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Hi Rich, Thanks for the kind words. I must reiterate that you were really helpful in the entire journey. Thanks for all your insights and suggestions.I must admit that I was a touch disappointed when 730 flashed - would have wanted 750 as I am planning to go for the top schools. But lets see how it ...
- by pratyush09
Sun Aug 03, 2014 12:16 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: My GMAT Story - 670 to 730
- Replies: 3
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My GMAT Story - 670 to 730
Took my second crack at the GMAT yesterday and scored 730 (Quant- 50 Verbal -39). I want to thank everyone on this forum for making it the go-to place for any GMAT related query. Coming to my experience this was my 2nd attempt. My first experience was not really too great - had scored 670. But that ...
- by pratyush09
Sun Aug 03, 2014 1:31 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: My GMAT Story - 670 to 730
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5575
Thanks Rich. I will certainly try to perform to the best of my ability on the test day and earn the maximum points that I can. Thank you for your consistent advice and motivation.
Pratyush
- by pratyush09
Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:31 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help on VA - RC specifically!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847
Hi Rich/Brent/Vivian/others, My GMAT is on 2nd August. I am mostly done with all my prep and just finished my GMAT Prep Exam 2. I scored a 750 (QA- 50 VA -41). I have scored pretty much around 730-750 on my last few MGMATs. I have given 4 CATs over the past 2 weeks and was thinking should I do a cou...
- by pratyush09
Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:33 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help on VA - RC specifically!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847
Thanks a lot for your insight Rich. I will go back to the previous tests and take those again. You are right it does make sense to have a greater focus on quality. The reason I wanted to write more CATs was to make myself more at ease during the last 15-20 minutes where I have observed that I do sta...
- by pratyush09
Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:44 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help on VA - RC specifically!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847
Hi Rich/Brent/Others, I am about 20 days from my actual GMAT. Since my last update here I have been following the rough outline of the plan I mentioned. My practice scores in VA have improved from 33/34 to 39 in the last couple of tests. However I would really want the score on the final day to be a...
- by pratyush09
Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:18 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help on VA - RC specifically!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847
Thanks for sharing the resources Brent. I definitely believe engagement is indeed the first requisite to understanding what is being said. Every time I come across an RC passage I been trying to impress upon the fact that there is something new to be learnt from the reading especially if it's an ali...
- by pratyush09
Tue May 06, 2014 12:35 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help on VA - RC specifically!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847
Thanks again Rich. I will get in touch with Kaplan and figure out the discrepancy. Totally agree with your point about endurance being a factor when you take the full test including the AWA and IR sections. I would make sure that when I am appearing for my upcoming mocks I take the entire test and s...
- by pratyush09
Sun May 04, 2014 12:07 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help on VA - RC specifically!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847
Hi Rich Thanks for the response. To answer your questions: 1) I rechecked my diagnostic test scores. Its indeed what I mentioned earlier - QA -51 VA- 33 OA -740. 2) I took IR section as well scoring 7 but did not take the AWA section. How much of a drop should I expect in the scores if I were to fac...
- by pratyush09
Sat May 03, 2014 3:46 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help on VA - RC specifically!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847
Need help on VA - RC specifically!
Hi All, I kicked off my prep for GMAT with Kaplan Diagnostic CAT 1. My overall performance was decent - 740. QA -51, VA -33. VA has always been my nemesis - this is my 2nd attempt at GMAT ( First Attempt was in 2012 in which I scored 48 on QA and 33 on VA). Analysis of VA revealed I could get only 4...
- by pratyush09
Sat May 03, 2014 12:29 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help on VA - RC specifically!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847