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19 Sep 2024, 20:51
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Hello GMAT Club Members,
I'm thrilled to share my GMAT journey with you all. I recently achieved a 685 on the GMAT Focus Edition, with scores of V80, Q87, and DI85. This journey spanned five attempts and a transition from the Classic to the Focus Edition. Here's how I improved in each section:
- GMAT preparation overview
I started with a diagnostic score of 585 (V77, Q79, DI78) on the Focus Edition. After extensive research, I enrolled in the e-GMAT course, including their Last Mile Push program (in the later stages of my prep). The structured approach and personalized mentorship played a crucial role in my success.
- Section-wise breakdown
- Verbal: V80
Initially, Verbal was my biggest challenge. Here's how I improved:
Despite a strong Quant background, I improved significantly. Here's what helped:
DI was a new challenge. Here's how I tackled it:
The e-GMAT mentorship, especially through their Last Mile Push program, was invaluable. My mentor helped me:
My mock scores ranged from 625 to 705 in the final stages. Despite fluctuations, I maintained a positive mindset and focused on learning from each mock. I took 5 mocks before my first Focus Edition attempt and 3 before my final attempt.
- Final preparation and test day experience
On test day, I faced an unexpected challenge when my break started automatically before the Verbal section. Despite this setback, I managed to stay calm and focused, taking each question one at a time. This mental resilience was crucial in achieving my final score.
- Key takeaways and advice
I'm thrilled to share my GMAT journey with you all. I recently achieved a 685 on the GMAT Focus Edition, with scores of V80, Q87, and DI85. This journey spanned five attempts and a transition from the Classic to the Focus Edition. Here's how I improved in each section:
- GMAT preparation overview
I started with a diagnostic score of 585 (V77, Q79, DI78) on the Focus Edition. After extensive research, I enrolled in the e-GMAT course, including their Last Mile Push program (in the later stages of my prep). The structured approach and personalized mentorship played a crucial role in my success.
- Section-wise breakdown
- Verbal: V80
Initially, Verbal was my biggest challenge. Here's how I improved:
- Critical Reasoning: I went from getting 6-7 questions wrong out of 11-12 to only 2-3 incorrect in my final attempts. Pre-thinking was a game-changer. The process of breaking down arguments and thinking of possible scenarios even before looking at the answer choices significantly boosted my performance.
- Reading Comprehension: I improved from getting 7-8 questions wrong to only 2-3 incorrect. Key strategies:
- Changed my mindset to approach passages as interesting stories
- Focused on reading every word carefully, even if it took 3.5-4 minutes per passage
- Created brief paragraph summaries to better answer main point and structure questions
- Despite these improvements, an unexpected issue during the exam prevented me from scoring higher than V80. My strategy was to complete Quant, then Verbal, followed by a 10-minute break before DI. However, due to a system glitch, my break started automatically before the Verbal section when I didn't select an option within 25 seconds. This disrupted my rhythm and slightly impacted my Verbal performance. While I managed to stay calm and focused, this setback likely prevented me from achieving an even higher Verbal score.
Despite a strong Quant background, I improved significantly. Here's what helped:
- Comprehensive review: I went through every file suggested by the e-GMAT PACE engine, filling knowledge gaps.
- Process skills: Applying these skills from the e-GMAT course improved my accuracy and speed. I went from making 3-4 mistakes to just 2 in my final attempt.
- Targeted practice: I completed 16 out of 21 tests on GMAT Club, in addition to e-GMAT resources. This helped me get accustomed to various question types and concepts.
DI was a new challenge. Here's how I tackled it:
- Focused practice: I spent three weeks on the Two-Part Analysis (TPA) course alone, mastering both quant and verbal aspects.
- Strategic approach to Multi-Source Reasoning (MSR): I developed a strategy to skip the first three MSR questions, complete the remaining 17, and then return to MSR with my remaining time.
- Time management: I improved from taking 8-10 minutes per MSR question to completing them within the allotted time.
The e-GMAT mentorship, especially through their Last Mile Push program, was invaluable. My mentor helped me:
- Structure my preparation with clear milestones
- Provide continuous encouragement and support
- Analyze my performance and adjust strategies accordingly
- Scholaranium: I exhausted all available questions, often redoing incorrect ones multiple times. This helped ingrain concepts and improve accuracy.
- PACE engine: Helped me save 25-30 hours by identifying weak areas and suggesting necessary concepts.
- Error logs: Maintaining detailed error logs helped me track my mistakes and avoid repeating them. I reviewed these logs extensively before mocks and the final test.
My mock scores ranged from 625 to 705 in the final stages. Despite fluctuations, I maintained a positive mindset and focused on learning from each mock. I took 5 mocks before my first Focus Edition attempt and 3 before my final attempt.
- Final preparation and test day experience
On test day, I faced an unexpected challenge when my break started automatically before the Verbal section. Despite this setback, I managed to stay calm and focused, taking each question one at a time. This mental resilience was crucial in achieving my final score.
- Key takeaways and advice
- Structured approach: Follow a comprehensive study plan and stick to it.
- Consistent practice: Regular, focused practice is key to improvement.
- Mental resilience: Stay positive and calm, especially on test day.
- Error analysis: Maintain detailed error logs and learn from your mistakes.
- Time management: Develop strategies for each section, especially for challenging question types.
- Utilize mentorship: Take advantage of expert guidance to structure your preparation and stay motivated.
19 Sep 2024, 23:33
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Thats great all the best for applications!
