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Today, I wrote the GMATs for the first time, and it was a resounding success. Final score: 49 math, 47 verbal, 770 total!!!
Thanks to everyone in this forum for your wonderful study help, preparation and advice. It's been great.
Now, to write about my experience:
Preparation
Study time: About a month, give or take 3-4 hours a day after work, more on weekends.
Study tools: Kaplan GMAT 2006 book and CD, PowerPrep software, GMATPrep software. I never got the OG and was worried it was a mistake, but it wasn't available locally and was a pain to order. Also, this site, which was awesome.
Practice Scores
Kaplan Online: 750
Kaplan1: 640
Kaplan2: 690
Kaplan3: 700
Kaplan4: 670
Princeton Review Online: 720
PowerPrep 1: 690
PowerPrep 2: 770
GMATPrep 1: 760
GMATPrep 2: 750
Actual Test
I started off with a shaky start. My worst nightmare came true: I got lost on the way to the test center. Because I was writing it in another city, I couldn't check out the route beforehand. Luckily I'd left myself plenty of get-lost time, and I phoned a local friend asking for directions and eventually found it alright, though it took me an extra 45 minutes.
Anyway, I arrived at the test center, which was much smaller than I thought it would be. Only 5 workstations total. I had to sign in and copy out a confidentiality statement, and I luckily remembered to use the washroom and down a couple of advils for my headache before starting the test. I sat down at the workstation, and was given scratch paper and two pencils. Each work station also had a box of kleenex and a set of noise-blocking headphones. Luckily I didn't need the headphones because it was very quiet throughout.
I flubbed the first essay. I wasn't watching the clock, and of course I ran out of time halfway through writing the conclusion. Sadly it cut me off in mid-sentance, and I'm sure I'll pay for it in the score. The second essay was better, as I'd learned my lesson about the clock. I actually did very minimal preparation for the essay section, choosing to rely on the fact that I can usually wing essays without much trouble. I'll have to see how the scores come in.
Quick water-washroom-food break.
The math section was easier than Kaplan. I got a few combinations and probability problems, but luckily I'd practiced that quite a bit. There was a geometry one I simply couldn't figure out, and after about 7 minutes I guessed and moved on. Then the questions started getting easier, and I was worried I'd really messed up, but nothing to do but go on. I finished the section with about 3 minutes to spare.
Quick water-washroom-food break again.
The verbal section was surprisingly easy. The RC passages were non-science and fairly simple. I had to keep reminding myself to slow down because I had a tendency to rush through. But I finished with 20 minutes to spare, and I figured what the hell, may as well confirm and see how I did. The biggest challenge was concentrating for the last 5-6 questions, because I knew I was nearing the end and I started getting anxious to see my score.
The survey calmed my nerves a bit. It was a relief to concentrate on such mundane details as my name and school and GPA.
Then, the famous confirm/cancel dilemma. Wasn't much of a dilemma for me cause I was writing the GMAT partially just to see how I'd do. Besides, I'm too naturally curious to cancel. So I hit confirm and closed my eyes.
When the 770 popped up on screen, I sat with my jaw dropped for about 4 minutes. I couldn't believe it. Then I started laughing out loud before catching myself and reminding myself there were other people in the room.
I left casually, signed out, thanked the test invigilator, and went to my car where I blasted the radio and started singing along. I'm very happy now. It's done. Success. Thanks to all.
Thanks to everyone in this forum for your wonderful study help, preparation and advice. It's been great.
Now, to write about my experience:
Preparation
Study time: About a month, give or take 3-4 hours a day after work, more on weekends.
Study tools: Kaplan GMAT 2006 book and CD, PowerPrep software, GMATPrep software. I never got the OG and was worried it was a mistake, but it wasn't available locally and was a pain to order. Also, this site, which was awesome.
Practice Scores
Kaplan Online: 750
Kaplan1: 640
Kaplan2: 690
Kaplan3: 700
Kaplan4: 670
Princeton Review Online: 720
PowerPrep 1: 690
PowerPrep 2: 770
GMATPrep 1: 760
GMATPrep 2: 750
Actual Test
I started off with a shaky start. My worst nightmare came true: I got lost on the way to the test center. Because I was writing it in another city, I couldn't check out the route beforehand. Luckily I'd left myself plenty of get-lost time, and I phoned a local friend asking for directions and eventually found it alright, though it took me an extra 45 minutes.
Anyway, I arrived at the test center, which was much smaller than I thought it would be. Only 5 workstations total. I had to sign in and copy out a confidentiality statement, and I luckily remembered to use the washroom and down a couple of advils for my headache before starting the test. I sat down at the workstation, and was given scratch paper and two pencils. Each work station also had a box of kleenex and a set of noise-blocking headphones. Luckily I didn't need the headphones because it was very quiet throughout.
I flubbed the first essay. I wasn't watching the clock, and of course I ran out of time halfway through writing the conclusion. Sadly it cut me off in mid-sentance, and I'm sure I'll pay for it in the score. The second essay was better, as I'd learned my lesson about the clock. I actually did very minimal preparation for the essay section, choosing to rely on the fact that I can usually wing essays without much trouble. I'll have to see how the scores come in.
Quick water-washroom-food break.
The math section was easier than Kaplan. I got a few combinations and probability problems, but luckily I'd practiced that quite a bit. There was a geometry one I simply couldn't figure out, and after about 7 minutes I guessed and moved on. Then the questions started getting easier, and I was worried I'd really messed up, but nothing to do but go on. I finished the section with about 3 minutes to spare.
Quick water-washroom-food break again.
The verbal section was surprisingly easy. The RC passages were non-science and fairly simple. I had to keep reminding myself to slow down because I had a tendency to rush through. But I finished with 20 minutes to spare, and I figured what the hell, may as well confirm and see how I did. The biggest challenge was concentrating for the last 5-6 questions, because I knew I was nearing the end and I started getting anxious to see my score.
The survey calmed my nerves a bit. It was a relief to concentrate on such mundane details as my name and school and GPA.
Then, the famous confirm/cancel dilemma. Wasn't much of a dilemma for me cause I was writing the GMAT partially just to see how I'd do. Besides, I'm too naturally curious to cancel. So I hit confirm and closed my eyes.
When the 770 popped up on screen, I sat with my jaw dropped for about 4 minutes. I couldn't believe it. Then I started laughing out loud before catching myself and reminding myself there were other people in the room.
I left casually, signed out, thanked the test invigilator, and went to my car where I blasted the radio and started singing along. I'm very happy now. It's done. Success. Thanks to all.
Hi Coffeloverfreak!
It has been great fun working with you and I always thought that you'd do
well in the gmat. Your verbal explanations were great and I noticed that you attended a great deal in the math forum.
Congrats and well done. The score you've achieved is what you on the other side would call awesome.
Time to party
What schools are you looking for?
Cheers
macca
It has been great fun working with you and I always thought that you'd do
well in the gmat. Your verbal explanations were great and I noticed that you attended a great deal in the math forum.
Congrats and well done. The score you've achieved is what you on the other side would call awesome.
Time to party
What schools are you looking for?
Cheers
macca
