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How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   14 May 2016, 22:09
I have had a solid GMAT prep ( with materials from multiple sources) for around 5 months and have just started the trials. Scored 580 in the first one. Made a quick review of my weak areas and gave my second one. 590 :(. Disappointed and I really don't know where I went wrong. With my test scheduled in early July, need advice on what should I be doing in the next 1.5 months to push my score to 700. Should I be going through the entire material once again. Note: I am employed and can't spend more than 1 hour a day during weekdays. Can dedicate good amount of time in weekends. Should I be going through the entire material once again?

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How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 15 Jul 2020, 11:44
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Hi Raghavan,

Can you tell us what was your score breakup (Q/V) and what all materials have you followed for your preparations?
(Its always good to stick to one material for theory at least, problems you should definitely solve from multiple sources)

Originally posted by BrushMyQuant on 17 May 2016, 18:07.
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Re: How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   18 May 2016, 19:23
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Hi Raghavan,

Can you tell us what was your score breakup (Q/V) and what all materials have you followed for your preparations?
(Its always good to stick to one material for theory at least, problems you should definitely solve from multiple sources)

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I have had a solid GMAT prep ( with materials from multiple sources) for around 5 months and have just started the trials. Scored 580 in the first one. Made a quick review of my weak areas and gave my second one. 590 :(. Disappointed and I really don't know where I went wrong. With my test scheduled in early July, need advice on what should I be doing in the next 1.5 months to push my score to 700. Should I be going through the entire material once again. Note: I am employed and can't spend more than 1 hour a day during weekdays. Can dedicate good amount of time in weekends. Should I be going through the entire material once again?

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Hello- Thanks for your response. My score breakup.
1st: KAPLAN Diagnostic CAT 1- 580. 43 QA, 27 VERBAL
2nd: KAPLAN CAT 2 - 590. 43 QA. 28 VERBAL

My Prep before 1 month: Used MGMAT Guides 4th edition and practiced the questions available in them. Used Ivy GMAT materials for additional practice. Practiced OG 12 questions as well.

Prep in the last 1 month: Bought Veritas guides and brushed through QA guides.

My action plan now : Disappointed with the scores, I have prepared a timetable to give a solid preparation. 3 weeks each for QA and VERBAL. More focus on advanced guides/ topics. And also attend practice tests in parallel.

Will this really help? I am even ok with rescheduling my test. But I really do not want < 690 score. Primary reason being that I already have 5 yrs work ex and literally want to leave my current job. Please help with your inputs.
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Re: How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   18 May 2016, 19:26
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BrushMyQuant wrote:
Hi Raghavan,

Can you tell us what was your score breakup (Q/V) and what all materials have you followed for your preparations?
(Its always good to stick to one material for theory at least, problems you should definitely solve from multiple sources)

RaghavanK wrote:
I have had a solid GMAT prep ( with materials from multiple sources) for around 5 months and have just started the trials. Scored 580 in the first one. Made a quick review of my weak areas and gave my second one. 590 :(. Disappointed and I really don't know where I went wrong. With my test scheduled in early July, need advice on what should I be doing in the next 1.5 months to push my score to 700. Should I be going through the entire material once again. Note: I am employed and can't spend more than 1 hour a day during weekdays. Can dedicate good amount of time in weekends. Should I be going through the entire material once again?

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Hello- Thanks for your response. My score breakup.
1st: KAPLAN Diagnostic CAT 1- 580. 43 QA, 27 VERBAL
2nd: KAPLAN CAT 2 - 590. 43 QA. 28 VERBAL

My Prep before 1 month: Used MGMAT Guides 4th edition and practiced the questions available in them. Used Ivy GMAT materials for additional practice. Practiced OG 12 questions as well.

Prep in the last 1 month: Bought Veritas guides and brushed through QA guides.

My action plan now : Disappointed with the scores, I have prepared a timetable to give a solid preparation. 3 weeks each for QA and VERBAL. More focus on advanced guides/ topics. And also attend practice tests in parallel.

Will this really help? I am even ok with rescheduling my test. But I really do not want < 690 score. Primary reason being that I already have 5 yrs work ex and literally want to leave my current job. Please help with your inputs.


Try giving a GMATPrep mock exam to evaluate your score. Kaplan tests are usually more difficult. That said, you may need to identify areas that you are not able to do well in and then focus on those. This forum will be very useful in finding out tricks and tips that other people use. I think you have sufficient time to jump up to 700.
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Re: How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   21 May 2016, 20:12
Sure. Thanks much for responding. I will give a GMAT PREP mock and update in this same thread..
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Re: How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   21 May 2016, 23:47
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I cant really say anything about Verbal but for Quant i will say GMATClub itself is a great resource for questions. Try solving questions topic by topic by going through this link.
For theory: dont try and read from multiple sources. Stick to one book and do more of problems. Read explanations of experts on each question and understand where you are going wrong and try and implement the learning in subsequent mock tests. You should see an improvement for sure.

RaghavanK wrote:
BrushMyQuant wrote:
Hi Raghavan,

Can you tell us what was your score breakup (Q/V) and what all materials have you followed for your preparations?
(Its always good to stick to one material for theory at least, problems you should definitely solve from multiple sources)

RaghavanK wrote:
I have had a solid GMAT prep ( with materials from multiple sources) for around 5 months and have just started the trials. Scored 580 in the first one. Made a quick review of my weak areas and gave my second one. 590 :(. Disappointed and I really don't know where I went wrong. With my test scheduled in early July, need advice on what should I be doing in the next 1.5 months to push my score to 700. Should I be going through the entire material once again. Note: I am employed and can't spend more than 1 hour a day during weekdays. Can dedicate good amount of time in weekends. Should I be going through the entire material once again?

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Hello- Thanks for your response. My score breakup.
1st: KAPLAN Diagnostic CAT 1- 580. 43 QA, 27 VERBAL
2nd: KAPLAN CAT 2 - 590. 43 QA. 28 VERBAL

My Prep before 1 month: Used MGMAT Guides 4th edition and practiced the questions available in them. Used Ivy GMAT materials for additional practice. Practiced OG 12 questions as well.

Prep in the last 1 month: Bought Veritas guides and brushed through QA guides.

My action plan now : Disappointed with the scores, I have prepared a timetable to give a solid preparation. 3 weeks each for QA and VERBAL. More focus on advanced guides/ topics. And also attend practice tests in parallel.

Will this really help? I am even ok with rescheduling my test. But I really do not want < 690 score. Primary reason being that I already have 5 yrs work ex and literally want to leave my current job. Please help with your inputs.
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Re: How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   28 May 2016, 06:56
Great! Just checked this link. Soooo many questions. With distinctions between various levels. Just what I was looking for. Thanks a ton. I 'll keep u updated on the progress.
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Re: How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   28 May 2016, 09:43
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Hi RaghavanK,

Your two CAT score results are essentially identical - that's not a surprise though, since you took them so 'close' to one another without putting in a lot of practice time to improve before you took the second CAT. To earn a much higher score, you'll have to change your Tactics. It also helps to understand WHY you're getting questions wrong.

After reviewing this most recent CAT, how many questions did you get wrong....
1) Because of a silly/little mistake?
2) Because there was some math/verbal that you just didn't know how to do?
3) Because the question was too hard?

Thankfully, the GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

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Re: How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   28 May 2016, 19:16
Thanks EmpowerGMATRich. Quite true that I didn't analyze the previous mock before I gave my second. Now, I have moved to a new work location where I would have to stay alone. I am on a full fledged prep. My plan is to Review the concepts one by one (as Arithmetic, Geometry, Stats etc) over the weekdays which is 2X5 = 10 hrs per week and solve as many problems as possible over the weekend from that respective topic (8X2 = 16 hrs). My practice would be from Veritas and GMAT club questions (level wise). This would take around 6 to 8 weeks to finish all concepts (both QA and V) Would you recommend me to take my mocks in parallel? Or should I wait till I finish with all the concepts and then start mocks afresh?
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Re: How to push from 600 to 700 in 45 days. [#permalink] New post   28 May 2016, 19:31
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Hi RaghavanK,

It would be a good idea to take your CATs at regular intervals (one FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections - every 1 to 2 weeks). In that way, you'll have a way to define (and fix) any problems with how you handle the Test sooner rather than later.

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