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!

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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 leaping into the great unknown, resigning us to ask “What if?” for the rest of our lives. For others, this self-doubt is made worse by those we encounter. Keeping us in our little glass boxes and stopping us from realizing our full potential. But today, I want to share with you a story that shows that, often, self-doubt is nothing but just words, and when we realize that we are the masters of our own destiny, life has a funny way of pushing us to be where we were meant to be all along!

Anirbaan Das: The Unyielding Pursuit of GMAT 740+

It is August 29, 2021. Cue a fifth OVERALL, and the first since our working together, attempt to score a GMAT 740+. Cue self-doubt. Cue his wanting to give up on the GMAT altogether and apply with a previous score of 710. Cue my demanding more. Cue my unshakeable belief in the once-in-a-generation talent and his ability to score a GMAT Verbal V44 (98th %ile). Cue an inspirational story of monumental achievement.

This is the story of Anirbaan Das, whom many of you know as Mr. X (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/success-story-mrx-paramjit-das/), my first private student to score a V44, pioneering the trend of many of our students scoring a V44 and what we at GMAT30 consider a ‘solid’ GMAT score. He is the first student to have sent me his OWN notes, which he made after going through the recordings diligently, for further correction. Such was his dedication that he scored 800 in his mocks in the final week leading up to the exam.

The Unfortunate D-Day: From Mocks to Reality

However, on D-day, Anirbaan, unfortunately, didn’t score beyond a GMAT Verbal V40. Perhaps it was the stress of the applications in a couple of days. Perhaps it was the sleep that Anirbaan had sacrificed. Or perhaps it was the difficulty of the paper. Anirbaan seemed resigned to his fate. Writing the GMAT many times does have an important, often-overlooked mental effect. All of this is against the backdrop of a V40 being a very solid GMAT Verbal score already (90th percentile)!

Resilient Decision: Defying Setbacks

However, around the second week of September, with the mental pressure of applications reduced somewhat, I got in touch and encouraged Anirbaan to re-write the exam. He was skeptical at first, understandably so, but my belief in him remained steadfast. There was, in my mind, absolutely no way that someone who had scored 800 in the mocks and made such efforts to go through my classes would score anything less than a V44.

Anirbaan’s Triumphant GMAT Attempt and USC Marshall

We didn’t prepare formally the second time around, although I provided guidance, pro-bono, over Whatsapp — if you have put in the WORK, we WILL be by your side through to the END (we embody the #unlimited in #unlimited doubt solving). And so it happened on 23rd September 2021! Anirbaan finally scored a dream V44, a fabulous overall composite GMAT 740 (97%ile). This score enabled him to get admitted to the prestigious USC Marshall School of Business.

Master of Destiny: Life’s Way of Guiding Us

Had Anirbaan stopped after his fifth attempt, we wouldn’t be witness to one of the most inspirational GMAT successes. Sometimes, when we realize that we are the masters of our own destiny, life has a funny way of pushing us to be where we were meant to be all along! Congratulations to Anirbaan on displaying a tremendous GMAT score improvement. We wish him the very best for his MBA at USC Marshall and beyond!

(Some of) our sessions with our achievers:

Keval’s testimonial on scoring a GMAT 760 (99th %ile)

𝐔𝐣𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚’𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐕42

𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐲𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐲𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐕40

𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐲𝐚’𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐕40 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

𝐔𝐣𝐚𝐥𝐢’𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩

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