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Hello Everyone!
My name is Yash Bharadwaj - an Economics graduate with 4.5 years of experience in the Consulting Industry.
I recently gave my GMAT and scored 730 (48Q, 42V). It was not at all a simple and easy journey. It was filled with a lot of ups and downs (downs mostly 👎) and multiple failed attempts. Unlike people who got a great score just after 3-4 months of prep, I had been studying and kind of struggling with the preparation for almost 2 years. Like many working individuals, I also could not give time or be dedicatedly involved in my preparation because of many busy days.
I started with my preparation by getting any free material that I could get from the internet or from my friends. I used to read up on these materials to brush up on my theory and solve OG questions. After 2-3 months, I gave a few mock tests but scored in mid 600s. I kind of ignored these red flags from my mock tests (hoping for something magical to happen on exam day) and gave my first official test (big mistake!). I instantly realized that this level of prep is obviously not enough.
In my ‘second round of prep,’ I joined a coaching institute for both quant and verbal. I had a good experience in quant but not so much in verbal. Once I completed the institute’s books and materials, I repeated the drill of giving official and third party mocks. This time I was getting better results. Unfortunately, I didn’t achieve my target score this time either. What I learned from this attempt is that I was giving in to the pressure of the exam, making silly mistakes, spending too much time on questions, and running out of time.
In my ‘last round of prep’, I knew I needed to be more confident in the verbal section to achieve my desired goal. I joined CrackVerbal’s Verbal classes. It really helped me change my mindset from focusing on too many rules to following a more logical and meaning-based approach. From my previous attempts I realized that, especially in SC, the differentiating factor between <700 and 700+ level questions is the use of meaning. High-level questions test the individual on subtle differences in meaning. Therefore, it is essential to take note of that. From my previous learnings (keeping calm, managing time, analyzing mock tests) and help from CrackVerbal, I was able to score 730 in my latest attempt.
I believe my Quant has always been above average. I solved OG questions and read explanations on the GMAT Club if needed. There is not much I can share on the quant section that might be helpful for many people. But I would like to share my learnings and experience in the Verbal section.
For me, the make or break factor in GMAT has always been the verbal section. For the longest time, I had struggled in verbal. After multiple trials and errors, I enrolled in the CrackVerbal’s Advanced Course (Verbal Section). Before enrolling myself, I was hesitant as I had already taken GMAT coaching before from a different institute and didn’t have a great experience. But the CrackVerbal faculty really helped me decide which course and module will be best for me. After taking these classes I realized this is exactly what I needed to improve my verbal. The online classes, question papers, and test papers were really helpful in improving my verbal.
In the end, I would like to thank all the mentors of CrackVerbal who helped me with my GMAT prep & improving my GMAT score.
Also, I am thankful to GMAT Club for providing a forum to practice, discuss, and read such inspiring GMAT success stories & I wish everyone in this forum the very best in their GMAT journey. More power to all of you! 💪
Thanks for hearing me out.
Regards,
Yash Bharadwaj
My name is Yash Bharadwaj - an Economics graduate with 4.5 years of experience in the Consulting Industry.
I recently gave my GMAT and scored 730 (48Q, 42V). It was not at all a simple and easy journey. It was filled with a lot of ups and downs (downs mostly 👎) and multiple failed attempts. Unlike people who got a great score just after 3-4 months of prep, I had been studying and kind of struggling with the preparation for almost 2 years. Like many working individuals, I also could not give time or be dedicatedly involved in my preparation because of many busy days.
Preparation:
I started with my preparation by getting any free material that I could get from the internet or from my friends. I used to read up on these materials to brush up on my theory and solve OG questions. After 2-3 months, I gave a few mock tests but scored in mid 600s. I kind of ignored these red flags from my mock tests (hoping for something magical to happen on exam day) and gave my first official test (big mistake!). I instantly realized that this level of prep is obviously not enough.
In my ‘second round of prep,’ I joined a coaching institute for both quant and verbal. I had a good experience in quant but not so much in verbal. Once I completed the institute’s books and materials, I repeated the drill of giving official and third party mocks. This time I was getting better results. Unfortunately, I didn’t achieve my target score this time either. What I learned from this attempt is that I was giving in to the pressure of the exam, making silly mistakes, spending too much time on questions, and running out of time.
In my ‘last round of prep’, I knew I needed to be more confident in the verbal section to achieve my desired goal. I joined CrackVerbal’s Verbal classes. It really helped me change my mindset from focusing on too many rules to following a more logical and meaning-based approach. From my previous attempts I realized that, especially in SC, the differentiating factor between <700 and 700+ level questions is the use of meaning. High-level questions test the individual on subtle differences in meaning. Therefore, it is essential to take note of that. From my previous learnings (keeping calm, managing time, analyzing mock tests) and help from CrackVerbal, I was able to score 730 in my latest attempt.
Sources:
I believe my Quant has always been above average. I solved OG questions and read explanations on the GMAT Club if needed. There is not much I can share on the quant section that might be helpful for many people. But I would like to share my learnings and experience in the Verbal section.
For me, the make or break factor in GMAT has always been the verbal section. For the longest time, I had struggled in verbal. After multiple trials and errors, I enrolled in the CrackVerbal’s Advanced Course (Verbal Section). Before enrolling myself, I was hesitant as I had already taken GMAT coaching before from a different institute and didn’t have a great experience. But the CrackVerbal faculty really helped me decide which course and module will be best for me. After taking these classes I realized this is exactly what I needed to improve my verbal. The online classes, question papers, and test papers were really helpful in improving my verbal.
Key Takeaways:
- 1. Quality Over Quantity: When I look back at my experience, I realize it is more important to attempt different types of questions and track your accuracy in questions rather than blindly solving hundreds and thousands of questions. Blindly solving questions will only lead to yield loss.
2. Little Gap Between 2 Attempts: I have realized from my experience that it is best to not keep a huge time gap between two attempts. Although you are bound to feel sad, demotivated, and lost after a failed attempt, you will somewhat forget the theory which you initially learned if you do not pick yourself again quickly.
3. Identify & Track Your Mistakes: While solving questions, it is important to keep a track of your mistakes and identify the kind of mistakes that you are making. This will help you identify your weak areas and work towards them.
4. Magic Won’t Happen On D-day: If you’re not scoring well on mock tests, chances are you are not going to do great on your actual test day. Well, yeah this may sound a bit harsh but this is the actual truth. The key is to consistently get your target score on mock tests.
5. Keep Calm: It is important to keep your composure on the exam day. It is very easy to lose control and give in to pressure. GMAT is a very logical test and requires attention to detail. If you are too stressed you might miss something important and make mistakes. So, just focus on what’s in front of you - your device on which you’re about to give your GMAT Exam.
6. Don’t Give Up: As I mentioned above, for many people out there, the journey of getting a good GMAT score might not be straight forward. There is no reason to get disheartened or doubt yourself. Just focus on learning from your mistakes and improving on your weak areas.
In the end, I would like to thank all the mentors of CrackVerbal who helped me with my GMAT prep & improving my GMAT score.
Also, I am thankful to GMAT Club for providing a forum to practice, discuss, and read such inspiring GMAT success stories & I wish everyone in this forum the very best in their GMAT journey. More power to all of you! 💪
Thanks for hearing me out.
Regards,
Yash Bharadwaj
22 Feb 2021, 04:35
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Hi yash95,
That's FABULOUS news! We are glad that you didn't give up even after facing such a hard time with your GMAT prep, so kudos to you for that.
Thank you for being our student and sharing your success story here at GMAT Club especially the Key Takeaways which might surely benefit other GMAT aspirants out here.
Congrats on all of your success so far & we wish you all the best for your future endeavors!
That's FABULOUS news! We are glad that you didn't give up even after facing such a hard time with your GMAT prep, so kudos to you for that.
Thank you for being our student and sharing your success story here at GMAT Club especially the Key Takeaways which might surely benefit other GMAT aspirants out here.
Congrats on all of your success so far & we wish you all the best for your future endeavors!
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