2008 November 18th, 06:12 AM
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Done with GMAT (740)
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Krovvidy's Journey from 680 to 740!
Date: 11/17/2008
Place: San Francisco Score: 740 (50Q, 40V) Hello Folks After debating for about 4 months whether I should re-take the test or not, just 3 weeks back I finally decided to give it another dash. This time, I wanted to keep my prep short & sweet as well as focused. Thanks to the earlier havoc (http://www.urch.com/forums/just-fini...2v-65-ile.html (680 = 88%ile (50Q = 95%ile, 32V = 65%ile))), this made me realize my strengths & weaknesses in black & white. Preparation: *Manhattan SC - recap of the rules *OG11 Verbal *Verbal SETS from 21 to 30 - under timed conditions (beware of the incorrect OAs) *GMATPrep-1 : 720 (3 days before the real test) *GMATPrep-2 : 710 (2 days before the real test) Some take-aways from my prep: *Time-slice the 37 Quant questions into 3 sets - each set to be completed in 25 min. (I targeted, 12-12-13) *Time-slice the 41 Verbal questions into 3 sets - each set to be completed in 25 min. (I targeted, 12-14-15) *Stick to OG11 for Verbal. Solve all the questions and understand the Official Explanations of every single question Test Day: AWA: Went okay - I am not very positive because I didn't manage the time as well as I'd have liked. Quant: I felt, lack of practice in Math was telling on me a little bit. By the end of Quant, I started getting restless though I was able to complete section 8 min ahead of time. During the break, I had to really calm myself down to regain the focus. Verbal: The test went through pretty smooth - and had about 5 min left for the last 2 questions. However, I felt that the reading comprehension passages were lengthier than those in OG11. Result: Believe me, I was prepared for the worst (even a repeat of 680), but when I saw a 740 - I had no emotions (awe-struck!). The proctor thought it didn't go well, but when he saw the score on the printout, he said "hey ... chill bud, you're so funny!"  Vote of THANKS: I cannot forget ve_boss' words of wisdom after my 680 - ".... I'd advice you to retake. What is the risk? If you don't reach your expectations then...oh well ! Your score is already a good one ! But if you succeed in the next test as you want.. then tell the world!! You're in an ideal situation ! ...." Cheers to TM ... I am so glad that I've known you folks. I've been receiving PMs with loads of encouraging words even when I was offline for months ... Thanks friends. I have 12 days to go for my first app deadline - so I am not writing a long debrief. I'll be happy to assist you in any way I can. I wish you all luck. Have fun. Best Krovvidy |
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2008 November 18th, 09:04 AM
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I JUST got here.
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Congrats krovvidy.....good show....
I m 30 days away from my test and am at around41-44 level in quant...wht shud be done to tk it to 49-50??is it manageable in a month's time??? Pls help...... Good luck for applications..... Quote:
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2008 November 18th, 01:34 PM
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Every question counts!
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Congratulations on your superb score, and I have no doubt that you deserve it! You accomplishment really inspired me to continue challenging the GMAT. I wish you best of luck in the world with your application!
Just one question. Last time I took the test, I got 660 (V29,Q50), which is close to your previous score. How did you make such substantial improvement on Verbal? Particularly, I have a problem with intricate RD passages.
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