GMAT 710 (q51, v34)

MBA
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Hi All, finally i gave my GMAT today and as usual verbal let me down but nevertheless i crossed the 700 barrier so as say. :: :: the only consolation is 51 in QA. it did not let me down this time as it had happened in earlier CATs …

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Hi All,

finally i gave my GMAT today and as usual verbal let me down but nevertheless i crossed the 700 barrier so as say.

the only consolation is 51 in QA. it did not let me down this time as it had happened in earlier CATs

if u think i am worthy of giving any suggestions , kindly post. it will be a pleasure to help you all.

Amit

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Kya Baat hai Ustaad,

Yaar you got a gr88 score ...... now Its your turn to help me & others who are going to take gmat sometime soon...

BTW, vis-a-vis the kaplan 2006 CD tests... where would you put you gmat experince ????

Thankx
Azeem

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hey congrats for the good score..:-)

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ahmadazeem777 Says
now Its your turn to help me & others who are going to take gmat sometime soon...

sure man...ne time :)

where would you put you gmat experince ????

will do that very soon here only..me very tired after taking the exam. so, wil do it tonite or tommorow
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oye yaar...
Good score man - congrats!!!

What abt the standard norm??? I mean where is the "this is how i cracked GMAT" post???

And yeah - what next??? What schools do u have in mind?!?!

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the only consolation is 51 in QA.


Hey Amit,
Congratulations on crossing the 700 barrier...and pal, don't call the Q crack a consolation!!! Q51 is as good as it can get...
Just out of curiosity, what was the approx % of Prob Solving/DS in your Q?
Also, did you get a boldface on V?
Again, great job...
-Amit
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iday Says
What abt the standard norm??? I mean where is the "this is how i cracked GMAT" post???


was very tired yesterday..will do it by today eve
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hi amit,
good to know tht u crossed 700.u gave test @ delhi center?
pls tell me sth abt the test atmosphere?
also i need tips on verbal section sply SCs,which i started firstly in my prep.

Cheers
Amit

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amitnsitian Says
was very tired yesterday..will do it by today eve


Amit Bhai, when will you answer to my earlier post on this thread...????

Hope that I would find a DEEEEEEEETAILED Analysis of your GMAT Exp soooooon.

Thankx
Azeem
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After being unsuccessful in CAT thrice, I decided to take GMAT. I started preparing but I was not able to concentrate fully and with full vigor. This was because there was no time pressure on me. So create that, I took a date right away on April 1. The date I decided was 26th June 2006.

Tip No. 1 Take the date first and then only you will be serious

Now, I had some pressure to complete the task. I had already bought OG 11 and Princeton Review. I also arranged Kaplan verbal book, the Kaplan CD and GMAT and an older PowerPrep CD. I gave one of the tests of PowerPrep and scored a 630. This helped to analyze my strong and weak areas. Maths was not a problem at all but English was a concern. In English, SC and RC were problematic and CR was not that much an issue.

Tip No. 2 Take a test and identify your strengths and weaknesses

Then, I started with PrincetonReview English and went to complete the English part of the book. Then I starting taking Princeton Test every weekend and was scoring 640 680. This bogged me a bit but then I was not demotivated. To elevate my mood, I used to do some maths. This use to cheer me up. But then I use to do some silly mistakes in maths too. I realized neglecting maths is a suicide.

Tip No. 3 Dont work just on weaknesses; practice your strength areas too

I picked up OG and completed Maths in one go. Started doing OG and then I came to know about gmatter. It had an amazing pool of questions. Started practicing them and finished Sentence Correction and RC. Now, I picked up Kaplan and gave a test. I scored a 570 and that day I thought that I am not going to do an MBA for rest of my life.


Tip No. 4 Dont be disheartened by your first Kaplan Test performance

Then I picked up Kaplan and read the tutorials in the CD and finished all the tests given. In the meanwhile, I use to keep taking Kaplan Tests and I scored 610, 620 and 640 in that order. After this, took up OG again and started from scratch. Meanwhile, I had received my own PowerPrep CD. I took the test and scored 670 and 690. My performance was improving but that 700 figure was still eluding me.

Tip No. 5 Dont become overconfident with 2 or 3 good performances

Then I realized that I have not put in any effort for my AWA. I hunted for the ARCOs book and started reading it like a story book everyday. With a week to go, I took leave from work and revisited Kaplan. I arranged 5 crack GMAT tests for the last 5 days. My scores were 635, 665, 605, 605 and 605. getting a score of 605 less than 24 hours before my exam made me cry. Then, I took a last chance and took one PowerPrep test that was remaining in the evening before the exam. I know its not advisable but I had no option. I gave the test and scored a 710. This boosted my confidence and I scored the same the next day.


Tip No. 6 Believe in yourself

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amitx| Says
u gave test @ delhi center?
nopes, gave it in mumbai
amitx Says
pls tell me sth abt the test atmosphere?
its really very very quite and comfortable. every one is given a cubicle for the test. you are allowed to carry just your passport and locker key inside the test area. no watch, no wallet and even no handkerchief.
|amitx Says
also i need tips on verbal section sply SCs,which i started firstly in my prep.
practice, practice and practice.

we have a thread also for the same.
http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/thread-for-sentence-correction-and-appropriate-usage-in-va-25010818
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iday| Says
What abt the standard norm??? I mean where is the "this is how i cracked GMAT" post???

done
|iday Says
What schools do u have in mind?!?!
i sent my score to ISB, NUS, CMU, UCB and emory
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Bostonian| Says
Congratulations on crossing the 700 barrier...and pal, don't call the Q crack a consolation!!! Q51 is as good as it can get...

thanks
Bostonian Says
Just out of curiosity, what was the approx % of Prob Solving/DS in your Q?

i think it was around 50-50. intially i had 2 DS, then a deluge of PS, then 3 DS and then PS and then last 8 or 9 DS questions. and those 9 were the toughest questions i had ever faced in my life.
Bostonian Says
Also, did you get a boldface on V?

yup, i did but only one and i am quite sure i got it wrong
|Bostonian Says
Again, great job...

thanks again 😃
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Hi Amit, a very good post indeed. Buddy if you could recollect, where there any question on P & C and Diffrenciation, maxima & minima (a guy who got scored 780 in gmat, told that he got many question from these areas)?????

& BTW now that you are done with your exam please start to contribute at pagalguy GMAT GYAAN MEET.

Thankx in advance.
Azeem

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ahmadazeem777| Says
where there any question on P & C and Diffrenciation, maxima & minima

yes, there were some 3 or 4 questions in the 20 - 30 qs range
|ahmadazeem777 Says
BTW now that you are done with your exam please start to contribute at pagalguy GMAT GYAAN MEET

how do u do that? excuse me for my ignorance
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how do u do that? excuse me for my ignorance

check this thread man...
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iday Says
check this thread man...


ya ya got it already thanks
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got my official score card thru mail.

got 5.5 in essay

that completes my GMAT journey

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got my official score card thru mail.

got 5.5 in essay

that completes my GMAT journey

good score Amit.... It was really nice of you to come & meet me in Taj at such a short notice..

Thankx
Azeem