What was the timespan over which you improved your score from 520 to 720? (i.e how many months or years between the time you took the first test and the last test?)
Awesome! Another resource I would recommend would be to use an error log, so you can focus your studying on your weaknesses. You can use a spreadsheet or an app like mine (get21stnight.com/) .
Thank you for making this video, Coucou. It's generous of you to disclose how you scored 720 despite the challenges you had. Your story encourages me to continue my pursuit in scoring well for GMAT. All the best for your endeavors and dreams! Val from Singapore/Lebanon
Thank you Val, I feel grateful of your comment! Best of luck for cracking GMAT and stay confident of yourself. Also, hope Lebanon is getting better and better now
Thank you! Your video gives me hope that there is room for improvement and that I can make it. Lots of love for you. Owning up a 520 and the journey to a 700+ score is amazing and shows the hard work needed! Thank your so much for sharing your experience
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love I was so pumped after your video and the extra preparation I did after that. Now my exam has been postponed by GMAC to 2021. I am pissed.
Thank you Ben for your nice comment. Really happy that you take this first step, it is alway the hardest to decision on the first step ;) The rest will come after - good luck!
I really appreciate the second point, Ding Dong. I've seen other videos about the specific tasks and resources (e.g. use this website/app/book) but you talked about the right psychology and mindset to take the test. Thank you for your advice. It's something I'll definitely remember.
Thank you Eliz for the comment and I am happy that you share the same thought! The mindset is my biggest takeaway from this exam and is the learning that I carried on during life - so definitely want to mention. Take care!
Thank you for sharing this! I am going to apply for INSEAD for the intake of Jan 2020. My GMAT score is still too low, though. Hopefully, I will be able to get a higher motivation and confidence by practicing more intensely, like you suggest. Have a great day!
Dear Monica, Thank you so much! Finger cross to your application process. There are some video regarding the MBA application tips in my channel, feel free to get some that could be useful. Good luck!
@@TheTestedTutor That is awesome master of GMAT! Hope many people will learn from your knowledge and experience, achieving their target scores. And best of luck for your coaching career!
I’m so happy I found you ! I hope you were accepted! Interestingly , I want to apply to instead , although I live in NYC and there are so many good schools around my house. When I asked myself where I really want to go to , the answer was - insead.
Hi, thank you for making this video. Could you please suggest some resources for the exam? There’s a plethora of books, coaches and trainers available and it’s getting increasingly confusing for me to make my final choice.
Hi Kalyan, thanks for putting comment! Regarding the online practice tests, there are offical test packages from GMAC and third party products. Here is the link of offical packages. Free packages: www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-starter-kit-practice-exams-1-and-2-free Extra packages: www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-practice-questions-exams-3-to-6 Below some third-party platforms: - Magoosh - Kaptest - Manhattan Regarding the third-party resources, some are free, and you need to pay to extend the practice question library. They are not the same exam layout as mba.com, so I would recommend the official one. Yet you do not need to buy everything all at once and the offical product is more expensive. Try to start from the offical guide book, it has already a diversified and decent question library. Feel free to reply me if you have follow-up questions, hope these links help!
Hey Soumita, Thanks for your comment! I would suggest to do the RC part of OG several times (not right away after finishing once but with some gap to "forget" the content) with time keeper, track your improvement. Then, if you feel like doing more, the dedicated OG practice book can serve as additional material with the same approach. Also, I recommend to have a consistent reading of the Economist, FT, Bloomberg.....these business magazines to maintain your pace of reading. Good luck on your practices and the exam!
Great video. Thank you! Also, should I use one of the 4 "free" practice tests as a dummy test right from the start to get an idea of where I'm at before jumping into the preparation?
Hey Chris, Thanks for the comment :) I would say yes to have a sense of your starting level, and also remember to check the report after the test to identify your weaker part to put more effort. Hope that can help!
How long did u get prepare for the GMAT? I supposed u need to take the Toelf test neither right? What test did u choose first? I´ll GMAT that is valid for 5 years instead Toelf only 2 years.....
Hi Leticia, My "crack the GMAT" period stays around 10 months. And yes, I do need to take TOELF yet started with GMAT cause it would be more difficult regarding my skills lol. You are completely right - GMAT stays for 5 years whereas TOELF is valid for only 2 years. This is also one of the reason that I started from GMAT. Hope it helps! Cheers.
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience, its very informative. Just to be clear you took the 5 attempts within months or that was the timing for your last exam, the one your scored 720? I am trying to assess the best timing to take my third exam.
@@angelaandela9313 thanks for the follow-up! I passed these five times during a 10 months' timeline. Literally, GMAC has strict rules on the frequency and the time one can pass the exam. Please double check their website, since I did them 2 years ago, I prefer to not give ambiguous information. Feel free to leave a comment if you have further questions :)
@@angelaandela9313 ha just found it actually...here it is: www.mba.com/frequently-asked-questions/gmat-exam-policies How often can I take the GMAT™ exam?
Hey Kyle, congrats, I think it is a pretty good score. Yet it really depends on which school you want to apply and how far you want to go through the process/education. So be sure to check the historical score of your dream school to benchmark with yours. Best of luck
Hi Pankaj, thanks for your comment :). - I studied the free (magic) Ron lectures on Manhanttan website to enhance my CR and SC: www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/free-gmat-prep-hour/ - Some free lectures to get an overview of IR questions: www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/ir-interact/#.W-fDNi2ZMnU - Regarding the OG questions, some explanations are not perfectly understandable, especially the SC part. So I search for explanations on gmatclub and beatthegmat: gmatclub.com www.beatthegmat.com - You also could use magoosh or Kaptest to practice. They have online and app version. I am personally not fond of the interface. Hope this can help.^^
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love Thanks for your insights. It is so encouraging to see that even a person who got 720 ultimately, actually started at 520. This means with hard work, self belief and right strategy it's possible to get a good score at GMAT. Excellent video
Hi ding dong i love ur video very much .i just want to ask u that is clearing GMAT is done the preparation or is any interview process are there?? If there how did u prepare for that ?? and why didn't you get in Harvard or warton
Hi Rohan, Thanks for loving it - really happy to know! I did do my last GMAT during the interview process but actually do not recommend doing so. It is much less stressful and more efficient to prepare once thing rather than several (preparing interview, working, doing GMAT, worrying....). You may find another video in my channel elaborating the reason that I chose INSEAD. Let me know what you think of it: ruclips.net/video/FoWyX-YSJ8I/видео.html Also, I am exchanging with Kellogg during these months and am preparing some videos of Kellogg with comparisons between the two B-schools. Stay tunned :) Cheers!
My first GMAT prep score is 540 only.. what should be my next step..I see that I made a lot of silly mistake in verbal . While reviewing I was surprised to make those mistakes.. I have practiced completely from GMAT og.what should I do next to improve?
Hey Kshitiz, First of all, don't give up, it will only become better and better after practicing. GMAT is not only about English skill, there are other factors of time management, stress management and give up certain questions strategically. I did find many stupid mistakes after reviewing and question myself on how stupid I was during the test. After those negative experience, I changed a mindset and took it as an opportunity - to correct what was wrong and therefore to improve. Sometimes, we are not building the fundamental and those "stupid" mistakes shows the weakness of our knowledge database. One tip is that I have an excel sheet with all mistakes I have made. Little by little after doing this "boring" collections, I found the mistakes can be put into categories. And ah-ha comes! Best of luck and I believe that you will get an ideal score!
It may sound that way because English doesn't seem to be her first language. Verbal is usually easier for those that speak English as their native language because they can pick at the nuances of the grammatical structure "by ear." However, non-native English speakers oftentimes do better in the verbal section because they're learning the grammar rules without being influenced by options that sound right.
According to me its not 'how' you speak, its 'what' you speak! I guess you are referring to the verbal section, which is, in my opinion tests analytical skills more than than language mastery.
Tip Timestamps:
1. Know the exam: 00:52
2. Love the exam: 03:00
3. Do the online practice tests: 04:44
4. Summary: 06:07
What was the timespan over which you improved your score from 520 to 720? (i.e how many months or years between the time you took the first test and the last test?)
Awesome! Another resource I would recommend would be to use an error log, so you can focus your studying on your weaknesses. You can use a spreadsheet or an app like mine (get21stnight.com/) .
I'm also aiming for INSEAD! Do you have any tips (aside from getting a competitive GMAT score and undergrad grades) on how to get in?
Thank you for making this video, Coucou. It's generous of you to disclose how you scored 720 despite the challenges you had. Your story encourages me to continue my pursuit in scoring well for GMAT. All the best for your endeavors and dreams! Val from Singapore/Lebanon
Thank you Val, I feel grateful of your comment! Best of luck for cracking GMAT and stay confident of yourself. Also, hope Lebanon is getting better and better now
Thank you! Your video gives me hope that there is room for improvement and that I can make it. Lots of love for you. Owning up a 520 and the journey to a 700+ score is amazing and shows the hard work needed! Thank your so much for sharing your experience
Thank you Kanika for your comment!
Best of luck and you can do it!
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love I was so pumped after your video and the extra preparation I did after that. Now my exam has been postponed by GMAC to 2021. I am pissed.
You're a true example of hardwork and that's what business leaders are all about
Thank you Sooz! Best of luck for your preparation. And looking forward to hearing your good news.
This was a great video! You broke down what it takes to perform at a high level. You have given me the first step into my MBA career.
Thank you Ben for your nice comment.
Really happy that you take this first step, it is alway the hardest to decision on the first step ;)
The rest will come after - good luck!
The production is so high quality, the background music. Thanks!
I really appreciate the second point, Ding Dong. I've seen other videos about the specific tasks and resources (e.g. use this website/app/book) but you talked about the right psychology and mindset to take the test. Thank you for your advice. It's something I'll definitely remember.
Thank you Eliz for the comment and I am happy that you share the same thought! The mindset is my biggest takeaway from this exam and is the learning that I carried on during life - so definitely want to mention.
Take care!
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love thank you 💕 Take care as well!
Thank you for sharing this! I am going to apply for INSEAD for the intake of Jan 2020. My GMAT score is still too low, though. Hopefully, I will be able to get a higher motivation and confidence by practicing more intensely, like you suggest. Have a great day!
Dear Monica,
Thank you so much! Finger cross to your application process. There are some video regarding the MBA application tips in my channel, feel free to get some that could be useful.
Good luck!
Me too! This has been really helpful!
Totally agree about practice tests. Decided to create a GMAT playlist on my channel after getting a 780...
Hey TTT,
Thanks! Best of luck for the 780 target!
Cheers :)
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love I actually managed it! And became a tutor. Good luck on all your future endeavours.
@@TheTestedTutor That is awesome master of GMAT! Hope many people will learn from your knowledge and experience, achieving their target scores. And best of luck for your coaching career!
Can u mail me anjaneeiimlucknow@gmail.com
I have a 740
So proud of you ❤️
I’m so happy I found you ! I hope you were accepted! Interestingly , I want to apply to instead , although I live in NYC and there are so many good schools around my house. When I asked myself where I really want to go to , the answer was - insead.
Hey Kristi,
Nice to meet you. Best of luck for all the preparations and thanks for your encouraging comment :)
Thank you. Awesome content!
Thanks a lot Jazzen!
MAM
YOU HAVE EXPLAINED NICELY
Thanks a lot Praveen ! ^^
Great video! Can you introduce the books on your shelf? Like the Toyota way…. Thank you!
Really helpful and encouraging. my gold is instead and essec but right now I’m not quite sure I can succeed,but I will try .
Great points!
I am also struggling a lot i also got 550 in mock. Please guide me.
Hi, thank you for making this video. Could you please suggest some resources for the exam? There’s a plethora of books, coaches and trainers available and it’s getting increasingly confusing for me to make my final choice.
Thank you for this video it’s very encouraging
Thank you for so inspirational video)
Nice. Really helpful. Thanks :)
Thanks Bilal !
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love you're welcome 😊
from where did you practice online tests? any particular website or book?
Hi Kalyan, thanks for putting comment!
Regarding the online practice tests, there are offical test packages from GMAC and third party products.
Here is the link of offical packages.
Free packages:
www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-starter-kit-practice-exams-1-and-2-free
Extra packages:
www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-practice-questions-exams-3-to-6
Below some third-party platforms:
- Magoosh
- Kaptest
- Manhattan
Regarding the third-party resources, some are free, and you need to pay to extend the practice question library. They are not the same exam layout as mba.com, so I would recommend the official one. Yet you do not need to buy everything all at once and the offical product is more expensive. Try to start from the offical guide book, it has already a diversified and decent question library.
Feel free to reply me if you have follow-up questions, hope these links help!
Nice video Ding!
Thank you GMAT WIZ
Heyy Ding, AWESOME inspiring video towards GMAT prep. Can you kindly suggest the material specific to RC practice?
Hey Soumita,
Thanks for your comment!
I would suggest to do the RC part of OG several times (not right away after finishing once but with some gap to "forget" the content) with time keeper, track your improvement. Then, if you feel like doing more, the dedicated OG practice book can serve as additional material with the same approach.
Also, I recommend to have a consistent reading of the Economist, FT, Bloomberg.....these business magazines to maintain your pace of reading.
Good luck on your practices and the exam!
Thanks a LOTTTT Ding. It is REALLY helpful to maintain the focus instead having lot of material to get out of the track.
Cool video!
Great video. Thank you! Also, should I use one of the 4 "free" practice tests as a dummy test right from the start to get an idea of where I'm at before jumping into the preparation?
Hey Chris,
Thanks for the comment :)
I would say yes to have a sense of your starting level, and also remember to check the report after the test to identify your weaker part to put more effort.
Hope that can help!
Can you please make an update video??
I'm gonna give it in few months
Hi! For how long did you study?
Thank you so much super helpful video.
Thanks for your comment and for letting me know too Harshika !!
Thank You so much ❤️
How long did u get prepare for the GMAT? I supposed u need to take the Toelf test neither right? What test did u choose first? I´ll GMAT that is valid for 5 years instead Toelf only 2 years.....
Hi Leticia,
My "crack the GMAT" period stays around 10 months. And yes, I do need to take TOELF yet started with GMAT cause it would be more difficult regarding my skills lol.
You are completely right - GMAT stays for 5 years whereas TOELF is valid for only 2 years. This is also one of the reason that I started from GMAT.
Hope it helps! Cheers.
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience, its very informative.
Just to be clear you took the 5 attempts within months or that was the timing for your last exam, the one your scored 720? I am trying to assess the best timing to take my third exam.
@@angelaandela9313 thanks for the follow-up!
I passed these five times during a 10 months' timeline.
Literally, GMAC has strict rules on the frequency and the time one can pass the exam. Please double check their website, since I did them 2 years ago, I prefer to not give ambiguous information. Feel free to leave a comment if you have further questions :)
@@angelaandela9313 ha just found it actually...here it is:
www.mba.com/frequently-asked-questions/gmat-exam-policies
How often can I take the GMAT™ exam?
Hi Ding, good video and a great job! How long time you spent the whole GMAT preparation?
I did it five times, so in total around 10 months' of prep.
I’m a current freshman and I took a practice exam and got a 670. Is that good?
Hey Kyle, congrats, I think it is a pretty good score. Yet it really depends on which school you want to apply and how far you want to go through the process/education. So be sure to check the historical score of your dream school to benchmark with yours. Best of luck
What are materials you have followed other than the official guides?
Hi Pankaj, thanks for your comment :).
- I studied the free (magic) Ron lectures on Manhanttan website to enhance my CR and SC: www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/free-gmat-prep-hour/
- Some free lectures to get an overview of IR questions: www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/ir-interact/#.W-fDNi2ZMnU
- Regarding the OG questions, some explanations are not perfectly understandable, especially the SC part. So I search for explanations on gmatclub and beatthegmat:
gmatclub.com
www.beatthegmat.com
- You also could use magoosh or Kaptest to practice. They have online and app version. I am personally not fond of the interface.
Hope this can help.^^
Thanks DingDong!! Nice video.
@@bestdays7907 My pleasure. Feel free if you have other questions !
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love Thanks for your insights. It is so encouraging to see that even a person who got 720 ultimately, actually started at 520. This means with hard work, self belief and right strategy it's possible to get a good score at GMAT. Excellent video
It really inspired me
Hi ding dong i love ur video very much .i just want to ask u that is clearing GMAT is done the preparation or is any interview process are there?? If there how did u prepare for that ?? and why didn't you get in Harvard or warton
Hi Rohan,
Thanks for loving it - really happy to know!
I did do my last GMAT during the interview process but actually do not recommend doing so. It is much less stressful and more efficient to prepare once thing rather than several (preparing interview, working, doing GMAT, worrying....).
You may find another video in my channel elaborating the reason that I chose INSEAD. Let me know what you think of it: ruclips.net/video/FoWyX-YSJ8I/видео.html
Also, I am exchanging with Kellogg during these months and am preparing some videos of Kellogg with comparisons between the two B-schools. Stay tunned :)
Cheers!
is GMAT OG enough to target 650+ ?
Couple that with the countless free online resources, RUclips videos etc. 650 is a yes.
thanks for your video
You remind me of marie kondo so much >-< thanks for the great advice!
gmat doesnt feel good to my heart- time to throw it to thrash :P
haha thanks for your comment jiaxink!
Just got a 740. Trying for Harvard. Went from 700 to 740
I'm encouraged by your comments.
My first GMAT prep score is 540 only.. what should be my next step..I see that I made a lot of silly mistake in verbal . While reviewing I was surprised to make those mistakes.. I have practiced completely from GMAT og.what should I do next to improve?
Hey Kshitiz,
First of all, don't give up, it will only become better and better after practicing.
GMAT is not only about English skill, there are other factors of time management, stress management and give up certain questions strategically.
I did find many stupid mistakes after reviewing and question myself on how stupid I was during the test. After those negative experience, I changed a mindset and took it as an opportunity - to correct what was wrong and therefore to improve. Sometimes, we are not building the fundamental and those "stupid" mistakes shows the weakness of our knowledge database.
One tip is that I have an excel sheet with all mistakes I have made. Little by little after doing this "boring" collections, I found the mistakes can be put into categories. And ah-ha comes!
Best of luck and I believe that you will get an ideal score!
ma'am how much minimum work experience is required for INSEAD??
It depends on your profile and your education level (grad / undergrad), I would say 3-7 years of work experience in general.
How many mock tests write
did you get a scholarship?
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add screenshot of your testscore for validity
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谢谢！
Could you please send me the books ?
I can't afford to buy books :(
Go to gmatclub! There's a lot of free materials available :)
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Your name Ding dong sounds like bell......😆
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Uauh! Chinese robots are so advanced!
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Hey the Truth, you love emoji quite a lot, don't you?
Have a wonderful day :D
@@DingDangDong_Created_With_Love yup....i.like u too. Thanks fr your suggestions.
@@truthtalk3577 My pleasure to share :). Thanks for letting me know!!
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Am I the only one to say that her English is not sounding good enough for that high score?
You're the only one
@@vastviktagarg3173 Then I must self introspect
It may sound that way because English doesn't seem to be her first language. Verbal is usually easier for those that speak English as their native language because they can pick at the nuances of the grammatical structure "by ear." However, non-native English speakers oftentimes do better in the verbal section because they're learning the grammar rules without being influenced by options that sound right.
According to me its not 'how' you speak, its 'what' you speak! I guess you are referring to the verbal section, which is, in my opinion tests analytical skills more than than language mastery.
@@anirudhasengupta87 Interesting... but still my Query is pertinent