Conquering GMAT 715 (99th %ile): Ashutosh’s journey of incredible perseverance

Ashutosh Gupta GMAT 99th percentile 715

A computer scientist from VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute) and a full-time working professional, Ashutosh’s path to the GMAT was anything but linear. He was simultaneously preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination while juggling his job responsibilities. Free time was a luxury, sustained focus a challenge. Yet, his goal was clear: to secure a competitive GMAT score (he was aiming for an 805!) and unlock global MBA opportunities.

This is the story of how he did exactly that, scoring a 715 on the GMAT with an outstanding 97th percentile in Data Insights, 96th percentile in Quant, and 94th percentile in Verbal.

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