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Schools: ISB '27 (WL)
GMAT 1: 610 Q47 V28
GMAT 2: 640 Q46 V31
GMAT 3: 640 Q48 V31
GMAT 4: 700 Q45 V40
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Hi there! I recently got into my most preferred business school - ISB and I start in a week. But there was a time when I never thought this day would never come. It was during my GMAT preparation. So here it is—my long-awaited success post 
. Not just to celebrate, but also to thank my mentor who helped me significantly in my GMAT journey.
. Not just to celebrate, but also to thank my mentor who helped me significantly in my GMAT journey. It took me more than 2 years to get a decent score - 700. For the longest time, my approach was unstructured, and I saw GMAT as a burden, an obstacle between me and my business school. I fell for unrealistic advertisements on social media by GMAT tutors, blindly spent my money on signing for new GMAT courses and applied the methods and strategies that worked for other people without taking into consideration if those are relevant to me. After multiple failures, I began doubting myself and ended up having mental health issues. My confidence broke completely after my 3rd attempt on GMAT, when I scored 640.
It took me 3 attempts to realize that my preparation for exam should not end with just practicing ‘n’ number of questions in a day and that I needed help beyond what I was able to think of. After a lot of research, I decided to take up private tutoring with Chiranjeev Singh (aka GMATwithCJ).
Things began to change after this. I accepted my failures and decided to make a fresh start. I took it slow. I accepted that rushing into the process had already cost me close to 1.5 years. After understanding my exact problem with CJ’s help, I spent all my time and effort in developing the skills needed to address the skill gap. This approach led me to question every nuance of the question and understand what the question was truly testing. Once I started seeing improvements, I was able to organically improve my speed and better manage my time. Slowly, my perspective changed, and I no longer saw GMAT as a burden. I realized that earlier I was studying for the sake of marks, not for the sake of genuine learning and growth.
Along the road, I had many days of self-doubt. On those days I relied on CJ and my parents to help me bring back the confidence I needed to keep going.
At the end, I am glad I saw myself through this phase. Many people along the way advised me to give up on GMAT. I knew I had in me to score well on GMAT, and to succeed beyond GMAT. I certainly took a lot more time than many people would. I am grateful that my parents always supported me and never questioned my reasons to attempt GMAT. I am also super grateful to have found CJ, who truly understood my issues, supported me without judgment and helped me push myself.
My big lesson from my GMAT prep journey: to focus on the right things, and everything else will follow. In this case, it was learning. Skills, time efficiency, etc everything followed.
So, if you're in the thick of it right now, hang in there. Your journey might take time, but it will be worth it.
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