Manhattan GMAT CAT score was way off

Forum Index Customer Service Questions Ask a Manhattan GMAT representative

New MBA Student Life Forum: Ask your questions to current MBA students from Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg and Haas

Post new topic   Reply to topic

cunningo
Just gettin' started!



Joined: 10 Jul 2009
Posts: 1

Thanks given: 0
Thanked 0 times in 0 posts
Location: San Francisco

Target GMAT Score: 720
Topic: Manhattan GMAT CAT score was way off
PostThu Sep 24, 2009 7:21 am Reply with quote
So I had been studying for the GMAT with Manhattan GMAT's materials and practice tests and I was consistently scoring in the 72-79th percentile on the CATs.

I just took the GMAT yesterday though, and I ended up in the 48th percentile. I didn't feel terrible about the test either and I'm wondering how my result was so much different than the CATs.

Did I just bomb the section on the real test? My verbal score on the test was close to what I'd done on the CATs.

On top of all of that, this is my second time taking the GMAT and my actual score went down from last time, by about 10% points in Math, and 3 in Verbal.

Would love to hear some thoughts.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
michael.dinerstein
Really wants to Beat The GMAT!



Joined: 07 Jul 2008
Posts: 224

Thanks given: 0
Thanked 22 times in 22 posts
PostThu Sep 24, 2009 11:10 am Reply with quote
Hi cunningo,

I'm sorry to hear that you did not perform as well as you had expected on the real test. Many factors can contribute to score discrepancies between practice tests and a real GMAT exam, including the number of times you've taken our practice exams, the circumstances under which you took the practice tests, and most crucially, whether you suffered from test anxiety the day of the test or not.
Here is an article about ways to manage GMAT stress:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/stress-tips.cfm

At this step, what I'd recommend doing is sending me an e-mail at michael@manhattangmat.com so I can take a better look at your account and set you up with advice more suited to your particular situation.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Best,
_________________
Michael Dinerstein
Manager of Online Marketing
Manhattan GMAT
212-721-7400
800-576-4628
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   

Post new topic   Reply to topic All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1