Hi
I am new to this forum as a user and this is my first and sad feeling post,
Today I gave my GMAT and was feeling very sad about it due to various reason....
My Score 570 Q47 V23 (disappointing isnt it)
During some my prep test like manhattan(Q44V30),veritas(Q45,V29),gmatprep I was getting around 30-32 but after 2 weeks of practice I was having hope for better which turned out the worst nightmare
Reasons which I think could be the culprit:
First I was there in centre half hour earlier but I wasnt allowed to sit for GMAT because Government ID was not allowed only passport in INDIA for Identification, Can anybody be so silly? Answer:Meet me.
I hoped on my bike to get my Passport as soon as I can (my home is 40-45 mins drive far from centre) but I only had 50 mins to get back to the centre , thankfully they granted me 20 min time extra
So after zooming on my bike at speeds of 80-90kmph through traffic I reached on time but was feeling a bit out of breath.
Started with essay and went well,than in IR did a bit slow but scored 4.
And Quant was going as I had expected.
Then came the Monster Verbal at starting for upto 15 questions everything was fine but after that it was like I was not even able to read passages and sentences properly I was getting slower and slower in solving I had something like 12 question to solve in 10 mins at last so obviously I guessed few and finished.
I knew my score would be poor and so it was!!!!
Thats not all I did one more silly part was thats I thought of applying to colleges at 2-3 rounds by getting good scores this month but now since scores are not good and I cant give exam in next 31 days my MBA plan is shifted to next year but I am planning to give my gmat in next 45 days again, this time mainly 4/5 giving time to verbal.But I dont know exactly how to prepare
Even the sentences in GMAT where looking tougher and different than other pactice test or sample questions.
I had studied Aristotle for SC ,Bible for CR and 15-20 Different RC from variety of sources.
I didnt got the time to go through Manhattan SC which I wanted to.
I also did practice from OG13 for SC but the questions seemed easier in comparison to Gmat questions.
I did less practice for CR from OG only 20 or so which I am gonna do know.
So my request to each and every soul in this forum is that please help me in deciding my steps in next 6 weeks to score 40+ or atleast what can I do to improve my score other than practice.
Also note during these 45 days I have to give toefl as well.
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Hi harshkeswani,
While you're not happy with your score result, it's worth knowing that Business Schools don't care if you take the GMAT more than once (and many applicants do so), so there's no harm. Also, by pushing your applications back a year, you now have as much time as you need to prepare for the GMAT. It's possible that you were trying to do too much at once (GMAT and TOEFL), so it might be best for you to get the TOEFL done and then focus on the GMAT afterwards.
This extra time also gives you the chance to evaluate the resources that you used; if the GMAT felt "different" from what you studied, then perhaps you need some new GMAT practice resources. To score 40+ in Verbal takes a high level of skill. It doesn't appear that you were scoring that high in your practice CATs, so you'll need to devote some serious time to this process and be sure that the material that you're using properly prepares you for the real GMAT.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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While you're not happy with your score result, it's worth knowing that Business Schools don't care if you take the GMAT more than once (and many applicants do so), so there's no harm. Also, by pushing your applications back a year, you now have as much time as you need to prepare for the GMAT. It's possible that you were trying to do too much at once (GMAT and TOEFL), so it might be best for you to get the TOEFL done and then focus on the GMAT afterwards.
This extra time also gives you the chance to evaluate the resources that you used; if the GMAT felt "different" from what you studied, then perhaps you need some new GMAT practice resources. To score 40+ in Verbal takes a high level of skill. It doesn't appear that you were scoring that high in your practice CATs, so you'll need to devote some serious time to this process and be sure that the material that you're using properly prepares you for the real GMAT.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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Hi Rich,
I think you are right I was doing a lot in just a month I need to do some planning to with this.
Secondly can u suggest me some sources from where I can study for SC which should be comparable to GMAT SC.
And will a lot of practice improve my score or should I try some other way.
I think you are right I was doing a lot in just a month I need to do some planning to with this.
Secondly can u suggest me some sources from where I can study for SC which should be comparable to GMAT SC.
And will a lot of practice improve my score or should I try some other way.
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Hi harshkeswani,
Since you're focused on SC, the logical first step is to make sure that you know the various grammar rules that the GMAT will test you on. Without that knowledge, solving SCs can be difficult. Once you know the grammar, then you can focus on patterns and tactics. The EMPOWERgmat Course teaches GMAT SCs as what they essentially are: a big "matching" game. You'll match subject to verb, pronoun to subject, parallel elements to other elements, 2-part phrases, idioms etc. With the proper mentality, SCs can be dealt with in a straight-forward way and contribute some serious points to your score.
You mentioned that you used the OG13, but how much of it did you use? The OG Verbal book is also a good source for additional questions.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Since you're focused on SC, the logical first step is to make sure that you know the various grammar rules that the GMAT will test you on. Without that knowledge, solving SCs can be difficult. Once you know the grammar, then you can focus on patterns and tactics. The EMPOWERgmat Course teaches GMAT SCs as what they essentially are: a big "matching" game. You'll match subject to verb, pronoun to subject, parallel elements to other elements, 2-part phrases, idioms etc. With the proper mentality, SCs can be dealt with in a straight-forward way and contribute some serious points to your score.
You mentioned that you used the OG13, but how much of it did you use? The OG Verbal book is also a good source for additional questions.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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