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January 14, 2025
anirsengupta

Joined: Nov 25, 2024

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
685 Q88 V83 DI81

My GMAT Journey to 685 with e-GMAT

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Improvement 30 Points

Course e-GMAT Online 360

Location Online

Strengths:

1. Structured coursework with emphasis on developing processes. E.g. pre-thinking in Verbal, translation of problem statements into equations across Quant and Data Insights.

2. Milestone based approach to help candidates to develop their skills and processes and use "Cementing" to solidify them. This ensures measurable progress while keeping the candidate motivated and focused on improvement areas.

3. Rich variety of questions similar to those in GMAT enabling thorough preparation.

4. Self-paced and interactive course content

5. Availability of an experienced mentor to provide direct and honest feedback

Would make the product better:

1. If possible simplify or streamline the error log process. While the intent is absolutely relevant, the process can be a little heavy for someone on a short timeline like in my case.

Hello GMAT Club community!

I’m excited to share my GMAT journey, culminating in a score of 685 (Q88, V83, D81), achieved through focused effort over 4 months and strategic guidance from e-GMAT’s Last Mile Push (LMP) program.

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Background
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Returning to academics after nearly two decades, I identified GMAT as the gateway to my aspirations. Initially, I joined a classroom-based coaching institute to re-establish a study routine. While Quant was my strength, I struggled with Verbal and Data Insights.
My initial strategy relied on strong Quant scores to compensate for weaknesses in other sections. However, a bad day in Quant revealed the limitations of this approach, as my composite score plateaued at 655 with significant risk of going downward depending on Quant performance. I realized I needed to improve Verbal (from V81) and Data Insights (from D76) to achieve my target.

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Turning Point: e-GMAT’s Last Mile Push (LMP) Program
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In December 2024, I joined e-GMAT’s LMP program, with Rashmi as my mentor. She customized a focused 4-week plan. This plan was a game-changer, leading to at least 30-point score improvement in composite score on the back of 2-3 point improvement in Verbal Scaled score and upto 5 point improvement in DI Scaled score!

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Key Contributions of e-GMAT’s LMP Program
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1. Verbal Reasoning Mastery
The structured coursework emphasized clear processes, particularly in Critical Reasoning (CR), where I struggled.
The pre-thinking approach and “Cementing” phase stabilized my Verbal scores at V83, boosting both confidence and predictability through a very data driven process.

2. Data Insights Improvement
e-GMAT’s resources helped me manage time and tackle diverse question types like MSRs, graphs, and tables.
Translating statements into equations for Data Sufficiency and Two-Part Analysis became second nature.

3. Mindset and Strategy
Rashmi’s honest feedback helped me prioritize pacing, avoid getting stuck on tough questions and focus on improvement areas.
My perspective on MSRs transformed from avoidance to confident tackling, thanks to her guidance.

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Tips for GMAT Aspirants
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1. Build trust in structured processes, own them and stick to them on test day.
2. Practice consistently and challenge yourself with hard problems.
3. Focus on refining strategy and mental preparation in the final week.
4. Stay motivated, seek help when needed, and embrace course corrections. Remember in a long journey, there will be ups and downs.
5. Manage your time effectively and don’t dwell on questions that you are not able to tackle. Just move on.
6. Stay calm on test day, adapt to surprises, and treat each section afresh.

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My Takeaway
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e-GMAT’s methodical approach, combined with Rashmi’s mentorship, was instrumental in my success. Their focus on data-driven improvement and strategic preparation gave me the confidence and skills to achieve my goal.
Good luck to all GMAT aspirants—stay focused and trust the process!

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