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Beaten by GMAT 530 (Q43, V20) :(

by samareshgupte » Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:07 am
I appeared for the GMAT today and scored 530 (Q43, V20).
Feel quite dejected :cry: after working on it for past 4 to 5 months that comprised 2 hours during the weekdays and roughly 4-5 hours during the weekends.Needless to say, verbal has been my weakest area, especially RC section. Just couldn't figure a way to tackle these questions.

For CR referred to Power Score's bible. CR too has been hazy at times but not as bad as the RC section.
For SC I referred to Manhattan's Sentence Correction Guide 4th Edition. I was able to grasp the topics presented in the book but failed to apply them consistently throughout my practice which mainly involved solving questions from OG 12.

I never had a problem managing the time since I practiced well with the Manhattan's practice exams and followed the the 15 minutes time slot strategy suggested by Stacey. My score on those exams had been between the range of 530-680. I skipped the essays on the test I scored a 680.

Please help me as I am not going to give up and will definitely give it a second chance that may be in May.
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by samareshgupte » Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:21 am
I would like to add two more important scores:

1) GMAT Prep 1 600 (Q 45, V 28) without preparations 5 months ago
2) GMAT Prep 2 620 (Q 48, V 29) on 25/10/2010

Both the tests were under simulated conditions with five minutes of optional break between every section.

So I am really amazed and shocked to see a score of 530.
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by Night reader » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:14 am
samareshgupte wrote:I would like to add two more important scores:

1) GMAT Prep 1 600 (Q 45, V 28) without preparations 5 months ago
2) GMAT Prep 2 620 (Q 48, V 29) on 25/10/2010

Both the tests were under simulated conditions with five minutes of optional break between every section.

So I am really amazed and shocked to see a score of 530.
It is not secret that real GMAT is a way trickier than GMAT Prep. So far, I have observed two approaches to GMAT with people scoring low initially.

remember - I omit tech guys and lawyers as both have their strengths in either quantitative or verbal areas.

First approach, people refresh their math concepts and devote their time to solving various problems from either Manhattan, Kaplan or other series' guides. These people read grammar handbooks and turn to verbal guides as reference points for SC and CR. Some read passages from Economist, some from LSAT, and some either read OG passages or do not read at all. These people are light students of GMAT. As myself used to be - I had left this stage behind.

Second approach, people who went through the first stage who exhibit too too much responsibility upon their sacred commitment to crack the GMAT turn their eyes and minds to subjects as the whole. They start doing quantitative problems for not only GMAT purpose but to test their mathematical abilities - some challenge persists here. They look everywhere - BTG and GMAT club web sites - Different company guides, etc. and become just hungry for math. They realize that SC is not being based on only Sahil's notes or grammar flash book contents. They do look up advanced ESL grammar review (for non-native speakers) or just a good guide for English grammar and style. They start thinking about their lives as premise and conclusion events, followed by some very complicated conclusion with bold faces to remember before they turn in at night or morning - depends on time they reach the bed. Reading becomes habit for many of them. Except for non-native speakers who have to translate quickly in their minds everything they read in English for better (close to native) comprehension.

samareshgupte
 I invite you to take the second approach now. You will crack the GMAT!
My knowledge frontiers came to evolve the GMATPill's methods - the credited study means to boost the Verbal competence. I really like their videos, especially for RC, CR and SC. You do check their study methods at https://www.gmatpill.com
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by gmatmachoman » Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:16 am
@Samresh,

Couple of things u need to note :

What we know is less important compared to what GMAC wants us to know about the test.!!

I have done extensive study along with the gudiance and help of my peers & tutors on the algorithm of GMAT prep.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/r-d-on-gmat- ... tml#305739

Please go thru the thread at your pace. then u " will" realise that understanding algorithm plays a "vital" role in scoring.

I have created TEST scenarios where GMAC determines the Upper Control & lower control limit based on ur answering.

U may also have a look in to https://www.beatthegmat.com/shocked-with ... tml#302476

Adding on to that, I have personally used e-gmat.com for SC prep. It's a wonderful application created by people who are have understood the needs of the candidate who wants to thrash GMAC and score in upper 700's.

e-gmat also has a free trial session which u can feel and then take a call. e-gmat has grilled OG and created the application software based on the fine requiremnets of the candidate.

If u notice in OG 12 , every question has a meaning, every question has a pattern. Now ask yourself why this question is tested ? what is the pattern followed.

e- gmat has done this sort of exhaustive but comphrensive & extensive study on OG ScC portion and given us the "concentrate" in a NUTSHELL.


Any issues / clarity of thought just revert back..


Hope i shared some meaningful insights .
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by milanproda » Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:08 am
I admire your persistence. Keep it up.
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