Hope everyone's doing good here. I've been quite hesitant to start registering at GMAT forums to actually improve my GMAT score for quite a while now, but I finally decided to actually take the GMAT seriously.
A little info about myself to kick off things:
I'm a telecomm engineer, have been working in the field for over 4 years as a 3G Optimizer, and prior to that I was a TA at college with a GPA of 3.91. I'm also a sports journalist and a DJ/Producer.
The Dilemma:
Three years ago (2009), I took GMAT after I had taken the TOEFL, thinking it will be as easy, and basing it on the fact that I was already 'good' in the maths and English. I was shocked when I saw a score of 420 or 480, I can't really remember to be honest. I was planning a score of above 600, but I only took a look at the sample test to see how it is prior to the exam. Basically I studied for a couple of hours one day before the exam. This 'shock' got to me, and I didn't apply for the GMAT again till two years later. After reading a lot of tutorials regarding 'beating the GMAT' etc, I sort of made the same mistake again, although not to that extent. I studied 4 days before the exam for around 8 hours a day, and I was almost sure I had the verbal part covered in terms of strategy, etc. I was in for another shock when I got a 420 in that second exam.
Tackling the Issue:
Here's the thing, from taking various IQ tests, official ones via company interviews, etc, I seem to successfully pass them. The TOEFL as well, getting constant score of over 100 in the iBT. I know that the GMAT is different, and have pointed out that I haven't been getting the scores I aspire and know I deserve because of taking it too lightly and not actually putting the proper effort to study it.
My problem now is:
1. The psychological issue.
2. Properly prepping for getting a score of over 600.
3. The effect of scoring less than 500 previously on any MBA application.
4. The effect of scoring less than 500 previously on the GMAT Exam calculation. If you actually don't study at all and get a 450 average, then you can study properly and get a 600 average without no bias in calcualtions?
Sorry for taking a bit too long, but I really do appreciate the help, as I know I'm more than capable of beating the GMAT and getting into the B-School I aspire. The GMAT is the only thing missing from a perfect application.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Resemo
