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hafgf1 · 2009 October 16th, 07:15 PM

I'm scheduled to take GMAT next Tuesday and like to ask whether GMAT is getting harder.

Many people, who got +700, indicated that the difficulty of actual GMAT is close to GMAT prep level.

However, several people contributed the increased difficulty of GMAT to their low score, whcih was not even close to their normal practice score

What do you think?

Meggieski · 2009 October 19th, 07:24 AM

Here is what I think. Pretend you never heard anyone say that. Go into your test with confidence. You are prepared and are going to conquer the test. Tell yourself that. Take a deep breath and relax.

Good luck.

Mits83 · 2009 October 19th, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meggieski

Here is what I think. Pretend you never heard anyone say that. Go into your test with confidence. You are prepared and are going to conquer the test. Tell yourself that. Take a deep breath and relax.

Good luck.

lol! bang on target

Infinite7 · 2009 October 19th, 08:06 PM

I think it all depends on how you are feeling on the exam. Relax and keep a positive attitude no matter what. If after you answer a question and an easier one pops up next, don't panic. You might be right and the test makers might slip that easier q just to throw you off. Be confident. Best of luck!

AdsCPA · 2009 October 20th, 03:38 AM

There is slight difference in difficulty level of GMAT prep and actual GMAT... but no too much to say that its getting tougher.........

dusklife · 2009 October 20th, 04:21 PM

I felt like the actual GMAT quant was a bit tougher, but my score (the second time around) closely resembled what I had been getting on practice tests.

...it could just be due to the fact that the real test has a much larger database and if they put you on a certain level (say, 49), you're going to be getting a bunch more 49+ level questions on the exam.

Good luck!

hafgf1 · 2009 October 21st, 12:07 AM

I just finished my first GMAT
As you guessed from my face, I didn't do well
The test center won't let me in without my permannent residence card, so I had to go back home in hurry....
When I got back, I was alredy tired
Anyhow, AWA was easy, so I thought I was maintaining my calmness
Quant: I don't know what happen, but when I finished it, I had extra 20min.

Then it hit me that I might not ok and I was not calm
Verbal: I just couldn't concentrate, but keep trying to pull together and kept going and final verdict came

650 (Q48, V32)

For a while, I was just sitting there thinking about "what just happened?"

I didn't have energy to write anything, but I feel I have to write about my experience for the sake of forum
To answer the question I asked, I believe quant was almost simiar to OG, but verbal seemed trickier

Since I'm planning EMBA, I don't think I need a really high score, but I'm determined to get 700+ at next exam (Nov 21st)
I hope I can write a better outcome then
Thanks........

gotit · 2009 October 21st, 12:37 AM

Cheer up!

650 is not a bad score considering what happened to you, and Q48 is awesome considering that you finished the section 20 min earlier! Just imagine how much you can improve next time! I was very tense and couldn't focus either, just like you, but I think I will do better next time

hafgf1 · 2009 October 21st, 01:05 AM

gotit
Thanks for your kind word / encouragement

I have 4 weeks before the next test and my game plan is to focus on Verbal section, since I'm confident I will get better quant next time.
I've used OG12 and Manhattan SC for this test and I bought Manhattan critical reasoning today

My CAT scores in 6 Manhattan GMAT and GMAPrep were between 680~750, but throughout the test, I realized my verbal scores were fluctuating so much (32~42) among test

I have 4 weeks before the next (my final) test and hope to stablize my verbal score soon

Any comments will be appreciated to tackle on verbal part of GMAT
Thanks...

Infinite7 · 2009 October 21st, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hafgf1

I just finished my first GMAT
As you guessed from my face, I didn't do well
The test center won't let me in without my permannent residence card, so I had to go back home in hurry....
When I got back, I was alredy tired
Anyhow, AWA was easy, so I thought I was maintaining my calmness
Quant: I don't know what happen, but when I finished it, I had extra 20min.

Then it hit me that I might not ok and I was not calm
Verbal: I just couldn't concentrate, but keep trying to pull together and kept going and final verdict came

650 (Q48, V32)

For a while, I was just sitting there thinking about "what just happened?"

I didn't have energy to write anything, but I feel I have to write about my experience for the sake of forum
To answer the question I asked, I believe quant was almost simiar to OG, but verbal seemed trickier

Since I'm planning EMBA, I don't think I need a really high score, but I'm determined to get 700+ at next exam (Nov 21st)
I hope I can write a better outcome then
Thanks........

You did very well under the circumstances,

to be honest with you. Since the verbal part of the exam is at the end of the test 38 is great. I'm sure you'll do WAY better the next time around.

Just so we know, what books are you studying (for the verbal i.e)? And what are your weak areas?

2009 October 16th, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
hafgf1 I JUST got here. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	GMAT: Getting tougher or not? I'm scheduled to take GMAT next Tuesday and like to ask whether GMAT is getting harder. Many people, who got +700, indicated that the difficulty of actual GMAT is close to GMAT prep level. However, several people contributed the increased difficulty of GMAT to their low score, whcih was not even close to their normal practice score What do you think? Last edited by hafgf1 : 2009 October 17th at 08:21 AM.

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Infinite7 I can DO this! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 330	I think it all depends on how you are feeling on the exam. Relax and keep a positive attitude no matter what. If after you answer a question and an easier one pops up next, don't panic. You might be right and the test makers might slip that easier q just to throw you off. Be confident. Best of luck! _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right." - Henry Ford

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2009 October 19th, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Meggieski Desperately wanting 700+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 171	Here is what I think. Pretend you never heard anyone say that. Go into your test with confidence. You are prepared and are going to conquer the test. Tell yourself that. Take a deep breath and relax. Good luck.

2009 October 20th, 03:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
AdsCPA Eager! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 51	There is slight difference in difficulty level of GMAT prep and actual GMAT... but no too much to say that its getting tougher.........

2009 October 20th, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
dusklife Eager! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50	I felt like the actual GMAT quant was a bit tougher, but my score (the second time around) closely resembled what I had been getting on practice tests. ...it could just be due to the fact that the real test has a much larger database and if they put you on a certain level (say, 49), you're going to be getting a bunch more 49+ level questions on the exam. Good luck!

2009 October 21st, 12:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
hafgf1 I JUST got here. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	I just finished my first GMAT As you guessed from my face, I didn't do well The test center won't let me in without my permannent residence card, so I had to go back home in hurry.... When I got back, I was alredy tired Anyhow, AWA was easy, so I thought I was maintaining my calmness Quant: I don't know what happen, but when I finished it, I had extra 20min. Then it hit me that I might not ok and I was not calm Verbal: I just couldn't concentrate, but keep trying to pull together and kept going and final verdict came 650 (Q48, V32) For a while, I was just sitting there thinking about "what just happened?" I didn't have energy to write anything, but I feel I have to write about my experience for the sake of forum To answer the question I asked, I believe quant was almost simiar to OG, but verbal seemed trickier Since I'm planning EMBA, I don't think I need a really high score, but I'm determined to get 700+ at next exam (Nov 21st) I hope I can write a better outcome then Thanks........

2009 October 21st, 12:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
gotit Advancing my career Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 135	Cheer up! 650 is not a bad score considering what happened to you, and Q48 is awesome considering that you finished the section 20 min earlier! Just imagine how much you can improve next time! I was very tense and couldn't focus either, just like you, but I think I will do better next time

2009 October 21st, 01:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
hafgf1 I JUST got here. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	gotit Thanks for your kind word / encouragement I have 4 weeks before the next test and my game plan is to focus on Verbal section, since I'm confident I will get better quant next time. I've used OG12 and Manhattan SC for this test and I bought Manhattan critical reasoning today My CAT scores in 6 Manhattan GMAT and GMAPrep were between 680~750, but throughout the test, I realized my verbal scores were fluctuating so much (32~42) among test I have 4 weeks before the next (my final) test and hope to stablize my verbal score soon Any comments will be appreciated to tackle on verbal part of GMAT Thanks...

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