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e-GMAT : Student of the Week | CR Excellence in two weeks!

e-GMAT : Student of the Week | CR Excellence in two weeks!
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Student of the Week Spotlight: Arjun’s Journey to CR Excellence

Achieving high scores is not just about hard work; it’s about consistent execution, focused effort, and making data-driven decisions. This week, we’re thrilled to share Arjun’s inspiring journey to the 91st percentile in Critical Reasoning (CR) in just two weeks!

Watch Arjun’s full story and uncover the strategies that led to his CR Excellence:

Here’s what set Arjun apart:

  • Consistent Focus: Arjun meticulously followed the CR course, resisting any urge to skip ahead and ensuring a solid foundation for advanced learning.
  • Exemplary Learning Behavior: Not only did Arjun secure “A” grades across most learning activities, but he also maintained consistent timing across 85 activities, showcasing his dedication and focus.
  • Learning from Mistakes: Every stumble was a stepping stone for Arjun. He revisited activities where he faltered, turning every setback into a learning opportunity, demonstrated beautifully through his comeback in cementing quizzes.

The Result? A stellar “A” course grade placing Arjun in the elite top 15% of all e-GMATers. Through his relentless effort, Arjun improved his scores to the 90th-97th percentile range, especially in Hard CR questions, solidifying his CR abilities.

The best way to understand the new GMAT exam pattern is by trying the test out for yourself, and get a detailed score analysis report.

Congratulations, Arjun! Your journey is a testament to what can be achieved with the right approach and mindset. As you move on to conquer new subsections, we’re excited to see you apply this process of excellence further. For your hard work, you get one week of additional access to the e-GMAT platform, free of charge.

To the GMAT Prep community, let Arjun’s story be a beacon of motivation. Stay focused, embrace the feedback, and push beyond your limits to achieve your target scores.

Everyone – what role do you think these virtues play in deciding whether one is successful.

Have questions about your preparation? We’re here to help at support@e-gmat.com.

Let’s embark on this journey of excellence together!

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About The Author

Payal Tandon, co-founder and COO of e-GMAT, has revolutionized GMAT preparation through her innovative, process-driven teaching methodology that has helped over 50,000 students achieve their dream scores since 2010. From the very beginning, Payal laid the foundation of e-GMAT's success by instilling a process-driven approach to GMAT preparation, becoming a Six Sigma aficionado who believes in "doing things right the first time.  Her quantifiable impact speaks for itself: on GMAT Club—the largest online GMAT forum—she is ranked as the #1 rated GMAT expert globally, with e-GMAT maintaining over 1,800 reviews and Payal sustaining a 4.8/5 instructor rating as of 2024-25.  Payal holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the prestigious BITS Pilani and brings analytical rigor from her engineering career at Honeywell, where her experience managing complex projects—including multi-million dollar NASA programs—instilled the systematic precision she now applies to GMAT instruction.  Her GMAT expertise spans across all sections of the test, with particular specialization in verbal sections where she pioneered her signature "pre-thinking strategy" for Critical Reasoning, while also introducing a novel framework of six core "process skills" for Quantitative reasoning and innovative approaches for the new Data Insights section that help students systematically tackle problems rather than relying on brute-force repetition.  Passionate about education, Payal left her lucrative engineering career to pursue her vision of making quality GMAT preparation accessible to all, believing that students should "give 200% or don't take on the task at all"—a philosophy that permeates every aspect of her teaching.  Her success metrics speak volumes: e-GMAT delivers more 700+ scores than any other prep provider, with students consistently crediting her strategies for dramatic score improvements. She has authored over 2,000 GMAT practice questions, conducted 1,000+ hours of webinars, and regularly contributes strategic articles to the e-GMAT blog.