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24 Jul 2023, 11:30
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I am done with my GMAT!! This is a 2-year long journey, so might be TL;DR. I'm not a great writer but I'm going to break this down into 3 phases:
1. Beginning (When I launched my prep from scratch)
2. Defeat (When I got a low score and actually learnt something from it)
3. Triumph (When I met a few mentors who guided me to success)
1. Beginning
It all started back in 2019 when I was preparing for CAT (Common Admission Test) with an ambition to get into a top Indian Bschool. I did not make it and achieved a poor percentile. Since the volume of aspirants and subsequently the applicants is quite high, and as statistics suggest only 2% of CAT takers get into a top Indian Bschool, I decided to look at other avenues. While preparing for CAT, I met an instructor who was preparing for the GMAT. He was admitted at ESSEC in France, with a decent scholarship.
Later, I chose to pivot my preparation towards GMAT in 2020. The pandemic hit the world but it was a perfect opportunity for me to WFH and study. Since I was preparing for CAT, I thought that self-studying would suffice. Then I came across GMATClub, an excellent forum to connect with study partners and alumni. GMATClub had (and still has) a huge library of questions and competitions.
2. Defeat
I decided to solve each and every question on GMATClub. I chose to attack every difficulty all at once, including the official guides.
I enrolled in Target Test Prep. Their Quant course was (and still is) amazing!! I was not sure about Verbal, since this was the time when TTP Verbal was in Beta.
Slowly, the quant seemed easy, but it wasn't. Data Sufficiency does not exist because you have a great quantitative aptitude. DS will test your actual attention to detail. I did not enjoy DS tbh, PS was my friend in those times. I didn't follow TTP Verbal but chose to self-study Verbal from the GMATClub questions. It was a complete chaos to me. I could not read the passage in time so I had to sacrifice a few questions with a guess. I was not doing well on CR either. SC was the only type I was looking forward to solve, until I was betrayed later with Trap questions.
Additionally, I made another mistake. I scheduled the test without taking any practice tests. I suggest you DO NOT do this. I started taking mock tests a month before the test. It might work for some people but it did not work for me. I exhausted 3 official mock tests as well. Unprepared and with a practice test score of 650, I decided to attempt the test rather than rescheduling it. I was nervous. I had a huge expectation, which did not match reality. I score a 590 Q45 V28. Clearly, I was absolutely devastated. I had a couple of beers with my friends, only a few miles away from the test center and totally cried about the score!
That was very childish and dramatic
but that's how the story's supposed to go.
3. Triumph
The next day, I got up and wrote an email to TTP. JeffTargetTestPrep and ScottTargetTestPrep were of a great support. JeffTargetTestPrep told me to complete TTP Verbal from scratch, and sent me an additional guided study plan. This plan was very comprehensive, which included a list of daily action items to be completed. This helped me a LOT! As an additional measure, Jeff suggested I buy a couple of third party practice tests. I made sure that I took one practice test each weekend and reviewed it a day after. Every iteration of this increased my score.
For verbal, I decided to wake up a little early and read 5 articles from The Economist and 5 from FT(in a given time). I made sure that I understood what's been written instead of skimming. I personally think comprehending the passage was more important than the skimming technique. Additionally, for SC and CR, I highly recommend TTP Verbal. Its hard to ignore their relevancy to the official questions. I'd rather say that I found TTP Verbal more difficult than the official guides, and that makes a difference. "Aim For The Moon. If You Miss, You'll Land Among The Stars." Gradually, my verbal score increased, and when it did, I scheduled the appointment. My overall score was fluctuating between 670 and 730 in the mock tests, so I was a bit nervous. Heck, aren't we all? But this was the one where I kept my expectations low, or just lets say, upto a certain extent. I expected to score between 650 to 700, not more than that. I thought to myself - If I get a score in this range, I'll be satisfied.
When I sat down I was calm, composed and a less nervous than before. (Closing your eyes and taking a deep breath for 5min each day a.k.a. Meditation also helps btw). This time, the test seemed easy. Again. Only thing was that I was actually avoiding traps and getting the answers right. Its not essential to answer all the questions, you can guess when you feel than you can't solve a question in 2-3 minutes. But since I practiced a lot with a timer, this wasn't a problem. When I was done, I saw a stunning 710 (Q49 V38). I was so over the moon that even the test supervisor could see the happiness on my face.
This was it. Triumph. As I walked down the stairs, I fist-pumped and yelped "Yes!" so hard that everyone could hear me. I grabbed a beer with my friends again, but this time it was in celebration. Its been almost a year now and I'm so excited to join John Molson School of Business in Montréal this September.
Anyways, its been a hell of a ride and I want to thank first thank the team at Target Test Prep JeffTargetTestPrep, ScottTargetTestPrep, MartyTargetTestPrep for such a massive support. Moreover, I'm gonna also thank a couple of individuals at GMATClub - Sajjad1994 Bunuel bb nightblade354 carcass for all the wicked content - questions, explanations, techniques, and strategies they have provided on the forum.
Thanks for making this happen! Cheers!!:tongue_opt3
1. Beginning (When I launched my prep from scratch)
2. Defeat (When I got a low score and actually learnt something from it)
3. Triumph (When I met a few mentors who guided me to success)
1. Beginning
It all started back in 2019 when I was preparing for CAT (Common Admission Test) with an ambition to get into a top Indian Bschool. I did not make it and achieved a poor percentile. Since the volume of aspirants and subsequently the applicants is quite high, and as statistics suggest only 2% of CAT takers get into a top Indian Bschool, I decided to look at other avenues. While preparing for CAT, I met an instructor who was preparing for the GMAT. He was admitted at ESSEC in France, with a decent scholarship.
Later, I chose to pivot my preparation towards GMAT in 2020. The pandemic hit the world but it was a perfect opportunity for me to WFH and study. Since I was preparing for CAT, I thought that self-studying would suffice. Then I came across GMATClub, an excellent forum to connect with study partners and alumni. GMATClub had (and still has) a huge library of questions and competitions.
2. Defeat
I decided to solve each and every question on GMATClub. I chose to attack every difficulty all at once, including the official guides.
I enrolled in Target Test Prep. Their Quant course was (and still is) amazing!! I was not sure about Verbal, since this was the time when TTP Verbal was in Beta.
Slowly, the quant seemed easy, but it wasn't. Data Sufficiency does not exist because you have a great quantitative aptitude. DS will test your actual attention to detail. I did not enjoy DS tbh, PS was my friend in those times. I didn't follow TTP Verbal but chose to self-study Verbal from the GMATClub questions. It was a complete chaos to me. I could not read the passage in time so I had to sacrifice a few questions with a guess. I was not doing well on CR either. SC was the only type I was looking forward to solve, until I was betrayed later with Trap questions.
Additionally, I made another mistake. I scheduled the test without taking any practice tests. I suggest you DO NOT do this. I started taking mock tests a month before the test. It might work for some people but it did not work for me. I exhausted 3 official mock tests as well. Unprepared and with a practice test score of 650, I decided to attempt the test rather than rescheduling it. I was nervous. I had a huge expectation, which did not match reality. I score a 590 Q45 V28. Clearly, I was absolutely devastated. I had a couple of beers with my friends, only a few miles away from the test center and totally cried about the score!
That was very childish and dramatic
but that's how the story's supposed to go.3. Triumph
The next day, I got up and wrote an email to TTP. JeffTargetTestPrep and ScottTargetTestPrep were of a great support. JeffTargetTestPrep told me to complete TTP Verbal from scratch, and sent me an additional guided study plan. This plan was very comprehensive, which included a list of daily action items to be completed. This helped me a LOT! As an additional measure, Jeff suggested I buy a couple of third party practice tests. I made sure that I took one practice test each weekend and reviewed it a day after. Every iteration of this increased my score.
For verbal, I decided to wake up a little early and read 5 articles from The Economist and 5 from FT(in a given time). I made sure that I understood what's been written instead of skimming. I personally think comprehending the passage was more important than the skimming technique. Additionally, for SC and CR, I highly recommend TTP Verbal. Its hard to ignore their relevancy to the official questions. I'd rather say that I found TTP Verbal more difficult than the official guides, and that makes a difference. "Aim For The Moon. If You Miss, You'll Land Among The Stars." Gradually, my verbal score increased, and when it did, I scheduled the appointment. My overall score was fluctuating between 670 and 730 in the mock tests, so I was a bit nervous. Heck, aren't we all? But this was the one where I kept my expectations low, or just lets say, upto a certain extent. I expected to score between 650 to 700, not more than that. I thought to myself - If I get a score in this range, I'll be satisfied.
When I sat down I was calm, composed and a less nervous than before. (Closing your eyes and taking a deep breath for 5min each day a.k.a. Meditation also helps btw). This time, the test seemed easy. Again. Only thing was that I was actually avoiding traps and getting the answers right. Its not essential to answer all the questions, you can guess when you feel than you can't solve a question in 2-3 minutes. But since I practiced a lot with a timer, this wasn't a problem. When I was done, I saw a stunning 710 (Q49 V38). I was so over the moon that even the test supervisor could see the happiness on my face.
This was it. Triumph. As I walked down the stairs, I fist-pumped and yelped "Yes!" so hard that everyone could hear me. I grabbed a beer with my friends again, but this time it was in celebration. Its been almost a year now and I'm so excited to join John Molson School of Business in Montréal this September.
Anyways, its been a hell of a ride and I want to thank first thank the team at Target Test Prep JeffTargetTestPrep, ScottTargetTestPrep, MartyTargetTestPrep for such a massive support. Moreover, I'm gonna also thank a couple of individuals at GMATClub - Sajjad1994 Bunuel bb nightblade354 carcass for all the wicked content - questions, explanations, techniques, and strategies they have provided on the forum.
Thanks for making this happen! Cheers!!:tongue_opt3
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24 Jul 2023, 12:07
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Congratulations on your amazing score improvement! Accomplishing your goal and going to the school you want to go to is one of the best feelings in the world!
24 Jul 2023, 14:45
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Gratz on the 710. All the best in Montreal.
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