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GoTcha · 2006 September 18th, 02:03 PM

Country: LEBANON

- While i was doing the GMAT Test, the electricity went off, and the computer crashed, which made me wait around 25 minutes in order for the administrator to fix the problem and retrieve the data that i have already reached through the test. Note that the administrator first thought that the problem could not be recovered, and i might have to do the test again.. Anywayz, This interruption has confused me, reduced my concentration and got me worried and nervous. It also forced me to read again the Text Passage that i have already read in order to get back on track (I was at the very beggining of Verbal Section - reading comprehension), thus, causing me to waste some really valuable time.. had to guess around 8 questions in the end, so that i could finish in time..

Scaled Score
Quantative 36
Verbal 16
Total 450

This score doesnt reflect my real potential and capabalities. Please allow me to say that I wasn't well prepared for the test, considering the following reasons:

- The Gmat center re-opened its doors only 2 weeks ago, after more than 40 days of closing, due to the Massive War that Lebanon has been involved in. Moreover, During that period of war, It was impossible for me to study, in such a critical situation when we we were actually hiding in a basement, surrounded by bombings and there was no signs of "cease fire" any soon.

- The Gmat book was not available in Lebanon mainly due to the difficulties of transportation and the disconnected roads and the damaged bridges. It also couldnt be delivered from abroad since there was a blockage on the whole country.

- The phone lines were disconnected, and there was no electricity most of the time, which made it impossible to connect to the internet regularly and practice for the Gmat online.

With all these inconvenient circumstances, I had no choice other than registering for the Gmat as early as possible, and with all that, I faced problems in the Test Center.

I am taking the test next month, around the 18th of october..
Im working with the OG book.. also downloaded the free stuff that u mentioned on this sweet forum..
Didnt find any Kaplan books here.. i think there was a Princeton one though..
Anywayz.. Im really worried this time.. I was totally shocked wid my score.. cuz the day before the test i did the PowerPrep GMAT and scored 640.. which relaxed me a lot, knowing that i wasn't prepared at all, and had less than a week to randomly study for it..

sidnim · 2006 September 18th, 02:15 PM

Inspite of fearing for yr life, you had the courage to take the gmat, I salute yr spirit.
Mention the harrowing / dangerous time u had during yr gmat preparation in yr application; I'm sure that adcom will consider this & will be sensitive to yr situation. However por favor, El Señor refrain frm over-using and over emphasizing simply this fact.

gagan 83 · 2006 September 19th, 02:55 PM

Don't worry
I am very sure that u will be victorious at the end of the day
Remember my friend"A BATTLE LOST DOES NOT MEAN A WAR IS LOST"
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

ALL THE BEST.

charu_mulye · 2006 September 19th, 03:11 PM

It all depends on attitude that we chose against any situation/odds.
You have chosen to fight back.
Success is waiting for you there a month ahead ...
Best of Luck

dfmahdy · 2006 September 19th, 04:40 PM

I would say that neither kaplan nor princeton review is a good preparation book for a super GMAT score, they r just warming u up for the test. I studied from both books before, and never passed 600 on the actual test!!

I recommend u buy Manhattan Sentence Correction from amazon, and work from this excellent book along with the OG. Work on improving thy math skills from this forum and from score top forum as well. They r both a great source for math practice.

I wish u best of luck in thy next exam!

jay711 · 2006 September 22nd, 06:14 PM

sorry to hear about your situation. i too salute your determination.

ash82 · 2006 September 23rd, 08:04 AM

Absolutely admirable courage and determination. I don't think if I were in your situation, I would have even gone this far.

skarya · 2006 September 23rd, 09:13 AM

Sorry to know that...

You deserve more and you will get it...

Given that u can't find much test study material...join amit's gmat yahoo group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gmatnetwork/

look under files section and download the required study material

HTH!

Aaragorn · 2006 September 23rd, 11:22 AM

Hi also please download "GMAT verbal notes by Sumit" from here - http://www.urch.com/forums/just-fini...tml#post374412 (750 (98%), Quant - 50(95%) Verbal - 42(95%)). It sure will help your verbal prep immensly.

All the best and looking forward to a high score from you.

GoTcha · 2006 September 26th, 11:35 PM

Thanks guyz for all the support and help..!
I really appreciate thy sincere concern..
Will Try my best not to disappoint you..!
Good luck G-people..
Peace out..

2006 September 18th, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoTcha I JUST got here. Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7	Reasons Behind My G-Failure..! Country: LEBANON - While i was doing the GMAT Test, the electricity went off, and the computer crashed, which made me wait around 25 minutes in order for the administrator to fix the problem and retrieve the data that i have already reached through the test. Note that the administrator first thought that the problem could not be recovered, and i might have to do the test again.. Anywayz, This interruption has confused me, reduced my concentration and got me worried and nervous. It also forced me to read again the Text Passage that i have already read in order to get back on track (I was at the very beggining of Verbal Section - reading comprehension), thus, causing me to waste some really valuable time.. had to guess around 8 questions in the end, so that i could finish in time.. Scaled Score Quantative 36 Verbal 16 Total 450 This score doesnt reflect my real potential and capabalities. Please allow me to say that I wasn't well prepared for the test, considering the following reasons: - The Gmat center re-opened its doors only 2 weeks ago, after more than 40 days of closing, due to the Massive War that Lebanon has been involved in. Moreover, During that period of war, It was impossible for me to study, in such a critical situation when we we were actually hiding in a basement, surrounded by bombings and there was no signs of "cease fire" any soon. - The Gmat book was not available in Lebanon mainly due to the difficulties of transportation and the disconnected roads and the damaged bridges. It also couldnt be delivered from abroad since there was a blockage on the whole country. - The phone lines were disconnected, and there was no electricity most of the time, which made it impossible to connect to the internet regularly and practice for the Gmat online. With all these inconvenient circumstances, I had no choice other than registering for the Gmat as early as possible, and with all that, I faced problems in the Test Center. I am taking the test next month, around the 18th of october.. Im working with the OG book.. also downloaded the free stuff that u mentioned on this sweet forum.. Didnt find any Kaplan books here.. i think there was a Princeton one though.. Anywayz.. Im really worried this time.. I was totally shocked wid my score.. cuz the day before the test i did the PowerPrep GMAT and scored 640.. which relaxed me a lot, knowing that i wasn't prepared at all, and had less than a week to randomly study for it..

2006 September 19th, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
gagan 83 Within my grasp! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 467	Don't worry I am very sure that u will be victorious at the end of the day Remember my friend"A BATTLE LOST DOES NOT MEAN A WAR IS LOST" BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ALL THE BEST. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ READY TO LEARN

2006 September 22nd, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
jay711 Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 253	sorry to hear about your situation. i too salute your determination. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _

2006 September 23rd, 11:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Aaragorn TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 609	Hi also please download "GMAT verbal notes by Sumit" from here - http://www.urch.com/forums/just-fini...tml#post374412 (750 (98%), Quant - 50(95%) Verbal - 42(95%)). It sure will help your verbal prep immensly. All the best and looking forward to a high score from you. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ *Failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.*

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2006 September 18th, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
sidnim Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: India Posts: 211	Inspite of fearing for yr life, you had the courage to take the gmat, I salute yr spirit. Mention the harrowing / dangerous time u had during yr gmat preparation in yr application; I'm sure that adcom will consider this & will be sensitive to yr situation. However por favor, El Señor refrain frm over-using and over emphasizing simply this fact.

2006 September 19th, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
charu_mulye TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 830	It all depends on attitude that we chose against any situation/odds. You have chosen to fight back. Success is waiting for you there a month ahead ... Best of Luck

2006 September 19th, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
dfmahdy Eager! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 37	I would say that neither kaplan nor princeton review is a good preparation book for a super GMAT score, they r just warming u up for the test. I studied from both books before, and never passed 600 on the actual test!! I recommend u buy Manhattan Sentence Correction from amazon, and work from this excellent book along with the OG. Work on improving thy math skills from this forum and from score top forum as well. They r both a great source for math practice. I wish u best of luck in thy next exam!

2006 September 23rd, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
ash82 Eager! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 52	Absolutely admirable courage and determination. I don't think if I were in your situation, I would have even gone this far.

2006 September 23rd, 09:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
skarya TestMagic Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,332	Sorry to know that... You deserve more and you will get it... Given that u can't find much test study material...join amit's gmat yahoo group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gmatnetwork/ look under files section and download the required study material HTH!

2006 September 26th, 11:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
GoTcha I JUST got here. Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7	Thanks guyz for all the support and help..! I really appreciate thy sincere concern.. Will Try my best not to disappoint you..! Good luck G-people.. Peace out..

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