15 days study prep before exam

Question

I am at 570 (Q42, V27) on the official practice test. In the previous sample test I had Q34 V32. 
I gave the second test after 3 days of continuous verbal prep then 7 days of continuous quant prep. I had been 7+ days since I touched verbal so maybe that's why my verbal score fell so much? I don't know to be honest. 
I have 15 days until the actual exam so what should I do?

SalahT · Answer

Please, provide some information regarding your preparation. 
Which materials are you studying? 
Which materials have you completed?

Nis20 · Answer

I have been studying for about 1.5 months now. I've learned the concepts from Manhattan and I've almost completed the OG along with Quant and verbal review. I've also watched Gmat ninja's YouTube video on gmatclub youtube channel for SC and found those really helpful.

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Nis20,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if you've been studying for just 1.5 months, then you likely have not put in enough time and effort yet to perform at a consistently higher level. The variations in your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores are likely the result of lucky/unlucky guesses and little mistakes (that you either made or did not make) on each Exam. If your Score Goal is still a 700 - and you plan to continue studying until you earn that type of Score - then trying to improve by 130+ points in just 15 days is likely too difficult to be considered realistic. While there's no harm in taking the GMAT in 15 days, you would almost certainly end up paying to take it again later on - meaning that you could potentially save some time, money and frustration by pushing back this Test Date.

1) What is your current Score Goal?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to? If it's sometime soon, then what specific application deadlines are you facing?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

SalahT · Answer

If you have properly completed the materials you mentioned, you would not have issue regarding content. 
You can spend your next few days by doing following,
 1.  Improve your strategy  (how do you approach? are you picking the fastest / efficient strategy for a particular question?)
 2.Improve your timing  (consult your error log. See which type of question takes the most time. Focus improvement effort on those areas. Otherwise black list them. Later in exam just guess and move on. Its better to attempt all question than solving a lengthy one. You need to answer all questions. Otherwise you will be heavily penalize.
 3.You can Practice some CATs.  Here is a list of some free CATs.  All GMAT Practice Tests - Overview (free and paid) 
 Also Manhattan has 6 CATs that are accessible to their course/book buyers. 
 You can try GMAT Club CAT. 6th September 2021 for free.   it has 9 verbal and 25 Quant CATs.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Nis20,

Can you also tell me your score goal and your application deadlines? Once I have that information I can provide some advice.

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