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Hello GMAT Club Members,
I'm excited to share my GMAT journey, where I improved by 190 points to score 665 on the GMAT Focus Edition (V83, Q85, D81). I hope my experience inspires those just starting or feeling stuck.
Background and Initial Challenges
I graduated with an engineering degree in 2018 and have been working in automotive R&D for the past six years. I was looking to branch out to management and decided to write the GMAT. But the biggest challenge was that I hadn't actively studied anything since college. I was completely out of touch with academics and had no prior knowledge of the GMAT. My initial diagnostic mock score of 475, revealed just how much room for improvement I had.
Choosing the Right Prep Course
After researching various GMAT preparation options, I decided to enroll in e-GMAT's six-month program. What drew me to e-GMAT was its comprehensive syllabus which seemed perfect for someone starting from scratch like me.
The personalized study plan provided by e-GMAT was crucial in keeping me on track despite my hectic work schedule.
Verbal Section: From V77 to V83
My Verbal journey began with the Master Comprehension module, which helped build a strong foundation and gave me a head start in verbal.
The pre-thinking approach introduced by e-GMAT was a game-changer, especially for Critical Reasoning questions. Initially, I struggled with getting stuck between two answer choices. But analyzing the argument and pre-thinking before moving to the answer choices made me confident about the option. This helped me improve my accuracy in inference questions to 100%
For RC, focusing on the passage structure and author's tone boosted my hard passage accuracy from 35% to 65%.
Quant Section: From Q79 to Q85
Despite my engineering background, I needed a refresh. e-GMAT's PACE feature saved me about 30 hours by targeting my weaknesses. Just in word problems alone, I was able to save over 10 hours:
Scholaranium's question bank helped refine my skills, improving my accuracy on hard questions to 60-75%.
Data Insights: Journey from 8th percentile to 90th percentile
Data Insights was initially my biggest challenge, starting at a mere D64 (8th percentile). My first encounter with an MSR question left me stumped for 15 minutes, unable to make sense of the data.
My main struggles were time management, interpreting complex data sets, and applying verbal skills to quantitative data. The e-GMAT course was instrumental in overcoming these challenges, with a structured approach that helped me learn the right skills needed to tackle DI questions.
This along with the varied practice on the Scholaranium through cementing helped bridge the gap between learning concepts and applying them effectively and helped me manage my time better.
This improvement from the 8th to the 90th percentile in DI was perhaps the most satisfying part of my GMAT journey. It showed me that with the right strategies and consistent practice, even the most challenging sections can be conquered.
Test Day Experience
My GMAT journey involved two attempts, with the second one leading to my successful 665 score. Here's how my experience differed between the two attempts:
First Attempt (605): Nervousness led to poor time management and overthinking. Second Attempt (665): With my mentor Rashmi's guidance, I:
1. Changed section order (Quant, DI, Verbal)
2. Improved time management
3. Maintained a calmer mindset
4. Applied specific strategies for each section
Key Takeaways
My journey was challenging with a lot of ups and downs! But it was a successful one😊 So, here are some of my learnings from this journey that I want to share with you so that you can make your journey successful too:
1. Stick to a structured study plan and be consistent.
2. Don't give up if you get a bad score or feel stuck. Take breaks when needed and restart.
3. Utilize error logs and analytics to identify and work on weak areas.
4. Practice time management consistently to improve your pacing on test day.
5. Consider changing your section order if it aligns better with your strengths.
I hope my story encourages you to persevere and believe in your potential. Remember, significant score improvements are achievable with the right mindset and resources.
Good luck to all future GMAT test-takers!
Best regards
I'm excited to share my GMAT journey, where I improved by 190 points to score 665 on the GMAT Focus Edition (V83, Q85, D81). I hope my experience inspires those just starting or feeling stuck.
Background and Initial Challenges
I graduated with an engineering degree in 2018 and have been working in automotive R&D for the past six years. I was looking to branch out to management and decided to write the GMAT. But the biggest challenge was that I hadn't actively studied anything since college. I was completely out of touch with academics and had no prior knowledge of the GMAT. My initial diagnostic mock score of 475, revealed just how much room for improvement I had.
Choosing the Right Prep Course
After researching various GMAT preparation options, I decided to enroll in e-GMAT's six-month program. What drew me to e-GMAT was its comprehensive syllabus which seemed perfect for someone starting from scratch like me.
The personalized study plan provided by e-GMAT was crucial in keeping me on track despite my hectic work schedule.
Verbal Section: From V77 to V83
My Verbal journey began with the Master Comprehension module, which helped build a strong foundation and gave me a head start in verbal.
The pre-thinking approach introduced by e-GMAT was a game-changer, especially for Critical Reasoning questions. Initially, I struggled with getting stuck between two answer choices. But analyzing the argument and pre-thinking before moving to the answer choices made me confident about the option. This helped me improve my accuracy in inference questions to 100%
For RC, focusing on the passage structure and author's tone boosted my hard passage accuracy from 35% to 65%.
Quant Section: From Q79 to Q85
Despite my engineering background, I needed a refresh. e-GMAT's PACE feature saved me about 30 hours by targeting my weaknesses. Just in word problems alone, I was able to save over 10 hours:
Scholaranium's question bank helped refine my skills, improving my accuracy on hard questions to 60-75%.
Data Insights: Journey from 8th percentile to 90th percentile
Data Insights was initially my biggest challenge, starting at a mere D64 (8th percentile). My first encounter with an MSR question left me stumped for 15 minutes, unable to make sense of the data.
My main struggles were time management, interpreting complex data sets, and applying verbal skills to quantitative data. The e-GMAT course was instrumental in overcoming these challenges, with a structured approach that helped me learn the right skills needed to tackle DI questions.
This along with the varied practice on the Scholaranium through cementing helped bridge the gap between learning concepts and applying them effectively and helped me manage my time better.
This improvement from the 8th to the 90th percentile in DI was perhaps the most satisfying part of my GMAT journey. It showed me that with the right strategies and consistent practice, even the most challenging sections can be conquered.
Test Day Experience
My GMAT journey involved two attempts, with the second one leading to my successful 665 score. Here's how my experience differed between the two attempts:
First Attempt (605): Nervousness led to poor time management and overthinking. Second Attempt (665): With my mentor Rashmi's guidance, I:
1. Changed section order (Quant, DI, Verbal)
2. Improved time management
3. Maintained a calmer mindset
4. Applied specific strategies for each section
Key Takeaways
My journey was challenging with a lot of ups and downs! But it was a successful one😊 So, here are some of my learnings from this journey that I want to share with you so that you can make your journey successful too:
1. Stick to a structured study plan and be consistent.
2. Don't give up if you get a bad score or feel stuck. Take breaks when needed and restart.
3. Utilize error logs and analytics to identify and work on weak areas.
4. Practice time management consistently to improve your pacing on test day.
5. Consider changing your section order if it aligns better with your strengths.
I hope my story encourages you to persevere and believe in your potential. Remember, significant score improvements are achievable with the right mindset and resources.
Good luck to all future GMAT test-takers!
Best regards
30 Sep 2024, 12:31
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06 Oct 2024, 05:17
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B111997 - Congratulations on the 190-point improvement! I'm particularly impressed by your remarkable improvement in Data Insights, going from the 8th percentile to the 90th percentile. This transformation demonstrates how effective structured learning and consistent practice can be, even in initially challenging areas.
With 75% hard accuracy in Quant, you probably could have scored a couple of points more on Quant. Also, 100% accuracy on inference questions is phenomenal. I know that these questions are not easy.
Good luck for your future endeavors!
-Rajat
With 75% hard accuracy in Quant, you probably could have scored a couple of points more on Quant. Also, 100% accuracy on inference questions is phenomenal. I know that these questions are not easy.
Good luck for your future endeavors!
-Rajat
