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David/Rich, Thank you both for responding to my post. David, I have scoured the forums and have seen the reassuring post of others failures before success, which has provided a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. Already I have some ways to reduce stress on test day. I think the following ...
- by mpc0004
Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:36 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Bombed the GMAT - 470 (Q19%,V63%, IR6)
- Replies: 4
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Bombed the GMAT - 470 (Q19%,V63%, IR6)
Alright, so it is the day after I bombed the GMAT. I am still very bummed out and feel defeated, but atleast my thoughts are slightly more clear. Here is the scenario, please provide your feedback. After just shy of 4 months of preparation, I hit 650 on my Manhattan practice exam last Thursday (6/25...
- by mpc0004
Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:23 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Bombed the GMAT - 470 (Q19%,V63%, IR6)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2627
I took my second CAT Exam this past Saturday and scored a 590 (38Q,31V). This was the first time I included the AWA and the IR section, and I no doubt experienced some fatigue because of the addition. My score improved, but I am not real happy with my performance. I found that I went blank on how to...
- by mpc0004
Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:52 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 540 (Q34,Q31) on CAT Exam #1 - Progress & Status Advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2583
I took my second CAT Exam this past Saturday and scored a 590 (38Q,31V). This was the first time I included the AWA and the IR section, and I no doubt experienced some fatigue because of the addition. My score improved, but I am not real happy with my performance. I found that I went blank on how to...
- by mpc0004
Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:52 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 540 (Q34,Q31) on CAT Exam #1 - Progress & Status Advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2583
It's Friday afternoon and I'm Spent...
It's Friday afternoon and I'm spent - from work, studying and writing this damn admission's essay. My preparation began February 20th, and I have been pretty diligent about not missing study dates since then. During the week I studying for an hour in the morning and an 1-1.5 hours in the evenings, a...
- by mpc0004
Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:38 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: It's Friday afternoon and I'm Spent...
- Replies: 2
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Thanks for the advice Rich. I just started my review this evening, and already feel like I am picking up on the patterns and correcting the mistakes I made.
- by mpc0004
Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:07 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 540 (Q34,Q31) on CAT Exam #1 - Progress & Status Advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2583
540 (Q34,Q31) on CAT Exam #1 - Progress & Status Advice
Good Morning Everyone! This is my first post on the BEATtheGMAT forum, and actually my firs post to a forum every. My goal is to gauge my current status relative to people who have been successful on the GMAT, and to set realistic expectations moving forward. Briefly, I will provide you all with a l...
- by mpc0004
Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:23 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 540 (Q34,Q31) on CAT Exam #1 - Progress & Status Advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2583