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November 09, 2022
I gave my first GMAT test in July and i got 490, the score disappointed me a lot. It made me doubt my preparation. To be honest I was overconfident and did not prepare well initially. I had bought egmat 5 months online course in April 2022 but i did not use it in correct way at all. I just used the course to practice questions more and more without actually understanding the process behind each type of questions which impacted me a lot during my GMAT.
After my first GMAT, I took time to clear my head regarding the doubts I had on myself. Once I cleared everything I extended my egmat course for one month and started preparing for min 2 hours everyday. Egmat verbal course was really helpful, it trained me in how to read a RC, how to think in CR and what all i look for in SC. I felt the verbal section of course has covered every inch of the topic and with lot of dedication and preparation this course really helped me to get a good score in verbal.
I havent used e-gmat quant course at all because I have always been very strong in quant. So i cannot comment on the quality of the quant section of the course. But what i can say is that the range of questions they have in Quant is very
extensive in terms of quality and quantity.
1 week before the exam I took 2 mocks from sigma-X mock tests. My mocks score were less. I got around 580-590 I panicked but I remember that during a egmat free SC seminar Mr. Rajat and Ms Payal has told that error analysis is very important. So I took my mocks and analysed every question that is when I realised that in all the verbal questions my thinking process was correct but either I was overthinking or I was misreading the option and choosing the wrong option. This error analysis made my realise that my basics are strong I just have to concentrate more on rejecting the wrong options. So, for the last week I concentrated on my option analysis and basics only and looked at my previous mocks and questions I answered.
On Oct 24,2022 i retook GMAT exam and I got 680. I am very grateful to each and everyoneof e-GMAT team who designed the verbal course.
Dear chandrakanthg,
Congratulations on your score of 680 with a Q49 and a V34! A 190-point improvement overall is a phenomenal achievement and everyone here at e-GMAT is so happy to have been a part of your journey.
It was because of your resilience and determination that you didn’t get disheartened after your first GMAT attempt in July. You recuperated from that, refocused and faced the journey with “let’s ace it attitude”.
What is even more commendable is that you used the error analysis to your advantage after your first GMAT attempt in July. You understood that you were not letting the process become a second nature to you which was impacting your preparation. You critically analysed the situation and with a proper casual analysis, you did not just identify your weaker areas, but also work upon them. The below image shows your dedication towards even a specific module which resulted in your success.
Image Link - https://success.e-gmat.com/chandrakanthg-good-study-habits
Not only did you give each lesson ample time, but you also allocated enough time for you to review your mistakes on any quiz. The image below shows how committed you were to review your errors carefully. You diligently examined your mistakes and made sure you didn't make the same ones in the real exam.
Image Link - https://success.e-gmat.com/chandrakanthg-good-study-habits-2
You maintained your diligence till the last step because of which aced your exam. You have greater heights to mount, and I am sure that you can overcome from any situation ahead after this journey.
All the very best for your next steps!
Regards,
Akash