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Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days?

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Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   24 Dec 2022, 12:48
Hello guys. I am frustrated, discouraged and worried by my scores in the most recent mock. I scored a dismal 350! I'm targeting 550 in the next 25 days. Is it achievable or do I need to reschedule my exam since I'm supposed to do it 0n 19th January (25 days from today). If the 550 is achievable in 25 days, what strategies can I use?
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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   24 Dec 2022, 14:43
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Hi kanyimunene.

Normally, it takes longer than 25 days to achieve a 200-point GMAT score increase. In fact, GMAT aspirants normally take a number of months to achieve such an increase.

At the same time, there are a couple things I'm wondering about.

One is whether you prepared at all before taking that practice test. If you didn't prepare at all or prepared very little, you might have scored significantly higher just by being more familiar with the test. In that case, your current real level would likely be higher than 350 even though you scored 350 on that test.

The second is what type of practice test that was. If it wasn't an official practice test, it could be that the practice test produced a score lower than the score you'd achieve on the actual GMAT at this point.
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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   24 Dec 2022, 18:02
Please use the GC Forum Quiz to learn the concepts through useful explanations posted by Experts. Th Forum Quiz is an immensely effective resource for practicing various difficulty level questions.

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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   24 Dec 2022, 21:10
Not a difficult task, friend. Just concentrate on preparations in form of a topic-wise schedule, and practise questions acccordingly.

Will assist preparing yourself in an organised manner.
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Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 25 Dec 2022, 01:56
Hello MartyTargetTestPrep, thank you for your response and words of hope.
I enrolled for an eight week class in October and since November I have been practising. Mid November I did a Kaplan mock and scored 500. On 2nd December I did the official mock and scored 350.
To be honest I have not been consistent in my practice and analysis of mocks. This could have contributed to my dismal performance.
Further, my revision has been random and not topic-to-topic. I should restrategize.

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Originally posted by kanyimunene on 25 Dec 2022, 01:47.
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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   25 Dec 2022, 01:50
Hello pintukr I didn't use the gmat club forum when doing my practice. I will embrace this. Thank you for your wise counsel.

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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   25 Dec 2022, 01:51
Hi @martytargetpreptest
Hello Marty Murray, thank you for your response and words of hope.
I enrolled for an eight week class in October and since November I have been practising. Mid November I did a Kaplan mock and scored 500. On 2nd December I did the official mock and scored 350.
To be honest I have not been consistent in my practice and analysis of mocks. This could have contributed to my dismal performance.
Further, my revision has been random and not topic-to-topic. I should restrategize.

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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   25 Dec 2022, 01:55
Hi rn1112 . Thank you for the wise suggestion. I didn't use the topic-to-topic strategy when revising but I will use it. I'm wondering, in quant, should I start with topical questions then I study or the other way round?

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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   31 Dec 2022, 12:14
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kanyimunene wrote:
Hi @martytargetpreptest
Hello Marty Murray, thank you for your response and words of hope.
I enrolled for an eight week class in October and since November I have been practising. Mid November I did a Kaplan mock and scored 500. On 2nd December I did the official mock and scored 350.
To be honest I have not been consistent in my practice and analysis of mocks. This could have contributed to my dismal performance.
Further, my revision has been random and not topic-to-topic. I should restrategize.

Yes, you really need to work on one topic at a time and master each topic before moving on to the next.

For some insights into how to practice for the GMAT for best results, see this post.

The Best GMAT Practice Methods
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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2023, 19:55
Two consecutive Official Mocks that hit your target score is a positive sign you will do so on an Official exam. In addition to learning the fundamentals, consider working on time management if you felt you were running against the clock on your mocks so far.

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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2023, 07:50
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Hi kanyimunene,

While improving that much in 25 days may be a tall order, you certainly can work your butt off and see how it goes. Also, here is an article that provides some advice on how to structure your study plan.

The Best Way to Study for the GMAT
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Re: Can I rise from 350 in the Mock to 550 in the GMAT exam in 25 days? [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2023, 14:55
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Hi kanyimunene,

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

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