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2nd times the charm?

by xcobrax » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:20 pm
so i took the test again today after doing well on my practice tests. The past 10 CATs that I have taken have all been 650+. The highest score I received was a 730 via MGMAT. I wasn't holding my breath for a 730, however, I took GMAT prep test #2, 2 days ago, and received a 690. Needless to say, I felt confident taking the test today.

After I hit submit, I was shocked to find out I received a 600. Q48/V25! I have no idea what in the world happened. When I received my 580 Q45/V25, my practice test scores were in the 580-610 range. This time my range was 650-730. I only studied verbal for the past 3 months and I have no idea what happened. Any insight?
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by outreach » Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:48 am
In the range score 650-730 were any questions repeated or all were new questions.
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by hardik.jadeja » Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:33 am
xcobrax wrote:I have no idea what happened. Any insight?
How many of those practice tests were given with AWA section?
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by xcobrax » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:36 am
outreach wrote:In the range score 650-730 were any questions repeated or all were new questions.
do not loose ur hope...just get back urself and try again
No repeats. I had initially taken Kaplan CATs then took mgmat. When I took the GMAT prep tests I left about a month in between.
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by xcobrax » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:37 am
hardik.jadeja wrote:
xcobrax wrote:I have no idea what happened. Any insight?
How many of those practice tests were given with AWA section?
Last 2. My quantity was higher than usual but verbal was low.
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by uwhusky » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:52 am
There's a natural inclination to associate higher prep score with improved understanding, and unfortunately in some cases, it is not entirely true.

Perhaps you want to consider hiring a tutor or figuring out a way to REALLY identify your weaknesses. Sometime it's just much easier for another person to spot your weaknesses than you can do so for yourself.

Good luck!
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