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How Shashwat Dev Scored a 655 on the GMAT: A GMAT Prep Journey of Dedication and Growth

Shashwat first attempted the GMAT and scored a 645—a respectable score that many at his age (26) would accept and move forward with their B-school applications. However, Shashwat displayed exceptional maturity and self-awareness, recognizing that he had the potential to do even better. Rather than settling, he pushed himself further, refining his approach and making targeted improvements.

Paramjit Das February 10, 2025 No Comments

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A GMAT 93rd percentile for the Ages: Dr. Danish’s story to a GMAT Focus 665 (93rd percentile)!

Dr. Danish had already attempted the GMAT once and was looking for a strategic, effective approach to bridge the gap. We started by conducting a detailed consultation, analyzing his Enhanced Score Report (ESR), identifying gaps in his preparation, and understanding his strengths. What happened next is one for the history books!

Paramjit Das January 28, 2025 No Comments

Critical Reasoning

Darshita Devnani (645) Success Story – A Year In the Making

Darshita’s journey with me began in 2023 when she was referred by another successful student of mine, Vaibhav Sinha, who had achieved a 96th percentile on the GMAT. Darshita already had a respectable score of 680 from her first attempt, but she wasn’t satisfied. Having previously enrolled in a reputable coaching institute, she felt the support didn’t meet her expectations. Determined to cross the coveted 700+ mark, she reached out for private tutoring.

What happened next is history!

Paramjit Das December 31, 2024 3 Comments

Critical Reasoning

Solve GMAT Focus 99th%ile CR questions like a pro!

Confused between the last 2 options when it comes to approaching advanced GMAT Critical Reasoning questions? In this video, I discuss how a GMAT 99th percentiler approaches advanced GMAT CR questions, with special attention to framework identification and applying targeted logical and mathematical formulas to simplify even the most advanced GMAT CR questions!

Paramjit Das April 15, 2024 No Comments

Data Insights

Ace GMAT Focus Data Insights and GMAT Verbal: The Ins and Outs of Conditional Statements

GMAT Conditionals are tested quite heavily in the advanced GMAT Verbal and Data Insights questions. In this video, I delve into how to approach conditional statements, how to draw inferences such as contrapositives, and how to differentiate between necessary and sufficient conditions. Give it a watch!

Paramjit Das April 15, 2024 No Comments

De-Briefs

Keval Kapadia (760) – Veteran GMAT Slayer: A story of perseverance and a lesson in grit!

Keval Kapadia, a software engineer by trade, scored a barely believable GMAT 760 (99th%ile), with a superlative V44 (98th %ile). He was scoring at a V19 when he joined us, and like most engineers, Verbal was his Achilees’ Heel — learn how he improved to such an amazing score after preparing with us.

Paramjit Das November 19, 2023 3 Comments

Pranav Srimal GMAT 750 GMAT 98th%ile GMAT30

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The sensational story of Pranav Srimal – score improvement from V35 to V44 (98th %ile), from 690 to 750 (98th%ile), and then through to his dream at ISB

Pranav Srimal scored a stupendous 750 on the GMAT after overcoming two failed attempts in which he didn’t get his desired score. Learn how he prepped with us and his journey to achieving a GMAT750, with a V44 (98th%ile)

Paramjit Das November 18, 2023 4 Comments

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From GMAT 610 to 730: GMAT Dominator and ISB Admit Vaibhav Sinha (GMAT 730) — a mind boggling 49%ile point GMAT Verbal score improvement in 3 months

Vaibhav Sinha secured an ISB admit and a mind-boggling 49 %ile point improvement from V28 to V44 (and from a GMAT 610 to GMAT 730) in a short period of 3 months! Read to find out how he prepped with us and his overall learnings and improvement.

Paramjit Das November 16, 2023 No Comments

Data Insights

GMAT Focus – Salient Features and GMAT Current Conversion Scoring Percentiles

A GMAT Focus scaled score of 655 translates into the 90th %ile equivalent, 665 translates into the 94th %ile, 695 translates into the 98th %ile, and 705-725 99th %ile; A GMATFocus 725+ is, as of now, a theoretical 100th%ile

Paramjit Das October 25, 2023 1 Comment

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From GMAT 620 to 740: Entrepreneur and ISB Admit Maitreyi Mahajan (GMAT 740) — a stunning 37%ile point improvement in 4 months

Maitreyi Mahajan secured an ISB admit and a mind-boggling 36 %ile point improvement from V26 to V41 (and from a GMAT 620 to GMAT 740) in a short period of 3 months! Read to find out how he prepped with us and his overall learnings and improvement.

Paramjit Das October 18, 2023 No Comments

De-Briefs

Ujali Verma (V42) – The Lady of Steel and her journey

Ujali Verma scored a stupendous 730 on the GMAT after overcoming a failed attempt in which she didn’t get her desired score. Learn how she prepped with us and her journey to achieving a GMAT730, with a V42 (96th%ile)

Paramjit Das October 15, 2023 No Comments

Critical Reasoning

GMAT Focus Mock de-brief – Scoring scales, exam pattern, and ESR analysis

Dear All, I wrote the GMAT Focus mock so that you have more insights into the exam pattern, question types, scoring scales, and more! Below

Paramjit Das October 3, 2023 No Comments

De-Briefs

GMAT 750 de-brief – My prep journey and ESR analysis

I wrote the GMAT and scored a GMAT750 (98th%ile). This blog is meant to inform the question types, strategies, and changes in the exam pattern I observed whilst writing the GMAT.

Paramjit Das August 16, 2023 1 Comment

Critical Reasoning

A tale of Inspiration – In conversation with a GMAT 740 scorer and USC Marshall Admit

Overcoming Self-Doubt: An Inspirational GMAT Verbal Journey Self-doubt is something we all face at some point in our lives. For some, it stops us from

Paramjit Das August 4, 2023 No Comments

Research

Why am I struggling so much on the GMAT as I always did well on standardized tests?

GMAT is a wonderful exam that tests your critical reading, writing, and reasoning skills acquired to date. Critical skills are a crystal clear thought process

Paramjit Das March 18, 2021 1 Comment

How Shashwat Dev Scored a 655 on the GMAT: A GMAT Prep Journey of Dedication and Growth

A GMAT 93rd percentile for the Ages: Dr. Danish’s story to a GMAT Focus 665 (93rd percentile)!

Darshita Devnani (645) Success Story – A Year In the Making

Solve GMAT Focus 99th%ile CR questions like a pro!

Ace GMAT Focus Data Insights and GMAT Verbal: The Ins and Outs of Conditional Statements

Keval Kapadia (760) – Veteran GMAT Slayer: A story of perseverance and a lesson in grit!

The sensational story of Pranav Srimal – score improvement from V35 to V44 (98th %ile), from 690 to 750 (98th%ile), and then through to his dream at ISB

From GMAT 610 to 730: GMAT Dominator and ISB Admit Vaibhav Sinha (GMAT 730) — a mind boggling 49%ile point GMAT Verbal score improvement in 3 months

GMAT Focus – Salient Features and GMAT Current Conversion Scoring Percentiles

From GMAT 620 to 740: Entrepreneur and ISB Admit Maitreyi Mahajan (GMAT 740) — a stunning 37%ile point improvement in 4 months

Ujali Verma (V42) – The Lady of Steel and her journey

GMAT Focus Mock de-brief – Scoring scales, exam pattern, and ESR analysis

GMAT 750 de-brief – My prep journey and ESR analysis

A tale of Inspiration – In conversation with a GMAT 740 scorer and USC Marshall Admit

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