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16 Aug 2025, 13:08
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Hi guys,
So basically I have 20 days to complete the GMAT prep. This is due to the application deadline for the college.
I have just started with the diagnostic test using official test 1 and got a 725.
I am aiming for a 775 or above.
Currently I have taken a break from work so have 20 full days where I can spend 8+ hours each day.
My section wise scores/ percentiles were :
Quant : 90/ 100th
DI : 84/ 98th
Verbal : 84 / 91st
What should be my strategy here?
I am thinking about mostly brushing up and keeping in touch with Quant.
Practicing DI more and,
Giving heavy focus on Verbal.
I would love to hear recommendation about this and how can I approach the same.
So basically I have 20 days to complete the GMAT prep. This is due to the application deadline for the college.
I have just started with the diagnostic test using official test 1 and got a 725.
I am aiming for a 775 or above.
Currently I have taken a break from work so have 20 full days where I can spend 8+ hours each day.
My section wise scores/ percentiles were :
Quant : 90/ 100th
DI : 84/ 98th
Verbal : 84 / 91st
What should be my strategy here?
I am thinking about mostly brushing up and keeping in touch with Quant.
Practicing DI more and,
Giving heavy focus on Verbal.
I would love to hear recommendation about this and how can I approach the same.
Hm... 725 diagnostic and you are aiming for 775. Seems like an odd goal.
That kind of like when someone tells you to come to the interview at 9 am in the morning and you show up at 3 am. It is really not necessary and showing up 6 hours early is not what's going to give you an edge in admissions. If you were going to be denied with 725, likely will be denied with 775 as well.
That kind of like when someone tells you to come to the interview at 9 am in the morning and you show up at 3 am. It is really not necessary and showing up 6 hours early is not what's going to give you an edge in admissions. If you were going to be denied with 725, likely will be denied with 775 as well.
16 Aug 2025, 15:35
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Thinking about it and being a bit more serious most people here would be very jealous for a 725 starter score. That's pretty much not heard of. That’s an amazing starting point, especially with 20 days of full-time prep available. Aiming for 775+ is indeed extremely ambitious (that’s essentially top 0.1%), but with your baseline, it’s not unrealistic to target but this may be decided by just 1 mistake... really - just 1 mistake will be 725 vs. 775
Quant:
You’re already maxed out here. Just do light maintenance — a few timed sets daily to keep sharp. Don’t overinvest; it’s unlikely you’ll gain many points from Quant.
DI:
Solid performance. If your target schools value IR, a bit of timed practice is fine, but it won’t affect your 775 GMAT Focus goal directly. Treat it as secondary.
Verbal:
This is where you have headroom. To push and add points, you’ll need strong accuracy and timing. That’s where your focus should be.
Suggested 20-Day Plan
Verbal Focus (40% of time):
Critical Reasoning (CR): Practice assumptions, strengthen/weaken, and inference.
Reading Comprehension (RC): Timed sets; focus on precision and stamina.
DI (20% of the time)
it seems to be a harder topic to improve than Verbal, but if you find it the opposite that flip
Quant Maintenance (10%):
Short timed drills (10–15 Qs).
Review any careless mistakes.
Mocks & Review (20%):
Take 1 full-length official test every 3–4 days (at least 4 total practice tests). You can use the remaining free GMAT Prep's - there are 6.
Spend as much time reviewing as taking the test. Identify patterns in errors.
Prioritize accuracy over volume. Don’t rush through 500 questions; instead, deeply analyze mistakes.
Simulate test conditions. Same timing, breaks, and environment as the real exam.
Track progress. If you can consistently score 755+ in mocks by Day 15–17, you’re on track.
Again, a 775+ is a very rare score, and even the best-prepared candidates often land in that range. With a 725 starting point, you’re already competitive for top schools. Don’t let the “775” number become a distraction so focus on maximizing your accuracy and stamina. Even if you walk away with a 725, that's huge success.
Quant:
You’re already maxed out here. Just do light maintenance — a few timed sets daily to keep sharp. Don’t overinvest; it’s unlikely you’ll gain many points from Quant.
DI:
Solid performance. If your target schools value IR, a bit of timed practice is fine, but it won’t affect your 775 GMAT Focus goal directly. Treat it as secondary.
Verbal:
This is where you have headroom. To push and add points, you’ll need strong accuracy and timing. That’s where your focus should be.
Suggested 20-Day Plan
Verbal Focus (40% of time):
Critical Reasoning (CR): Practice assumptions, strengthen/weaken, and inference.
Reading Comprehension (RC): Timed sets; focus on precision and stamina.
DI (20% of the time)
it seems to be a harder topic to improve than Verbal, but if you find it the opposite that flip
Quant Maintenance (10%):
Short timed drills (10–15 Qs).
Review any careless mistakes.
Mocks & Review (20%):
Take 1 full-length official test every 3–4 days (at least 4 total practice tests). You can use the remaining free GMAT Prep's - there are 6.
Spend as much time reviewing as taking the test. Identify patterns in errors.
Prioritize accuracy over volume. Don’t rush through 500 questions; instead, deeply analyze mistakes.
Simulate test conditions. Same timing, breaks, and environment as the real exam.
Track progress. If you can consistently score 755+ in mocks by Day 15–17, you’re on track.
Again, a 775+ is a very rare score, and even the best-prepared candidates often land in that range. With a 725 starting point, you’re already competitive for top schools. Don’t let the “775” number become a distraction so focus on maximizing your accuracy and stamina. Even if you walk away with a 725, that's huge success.
