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01 Jun 2021, 06:13
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Hi all!
Recently went in for my 2nd GMAT. I was quite pleased with the overall score and the improvement, although it's not one of those super high scores.
I got a 700 (Q44, V42, IR 8), and I'm still waiting on the AWA (*hoping for a 6*). I want to thank as well all the users who explain the verbal and quant problems really well as well! Thank you GMATNinja, Bunuel, VeritasKarishma! All of your explanations are really helpful.
While happy with the overall score, I'm a bit concerned about the split between Quant and Verbal. In my mocks, I was averaging around 48 for Quant and mid-30s to Verbal, so, essentially, I overperformed for Verbal but really underperformed in Quant. I was actually even banking more on the Quant section to help me reach the 700 mark. In light of this, I'm wondering if I should retake the GMAT for a third time? I'm just a bit worried that I might not be able to repeat my performance in the Verbal section, but I do think that my Quant score is not indicative of my ability. Any advice would be very helpful.
Test Experience
Quant - I was really nervous while starting out Quant, but I was confident with the first 10 questions in the exam, so I thought I was doing okay, but I hit a snag with one of the middle questions and my timing got messed up. This caused me to rush through the next few questions. Overall, the questions in the actual GMAT seem to tougher than the ones in GMAT Prep, but not as tough as the Manhattan CATs. They were still quite difficult though as I saw some pretty convoluted DS problems. So, I guess it also depends on a bit of luck to be quite honest. I got questions that weren't really my strengths, e.g. distance problems
Verbal - I'm actually pleasantly surprised with my score here. Thought I would stay in the mid-30s, but my results show otherwise. Overall, the difficulty was in line with the items in GMAT Prep. The SC problems were okay - some were quite tricky and most of the time it was difficult to find splits as the choices hid them pretty well so you really need to read all the choices in most SC problems. CR and RC in the actual GMAT had the same difficulty as the OG problems. Also, just wanted to mention that RC for me in this exam was a huge blessing because I liked the passages that I got (and they were fairly interesting as well), so I think that really helped boost my Verbal score.
Also, here are my prep materials:
Verbal (prepped for 3 months):
1. SC - Manhattan Prep Books, Official Guide
2. CR - Manhattan Prep Books, CR Powerscore Bible, Official Guide
3. RC - Manhattan Prep Books and I also practiced with LSAT passages found in GMAT Club, Official Guide
Quant (prepped for 3 months):
1. Manhattan Prep Books and problems in GMAT Club
2. Official Guide
Recently went in for my 2nd GMAT. I was quite pleased with the overall score and the improvement, although it's not one of those super high scores.
I got a 700 (Q44, V42, IR 8), and I'm still waiting on the AWA (*hoping for a 6*). I want to thank as well all the users who explain the verbal and quant problems really well as well! Thank you GMATNinja, Bunuel, VeritasKarishma! All of your explanations are really helpful.
While happy with the overall score, I'm a bit concerned about the split between Quant and Verbal. In my mocks, I was averaging around 48 for Quant and mid-30s to Verbal, so, essentially, I overperformed for Verbal but really underperformed in Quant. I was actually even banking more on the Quant section to help me reach the 700 mark. In light of this, I'm wondering if I should retake the GMAT for a third time? I'm just a bit worried that I might not be able to repeat my performance in the Verbal section, but I do think that my Quant score is not indicative of my ability. Any advice would be very helpful.
Test Experience
Quant - I was really nervous while starting out Quant, but I was confident with the first 10 questions in the exam, so I thought I was doing okay, but I hit a snag with one of the middle questions and my timing got messed up. This caused me to rush through the next few questions. Overall, the questions in the actual GMAT seem to tougher than the ones in GMAT Prep, but not as tough as the Manhattan CATs. They were still quite difficult though as I saw some pretty convoluted DS problems. So, I guess it also depends on a bit of luck to be quite honest. I got questions that weren't really my strengths, e.g. distance problems
Verbal - I'm actually pleasantly surprised with my score here. Thought I would stay in the mid-30s, but my results show otherwise. Overall, the difficulty was in line with the items in GMAT Prep. The SC problems were okay - some were quite tricky and most of the time it was difficult to find splits as the choices hid them pretty well so you really need to read all the choices in most SC problems. CR and RC in the actual GMAT had the same difficulty as the OG problems. Also, just wanted to mention that RC for me in this exam was a huge blessing because I liked the passages that I got (and they were fairly interesting as well), so I think that really helped boost my Verbal score.
Also, here are my prep materials:
Verbal (prepped for 3 months):
1. SC - Manhattan Prep Books, Official Guide
2. CR - Manhattan Prep Books, CR Powerscore Bible, Official Guide
3. RC - Manhattan Prep Books and I also practiced with LSAT passages found in GMAT Club, Official Guide
Quant (prepped for 3 months):
1. Manhattan Prep Books and problems in GMAT Club
2. Official Guide
01 Jun 2021, 09:08
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Hi MivanOng22,
Congrats on hitting the 700 mark!
By the way, what has your Q score range been in mocks?
As far as I know, Q score does carry a separate and little strong weightage on the application, especially if you are applying to STEM courses. As per my discussion with some Adcom members in the past, a 75th percentile and above in each section is generally acceptable. and a Q44 lands you at 54%ile.
Here is what I will suggest, if you have consistently scored Q47 or below even in mocks, go for a course like TTP. It takes some time but is worth it. I am still halfway through the course but its been great learning.
Take around 2 months or more, build a plan, and improve your quant while being in touch with your verbal.
I am sure you can cross 740! All the best.
Congrats on hitting the 700 mark!
By the way, what has your Q score range been in mocks?
As far as I know, Q score does carry a separate and little strong weightage on the application, especially if you are applying to STEM courses. As per my discussion with some Adcom members in the past, a 75th percentile and above in each section is generally acceptable. and a Q44 lands you at 54%ile.
Here is what I will suggest, if you have consistently scored Q47 or below even in mocks, go for a course like TTP. It takes some time but is worth it. I am still halfway through the course but its been great learning.
Take around 2 months or more, build a plan, and improve your quant while being in touch with your verbal.
I am sure you can cross 740! All the best.
01 Jun 2021, 20:37
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MivanOng22
Hi MivanOng22
Congrats on your score. V42 is indeed awesome & hence please keep this in mind before you go for a re take (as you mentioned you were lucky to have got RCs which were as per your area of interest, it might not happen a second time).
Also as per recent debriefs, Quant is on the difficult side so Q44 might not be that bad. It overall boils down to your target colleges. In case you are able to get interview calls from them basis your current score, then I'd suggest you focus on the interview. At the end of the day our final aim is the dream college convert & not a super high GMAT score.
Best Wishes!
