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Trytryagain
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I recently took the GMAT (for the second time) and the result was an utter disappointment.
By way of background, I finished the Manhattan prep course about 6 months ago and immediately sat for the GMAT for the first time. Result: 610 (39Q, 34V).
Since then, I've been studying on my own, working through the Manhattan books/Magoosh videos/OG problems relentlessly (focusing heavily on Quant).
2 months ago, I took my first practice test since the GMAT...(Manhattan CAT) - Result: 690 (39Q, 44V).
1 month later, another practice test...GMATPrep CAT #1 - Result: 690 (42Q, 41V).
3 weeks ago, another practice test...GMATPrep CAT #2 - Result: 680 (44Q, 39V).
Last week, GMAT #2..... Result: 610 (38Q, 36V)
Needless to say, my confidence has vanished and I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do next.
Any explanation for the test-day disaster?
Clearly, quant is not my strong suit - although I'd been somewhat encouraged by the progress I had made and did not struggle with timing on the GMAT. I was extremely comfortable with the Verbal section, but underperformed there as well.
Any suggestions for improving test-day performance? Perhaps I simply need more practice, to instill the skills and pattern-recognition as second nature while under pressure?
Any particular study strategies I can implement before giving it another shot? I hope to retake the GMAT in about a month.
Target score is 680+
Thanks in advance!!
By way of background, I finished the Manhattan prep course about 6 months ago and immediately sat for the GMAT for the first time. Result: 610 (39Q, 34V).
Since then, I've been studying on my own, working through the Manhattan books/Magoosh videos/OG problems relentlessly (focusing heavily on Quant).
2 months ago, I took my first practice test since the GMAT...(Manhattan CAT) - Result: 690 (39Q, 44V).
1 month later, another practice test...GMATPrep CAT #1 - Result: 690 (42Q, 41V).
3 weeks ago, another practice test...GMATPrep CAT #2 - Result: 680 (44Q, 39V).
Last week, GMAT #2..... Result: 610 (38Q, 36V)
Needless to say, my confidence has vanished and I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do next.
Any explanation for the test-day disaster?
Clearly, quant is not my strong suit - although I'd been somewhat encouraged by the progress I had made and did not struggle with timing on the GMAT. I was extremely comfortable with the Verbal section, but underperformed there as well.
Any suggestions for improving test-day performance? Perhaps I simply need more practice, to instill the skills and pattern-recognition as second nature while under pressure?
Any particular study strategies I can implement before giving it another shot? I hope to retake the GMAT in about a month.
Target score is 680+
Thanks in advance!!
