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Re: HELP - exam tomorrow and LARGE range of practice scores [#permalink]
Review the OG quant questions. Relax during test day and do not get stressed. If you are stuck on a question for more than 3 minutes, you need to guess and move on.

In quant, if a question seems too easy, double and triple check your answer. This is extremely important.
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Re: HELP - exam tomorrow and LARGE range of practice scores [#permalink]
Thanks so much for everyone's support and help...unfortunately I ended up getting a 590 AGAIN...I really think I need to practice in different environments...I am totally capable of getting up to a 660 (as I did on some practice tests) and it was really frustrating not getting even close to that on the actual test :?

:? Third times the charm...i hope
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Thanks for your report on the test.

You should be able to get past the 600 barrier. If you getting the same GMAT score twice in a row, you are probably not studying the right elements.
From the time I have been around, the main reasons for a low score are:
1. Holes in fundamentals and lack of strong framework in Math and Verbal - requires to go thoroughly through prep books you have not done - these are guidewooks and workbooks and not tests
2. Lack of full test practice - yes 4.5 hours of your life is wasted each time.
3. Studying using tests rather than guidebooks
4. Timing issues

All of these can be addressed but may require a different amount of time and possibly different resources. I assume you have looked through this forum for the success stories to see what test takers with 700+ used, but you may also want to take a look at this thread: t74310-recommendations-for-best-gmat-prep-books - maybe something from the recommended list will hit your weak spot

Definitely do not give up - it is really a matter of putting quality time into it (can be very difficult but if you want a high score, you have to dedicate quality time and resources).
Keep us updated on your progress and don't hesitate to ask any questions in the Math or Verbal forums.
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