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crack_attack_gmat
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My first attempt on my GMAT got me only 570 ( Q 43 and V 26) on Nov 30, 2009.
I have spent the last 2 months and a half studying very seriously. I was planing to take my test around Oct 15 to Oct 20. But due to unavoidable personal circumstances, I had to travel in the week of Oct 7 through Oct 15. I had earlier scheduled a GMAT appointment for Oct 9 which then had to be cancelled just two days prior to Oct 9. I lost the $250.00 fee. It was just crazy.
Now I am back home but I feel like i have lost all my wheels and focus. I am just not same in my focus and dedication to take the test. I feel stupid and dumb sitting here thinking about how I had to cancel just 7 to 10 days prior to my test, and I repeatedly compare how motivated and strong I felt then vs now.
My motivation, resolve, focus has all disappeared. I am just not the same person I think. After coming back home, I feel like I dont remember anything I studied so far. For example the last SC that I solved was on September 5 - almost 2 weeks back. It is a very unsettling feeling that I have lost all the momentum that I had gained until I cancelled the test. I am targeting a 720+ score, like most other test takers.
I have to take the test now or never. Time is also running out and I wanted to be done with all my application my mid Dec.
I want to study but I also want to run away from this room that I am holed up.
What should I do to put my thought, focus and motivation back together and how much more do I need to study to get to around 720.
My practice test scores were:
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Some time in the 2nd week of September, 2010:
GMAT Prep 1: 640 ( Q45, V32)
GMAT Prep 1: 660 ( Q47, V35)
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Manhattan GMAT CATs::
September 27, 2010:---- 680 (Q47, V35)
September 28, 2010:---- 640 (Q36, V41)
September 30, 2010:---- 640 (Q43, V35)
October 4, 2010:------- 650 (Q44, V35)
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I have spent the last 2 months and a half studying very seriously. I was planing to take my test around Oct 15 to Oct 20. But due to unavoidable personal circumstances, I had to travel in the week of Oct 7 through Oct 15. I had earlier scheduled a GMAT appointment for Oct 9 which then had to be cancelled just two days prior to Oct 9. I lost the $250.00 fee. It was just crazy.
Now I am back home but I feel like i have lost all my wheels and focus. I am just not same in my focus and dedication to take the test. I feel stupid and dumb sitting here thinking about how I had to cancel just 7 to 10 days prior to my test, and I repeatedly compare how motivated and strong I felt then vs now.
My motivation, resolve, focus has all disappeared. I am just not the same person I think. After coming back home, I feel like I dont remember anything I studied so far. For example the last SC that I solved was on September 5 - almost 2 weeks back. It is a very unsettling feeling that I have lost all the momentum that I had gained until I cancelled the test. I am targeting a 720+ score, like most other test takers.
I have to take the test now or never. Time is also running out and I wanted to be done with all my application my mid Dec.
I want to study but I also want to run away from this room that I am holed up.
What should I do to put my thought, focus and motivation back together and how much more do I need to study to get to around 720.
My practice test scores were:
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Some time in the 2nd week of September, 2010:
GMAT Prep 1: 640 ( Q45, V32)
GMAT Prep 1: 660 ( Q47, V35)
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Manhattan GMAT CATs::
September 27, 2010:---- 680 (Q47, V35)
September 28, 2010:---- 640 (Q36, V41)
September 30, 2010:---- 640 (Q43, V35)
October 4, 2010:------- 650 (Q44, V35)
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43Q, 26V ( try 1 570)
Need 780
Need 780
