Ok, I haven't been on here that long, but it boggles my mind how many people every week (sometimes seems like every day) come in here and post panic-laden messages about their alarmingly low Kaplan test scores. They're worried they'll never achieve their target score because their Kaplan scores are so low, but they have NO idea it's because of the Kaplan tests, not them.
If you spend even ten minutes reading discussions before you post, you'll see that most people say the same thing: Kaplan scores are way off from what you can expect on the GMAT. 50 points, 100 points, it varies, but it's enough to freak people out. But people post here all the time, completely unaware of this. How is that possible?
So I'm doing everyone a favor and posting this here and now:
IGNORE YOUR KAPLAN SCORES. COMPLETELY. Take the tests if you want (I personally don't see the point, but others still find value in them), but do it for practice ONLY.
And for crying out loud, READ the forums before you start posting. There's a wealth of info already here, available 24/7. It's a fantastic resource, so make use of it before you post. We'll all get more out of it that way.
/rant.
If you spend even ten minutes reading discussions before you post, you'll see that most people say the same thing: Kaplan scores are way off from what you can expect on the GMAT. 50 points, 100 points, it varies, but it's enough to freak people out. But people post here all the time, completely unaware of this. How is that possible?
So I'm doing everyone a favor and posting this here and now:
IGNORE YOUR KAPLAN SCORES. COMPLETELY. Take the tests if you want (I personally don't see the point, but others still find value in them), but do it for practice ONLY.
And for crying out loud, READ the forums before you start posting. There's a wealth of info already here, available 24/7. It's a fantastic resource, so make use of it before you post. We'll all get more out of it that way.
/rant.
