EMPOWERgmatRichC wrote:
Hi Rukia,
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day did not go as well as hoped. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your 4 CAT score results - along with your Official Score - show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 590 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes.
Before we can discuss how best to proceed with your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) Have you taken any other CATs/mocks besides the 4 Official CATs that you listed?
Goals:
3) Is your goal score 700 or something else?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
You might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesnt provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I'm sorry to hear that Test Day did not go as well as hoped. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your 4 CAT score results - along with your Official Score - show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 590 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes.
Before we can discuss how best to proceed with your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) Have you taken any other CATs/mocks besides the 4 Official CATs that you listed?
Goals:
3) Is your goal score 700 or something else?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
You might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesnt provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Hi Rich, Thanks for your answer.
Here are my answers:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week? About 20 - 25 hours
2) Have you taken any other CATs/mocks besides the 4 Official CATs that you listed? No
Goals:
3) Is your goal score 700 or something else? Yes 700+
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School? In one or two months. I hope I dont pass the deadline for R1.
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
UT Texas McCombs
UCLA
UC Berkeley
Wharton
These are my target schools but I wont apply to them unless my score is 700+
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