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Hello Everyone,
I took the GMAT on September 4th, 2024, and unfortunately, I didn’t perform as expected. I scored 595 (69th percentile), with Q80, V80, and D79. In my practice tests, I consistently scored between 645-675, except for one mock test about 45 days ago, where I also scored 595.
My target score range was 655-695, and I attempted the exam in the following order: QA-DI and VA.
QA: 16 correct, 64%ile
DI: 14 correct, 70%ile
VA: 17 correct, 57%ile
I’m attaching screenshots of my accuracy and timing performance. Here’s how the exam went:
Quantitative Reasoning:
Challenging/tricky word problems have never been my strength. Despite practicing a lot to improve this area, the first question on the exam was a tricky word problem. I spent more than 2 minutes on it, eventually guessing the answer, which—surprisingly—was correct. However, I panicked after that, and it affected my overall exam performance. From questions 13 to 20, I faced three more tricky word problems and got all of them wrong, further hurting my confidence during the exam.
Data Insights (DI):
I carried my lack of confidence into the second section. I wasn’t confident at all during this part, so I was surprised to see that I got 14 correct answers. I had expected around 8-9 correct responses. I zoned out at times and struggled with DS and TPA questions, which impacted my overall performance in this section.
Verbal Reasoning (VA):
I tried my best in this section and ended up getting 6 questions wrong. I think I missed some easy questions, which negatively impacted my score.
My take:
This was my second attempt at the GMAT Focus Edition. In my previous attempt(Jan 2024), I scored 615. I worked hard and prepared for 4 months for this attempt, but I still didn’t achieve my target score.
During the exam, I felt physically and mentally exhausted, I was nervous and it seemed like I had a mental blockage that hindered my performance.
Help Needed:
I plan to retake the exam through self-preparation and practice on GMAT Club over the next 3-4 weeks. What should my overall approach and strategy be to improve my score by at least 70-80 points? How can I avoid or handle such panic situations in my next attempt? I would truly appreciate your guidance.
I took the GMAT on September 4th, 2024, and unfortunately, I didn’t perform as expected. I scored 595 (69th percentile), with Q80, V80, and D79. In my practice tests, I consistently scored between 645-675, except for one mock test about 45 days ago, where I also scored 595.
My target score range was 655-695, and I attempted the exam in the following order: QA-DI and VA.
QA: 16 correct, 64%ile
DI: 14 correct, 70%ile
VA: 17 correct, 57%ile
I’m attaching screenshots of my accuracy and timing performance. Here’s how the exam went:
Quantitative Reasoning:
Challenging/tricky word problems have never been my strength. Despite practicing a lot to improve this area, the first question on the exam was a tricky word problem. I spent more than 2 minutes on it, eventually guessing the answer, which—surprisingly—was correct. However, I panicked after that, and it affected my overall exam performance. From questions 13 to 20, I faced three more tricky word problems and got all of them wrong, further hurting my confidence during the exam.
Data Insights (DI):
I carried my lack of confidence into the second section. I wasn’t confident at all during this part, so I was surprised to see that I got 14 correct answers. I had expected around 8-9 correct responses. I zoned out at times and struggled with DS and TPA questions, which impacted my overall performance in this section.
Verbal Reasoning (VA):
I tried my best in this section and ended up getting 6 questions wrong. I think I missed some easy questions, which negatively impacted my score.
My take:
This was my second attempt at the GMAT Focus Edition. In my previous attempt(Jan 2024), I scored 615. I worked hard and prepared for 4 months for this attempt, but I still didn’t achieve my target score.
During the exam, I felt physically and mentally exhausted, I was nervous and it seemed like I had a mental blockage that hindered my performance.
Help Needed:
I plan to retake the exam through self-preparation and practice on GMAT Club over the next 3-4 weeks. What should my overall approach and strategy be to improve my score by at least 70-80 points? How can I avoid or handle such panic situations in my next attempt? I would truly appreciate your guidance.
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06 Sep 2024, 06:49
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Hi Ankur.
It sounds as if psychology played a significant role in your not achieving your target score on test day. So, improving your psychology alone should result in your scoring significantly higher.
How many practice tests have you taken? The more you take, the more accustomed to taking the GMAT and the less anxious you'll be.
Also, to prepare for your next attempt, you could use the streaks method of practicing to work on both individual topics and overall section performance. By learning how to achieve long streaks of correct answers, you can develop both greater consistency and greater confidence.
How to Ace the GMAT Using the Streaks Method
It sounds as if psychology played a significant role in your not achieving your target score on test day. So, improving your psychology alone should result in your scoring significantly higher.
How many practice tests have you taken? The more you take, the more accustomed to taking the GMAT and the less anxious you'll be.
Also, to prepare for your next attempt, you could use the streaks method of practicing to work on both individual topics and overall section performance. By learning how to achieve long streaks of correct answers, you can develop both greater consistency and greater confidence.
How to Ace the GMAT Using the Streaks Method
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Thanks MartyMurray for your kind response. I agree that psychology played a significant role in my exam, especially when reflecting on how I approached the test as a whole.
I took a total of 52 mock tests (including free ones, GMATClub tests, and GMAC mocks, with some reattempts of 1-6). After reading your article, I realized that my preparation was heavily focused on maintaining 70-80% accuracy, which, in hindsight, wasn’t the best strategy for addressing my weak areas.
I will use the streak method to ace and improve on my weak areas.
I took a total of 52 mock tests (including free ones, GMATClub tests, and GMAC mocks, with some reattempts of 1-6). After reading your article, I realized that my preparation was heavily focused on maintaining 70-80% accuracy, which, in hindsight, wasn’t the best strategy for addressing my weak areas.
I will use the streak method to ace and improve on my weak areas.
