GMAT Disaster... Need an expert advice!

Question

Practiced 6 gmat prep test, score range 550-600.
Then took 1st gmat in feb 2018, scored 550 (Q46, V21)

Again, brushed up some verbal basic from OG
Practiced 12 full length & 6 verbal only -- 5 gmat prep, 7 Veritas prep, 6 Manhattan prep --- 
score range Verbal - 26-31 
 Quant - 46 in gmat prep & Veritas 
 - 44 in Manhattan
Took 2nd Gmat yesterday, scored 480 (Q44, V19)

I just need around 600, though my aim is 650
RC is my weakest with around 50% accuracy, then SC around 60-70%, and CR around 80%

Need an expert advice --
1.) Now again where to start? 
2.) I have exhausted all test, from where should i practice test as i do not want to invest more money?
3.) Study plan and within how many months should i plan to re-take it last time?

souvonik2k · Answer

Hi
Sorry to hear that your Gmat didn't go well. I think you need to brush up the fundamentals of both Quant and Verbal. For Quant, you can study from the Ultimate Quantitative Megathread of Gmatclub. It contains all theory covered in Gmat. Then you can start practicing from the OG in a timed manner. For Verbal, refer to the Ultimate Verbal study plan of Gmatclub and download the Gmatclub Verbal book. It contains all the grammar rules essential for Gmat. After studying this you can solve questions from the OG and Verbal Review. Try to solve atleast 3 RC passages everyday for improvement in RC.
You can get access to the Experts Global test from Gmatclub. Search for the post and reply to it, they will give you the access if still valid.
Regarding the time frame, i think about 3 months will be required for improvement from 480 to 650.
Hope it helps.

AkshdeepS · Answer

Hi, I would like to enlighten you that your test prep strategy in not good. Your strategy is more practice test dependent rather than concept improvement. You have exhausted way too much tests than required at this stage. Giving tests without sufficient improvement is of no use. It seems your quant is good enough without much preparation and Verbal is quite weak. Neither you mentioned any test prep course you took other than OG for Verbal and Quant. Your accuracy rate in all the Verbal topics is not matching with your score. Though, I must tell you that GMAT is less dependent on accuracy. Follow the below links : Free resources : https://gmatclub.com/marketplace/free-stuff?fl=menu Timing strategies : https://gmatclub.com/forum/timing-strat ... ml?fl=menu Quant : https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-math-qu ... 7/?fl=menu Verbal : https://gmatclub.com/forum/verbal-gmat- ... 1/?fl=menu Study plans : https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-definiti ... ml?fl=menu QZ

rohan2345 · Answer

Hi charmi63, I would highly encourage you to aim a little higher. Even if you are scoring low right now it doesn’t imply that you will not get better. I have met several people who started really low but have nonetheless scored enviable scores and made it to top business schools. It’s a good thing you have taken your GMAT once. You now know your weaknesses and work on them. If you are willing to study dedicatedly for 3 months, you are sure to achieve your goal. I believe you may benefit from taking a GMATPREP course. If you are willing, there are some great GMAT prep companies that can help you with your preparation. For verbal, I would highly encourage you to consider e-gmat verbal online or the e-gmat verbal live course. They are both amazing courses especially designed for non-natives. They offer almost 25% of their courses for free so you can try out their free trial to decide which one you want to go for. Plus the e-gmat Scholaranium which is included in both the courses is one of the best verbal practice tools in the market. You can also try out the MGMAT guides they are phenomenal and cover the entire syllabus really well. Just by going through these guides and solving the OG will help you reach 600+. I must add that if you are particularly looking to discover and improve on your weak areas in quant; a subscription to GMATCLUB tests is the best way to do that. They are indeed phenomenal and will not only pinpoint your weak areas but also help you improve on them. Lastly I would also encourage you to purchase GMATPREP QP 1 for some great additional practice. Here is a link that will help you with your decision. https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-ve ... 68383.html Hope this helps. All the best.

prem301296 · Answer

keep working hard . i would suggest you to use egmat for verbal and gmatclub for maths

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