.
3) Focus on the questions you have already completed instead of introducing a bunch of new material. Go over your error logs and understand the traps. Clearly Quant is a strength so spend some time with that but focus on Verbal more. If you can get a sense of the types of tricks the GMAT employs; there are only so many used.
4) Don't freak yourself out as that will only make you worse. I went into the second attempt not giving a second thought to how it would turn out. I was more relaxed, thought clearly, and enjoyed the exam far more than on my first attempt. So, relax, because it's not worth stressing over.
5) Reschedule for a time you know you will be wide awake. That was part of the reason I did poorly on the first attempt, and part of the reason I did so well on the second attempt. I was groggy and anxious for the first exam, but I was awake, focussed, and sharp for the second try.
Each GMAT Warrior's road is different, but I think my suggestions will certainly help.
Best of luck,
~David
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GMAT 1: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 2: 710 Q48 V39
Schools: Urbana-Champaign '18 (A) Schulich Sept"18 (A) Olin '18 (II) Foster '18 (D) Kelley '18 (D) Rotman '18 (D) Goizueta '18 (S) Tepper '18 (S)
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Thanks a ton for your response. Really adds some perspective to the predicament I am in.
Will surely order the enhanced score report and I think I took the exam way more seriously than I should have, had trouble sleeping the previous night. But I will be more relaxed in my next attempt because of this experience.
Actually the timing was not an issue. I am a morning person and was in the morning slot and felt fresh but I made two back to back mistakes in quant near the 26th question which were pretty simple(probably 600 level) and I realized it as soon as I confirmed the option. I somehow never got my mojo back. Although I think that I will experiment a bit with the other timing just to be safe and take my next GMAT appointment.
Would you recommend taking Magoosh's course for the next one month or so for my 2nd attempt. I will anyways take the 7 day trial and go through the online resources and focus on my weaknesses and see if I am actually benefitting from it. But I hear its quite effective though not sure if it is advisable to pay for it for only a month or so.
Thanks a ton for your response. Really adds some perspective to the predicament I am in.
Will surely order the enhanced score report and I think I took the exam way more seriously than I should have, had trouble sleeping the previous night. But I will be more relaxed in my next attempt because of this experience.
Actually the timing was not an issue. I am a morning person and was in the morning slot and felt fresh but I made two back to back mistakes in quant near the 26th question which were pretty simple(probably 600 level) and I realized it as soon as I confirmed the option. I somehow never got my mojo back. Although I think that I will experiment a bit with the other timing just to be safe and take my next GMAT appointment.
Would you recommend taking Magoosh's course for the next one month or so for my 2nd attempt. I will anyways take the 7 day trial and go through the online resources and focus on my weaknesses and see if I am actually benefitting from it. But I hear its quite effective though not sure if it is advisable to pay for it for only a month or so.
