650 to 700+ resources

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Hi Everyone.

I attempted GMAT on 23rd and scored 650 Q48 V31. I consistently scored 710+ on every mock so I have decided to re attempt. I will probably attempt on 15th Jan(this time online)

I used Jamboree study material first time and I really need to know which study material to use to go from 650 to 700+. I am practising Verbal 700+ questions but have no idea how to go from Q48 to Q51.

I'd really appreciate if you guys could help me.

Thank you

kntombat · Answer

Garima999999999 , Why don't you check out this section of the forum: https://gmatclub.com/reviews/gmat_courses/?fl=menu. You have a look at all the best prep companies, and have a word with the representatives of the ones that interest you and take a call on how to go about it.

GMATinsight · Answer

For improvement in Quant either use the Manhattan Questions or Veritas Questions or refer to my Quant course with great number of questions and video solutions.

FOr Verbal, stick to only official Books, Verbal Reviews, OG Advanced Guide. and nothing else. Beyond it you get only Manhattan Verbal as good source rest all are alike and far from GMAT type questions.

AndrewN · Answer

Hello,  Garima999999999 . You may want to check out the resources mentioned in  the GMAT Club Study Plan  post under the Advanced column for a few ideas for Quant. If you have earned a 48, a 50 is easily in reach with a bit of refinement. I will say that for Verbal, you are embarking on what I would call a dangerous path, working through 700-level questions. If your scaled score is sitting at a 31, then, to be direct, you have no business picking apart such difficult material. You are not ready for it. I have coached a few people to 730 scores by advising them  not to touch 700-level Verbal questions , but to make sure they had 500- and 600-level questions under control. I set benchmarks for accuracy at these levels at 90 and 80, respectively. Basically, if you can  consistently  hit these benchmarks for accuracy, then you will be thrown more difficult questions on the exam, and your score will reflect that. Remember, the GMAT™ is a test that punishes mistakes on easier questions more than it rewards accuracy on harder ones, so you want to do everything you can not to dig a hole that you then have to exhaust a few questions climbing out of. Many people make the mistake in their preparation of thinking that knowledge of how to approach questions trickles down from Hard to Easy, but it is really a focus on the fundamentals, or working from the ground up, that allows someone to become prepared to take on upper-level questions. (In other words, you will be ready when you are ready, not before, and there are no shortcuts.)

Good luck with your studies.

- Andrew

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Garima999999999,

There's enough of a disparity between your Official Score and your results from your last several CATs/mocks that 'rushing in' to retake the GMAT in approximately 2 weeks might not be the best idea. There's certainly no harm in retesting that quickly, but we should really analyze your ESR in more detail first so that we can make sure that you're focused on honing all of the necessary Quant and Verbal skills needed to hit a 700+. Yesterday, I sent you a PM with some notes and additional questions - and you can feel free to email me your ESR directly if you like (at [email protected]).

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

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Garima999999999,

Regarding resources, in addition to seeking advice in this thread, take a look at the GMAT Club reviews for  the best quant  and  verbal courses , and also read through some  GMAT success stories  to see what materials have worked well for other test-takers.

You also may find it helpful to read this article about  how to score a 700+ on the GMAT .

Good luck!

RetaketheGMAT · Answer

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