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ashujain1801
Joined: 13 Oct 2023
Last visit: 07 Jan 2026
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Location: India
Schools: Kellogg '26 (A)
GMAT Focus 1: 695 Q86 V84 DI84 
GPA: 3.5
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27 Jul 2025, 00:22
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Hi All,
I recently achieved a 695 on the GMAT Focus Edition with DI84, V84, and Q86. It has been a long journey with hiccups along the way, but now that I am through, I wanted to share my challenges and how I overcame the with you all😊
I'm a working professional who spent 6 months preparing for the GMAT. After researching various options, I enrolled in e-GMAT's course, drawn by its structured approach and strong reviews for Verbal preparation.
The Power of Structure
What really made the difference for me was e-GMAT's quantifiable progress tracking. I'm someone who values structure and knowing exactly where I stood was game-changing. I could see I was "60% done in RC, 20% done in Quant" at any given time. This wasn't just about checking boxes - each topic had specific benchmarks to achieve. This quantifiable progress kept me motivated when things got overwhelming.
Verbal challenges:
Reading Comprehension Transformation: RC was my biggest fear. The idea of reading lengthy passages under time pressure while ensuring comprehension felt overwhelming. Initially, I wanted to run away from this section the most!
The breakthrough came when I learned structured reading through e-GMAT's course. Key learnings:
Critical Reasoning Excellence: CR was already at a decent level, but the structured approach helped me maintain consistency and push accuracy even higher.
Quant: Smart Preparation with PACE
Despite having a decent quant foundation, I was initially intimidated by the course showing hundreds of hours needed. This is where e-GMAT's PACE engine became invaluable. It helped me:
Data Insights: From Weakest to Strongest
DI was initially my weakest section, but was the section where I scored the best with DI84. The transformation came from truly internalizing the strategies:
Key DI Strategies:
Being part of e-GMAT's Last Mile Push (LMP) program with my mentor Rashmi was transformative. When you're in the thick of GMAT prep, it's easy to feel overwhelmed - your RC finally starts working, but then CR falters, or Quant suddenly becomes inconsistent. This is where personalized mentorship made all the difference.
Rashmi helped me establish tunnel vision. Instead of worrying about everything at once, she'd say "Just focus on getting Q86 in today's sectional mock, don't think about verbal." This targeted approach kept me in the right headspace. She also knew when to push harder - I remember her calling me out when my effort wasn't enough, which actually motivated me to prove her wrong and work harder.
Test Strategy and the Strategy Document
Together, we developed a comprehensive strategy document to handle various test scenarios. The key insight was treating the exam like a tripod - if one section doesn't go perfectly, the other two can still support your score. We also adopted the mindset of "let the fat lady sing" - meaning don't judge your performance until you see the final score. Many times during practice, I thought a section went poorly only to be pleasantly surprised by the result.
Despite all this, my score on my first attempt was 655, which was to be honest quite disappointing.
In retrospect, I realized I had overthought everything. While trying to control my nerves, I used up too much mental bandwidth that should have gone toward solving questions. I was also too aggressive with time management, skipping questions quickly to "save time," but that saved time wasn't productive since I couldn't effectively use it to review.
Rashmi and I discussed, what could have gone wrong and we realized that this was an off day! Rashmi, asked me to fine-tune some small areas and keep my momentum up.
On test day, I maintained a calm "whatever happens, happens" attitude. I arrived early to avoid any last-minute stress and found myself done with check-in procedures 20 minutes early. The quiet exam environment helped me focus completely. I applied all the lessons from my mocks and my practice. When I saw 695 on the screen, I was thrilled - though it took days to fully process that this long journey was finally over!
Key Takeaways
The process isn't easy - I'd watch success story interviews while struggling and wonder "How did they make it look so simple?" But now I understand that everyone faces these struggles; the key is pushing through them.
What truly matters is consistency over intensity. Some weeks you'll do great, others you'll struggle, but if you skip practice, you're back to square one. You need the right people around you to keep you motivated on days when you can't push yourself. As I learned, "It takes a village" to succeed at the GMAT.
To everyone still on this journey - trust the process. You'll have setbacks, you'll feel burnt out, but these are just part of the journey. Focus on structured preparation, find your support system, and remember that sometimes the difference between a good score and a great score is simply believing in yourself and staying calm under pressure.
Happy to answer any questions about my experience!
Best regards!
I recently achieved a 695 on the GMAT Focus Edition with DI84, V84, and Q86. It has been a long journey with hiccups along the way, but now that I am through, I wanted to share my challenges and how I overcame the with you all😊
I'm a working professional who spent 6 months preparing for the GMAT. After researching various options, I enrolled in e-GMAT's course, drawn by its structured approach and strong reviews for Verbal preparation.
The Power of Structure
What really made the difference for me was e-GMAT's quantifiable progress tracking. I'm someone who values structure and knowing exactly where I stood was game-changing. I could see I was "60% done in RC, 20% done in Quant" at any given time. This wasn't just about checking boxes - each topic had specific benchmarks to achieve. This quantifiable progress kept me motivated when things got overwhelming.
Verbal challenges:
Reading Comprehension Transformation: RC was my biggest fear. The idea of reading lengthy passages under time pressure while ensuring comprehension felt overwhelming. Initially, I wanted to run away from this section the most!
The breakthrough came when I learned structured reading through e-GMAT's course. Key learnings:
- Understanding when to break down sentences into parts
- Knowing when to "call it a close" - you don't need to understand the passage as if your life depends on it
- Investing 4-5 minutes upfront to read thoroughly, then answering questions in under a minute
Critical Reasoning Excellence: CR was already at a decent level, but the structured approach helped me maintain consistency and push accuracy even higher.
Quant: Smart Preparation with PACE
Despite having a decent quant foundation, I was initially intimidated by the course showing hundreds of hours needed. This is where e-GMAT's PACE engine became invaluable. It helped me:
- Skip concepts I already knew well
- Focus on application and process gaps rather than conceptual learning
- Save over 35 hours of preparation time
Data Insights: From Weakest to Strongest
DI was initially my weakest section, but was the section where I scored the best with DI84. The transformation came from truly internalizing the strategies:
Key DI Strategies:
- Front-loading for MSR: Invest time upfront to truly understand the data set. As I learned, "You need to really internalize the MSR passage... front load that thinking process."
- Time Management: I learned to let go of questions taking too long. Better to get 3 questions right than spend excessive time on 1 question and miss others.
- Leveraging Verbal Skills: Since DI combines verbal and quant skills, my improved RC skills directly helped with MSR questions.
Being part of e-GMAT's Last Mile Push (LMP) program with my mentor Rashmi was transformative. When you're in the thick of GMAT prep, it's easy to feel overwhelmed - your RC finally starts working, but then CR falters, or Quant suddenly becomes inconsistent. This is where personalized mentorship made all the difference.
Rashmi helped me establish tunnel vision. Instead of worrying about everything at once, she'd say "Just focus on getting Q86 in today's sectional mock, don't think about verbal." This targeted approach kept me in the right headspace. She also knew when to push harder - I remember her calling me out when my effort wasn't enough, which actually motivated me to prove her wrong and work harder.
Test Strategy and the Strategy Document
Together, we developed a comprehensive strategy document to handle various test scenarios. The key insight was treating the exam like a tripod - if one section doesn't go perfectly, the other two can still support your score. We also adopted the mindset of "let the fat lady sing" - meaning don't judge your performance until you see the final score. Many times during practice, I thought a section went poorly only to be pleasantly surprised by the result.
Despite all this, my score on my first attempt was 655, which was to be honest quite disappointing.
In retrospect, I realized I had overthought everything. While trying to control my nerves, I used up too much mental bandwidth that should have gone toward solving questions. I was also too aggressive with time management, skipping questions quickly to "save time," but that saved time wasn't productive since I couldn't effectively use it to review.
Rashmi and I discussed, what could have gone wrong and we realized that this was an off day! Rashmi, asked me to fine-tune some small areas and keep my momentum up.
On test day, I maintained a calm "whatever happens, happens" attitude. I arrived early to avoid any last-minute stress and found myself done with check-in procedures 20 minutes early. The quiet exam environment helped me focus completely. I applied all the lessons from my mocks and my practice. When I saw 695 on the screen, I was thrilled - though it took days to fully process that this long journey was finally over!
Key Takeaways
The process isn't easy - I'd watch success story interviews while struggling and wonder "How did they make it look so simple?" But now I understand that everyone faces these struggles; the key is pushing through them.
What truly matters is consistency over intensity. Some weeks you'll do great, others you'll struggle, but if you skip practice, you're back to square one. You need the right people around you to keep you motivated on days when you can't push yourself. As I learned, "It takes a village" to succeed at the GMAT.
To everyone still on this journey - trust the process. You'll have setbacks, you'll feel burnt out, but these are just part of the journey. Focus on structured preparation, find your support system, and remember that sometimes the difference between a good score and a great score is simply believing in yourself and staying calm under pressure.
Happy to answer any questions about my experience!
Best regards!
avigoesforMBA
Joined: 21 May 2024
Last visit: 25 Apr 2026
Posts: 60
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Schools: Sloan (MIT)
GMAT Focus 1: 655 Q79 V87 DI82 
GMAT Focus 2: 665 Q82 V85 DI82
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30 Jul 2025, 23:53
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can you also tell how many questions did you get correct in each section?
ashujain1801
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31 Jul 2025, 04:18
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Congratulations for your score.. all the best with applications
