Bad Performance (600 - Q 49, V 24) - Pl advise

[ranjeet75]

Hi,

I gave GMAT on 26.05.2012 and I get extremely disappointed after seeing by GMAT test score - 600 (49 Q, 24 V), especially after performing reasonably well in the MGMAT & GMAT PREP practice tests, the scores of which are as follows:-
MGMAT 5 - 680(Q-44, V-38), 21.05.2012
MGMAT 4 - 660(Q-47, V-33), 18.05.2012
MGMAT 3 - 680(Q-47, V-35), 09.05.2012
MGMAT 2 - 380(Q-03, V-34), 08.04.2012[because I want to test only Verbal and just gone out guessing in Quant]
GPrep 1: 740 (Q-49, V-42) (there is 6 repeated ques in Verbal)
GPrep 2: 710 (Q-47, V-40) on 25.05.2012 (there is nearly 6-7 repeated ques in Verbal)

I practiced the tests (barring one) in actual simulated conditions, taking only the 8 min breaks in b/w. I also gave all the AWAs for each of the MGMAT tests.

As you see that my verbal score is not below 33 on MGMAT and 44 on GMAT Prep. On the test day there is no timing constraints, I managed timing well. Moreover, in Verbal I could not find what went wrong as the questions were clear and I answered very well after understanding the questions (as per my view). As I Was going through the questions and by the time I completed the Verbal sections, I felt that my verbal was turning out to be better than what I was expecting. I was sure that Verbal would help me score 700+ minimum (the score I was aiming for). However, I was shocked to death when I saw that I had performed very badly in verbal.

i am still not able to come to terms with this result. My queries are as follows : -
1. Can I cross 700 mark in real GMAT and if yes, what should I do?
2. Where would i have gone so wrong that i performed not badly but miserably in Verbal?
3. I am grateful to the MGMAT tests. perhaps if it weren't for them, I may have ended up with an even worse score. Does my 600 Gmat score mean that 700+ score is off limits?
5. I am severely demoralized, battered and still shell-shocked. Please care to give me sound advice whether I should prepare again or should I leave.
6. I have exhausted all material like OG, Manhattan CATs and books, GMAT Prep and its all questions that is floating on various forums. Actually what I will read.

Please help me and advise what to do.

I am grateful to Manhattan GMAT for its help so far.

Thanks

Ranjeet

[arultm]

I am also in the same boat.
I scored 600(Q47 V26) in my actual test on 05-21-2012.
But I had taken only 5 practice tests(in actual simulated conditions except MGMAT 2) before I took my actual test.For few of the practice tests I had a timing problem but in my actual test even
though i was lagging in time initially I was able to complete it on time.I received my AWA score today and it is 4.5 . I started feeling that my understanding about GMAT related verbal concepts is not good.
GMATprep#1 - 670
MGMAT 1 - 600
MGMAT 2 - 650
GMATprep#2 - 660
GMATprep#1(repeat) - 760(Many repeated questions)
My minimum verbal score in my practice test was 33.
I worked out all of the OG12 and verbal review problems.
I used Manhattan materials for my preparation.
Based on my mock tests,I expected to score at least in the range of 650 to 680.
I am planning to retake the test in October.
My target score is 700.So I need 100 points jump from my current score to achieve my target score.
I need some advice and tips on how to improve upon my score(specifically verbal score) from experts.
Also please suggest me some study plan and materials that will help me to achieve my target score.