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Hi AhmedMoharam89,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day did not turn out better. Since there are a variety of different study materials that you might choose to use during this next phase of your studies, before we discuss what might be your best way to proceed, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

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1) On what date did you take your Official GMAT and how did you score (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores?)? Was this your only attempt at the GMAT?
2) How long have you studied? During your earlier studies, how many hours did you typically study each week?
3) Have you used any other study materials besides the course you mentioned? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
4) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

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5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

If you took your Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

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EMPOWERgmatRichC,

First of all, thanks a lot for taking the time to reply. I also have found all your replies VERY fruitful for me and they have helped me a lot.

I will try to on point as possible in answering your questions.

1) I took the GMAT on 2nd of April 2022. 510 (V23 / Q38 / IR 3 / AWA N/a). This was the first and the only attempt so far.
2)I have been studying July 2019. I am working full time, so sometimes I weren't very serious, but from march to june 2020, I was working from home and I was grinding in my studies that I used to study for over 8 hours daily. when things started to be come back normal, I studied for about 2-3 on week days and 5+ hrs on weekends. After the first attempt, i took about 2 months off and I resumed studying in late July 2022.
3) For early stage (from 2019-2022), the materials I used for studying were:
* TTP for Quant (for more than 12 months. since 2020)
* Powerscore bibble for CR
* e-gmat for SC (for 3 months)
* Manhattan for SC
However, since July 2022, I was more focused on improving the Verbal, and I have used the Manhattan guides for the verbal section
and I have re-read all my notes that I have taken from TTP to refresh my quant memory and I am currently solving OG Quantitative 2019.

4) I honestly don't remember when I took the first 2 mocks, but It was in late 2021. However, I took mock 3 (660: Q47/V34)
mock 4 (590: Q45/V26). I can't recall the actual dates for either, but took them also in early 2021 or early 2022 and I also took mock 3 and 4 with 2 days apart.
****Important point here: in the 4 mocks, I have always ran out of time on the verbal section, so I used to pause the exam, look for the question on gmat club, submit the answer in the exam, and move on). So the verbal scores are not a very clear indication of my actual skills.

However, In the month leading my exam I have reset mocks 3 and 4. The results were even lower than the ones stated above and I think mock 4 score was close to the one I finally scored.

5) I have a low GPA and i'm an old guy (33 years old). I used to think I can get 750+ LOL, but now I will be more than happy with a 710 or even 700.

6) I want to apply in R2 Fall 2023, and I am aiming Very Very high because I am African so I will make use of my demographic. So the target schools are H/S/W, M7, INSEAD, LBS, Oxbridge and all the top schools tbh. The least ones will be T-25. I will take my chances
My goal may be unrealistic but I will aim for these schools anyway.

I know I maybe far from the target score but I am pretty sure I am better now, much better.

Forgot to say that I was fasting when I took the GMAT, and I felt a bit sleepy midway in both section

This is the link to my ESR : https://brown-merlina-42.tiiny.site/

Your thoughts are much appreciated and maybe we can work something together.

Thanks a lot
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Hi AhmedMoharam89,

When you took your GMAT, did you exhaust all of the official practice exams?
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Hi AhmedMoharam89,

When you took your GMAT, did you exhaust all of the official practice exams?

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Hi Scott,

No, I haven't used mock 5 or 6.

I have also taken mocks 1 to 4 over at least 5 months ago, so I don't really remember anything of them.
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Hi AhmedMoharam89,

When you took your GMAT, did you exhaust all of the official practice exams?

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Hi Scott,

No, I haven't used mock 5 or 6.

I have also taken mocks 1 to 4 over at least 5 months ago, so I don't really remember anything of them.

Reach out to us on live chat, and we can discuss a plan moving forward.
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Hi AhmedMoharam89,

I've sent you a PM with some additional notes.

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