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GMAT: How to go from 670 to 700+?

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GMAT: How to go from 670 to 700+? [#permalink] New post   08 Oct 2023, 07:55
Hi all,

Since my last post in August, I have completely re-structured my GMAT study plan.
I will take my exam on the 2nd of December (55 days from now), and I am aiming to get a 700+ score since I want to apply to the MIM programs at some top European Business Schools.

A few hours ago I took the 3rd official GMAC Mock Test. I got a 670 (up from 610 and 620). It feels good to see that consistently studying pays off.
Here is a quick break down of my 3rd mock:

Quant: 47 (13 errors in total, of which 3 were sloppy)
- some errors (2 in total) were on combinatorics/probability. This also happens to be the topic I covered last week. I recognise that I have to review this. Same thing for geometrical questions (2 errors), as this is also a topic that I covered very recently.

Verbal: 35 (13 errors in total, of which 2 were sloppy)
- RC: 13 questions, 3 errors (of which 1 was sloppy)
- CR: 9 questions, 2 errors (of which 1 was sloppy)
- SC: 14 questions, 8 errors...

As you can tell, SC isn't my strongest point.
The main problem is that, sometimes, I am just unable to find the errors in the sentences. (For prep, I have read the GMATCLUB SC bundle)

Does anyone have any tips on how to improve my sore over the next weeks? (Especially on how to really improve my SC?)
Also, any tips on how to get Q47+?

Thanks everyone!
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Re: GMAT: How to go from 670 to 700+? [#permalink] New post   08 Oct 2023, 12:46
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Hi Thimo2001,

Back in August, your plan was to take the Official GMAT on October 2nd. Did you take the GMAT as scheduled - and if so, then how did you score (including your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?

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Re: GMAT: How to go from 670 to 700+? [#permalink] New post   08 Oct 2023, 13:10
Hey Rich,

Eventually I realized that it was too much studying for the short term. I would have had to study non-stop, which would’ve only worsened my performance.

Therefore, I rescheduled the test and made a new study schedule that gave me more time to go through everything. Studying feels much better at the moment. The only thing to do now, is to REALLY improve my SC, as I struggle with that a lot

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Re: GMAT: How to go from 670 to 700+? [#permalink] New post   08 Oct 2023, 16:38
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As you can tell, SC isn't my strongest point.


Consider checking out Manhattan-Prep's 6th edition for SC. Memorizing commonly tested idioms could be helpful as well. If you feel your fundamentals are solid, working on your solving approach may help. Had a 6-hour student for example who went from a V30 to a V40 in about 30 days. Perhaps work with a study buddy who is really strong in areas you're not.

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Re: GMAT: How to go from 670 to 700+? [#permalink] New post   09 Oct 2023, 15:47
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Hi Thimo2001,

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

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Re: GMAT: How to go from 670 to 700+? [#permalink] New post   10 Oct 2023, 19:15
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Hi Thimo2001,

Since SC is an issue for you, here is a great article you can check out:

GMAT Sentence Correction: 15 Essential Tips
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