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Hi pkaynj, I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as hoped. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Your 3 Official GMAT Scores show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 460 +/- a few points...
- by pkaynj
Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:27 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: About to give up with the GMAT and take GRE instead
- Replies: 3
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About to give up with the GMAT and take GRE instead
I've started my GMAT journey February of this year. I've taken the GMAT a total of three times with approved 50% time accommodations because of ADHD. I am very close to giving up with the GMAT, I guess it's just not clicking for me and I don't get it. Yes, I've prepared diligently for it. I've taken...
- by pkaynj
Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:17 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: About to give up with the GMAT and take GRE instead
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1436
Hi pkaynj, Now that you've clarified your timeline, we know that you have some options. That having been said, that next CAT Score will really help to define what you'll need to work on next (and the additional time that you will likely need to commit to your studies). Once you have that score resu...
- by pkaynj
Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:08 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Two weeks left to go and practice test dropped significantly
- Replies: 10
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Hi pkaynj, At this point, it's not clear what your current 'ability level' actually is - if it's around a 500, then you will likely need another 2 months (or more) of consistent, guided study before you'll hit your goal score. However, if the 590 is accurate - and you just had a bit of a 'bad day' ...
- by pkaynj
Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:20 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Two weeks left to go and practice test dropped significantly
- Replies: 10
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Hi pkaynj, The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize. Since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs. I bring this up because ...
- by pkaynj
Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:12 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Two weeks left to go and practice test dropped significantly
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3073
You only mention 2 practice exams. That's not enough to develop a sense of the test and to perfect your timing strategies & decision-making. It's not at all uncommon for students to see a drop on CAT 2 & 3 - they've learned more concepts, but haven't practiced when to apply them, and tend t...
- by pkaynj
Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:15 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Two weeks left to go and practice test dropped significantly
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3073
Two weeks left to go and practice test dropped significantly
I scored a 590 on my Veritas exam last week. I was ecstatic. This is coming from someone who's only been able to score a 480 on the real exam this past June. I received a 38 Q / 33 V. However, yesterday, I scored a total of 510. Admittedly, I did it at home rather than at the library so my mind may ...
- by pkaynj
Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:21 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Two weeks left to go and practice test dropped significantly
- Replies: 10
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Beat by the GMAT and my application was rejected, what next?
My rejection email: The Admissions Committee has carefully reviewed your application and noted that your score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) was not within the profile of our currently enrolled students and we recommend that you retake either e...
- by pkaynj
Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:21 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Beat by the GMAT and my application was rejected, what next?
- Replies: 2
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What to do today and tomorrow before my retake?
I've been drilling practice problems for almost a month now in my weak areas of easy to medium difficulty questions. I received a 450 on my real test on May 13 last month. I took a GMATPrep practice test on May 21 and received a score of 440. Just two days ago, I was able to increase that practice t...
- by pkaynj
Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:19 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: What to do today and tomorrow before my retake?
- Replies: 3
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Strategies for retake at different center than first exam?
I bombed my first exam. Badly. That was on May 13. With the 16 day waiting period for a retake and my close approaching application deadline for grad school of June 15, it's becoming very unlikely I'll be able to schedule my retake at the same testing center—especially with the 50% extra time and ...
- by pkaynj
Wed May 17, 2017 8:37 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Strategies for retake at different center than first exam?
- Replies: 1
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Hi pkaynj, From your prior post, there were a couple of 'red flags' in terms of how you took your practice CATs, but before we discuss those points I have a few additional questions about the lead-up to Test Day and Test Day itself: 1) What did you do in the 3 days before your GMAT? 2) How did you ...
- by pkaynj
Tue May 16, 2017 4:13 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Scored 100 points lower on test day than Kaplan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5280
Brent, unfortunately I cannot take the official GMAT practice test without the accommodations I have been approved for making it difficult for me to actually receive an accurate representation of my current skill level. Thank you for your other suggestions however. If I"m not mistaken, once yo...
- by pkaynj
Mon May 15, 2017 10:32 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Scored 100 points lower on test day than Kaplan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5280
Hi pkaynj, I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. If you can answer a fe...
- by pkaynj
Mon May 15, 2017 9:20 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Scored 100 points lower on test day than Kaplan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5280
ASIDE: You may have already reached this conclusion, but in case if you haven't, I'll say that you should use only the official GMAT practice test software (GMATPrep) to determine your test-day readiness. These tests are, by far, the most accurate. They use official GMAT questions and the official ...
- by pkaynj
Mon May 15, 2017 5:59 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Scored 100 points lower on test day than Kaplan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5280
Scored 100 points lower on test day than Kaplan
I took the GMAT with time and half accommodations for my ADHD. I've put in nearly three months of studying. I took Kaplan courses along with hiring a private tutor. I'm more than disappointed in myself and the score I received two days ago on test day. I got a 450 on my real test and 560 on Kaplan c...
- by pkaynj
Mon May 15, 2017 2:16 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Scored 100 points lower on test day than Kaplan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5280