Hi Experts,
I thought I will be writing this post today with excitement but it isn't time yet.
I gave my GMAT yesterday at 9.30 AM CST and scored 630 Q49 V27 IR 5
This was my second attempt and the first attempt was better atleast in terms of overall score.I scored a 640 Q49 V27 IR 2 last october.
I would brief about my study plan and the materials referred.
I started my preparation again in around February this year. I moved to Chicago in January. I enrolled in the district library and had full access to all the best GMAT materials available.
I referred MGMAT guides, Powerscore CR, OG 13-16.
Although I was studying continuosly all this time, I felt I was not prepared for the test as I never had a date in my mind. So early June I decided to take a date in August, giving myself 2 good months for improving as I already knew the basics. I started giving MGMAT tests as I exhausted GMATPrep tests last year and nearly remembered the questions.
My scores in MGMAT datewise were as below:
June 4 : 680 Q46 V36
June 22 : 630 Q41 V35
July 14 : 660 Q45 V35
July 22 : 690 Q45 V39
July 28 : 700 Q48 V37
Along with these I had veritas practice tests, whose scores are as below:
July 10: 650 Q46 V33
July 18: 640 Q46 V32
July 25: 640 Q44 V34
August 1: 630 Q47 V30
I gave all of these full tests in test conditions as I went to library for each one.
I know that the verbal in actual GMAT is harder than both MGMAT and Veritas tests. What I don't know is how can I perform so outrageously poor in my second attempt.
I clearly remember that during my first attempt I had zoned out in the last 10-15 questions and felt extremely exhausted. This time I was fine strengthwise, and I even remember many questions as I was in my right senses.
I couldn't sleep much the night before as in my previous attempt but I had an early morning slot this time so I was not sleepy and tired. I woke up and went for a walk and then got ready. Everything went normal.
I reached my center on time and started as early as 9.20 AM. AWA was fine. I am a 4.5 level so I feel its workable.
IR was seemingly bad but I decided not to exhaust myself and so I skipped few "large-data diagram" questions and solved the others.
Quants was easier, not sure because I was doing bad or what. After few questions, I had quite some time on my clock. I slowed down and then completed the 37 question with 2 mins on my clock.
During the break, I had banana, chocolate cookie and a glucose drink. Started verbal and it was right on time till 15th question I believe.
The CRs and the SCs are way harder than I practiced in OG.
Although I had a time issue during last 10 questions, I saw my last RC at 31 and I guess around 12-13 mins remaining. I panicked a bit, skimmed the RC and marked the answers. Then came the CR and SC which were quite ok. I randomly guessed one of the CRs as I was not able to comprehend its complexity and moved to SCs.
I somehow felt the SCs and CRs were fine as I could easily spot the errors and match with my prethinked answers. Now I think that feeling itself was wrong.
I could have scored 30-31 but 27 is gross!!
I dont know if I will have the courage to go about third time as I now somehow feel I am no good for MBA.
I used to think I am atleast average but now my confidence has been completely shattered. It seems GMAT is laughing over me again that I can never beat it.
I thought I will be writing this post today with excitement but it isn't time yet.
I gave my GMAT yesterday at 9.30 AM CST and scored 630 Q49 V27 IR 5
This was my second attempt and the first attempt was better atleast in terms of overall score.I scored a 640 Q49 V27 IR 2 last october.
I would brief about my study plan and the materials referred.
I started my preparation again in around February this year. I moved to Chicago in January. I enrolled in the district library and had full access to all the best GMAT materials available.
I referred MGMAT guides, Powerscore CR, OG 13-16.
Although I was studying continuosly all this time, I felt I was not prepared for the test as I never had a date in my mind. So early June I decided to take a date in August, giving myself 2 good months for improving as I already knew the basics. I started giving MGMAT tests as I exhausted GMATPrep tests last year and nearly remembered the questions.
My scores in MGMAT datewise were as below:
June 4 : 680 Q46 V36
June 22 : 630 Q41 V35
July 14 : 660 Q45 V35
July 22 : 690 Q45 V39
July 28 : 700 Q48 V37
Along with these I had veritas practice tests, whose scores are as below:
July 10: 650 Q46 V33
July 18: 640 Q46 V32
July 25: 640 Q44 V34
August 1: 630 Q47 V30
I gave all of these full tests in test conditions as I went to library for each one.
I know that the verbal in actual GMAT is harder than both MGMAT and Veritas tests. What I don't know is how can I perform so outrageously poor in my second attempt.
I clearly remember that during my first attempt I had zoned out in the last 10-15 questions and felt extremely exhausted. This time I was fine strengthwise, and I even remember many questions as I was in my right senses.
I couldn't sleep much the night before as in my previous attempt but I had an early morning slot this time so I was not sleepy and tired. I woke up and went for a walk and then got ready. Everything went normal.
I reached my center on time and started as early as 9.20 AM. AWA was fine. I am a 4.5 level so I feel its workable.
IR was seemingly bad but I decided not to exhaust myself and so I skipped few "large-data diagram" questions and solved the others.
Quants was easier, not sure because I was doing bad or what. After few questions, I had quite some time on my clock. I slowed down and then completed the 37 question with 2 mins on my clock.
During the break, I had banana, chocolate cookie and a glucose drink. Started verbal and it was right on time till 15th question I believe.
The CRs and the SCs are way harder than I practiced in OG.
Although I had a time issue during last 10 questions, I saw my last RC at 31 and I guess around 12-13 mins remaining. I panicked a bit, skimmed the RC and marked the answers. Then came the CR and SC which were quite ok. I randomly guessed one of the CRs as I was not able to comprehend its complexity and moved to SCs.
I somehow felt the SCs and CRs were fine as I could easily spot the errors and match with my prethinked answers. Now I think that feeling itself was wrong.
I could have scored 30-31 but 27 is gross!!
I dont know if I will have the courage to go about third time as I now somehow feel I am no good for MBA.
I used to think I am atleast average but now my confidence has been completely shattered. It seems GMAT is laughing over me again that I can never beat it.
