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Hi GMAT Club Members,
I had been working at LIC for six years, living with my parents and my wife in my hometown. Life was stable and comfortable. But I always had aspirations to do more. People kept telling me I could aim higher, but I was content with the stability.
Why I Chose e-GMAT
I spent a week researching different platforms. One of my friends who scored 710 on the GMAT and is now at IIM Indore recommended e-GMAT. Another friend who scored 760 on the GMAT Classic also vouched for it.
The Initial Mock: 615 (Q81, V77, DI81)
After enrolling, the first thing I did was take a diagnostic mock. I scored 615 with Q81, V79, and DI81. Most people might feel discouraged by such a score, but I was actually confident. I knew that most concepts, especially in DI and Verbal, were completely new to me. This meant I had huge room for improvement.
The Transformative Power of GMAT: Learning to Think Differently
My friend who recommended e-GMAT told me something that proved absolutely true: "When you start preparing for GMAT, you'll realize you are getting smarter."
The Student Interaction Feature: A Hidden Gem
Many times, I wasn't satisfied with an answer. I thought I was right and the explanation was wrong. But when I went to the student interaction section, I found that other students had already asked the same questions I had!
Verbal Journey: From V79 to V85
Critical Reasoning: Learning to Think Before Looking at Options
The CR approach e-GMAT taught was completely new to me. I learned to group similar question types together – assumption, strengthen, and weaken questions all follow similar approaches. This organization helped me develop targeted strategies for each question type.
Reading Comprehension: The Slow Reading Revolution
This was my biggest mindset shift. I used to rush through everything – passages, questions, everything. I thought reading fast would save time. I was completely wrong.
Quant: PACE Engine Saved 47 Hours, Delivered Perfect Q90
Even though I scored Q81 in my diagnostic mock, I decided to complete the entire Quant course. I had no idea about GMAT patterns, and I thought that maybe I got lucky with certain topics in the mock. In the actual exam, different questions on the same topics could trip me up.
PACE: The Game-Changing Feature
The PACE engine was incredible. It took diagnostic quizzes and then told me exactly which sections I needed to study and which I could skip. I blindly followed PACE's recommendations.
Data Insights: From Zero Knowledge to 99th Percentile
I thought DI should be easy for me because it's mostly quant-based, and I've always been good at math. But when I started studying and practicing, I realized my assumption was wrong.
The L20 System: Intelligent Progress Tracking
The L20 system was particularly helpful in DI. Instead of assessing me based on all questions I'd ever attempted, it focused on my last 20 questions. This made perfect sense – there's no point assessing me on a question I got wrong 50 questions ago because I've evolved since then.
The Mentor Connection: Pinpointed Guidance
My mentor Rashmi, analyzed my mock performances and emailed me with specific feedback about where I was lacking, where I was taking too much time, and where I was attempting incorrectly.
First Attempt: 625 – The Lesson in Letting Go
In my first attempt, I scored 625. I messed up, especially in the DI section. I got stuck on one MSR question set, and because it was a combination of three questions, I thought I couldn't skip it. I felt that skipping would mean losing three questions at once.
Second Attempt: 745 – Trusting the Process
After my first attempt, I made one crucial change: I convinced myself that I was not going to spend a lot of time on any single question. I told myself that there wouldn't be a single question that would have me taking excessive time.
Test Day Experience: No Surprises
On test day, I saved more than five minutes in every single section – even after reviewing questions I had bookmarked. I finished my entire exam in about two hours. My test was at 1 PM, and I was done before 3 PM (accounting for the 5-10 minute post-exam process).
The Power of Question Quality
I want to give kudos to the e-GMAT team for curating questions that are very similar to the actual exam pattern. When I practiced again and again, I realized the pattern of questions that are asked.
I'm Rishabh, and I recently scored a 745 (Q90, V85, DI86) on the GMAT Focus Edition – a 130-point improvement from my initial diagnostic score of 615.
I'm sharing my story because when I started, I knew absolutely nothing about the GMAT. I didn't even know what the test measured or how to approach it. But with structured preparation, the right platform, and most importantly, learning to trust the process, I went from scoring 615 to 745 in just about 1.5 months of focused preparation.
The Decision to Take the GMATI had been working at LIC for six years, living with my parents and my wife in my hometown. Life was stable and comfortable. But I always had aspirations to do more. People kept telling me I could aim higher, but I was content with the stability.
Everything changed when I found out we were expecting our second child. I realized that even though things were fine now, I should aim for something bigger. Plus,
I was getting bored doing the same thing for six years. One day, right after my birthday on June 17th, I suddenly decided – it's time to prepare for the GMAT.
I was getting bored doing the same thing for six years. One day, right after my birthday on June 17th, I suddenly decided – it's time to prepare for the GMAT.
Why I Chose e-GMAT
I spent a week researching different platforms. One of my friends who scored 710 on the GMAT and is now at IIM Indore recommended e-GMAT. Another friend who scored 760 on the GMAT Classic also vouched for it.
I took the trial version and immediately liked how they explained everything. What struck me most was that the verbal section teaching was completely different from what we study in India. In India, we focus on grammar and vocabulary. But GMAT assumes you already have good grammar and vocab – it tests how you think.
The deciding factor was the structure. As soon as I logged in, I had to submit my mock score, my target score, and my available hours. The platform created a complete study plan for me. I didn't have to think about what to study next – everything was planned out. I just had to follow the routine.
I think that was a really good decision because I didn't need someone to explain everything to me like a child. What I needed was pinpointing where I was making mistakes, where I was taking too much time, and what strategy to follow. e-GMAT did exactly that.
The Initial Mock: 615 (Q81, V77, DI81)
After enrolling, the first thing I did was take a diagnostic mock. I scored 615 with Q81, V79, and DI81. Most people might feel discouraged by such a score, but I was actually confident. I knew that most concepts, especially in DI and Verbal, were completely new to me. This meant I had huge room for improvement.
I set my target at 755 – not because I needed that score for a specific college, but because whenever I do anything, I believe in doing it exceptionally well.
The Transformative Power of GMAT: Learning to Think Differently
My friend who recommended e-GMAT told me something that proved absolutely true: "When you start preparing for GMAT, you'll realize you are getting smarter."
And I did realize that. Here in India, English exams focus on grammar and vocabulary. GMAT assumes those are prerequisites. What GMAT tests is how you think. You need to know what kind of assumptions the author is making, how to evaluate statements, and how to approach arguments logically.
This was the biggest difference from any competitive exam I had taken before. And e-GMAT helped me develop this thinking. Whenever I attempted a question incorrectly, the explanations showed me why that option was wrong and what the correct thinking process should be. I started gaining perspective, and honestly, this
new way of thinking began affecting my daily life too.
new way of thinking began affecting my daily life too.
The Student Interaction Feature: A Hidden Gem
Many times, I wasn't satisfied with an answer. I thought I was right and the explanation was wrong. But when I went to the student interaction section, I found that other students had already asked the same questions I had!
I could read the team's responses to those questions, and 99% of the time, I was satisfied by those answers. Sometimes when nobody had asked about a specific doubt, I would post my question. The team replied within a day, pretty much every time. This feature alone removed so many roadblocks in my learning.
Verbal Journey: From V79 to V85
Critical Reasoning: Learning to Think Before Looking at Options
The CR approach e-GMAT taught was completely new to me. I learned to group similar question types together – assumption, strengthen, and weaken questions all follow similar approaches. This organization helped me develop targeted strategies for each question type.
The explanations were detailed, and whenever I had doubts, the student interaction section had already addressed similar questions. This combination of structured learning and community support helped me build strong CR fundamentals.
Reading Comprehension: The Slow Reading Revolution
This was my biggest mindset shift. I used to rush through everything – passages, questions, everything. I thought reading fast would save time. I was completely wrong.
e-GMAT taught me about the significance of pause points. Even when you're reading slowly and understanding the content, you need to take a moment to consume all the information you've just read. This is more time-saving than rushing through and having to re-read the passage again and again for every question.
I had to completely unlearn my habit of rushing and re-strategize my entire approach. But I implemented this early in my preparation, which is why I was getting good grades throughout my course. I realized that acknowledging you're not perfect and learning the new approach is crucial for improvement.
My final verbal accuracy was around 75% on hard questions – a solid foundation that led to my V85 score.
Quant: PACE Engine Saved 47 Hours, Delivered Perfect Q90
Even though I scored Q81 in my diagnostic mock, I decided to complete the entire Quant course. I had no idea about GMAT patterns, and I thought that maybe I got lucky with certain topics in the mock. In the actual exam, different questions on the same topics could trip me up.
So I gave extra time to Quant – way more than e-GMAT recommended. I thought saving time wasn't worth it if it meant leaving gaps in my understanding. I wanted to be very good at it, even if I couldn't be perfect.
PACE: The Game-Changing Feature
The PACE engine was incredible. It took diagnostic quizzes and then told me exactly which sections I needed to study and which I could skip. I blindly followed PACE's recommendations.
For example, in some modules, I scored 100% on the diagnostic quiz. PACE told me to skip all files except the final validation quiz. In other modules where I scored 92% or 80%, it identified specific weak areas and directed me to those files only.
This precision saved me 47 hours of study time. In Algebra alone, I saved 12 hours 40 minutes – that's almost a month of regular study time! And despite this massive time saving, I achieved a perfect Q90. That's the power of targeted, data-driven preparation.
99% of the time, PACE was accurate about my strengths and weaknesses. The few times I made mistakes in topics PACE said I was strong in, I revisited those sections. But mostly, I trusted the system completely.
Data Insights: From Zero Knowledge to 99th Percentile
I thought DI should be easy for me because it's mostly quant-based, and I've always been good at math. But when I started studying and practicing, I realized my assumption was wrong.
The reasoning we study in Indian competitive exams is honestly a tier below GMAT DI. Other exams test speed in reasoning, but the difficulty level isn't that high. GMAT DI required a different approach entirely.
Everything I learned about DI, I learned from e-GMAT's course. I had no prior knowledge. MSR questions were particularly challenging initially. But the course modules broke down each question type systematically.
The L20 System: Intelligent Progress Tracking
The L20 system was particularly helpful in DI. Instead of assessing me based on all questions I'd ever attempted, it focused on my last 20 questions. This made perfect sense – there's no point assessing me on a question I got wrong 50 questions ago because I've evolved since then.
This intelligent tracking helped me see my real, current performance and focus my practice on areas where I was still making mistakes.
The Mentor Connection: Pinpointed Guidance
My mentor Rashmi, analyzed my mock performances and emailed me with specific feedback about where I was lacking, where I was taking too much time, and where I was attempting incorrectly.
The most important advice I received was about learning to skip questions. I was told I shouldn't be too persistent with questions I'm spending too much time on. I should learn how to skip strategically.
Honestly, if I had listened to this advice earlier, I would have scored 745 in my first attempt itself. But I was adamant that I had to solve everything. I thought I couldn't let any question go.
First Attempt: 625 – The Lesson in Letting Go
In my first attempt, I scored 625. I messed up, especially in the DI section. I got stuck on one MSR question set, and because it was a combination of three questions, I thought I couldn't skip it. I felt that skipping would mean losing three questions at once.
Because of that one question set, I incorrectly attempted almost every question after that. Maybe two or three correct attempts in the last ten questions. It was a disaster.
The biggest learning: In GMAT, one or two questions where you spend too much time will mess up your entire section.
Second Attempt: 745 – Trusting the Process
After my first attempt, I made one crucial change: I convinced myself that I was not going to spend a lot of time on any single question. I told myself that there wouldn't be a single question that would have me taking excessive time.
I prepared mentally to skip if needed, even though to be very honest, it's hard for me. I can't let things go easily. But I was ready this time.
The beautiful part? I didn't have to skip anything in my second attempt. But being mentally prepared to skip made all the difference in how I approached each question.
Test Day Experience: No Surprises
On test day, I saved more than five minutes in every single section – even after reviewing questions I had bookmarked. I finished my entire exam in about two hours. My test was at 1 PM, and I was done before 3 PM (accounting for the 5-10 minute post-exam process).
I didn't feel anything challenging in the exam. There was no question that surprised me. Everything felt familiar because the questions I practiced on e-GMAT were so similar to the actual exam patterns.
I could have scored even higher – I saved five minutes in every section and didn't feel challenged. In Verbal, I was feeling a bit out of focus because I didn't take a break, so I was a bit lethargic. That's probably why I got V85 instead of higher. In DI, I think I committed silly mistakes on one or two questions, resulting in DI86 instead of DI90.
But I was very comfortable throughout. There were no surprises. I had solved all the types of questions I was facing problems with during practice.
The Power of Question Quality
I want to give kudos to the e-GMAT team for curating questions that are very similar to the actual exam pattern. When I practiced again and again, I realized the pattern of questions that are asked.
This is why there were no surprises on test day. The question types, the difficulty progression, the traps – everything felt familiar. This familiarity gave me immense confidence during the actual test.
When I started this journey, I knew nothing about GMAT. I was a working professional with a growing family, preparing during whatever time I could find. I compressed what typically takes 3-4 months into 1.5 months of focused preparation.
To everyone starting their GMAT journey: you don't need to be extraordinary. You just need to trust the process, follow the structure, and be willing to change your approach when the data shows you need to. The platform will guide you; you just need to be willing to listen.
Happy to answer any questions about my journey!
Best regards,
Rishabh
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