Why I am still studying for the GMAT?

After I saw my GMAT score in February 2010, I froze with disappointment.  I knew at that moment that I would probably be required to take the GMAT again, because getting a high GMAT score is usually required to get into a good graduate business school programs.  In my opinion, there is no easy way to tackle the GMAT; therefore, you must study hard and study smart.

Where did I go wrong?

Honestly, it took me a few weeks after the GMAT to diagnose my every testing woe. For one, I should have used several prep company guides to study for the quantitative section, in addition to the Official Guide. Unfortunately, I depended heavily on a particular company’s books that provided an excellent layout of the GMAT concepts. But in my opinion, some of the company’s books did not provide the “GMAT” like questions necessary for me to score well on the GMAT’s quantitative section.

On the verbal section, I got tired with 10 minutes left. I probably missed 3 out of the last 5 questions. I, however, was not really disappointed in my verbal score. While I thought I could have scored a few points higher on the verbal section, my overall verbal score reflected my past GMAT Prep Tests scores.

What do I plan to do differently?

I recently signed up for an online GMAT course. I know some people believe online GMAT courses are a waste of money. However, I realize I need help in a few major GMAT areas. I promise I will not reveal the name of the course unless it helps me to do well on the GMAT.

In addition, I now have enough test materials from a variety of test prep companies. My goal is to finish every chapter and every exercise before I retake the GMAT. Hopefully, this new strategy will help me to get to the GMAT “promise land.”

Conclusion

I need to score well on the GMAT. Ultimately, my score will be determined by my preparation before test day. I definitely need to concentrate on the quantitative section. Wish me luck!