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I started my prep a couple of months ago although the serious prep started only a month back. Even though I am not a native English speaker I pride myself on being very good with English(the British version)but some how I sucked at SC. Introduction: I am a dude from India (damn!too much competition...

by sharmasumitn1

Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:13 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 740 Q50 V40-The whole sole Kaplan way!
Replies: 13
Views: 5225

Hi Everyone! Took GMAT 2 days back and got 640[Q49(85%) V28(48%)]. Had to blindly guess around 5-6(3-4 at last + 2 in with 20-30) due to time crunch in verbal. Its my second attempt at GMAT. Please guide whether I should go for GMAT again. And if so, how can I improve on timings which looks to be m...

by sharmasumitn1

Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:58 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: GMAT 640, Should I take retest?
Replies: 1
Views: 2326

Just finished my GMAT Test...Shocked to see a score of 580 :( .. this is my second attempt, first attempt, i scored 550... :( my practice test scores mgmat1 700 mgmat2 690 gmatprep1 690 Kaplan cat 3 670 lost faith in myself :( [/quote] What was your test experience? Did you time yourself well? What...

by sharmasumitn1

Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:36 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Devastated......:(:( just a 580
Replies: 1
Views: 1524

I just got my first test result back. I got 550, 44 Quan, 22 Verbal. I can't handle it. I had studied for few months and did all the questions from OG 12th edition, OG Quan and OG Verbal. I also reviewed MGMAT books and did their CATS. I practiced by using the GMAT PREP software also. I just don't ...

by sharmasumitn1

Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:05 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 550!!!!! What can I do!!!!!!! help!
Replies: 2
Views: 1507

Hi everyone, Test Date: I am taking the test on the 1st of August 2011. Target Score : Above 750 Prep Material : Done some research on this and have collated the following for my GMAT Prep- 1. OG 12 2. OG Verbal Review (since i am not a native english speaker) 3. GMAT Prep Software 4. MGMAT SC Guid...

by sharmasumitn1

Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:34 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Starting out on a 1 month prep for the GMAT. Target: 750
Replies: 13
Views: 3204

Hello, I have been preparing for the GMAT since 4 weeks now, completed almost the entire OG 12 PS, DS, SC, CR Appeared my first GMAT prep test yesterday afternoon. Scored 710 ---- Q 49, V 38 Break up of incorrect questions : Problem Solving - 2 wrong Data Sufficiency - 7 wrong Sentence Correction -...

by sharmasumitn1

Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT prep ---- 710-Q49,V38 pointers needed
Replies: 4
Views: 2011

I too got AWA score 6!!! mkes one wnder doesnt it! r u planning to retake the test? if you dont mind... can you share ur approach for the next attempt? Yeah, poor verbal score is not an accurate indicator of one's verbal ability. I have seen people with limited verbal ability score awesome score in...

by sharmasumitn1

Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 550!! Shocked!! Pls help... anyone...
Replies: 8
Views: 3836

@ Ken Masters.. Thanks for sharing your experience.. did u figure out any way to 2 recoup?? Its shocking...I just got my AWA sore...a scaled score of 6!! lol.. the difference is uncanny @ Toddius.. thanx.. i plan to take it agn...dnt bel ny univs avg score wud b as low as tis... I too got AWA score...

by sharmasumitn1

Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:40 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 550!! Shocked!! Pls help... anyone...
Replies: 8
Views: 3836

550!! plz need help...advice..nythin!! can´t believe it....! Well, heres a bit of my history... I'm not going to insert smilies or ny other "happy" thing.. coz i really dnt think its funny.. QUICK BACKGROUND: From a commerce background..a little more than 2 yrs exp.. a non-native of Engl...

by sharmasumitn1

Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 550!! Shocked!! Pls help... anyone...
Replies: 8
Views: 3836

You can retake GMAT PREP once more. You will see very few repeats. There are 5-6 free CATs available. one from each test prep company. Kaplan, Grockit, Knewton, Princeton, Veritas etc. Don worry whether Kaplan represents close score or not. Kaplan tests are a good source for practice. MGMAT has onl...

by sharmasumitn1

Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:46 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT Mock Tests
Replies: 3
Views: 1383

You can retake GMAT PREP once more. You will see very few repeats. There are 5-6 free CATs available. one from each test prep company. Kaplan, Grockit, Knewton, Princeton, Veritas etc. Don worry whether Kaplan represents close score or not. Kaplan tests are a good source for practice. MGMAT has onl...

by sharmasumitn1

Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:41 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT Mock Tests
Replies: 3
Views: 1383

GMAT Mock Tests

Hi Experts, Please help me. I have already taken GMAT and planning to retake. I need good mock tests to practice and increase my stamina. I have already exhausted the MGMAT. Can i buy another set of tests from MGMAT ? Can i buy Kaplan online tests. I have Kaplan CD CATs. I believe Kaplan CD CATs are...

by sharmasumitn1

Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:39 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT Mock Tests
Replies: 3
Views: 1383

i wrote the following on another post, but i'll cut and paste it here because it was mixed in with other things. Can you please provide me some suggestions regarding how many CATs should i attempt ? while you are still learning things , there's no reason for you to take practice tests more often th...

by sharmasumitn1

Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:01 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: GMAT Overall 610 Q 48 V 27
Replies: 6
Views: 3313

Guys, Today I took the GMAT for the 2nd time and faltered again (OA:610,QA:48,V:26)...1st attempt(OA:560,QA:48,V:20)..I am clueless....The verbal section is proving to be my nemesis time & again.....I have apprehensions about taking GMAT for the 3rd time...Looks like MBA will remain a distant d...

by sharmasumitn1

Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:37 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Completely Shattered....two attempts & both failure
Replies: 2
Views: 1911

I am very disappointed and sad to inform you that i appeared for GMAT today and scored pathetically. Overall 610 Quant 48 Verbal 27 I never got this low score in any of my mock tests. The lowest i got was 640 in the Kaplan and 640 in MGMAT CAT 1, which i wrote without any prep. I scored 760 on GMAT...

by sharmasumitn1

Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:30 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: GMAT Overall 610 Q 48 V 27
Replies: 6
Views: 3313