I just Beat The GMAT!

Hello everybody. Thanx for all the advice i've read over the last couple months.
This my first post on this site, although i've spent much time reading people's different responses.
I took the gmat in on Feb. 7, 2008 and got a low score of 620
I retook it today (May 2, 2008) and got a much higher 700.

In all my practices tests, i never got anything higher than a 690.

My practice tests were as follows.
Gmat prep 1: 680
Gmat prep 2: 690
Kaplan CD CAT 1: 560
Kaplan CD CAT 2: 590
Kaplan CD CAT 3: 600
Kaplan CD CAT 4: 560

Actual GMAT: 700 45Q, 40V

If it weren't for these posts, i wouldn't have realized how inaccurate Kaplan's test are. Although i believe they're great for preparation and test stamina.

But that's my success story. I'm just an ordinary joe blow. If i can crack 700 then i'm positive anyone can with enough hard work.

Congratulations!!. A 80 point improvement is quite impressive, particularly when you are moving from the 600's to the 700's. Best of luck with the rest of your B School journey.

congratulations. Good luck.

congratulations. Good luck.

hey congrats...i am taking my test for the 1st time next month and i am stressing out as my scores r not improving....they r at 640 level on gmat preps...

cud u advice on how u in ur last month did u prepare to score in 700's from 640...??

appreciate it..

thanks

Belva, thanks for sharing your encouraging story! I too have found the questions on the Kaplan tests to be much harder than other prep questions. I took Kaplan's Premier Program Online CAT and did OK on it, but struggled with the Kaplan CAT 1 on the CD. Did you think that Kaplan's Online practice test was easier than the ones on the CD? Does anyone know if that one is actually computer-adapted?

Anyway, congrats on your great score and best of luck with your applications!