So, as the title says, I just took my first GMAT diagnostic test using the
Princeton Review software. I just had a couple questions regarding how accurate it is, where to go from here, what to expect, etc.
I just graduated in December and start working full-time in April. I don't plan on applying to schools for probably 3-4 years and have no real time-frame on when to take the test, but I was curious and the score lasts five years anyway so now's a good time as any. I took the
Princeton Review test with absolutely no prep, no knowledge of strategies or anything and scored a 650. I got a 47Q and 34V (I think). I'm a native English speaker and consider myself a decent writer and everything, so I imagine that my verbal could be improved with some practice. In other words, I think it's uncharacteristically low for me, but what do I know?
Anyway, if I study a 3-5 hours a week for 6 months-1 year or so, by how much can I reasonably expect to improve? I've seen 50-150 tossed around.
Is my study plan of 3-5 hours a week for an extended period of time an ok strategy? I work full-time (60ish hrs/week). Or should I hold off a little bit and just do like 2-3 months of more serious study?
Ultimately, my goal is to score 730+, but I would be fine with 700. Is this realistic?
Thanks in advance for any help! I'm sure I'll be exploring this site for a while. It's a great resource.
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