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25 Nov 2025, 22:32
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Hi everyone — I’d appreciate some feedback on whether my prep approach is on the right track.
Current performance:
Latest GMC mock: 575 (Q76, V81, DI75)
Target: 650+ by early January
Context:
Full-time working professional — able to dedicate ~2 hours on weekdays and 8–10 hours across the weekend.
Planned approach:
Key focus areas:
Current performance:
Latest GMC mock: 575 (Q76, V81, DI75)
Target: 650+ by early January
Context:
Full-time working professional — able to dedicate ~2 hours on weekdays and 8–10 hours across the weekend.
Planned approach:
- Continue with OG questions and Forum quizzes, with a strong emphasis on deep error analysis and revisiting weak concepts.
- Take a mix of sectional mocks (mostly DI + Quant) and 4–5 full-length mocks to build consistency, accuracy, and test stamina.
Key focus areas:
- Quant: Strengthening core concepts and formula recall; improving comfort with word problems without getting overwhelmed by long text.
- DI: Especially table interpretation and MSR — I tend to miss 1–2 sub-questions, which affects the entire item.
- Verbal: Staying disciplined about relying only on the passage and not adding my own assumptions.
- General: Building endurance and reducing mental fatigue during longer practice sessions.
26 Nov 2025, 06:40
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This looks like a good plan.
I'll also add that, to improve your GMAT skills, be sure to study in a topical way. In other words, be sure you're focusing on just ONE topic at a time and practicing just that topic until you achieve mastery. If you can study that way, I’m sure you'll see improvement.
For example, let's say you're studying Number Properties. First, learn all you can about that topic, and then practice only Number Property questions. After each problem set, thoroughly analyze your incorrect questions. For example, if you got a remainder question wrong, ask yourself why. Did you make a careless mistake? Did you not properly apply the remainder formula? Was there a concept you did not understand in the question? Did you fall for a trap answer? If so, what was the nature of the trap, and how can you avoid similar traps in the future?
By meticulously analyzing your mistakes, you will efficiently address your weaknesses and, consequently, enhance your GMAT skills. This process has been unequivocally proven to be effective. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all topics.
For some more tips on the best way to structure your studying, check out these articles:
- How to Increase Your GMAT Quant Score: Top 20 Tips
- GMAT Verbal Tips and Tricks for the Focus Edition: Top 10
- How to Prepare for GMAT Data Insights
- How GMAT Students With a Growth Mindset See Their Mistakes
I'll also add that, to improve your GMAT skills, be sure to study in a topical way. In other words, be sure you're focusing on just ONE topic at a time and practicing just that topic until you achieve mastery. If you can study that way, I’m sure you'll see improvement.
For example, let's say you're studying Number Properties. First, learn all you can about that topic, and then practice only Number Property questions. After each problem set, thoroughly analyze your incorrect questions. For example, if you got a remainder question wrong, ask yourself why. Did you make a careless mistake? Did you not properly apply the remainder formula? Was there a concept you did not understand in the question? Did you fall for a trap answer? If so, what was the nature of the trap, and how can you avoid similar traps in the future?
By meticulously analyzing your mistakes, you will efficiently address your weaknesses and, consequently, enhance your GMAT skills. This process has been unequivocally proven to be effective. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all topics.
For some more tips on the best way to structure your studying, check out these articles:
- How to Increase Your GMAT Quant Score: Top 20 Tips
- GMAT Verbal Tips and Tricks for the Focus Edition: Top 10
- How to Prepare for GMAT Data Insights
- How GMAT Students With a Growth Mindset See Their Mistakes
23 Dec 2025, 23:26
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pdave
Hi Priyanka, hope you have realized during your prep so far that Quant on GMAT is not particularly about formula recall.
Your scores in mocks indicate that a substantial portion of your prep needs to be dedicated to Quant. It will actually help you elevate your DI score as well.
All the best!
