760 [Q51, V45] : The GMAT mile completed, now to next step

scifi · #1 (**permalink**) January 5th, 2007, 05:52 PM

GMAT Preparation for 3 months was well worth the effort!. Absolutely thrilled .... 760 [Q:51, V:45] . I expected >700 easily with my prep, but never expected it to go so high. Absolutely pleased with the score.

Thanks Scorechase and scorechasers, without you'all it wouldnt have been possible. Special thanks to Sneha for amazing explanations and helping in RC, guardian for helping in Math, Hagrid for being the best admin, maverick and saswati for keeping things alive.

Here is my experience:

Start:
I started my GMAT preparation in October [I forgot to mention, my first mock test score in october was 580] , here is the first advice I got from Guardian and Sneha [the GMAT Druids on Scorechase], which I relegiously followed:
- DO NOT refer to a LOT of material. concentrate on basics for 2 weeks and then PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
- Stay positive, if you have worked hard for it, you will do it.
- Take gold seekers membership
- You have got nothing to loose, nothing is the end of the road.

Given the advice, here is the material I recommend:

- Manhattan SC for sentence correction - dont read it digest it.
- OG11 - read math concepts, practice SC ONLY after you have completed Manhattan SC
- Scorechase Gold Seekers Cove subscription - do MGs and VGs religiously, ping Sneha/guardian if you dont get any of 'em, but solve them religiously ..each of them
- beatthegmat forum [great resources]
- GMATPrep tests [ take them more than 2 times to exhaust all questions from the bank]
- Kaplan tests [I hate them, but if you are scoring around 700 in GMATPrep then these definitely help[although the max I got in Kaplan was 680]

And thats it for the prep!!

Final day of the exam

- Took rest, as is always wisely adviced. Believe me you would need it in verbal.
- Reached an hr earlier and relaxed.

GMAT exam

AWA: easy, just look around for some tips.

Math: Got quite a few concepts on algebra. I was surprised to see no questions on mean/median/SD.

Verbal:
- Got 3 RCs.
- SCs were purely GMAT type, Manhattan SC will do it. that was enough to boost my confidence, I knew I got em right and was sailing. For verbal, if anything else except Manhattan is needed ..Sneha's explanations will fill the void

- CRs always strong for me ..

Overall, was expecting somewhere around 720 , 40 marks I guess bonus, MGs and VGs helped.

All the best all for your preps.

GMAT Test Experiences

mbasp · #2 (**permalink**) January 5th, 2007, 06:52 PM

Hello SCIFI...

WOW....great score...Congratulations....

Regards,
mbasp

Hagrid · #3 (**permalink**) January 5th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Congratulations scifi, we are all proud of you!

zing · #4 (**permalink**) January 5th, 2007, 09:53 PM

Congrats dude! Thats my dream SCORE !!

Congratulations

misty_05 · #5 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 12:54 AM

Wow ! congrats .. cool score

gopikrishna · #6 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 01:54 AM

congratulations scifi for geat score
keep it up

maverick7777 · #7 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 04:17 AM

Congratulations !! A KILLER SCORE !!

This Fabulos score makes you eligible to apply to any School of your Choice.
Gr88888 JOB, Keep us posted.

All the Best for APPLICATION Process

i-kool · #8 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 05:06 AM

kool score bro....really a dream one!!! its been just a week i hv started GMAT preps. 'nd Yes 3 months is what i have aimed @too.....lets see where i land up...

wud most certainly look frwd fr every1's help in here...

scifi · #9 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 07:11 AM

Thankx, I am now trying to apply for round 2, where ever I can. Another month of hard work I guess

@i-Kool and everyone, All the best for your preps, pm me if you have any questions ... I will keep checking regularly.

Also, dont think twice about Gold Seekers, I got some really good deals as promotional offers ..dont miss these offers. Practice the questions in Gold Seekers Cove.

marvel · #10 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 09:12 AM

Congrats Scifi. I am looking forward to getting a similar score.

How much work ex do you have?

Guardian · #11 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 02:44 PM

Congratulations Scifi and thanks for the kind words. I am glad strategy worked out for you.

I hope you keep logging in to help Scorechasers in their pursuit to get 700+

nirmans · #12 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 04:24 PM

Congratulations!!

Thanks very much for sharing your tips with us. Which schoolsa re you now applying to?

Ada · #13 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 07:41 PM

Congratulations Scifi...

Awesome score ...
Good Luck for your apps ...

gmattop · #14 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 11:48 PM

hey Scifi, congratulations on the great feat!!!!

and all the best for your apps.

Your achievement is truely inspirational for all the scorechasers.
Thanks for sharing your tips and valuable insight of the test.

thanks again and keep up posted.

buffetfollower · #15 (**permalink**) January 6th, 2007, 11:57 PM

congrats!! great score.

Sneha · #16 (**permalink**) January 7th, 2007, 12:00 AM

Congras .... GREAT SCORE.

shriramoka · #17 (**permalink**) January 7th, 2007, 01:45 AM

Super dooper score boss!... The Ivy Leagues will roll out the red carpet 4 u!! Best wishes

Afroz · #18 (**permalink**) January 7th, 2007, 06:39 AM

Congracts cool score

saswati_d · #19 (**permalink**) January 7th, 2007, 05:33 PM

Congrats Scifi - gr8 score. ATB for your applications.

johnyCAGE · #20 (**permalink**) January 7th, 2007, 10:12 PM

COngratulations scifi,

thats a great score

both @quant and @ verbal
in quant you scored perfect

wow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagrid

Congratulations scifi, we are all proud of you!

well ! not that easy Hagrid!

Let me tell you,
this guy has done good marketing of your site on various other GMAT related sources.

haa haa you must thank him i am sure he must have dragged 20-30 people into this site...I am one of them btw

....

you should think of giving him some bonus ... say free one month premium membership.//// oh but its of no use now he already cracked the test haa haa

congrats again
scifi

sarit_das · #21 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 03:39 AM

WOW SCIFI,
A BEAUTIFUL SCORE YOU GOT !!!!!! I would be aiming for that score also. Thanks a lot your advice and tips. Will keep them in mind always. And please keep us posting about your b school list, the status of your applicatoins, and all the tiny informations you get during the APP process.

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kunal_ggn · #22 (**permalink**) January 8th, 2007, 08:13 AM

CONGRATS Buddy !!!..

Tht's an awesome score.

ATB for your apps..

Suha · #23 (**permalink**) January 15th, 2007, 09:13 PM

Great score!

keep posting youyr suggestions. Highly appreciate

#24 (**permalink**) January 23rd, 2007, 07:32 AM

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL. My GMAT prep started in october and my first practice test was your score. Unforuantely, I'm a little behind you because my job has me working long hours! But you've inspired me that it can be done! All the best with your apps! :-)