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KSHITIJ205
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HI EVERYONE! I took the test on the 13th of SEPTEMBER. I scored a 720 Q50 V38.
I know its definitely not a bad score and that it does give me a fighting chance at the schools of my choice; however, since I have a bad CGPA so I really do need a score in the range of 750 ( or more) to have as a selling point in my applications.
So I'll dive into the prep and strategies I used , E-GMAT ONLINE , TOP GMAT ( SANDEEP GUPTA ) material which is basically GMAT PREP question packs and MGMAT mixed.
THE VERBAL SECTION ANALYSIS
I made the most errors in CR which is actually my waterloo or rather I seem to have lost a grip on a week before the test.
Last 11 questions done in 10 mins. Guessed about 4 , and the rest I was in a zombie state where you're reading words but nothing really makes sense.
SC 87 PERCENTILE
CR 70
RC 73
I used to do about 3 to 4 RCs (timed) everynight in the last month of the prep to try and simulate the same environment of a verbal section ( brain fatigued etc etc).
CR was not an issue in GMATPREP. But in SCHOLARIUM I used to get flummoxed a lot.
SC I think went ok, thanks to E-GMAT ONLINE for that.
Now my real appeal to all experts is how to break into that 99 percentile?!
I have month to spare for this. Also, I have started with my applications so am guessing that will keep me busy.. and since am in the Merchant Navy I really cant prepare at work ( and doing that on a ship for 6 to 8 months just wont be doing justice to my life either...)
GMAT scores
JULY 24 2015 700 Q47 V39
SEPTEMBER 15 2015 650 Q50 V28 ( when life plays its ACE )
SEPTEMBER 13 2016 720 Q50 V38 (when you realise the first 700 wasn't a fluke)
My gmat prep tests were obviously inflated.. 760 730 as I was familiar with a lot of questions.
Veritas Prep mock 710
MGMAT 680 to 740 ( again inflated because had used them last year)
Economist 730 Q53 V35 ( couldn't complete due to slow internet)
Any specific resources for CR and RC..? I really need to improve my accuracy there.. especially in the last quarter of the test.. and would it be good idea to retake in OCTOBER..? or finish with round 1 applications and then prepare? I am applying at 2 schools in round 1. I am not really sure how long it takes to make good effective applications. Some advice please!
I know its definitely not a bad score and that it does give me a fighting chance at the schools of my choice; however, since I have a bad CGPA so I really do need a score in the range of 750 ( or more) to have as a selling point in my applications.
So I'll dive into the prep and strategies I used , E-GMAT ONLINE , TOP GMAT ( SANDEEP GUPTA ) material which is basically GMAT PREP question packs and MGMAT mixed.
THE VERBAL SECTION ANALYSIS
I made the most errors in CR which is actually my waterloo or rather I seem to have lost a grip on a week before the test.
Last 11 questions done in 10 mins. Guessed about 4 , and the rest I was in a zombie state where you're reading words but nothing really makes sense.
SC 87 PERCENTILE
CR 70
RC 73
I used to do about 3 to 4 RCs (timed) everynight in the last month of the prep to try and simulate the same environment of a verbal section ( brain fatigued etc etc).
CR was not an issue in GMATPREP. But in SCHOLARIUM I used to get flummoxed a lot.
SC I think went ok, thanks to E-GMAT ONLINE for that.
Now my real appeal to all experts is how to break into that 99 percentile?!
I have month to spare for this. Also, I have started with my applications so am guessing that will keep me busy.. and since am in the Merchant Navy I really cant prepare at work ( and doing that on a ship for 6 to 8 months just wont be doing justice to my life either...)
GMAT scores
JULY 24 2015 700 Q47 V39
SEPTEMBER 15 2015 650 Q50 V28 ( when life plays its ACE )
SEPTEMBER 13 2016 720 Q50 V38 (when you realise the first 700 wasn't a fluke)
My gmat prep tests were obviously inflated.. 760 730 as I was familiar with a lot of questions.
Veritas Prep mock 710
MGMAT 680 to 740 ( again inflated because had used them last year)
Economist 730 Q53 V35 ( couldn't complete due to slow internet)
Any specific resources for CR and RC..? I really need to improve my accuracy there.. especially in the last quarter of the test.. and would it be good idea to retake in OCTOBER..? or finish with round 1 applications and then prepare? I am applying at 2 schools in round 1. I am not really sure how long it takes to make good effective applications. Some advice please!
