Hi,
Though I am not a very regular member of beatthegmat, this website and various forums helped a lot in the last few days of my gmat by boosting my confidence.
I am not very good at writing a very long debrief. Neither am I patient at it. A quick suggestion for the test takers: Do have a positive frame of mind.
A small intro about me:
I am a typical Chennaite who graduated from a highly reputed engineering institution(college of Engineering,guindy) with a mediocre CGPA. It has been 4 years since I am working in an IT firm.
Now back to the main topic
The major difference between my first gmat attempt and the second one was my confidence and positive attitude. And this confidence was instituted by the sufficient number of tests and the comparison of my test scores with those who scored above 700.
During my first attempt, i was very nervous due to the new environment and typical exam fever. Whereas in my second attempt, i made up my mind that even if i don't get past 720+ this time, let me give a break, go to onsite and perhaps take gmat a few years later.
This relieved a lot of pressure on me but at the same time, i was aggressive towards the exam. I knew there is nothing impossible and gmat is certainly not as tough as CAT. I knew how much pain i went thru when i got 670 but i was sure not to let it happen again. This psychological factor probably did a pivotal role in upscaling my score.
also check out this link for some last day tips
https://franky4gmat.blocked/2004/09 ... after.html
In short, apart from your sufficient preparation for quants and verbal, you need to be confident to bring out the best results. And if u think at any point of time that the score didn't reflect your true potential, don't hesitate to retake the gmat. I am sure you will add another success story to this forum.
Though I am not a very regular member of beatthegmat, this website and various forums helped a lot in the last few days of my gmat by boosting my confidence.
I am not very good at writing a very long debrief. Neither am I patient at it. A quick suggestion for the test takers: Do have a positive frame of mind.
A small intro about me:
I am a typical Chennaite who graduated from a highly reputed engineering institution(college of Engineering,guindy) with a mediocre CGPA. It has been 4 years since I am working in an IT firm.
Now back to the main topic
The major difference between my first gmat attempt and the second one was my confidence and positive attitude. And this confidence was instituted by the sufficient number of tests and the comparison of my test scores with those who scored above 700.
During my first attempt, i was very nervous due to the new environment and typical exam fever. Whereas in my second attempt, i made up my mind that even if i don't get past 720+ this time, let me give a break, go to onsite and perhaps take gmat a few years later.
This relieved a lot of pressure on me but at the same time, i was aggressive towards the exam. I knew there is nothing impossible and gmat is certainly not as tough as CAT. I knew how much pain i went thru when i got 670 but i was sure not to let it happen again. This psychological factor probably did a pivotal role in upscaling my score.
also check out this link for some last day tips
https://franky4gmat.blocked/2004/09 ... after.html
In short, apart from your sufficient preparation for quants and verbal, you need to be confident to bring out the best results. And if u think at any point of time that the score didn't reflect your true potential, don't hesitate to retake the gmat. I am sure you will add another success story to this forum.
