Hi guys,
First of all let me thank all my fellow 'pagals' for having helped me throughout my prepration. All the notes and suggestions helped me get through my GMAT, though not in a way I would have wanted it to end :huh:. I scored 670 (Q47, V34, AWA5)
Something about me: a techie from a reputed engineering college (GPA 3.2-3.4 ;)), been working in software/hardware R&D; domain at an MNC for about 3 years now, and have won some decent technical accolades at work
Started my GMAT prep about 5 months back, seriously for last 2 months...completed kaplan premier edition, OG10, OG11, Manhattan SC and CR, Sumit's & Spidey's notes ;).
Gave 10 prep tests in this sequence: Kaplan (550, 560), GMATPrep (660), Powerprep (700, 710), GMATPrep(710, 720, 720, 770
, 740).
After the test I feel that there is no use giving GMATPrep multiple times. You end up getting many repeats (majority of RCs are repeats, hence you are left with more time to figure out SCs and CRs, end up scoring at least 20 to 40 over your
aukaat)
At the test, I felt quite good after my AWA, was going very well in Quant but was always struggling to keep up with the time, had to guess at least 5 questions at the end. Same thing happened with Verbal, lack of time. Also, I felt I was not able to apply myself properly during my verbal section, was not able to apply my strategies in SC (was selecting options on how they sounded, instead of trying to find the errors)
anyways was always hoping for around 700-730 kind of score, and even thought that I would be able to get that while giving the test, but was throughly disappointed after looking at the scores. Had a bit of an argument with the test admin after the test :argue:
I have been kind of thinking about a retest, but at the same time wondering wether scoring 700 or 710 perhaps would do me any good. I have browsed around a bit and have found that many people suggest to rather try concentrate on the Apps (essays, recos n' all) than waste couple of months on preparing for the retest. Of course, like all my brothers and their sisters out here, I am also hoping to get into either of the top 10 univs, but don't care for a scholarship.
So people what do you guys suggest, should I go in for a retest? Is it worth the effort for extra 30-40 points? how much would these extra points mean to me??
Please help a techie in distress!
PS- I am beginning to hate my job now!
