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Verified GMAT Classic score:
700 Q49 V38 (Online)
I started my prep in Aug 2022 with a blind official mock test 540, and seeing such a low score, I was determined to improve. I am not a standardized test person or a reading person(not a native speaker), and I had been away from studying for 9 years, so I felt that I had to do a lot of prep work. Initially, I started with Magoosh Verbal - at the end of Aug 2022, and then I did the Manhattan Prep Verbal book in December 2022. At this point, I felt that I had gone through a lot of material, but it was all jumbled in my head. Not feeling confident enough in Verbal, I did not move on to Quant prep.
So in mid-Dec, I started with TTP and studied their comprehensive material for the next 5 months, which helped me become super clear and confident about all concepts and approaches.
I gave official mock 1 in May 2023 and although my accuracy in verbal was very high my timing sucked, and I ended up guessing the last 11 questions(which nearly all ended up being wrong) and got a 640, which was disheartening and I was running out for time for my first attempt planned date, and after analysis if found that my SC accuracy was very high, but the timing was horrible.
So on the next day, I took up E-Gmat to get my timing strategy right, I took their Sigma X mock 1 with a primary focus on not running out of time and got a 680, and based on their GMAT like ESR I saw that my SC ability was worst(36 percentile). I did E-gmat's master comprehension and SC section in 1 week and then took official mock 2 and got 710, which I felt was a good improvement, and then after doing some cementing SC exercises(which I felt were hard for me even after all the prep) and following some guidance of Aakash(e-gmat mentor) I took sigma mock 2 and got 730 with SC ability now at 76 percentile. After this, I just did OG questions till my GMAT online date, which was coming very soon, and got 700(V38, Q49).
I feel that my timing has improved thanks to E-Gmat cementing exercises, which gave me the confidence to book the test.
Timing in SC has been a major problem for me since day 1 and based on feedback from the platform's metrics and even from Aakash, I still have a lot to improve in timing my SC strategy(my avg is above 2min 10sec).
Just wanted to share my journey till now and say special thanks to all the platforms and mentors who have helped me get here. For my next attempt, I am going to continue prepping further with E-gmat, so that I can close the remaining gaps in my strategy and knowledge.
As it is said “It takes a village to move a mountain”, and in this case, “it takes the help of a village brilliant people to crack GMAT”
Dear vipul_divyanshu
Congrats on GMAT 700!
I'm glad to hear about your determination to improve after starting with a score of 540. I understand that as a non-native speaker and someone who had been away from studying for nine years, you faced unique challenges in your preparation.
It's great to hear that you turned to e-GMAT to address your timing strategy. The Sigma X mock test provided valuable insights, highlighting your SC ability as an area for improvement. By completing e-GMAT's master comprehension and SC section in just one week, you were able to make significant progress. We can see from the image below that you were dedicated to acing SC-
Image Link - https://success.e-gmat.com/vipul_divyanshu-SC-Dedication
Your hard work and persistence paid off with a final score of 700 (V38, Q49) on the GMAT. I'm pleased to hear that you feel your timing has improved, thanks to the e-GMAT cementing exercises, giving you the confidence to book the test.
I would like to commend you on your determination and express my gratitude for acknowledging the support of the platforms and mentors who have assisted you on this journey. Indeed, cracking the GMAT requires the help of brilliant individuals, and I'm glad to have been part of your progress. As you continue your preparation with e-GMAT, I'm confident that you will close the remaining gaps in your strategy and knowledge.
Thank you once again for sharing your journey, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need any further assistance. Good luck with your future attempts!
Best regards,
Akash