I just Beat The GMAT!

harshshah6789 wrote:An inspirational debrief!! Heartiest congratulations .. Can you share LSAT RC - [email protected]. Thank you!!

Heseraj wrote:Hello

Wow, such a long passage. Well, my situation is like you in terms of understanding the GMAT, I trust my gut first and then write the test or apply to B Ss. The more i read and dive into a concept i realize the need of doing more. For two months, CR was what i was working. I bough CR Bible from Power Course and read it. Even though not really thoroughly, i read it and found it worthy of my expense. Having said that, i am a new immigrant to the United States from a very poor province in Afghanistan with very weak, even no, financial health or strength at all. I take on the challenge and am willing to give a go.

If nothing else, my pool of competitors might not be as tough as yours, yet, my credit and work experience is next to zero. (from a very optimistic perspective)

I, like you, realized that the only factor that will definitely distinguish me is the GMAT. my first mock test, (off of Veritas Prep) was 37 out of 100. (Interesting huh)! The mock, however, was heavily geared toward Verbal.

My score for the second mock, heavily great toward quant, was 44 out of 100. The next mock, hopefully, will be tomorrow or next Monday Marhc/21/2016.

I read your list of materials used and the only material that i don't have is LAST last paper. can you, would you, (do me a favor) ,being an expert of finding healthy and handy resources, give me specific addresses of where to go and what to look for, so i wouldn't waste my time trying to figure out everything on my own, pretty much what i have been doing up to now.

I will keep your advice and will not share my story of preparing to write the test until i crack to a 700 or higher.

All the best
Hesamseraj

rishank10 wrote:Hi Varun,

I have sent you a message. Please reply at the earliest. I have had similar experiences as yours.

rishank10 wrote:Hi Varun,

I have sent you a message. Please reply at the earliest. I have had similar experiences as yours.

nchaswal wrote:Hi Varun

I am just starting with my prep. I guess reading articles of people who have done it all should be the first thing a person, who has decided to give GMAT, should do.

Really open hearted & step by step detailed inputs. Thank you so much for this. I am sure the more a person reads or knows common pitfalls, the less he will remember not to make them.

Thanks a ton for sharing everything.

Cheers & all the best for your college. Would like to be in touch.

Regards
Nitin

nchaswal wrote:Hi Varun

I am just starting with my prep. I guess reading articles of people who have done it all should be the first thing a person, who has decided to give GMAT, should do.

Really open hearted & step by step detailed inputs. Thank you so much for this. I am sure the more a person reads or knows common pitfalls, the less he will remember not to make them.

Thanks a ton for sharing everything.

Cheers & all the best for your college. Would like to be in touch.

Regards
Nitin

Prjwl99 wrote:Hello Varun,

First of all - congrats on beating the gmat.

And thank u for the wonderful long post.


I understand that during the long span of 4 years with gmat experience, u would have much more valid info and points. So I would like to ask you for some advice.

My profile: 710 in gmat (49 q, 40 v)
almost 4 years of IT experience
extra curricular - Event management etc

Though i used a consultants help to fill the applications, i got dinged - all 5 colleges(rankin betwee 12-22).

I am not sure of what went wrong- essays? score ? or R2 timing

Anyway I would like any suggestions from u and also details about the application consultants, who guided u.

Thanks and regards - prjwl


Namma kudla !!

madhukumar_v wrote:Hearty congratulations Varun. I read the whole debrief and really many thanks for posting it. Thank you again.

I have couple of questions based on your debrief:

1. For private tutoring for Verbal do you have any recommendations. Appreciate your input.
2. What is your view point on using resources to learn Math/Verbal using Grockit, TargetTestPrep etc.,
3. How much LSAT material should we use for GMAT, especially CR/RC?

Please let me know.

Thank you.

Ishanvs wrote:Varun:Could you share the number of your private tutor

nirnay wrote:Excellent debrief Varun. Congratulations and thank you for taking out time for writing this.

Do you mid sharing your experience for Bschool prep and how you got into the Bschool and which Bschool did you join?

Regards,
Nirnay

nitestr wrote:What a great story. Awesome debrief, valuable tips.

Can you dissect and explain on the Tutor part.

a) Which areas he/she helped you ?
b) What was your one or 2 biggest barrier?
c) After you corrected the problem area, can you tell your aha moments?

Feel free to explain in a lengthy detail if needed. Wish you all the best in your journey!!

ganith wrote:Varun,

Would be able to share the LSAT RC book - [email protected]

Thanks again!