just_do_it wrote:
700 is my dream score, but I do not want to get less than 650.
I dont think 1 month will be enough to jump 120 points to be honest. The reality of it is this -
To really be sure you will pull a 650 on the real exam, you should be scoring higher than that on practice exams. Most people tend to score a little bit lower on their real exam than on the practice exams - you should aim for 670 or better on practice tests to be confident of a 650.
Based on my experience, jumping 120 to 140 points is going to take work - I'd guess upwards of two months, and quite possibly three. This is, of course, just my view, so I'll see what others say, but you should prepare yourself mentally for a signficant push. My 130 point jump took me near 300 hours to achieve. A friend of mine jumped 80 points, and worked even harder than I did.
I'm not trying to scare you here - you can do this - but you need to be realistic as to what its going to take. Percentages help put the numbers in perspective. A 530 is 47%, a 650 is 84%. A 670 is 88%. A 700 is 93%. To go from 530 to 700, in percentage terms, were talking about doubling your performance. Thats a significant jump.
My advice:
Create a 2 month schedule that covers all the material. Take one practice exam every 2 weeks at first, then 1 a week for the last month. If, by the time you get to the end of the 2 month mark, you are scoring 660 or better on your last three exams, you are ready.
Remember:
The GMAT is not a test of intelligence...The GMAT is a test of endurance, both in studying for it, and in taking the exam.