The GMAT Triumph: Keval Kapadia’s GMAT Journey from Verbal V19 to V44
This is the story of Mr. Keval Kapadia, who went on to dominate the GMAT in his third attempt with a most sought-after score in the GMAT 99th %ile of GMAT 760, with a GMAT Verbal V44 (98th %ile). What makes this feat the most unique in the history of GMAT30 thus far is that Keval started with a GMAT Verbal score of V19, and achieving a 25-point GMAT score improvement in the Verbal section alone re-inforces our ideology that any score can be accomplished provided we truly believe and follow the process. Keval accomplished this unfathomable score improvement from V19 to V44 (98th %ile) in nearly 2 years of GMAT prep! Here’s his full story:
“Get Any Score Other Than a 750”
“Kal 750 chhodke koi bhi score le aana”
Translation: “Get any score other than a 750 on the GMAT tomorrow”.
These were my final words to the veteran GMAT test taker, Mr. Keval Kapadia, as he embarked on his 3rd GMAT attempt after nearly two and a bit years of prep. I started working with Keval when he had completed his one year of prep and was scoring in the high 20s in the mocks. We worked closely for 3 months and then for the remainder of the duration on a part-time basis as he improved his score to a V38, and then later, today, to the stellar V44!
Navigating a Demanding Schedule
Keval’s experience navigating GMAT prep and workload is particularly relevant. Progressing from a V19 to a V44 over the course of more than a year while managing a demanding full-time role can be quite daunting, as his role is known to require long grueling hours. Despite this, Keval excelled in his GMAT prep and scored a staggering 𝐆𝐌𝐀𝐓 760 (99𝐭𝐡 %𝐢𝐥𝐞), a testament to his academic excellence, hard work, dedication, and a never-say-never attitude, which he managed alongside his busy schedule.
Working with Paramjit Das and GMAT30
Keval had worked with multiple tutors and multiple courses before me. None of those courses gave him a significant improvement. For more context – Keval started at V19 (even after completing the popular courses in the market) and was only hitting the V26-27 mark even after working with some decently popular tutors.
Keval started working with GMAT30 in group and 1:1 private sessions. According to Keval, “Param’s understanding of advanced-level English and his dedication to his students is what makes him stand apart from his competitors. My sessions with Param went so deep and were so conceptually heavy that many times I felt completely exhausted right after the session, as I learned so much from them. He is one of those tutors that give so much to his students that he stays with them until their goals are achieved, and I was definitely one of them as he mentored me for ~2 years after our sessions were done.”
From V26-27 to V38 with the GMAT30 Course
Coming to the results, the GMAT30 live course took Keval to a V38 (overall 690) in his first official GMAT attempt. Even though he completed his course before his first attempt, I kept mentoring Keval post the attempt as he had the ambition of improving to a GMAT 750+. Our initial sessions covered SC grammar in depth. Our discussion hinged on many 700+ level official questions, as we discussed every option thoroughly along with the proper grammar-based reasoning. Post SC, we helped Keval overcome his time management issues, stemming primarily from RC passages. We practiced numerous passages till we perfected what to read and how to read within the time limit. I fondly recall discussing and perfecting elimination strategies and frameworks for both CR and RC. Over time, Keval began to see how RCs could be mastered without needing to comprehend the full passage.
The D-Day and the Phone Call
With his fear of RC removed and grammatical understanding in SC enhanced, Keval and I could finally envision the magical 99th percentile. We felt ready. We knew that this was coming. I was confident in our hard work. I had my fingers crossed as the clock struck 3 PM. And I received the much-awaited phone call. With butterflies rushing through my heart, I picked up. “Sirji, 760!”, was the response at the other end, euphoria and joyousness embracing us both. After all our hard work, Keval was finally able to beat my dream score to get GMAT 760 (99%ile – Q50 V44) on GMAT on his third attempt. All of this couldn’t have happened without his commitment, knowledge, and hard work.
Overcoming Challenges for a GMAT 760
The relentless commitment, knowledge, and hard work paid off as Keval surpassed his dream score, achieving a remarkable GMAT 760 (99th percentile – Q50 V44) on his third attempt. The achievement stands as a testament to Keval’s dedication, improvement, and our mentorship. The overall GMAT score improvement of nearly 300+ points from when Keval started with us is something I’ll forever look back on with pride and accomplishment.
Congratulations to the GMAT Slayer
Keval Kapadia’s journey, etched in GMAT30’s folklore, showcases exemplary dedication and improvement. The GMAT Slayer, as he’s rightfully called, has accomplished a tremendous feat that extends beyond the GMAT.
Congratulations to Mr.Keval Kapdia, the GMAT Slayer, he has etched his name in the annals of GMAT30’s folklore with his exemplary and stunning overall score, dedication, and improvement! Well done, Keval, and may you accomplish other tremendous feats in life!
