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Hello,
My name is Pedro and I'm looking forward to the GMAT exam on the April 1st and I'm currently at 570, but I'm heading to a master in finance in an LSE or in HEC. Do you think it's feasible to get a score over 700?
I bought the manhantan prep for GMAT preparation but the thing is that those books barely offer exercises. Where can I find really good and difficult exercises?
Thanks

logro · Answer

Hey Pedro - I am not sure about the Q and V split of the 570 score. Nevertheless, will provide the resources for both quant and verbal

For Quant - TTP has the best content out there

Following has the list of best resource for each of the Verbal topics
SC - E-gmat is one of the best prep providers for verbal. You can alternatively stick to just Manhattan SC guide. but i personally like the course for it's structure
CR - Powerscore bible (Hands down the best CR book out there)
RC- You can use the Manhattan RC or Aristotle RC to improve

Post your diagnostic just spend 1-2 weeks reviewing these books / courses

Start doing timed practice for all the OG problems

Quant : Do a mix of 15 PS / 15 DS every day (Can do 2 sets per day if you have the time)

Verbal: Do a mix of 13-15 SC / 10-12 CR / 2RC's (Can do 2 sets per day)

Hope it helps

Pedro121212 · Answer

Thanks a lot!!
I haven´t yet started studying for the quant but i did for the verbal. However, I had 40 on the quant and 29 on the verbal.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Pedro121212,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so since you are not planning to take your Official GMAT until April 1st, you have given yourself a proper amount of study time - which is great. That having been said, raising a 570 to the point that you can consistently score 700+ will require that you make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How long have you studied so far? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) Are you currently working with a course or a series of books? Do you have access to any other study materials besides the ones that you mentioned?
3) Have you taken just the one CAT/mock or have you taken any others? On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) What application deadlines are you facing?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Pedro,

While it's certainly possible to improve from 570 to 700 by April 1st, I would not say it's a guarantee. If you can study smart and work your butt off, you for sure have a shot. Regarding prep materials, in addition to seeking advice in this thread, take a look at the GMAT Club reviews for  the best quant  and  verbal courses , and also read through some  GMAT success stories  to see what materials have worked well for other test-takers.

Also, would you like some general advice on how to improve your verbal and quant skills?

You also may find it helpful to read this article about  how to score a 700+ on the GMAT .

Good luck!

vamshikaithi · Answer

Hi Pedro121212, An improvement is definitely feasible. I was once in your situation. I scored a 570 in my first GMAT attempt. Later, I did my preparation in the right way, chose the right resource, focused more on the process and finally improved my score to 720. In fact, I made a detailed debrief pf my GMAT journey. You can go through to understand how to approach GMAT. Debrief of my journey from 570 to 720 https://gmatclub.com/forum/my-journey-f ... l#p2648110 Hope it helped. All the best

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi Pedro121212,

If you are currently at a score of 570, then it means that there is something which you have to do before diving into practicing questions. That is identifying your weak areas. If there are any conceptual gaps of certain topic, then revisit them. But if it's the application of concepts that you are struggling with, then you should learn the right strategies and methods. Only after this you should practice questions to get comfortable with the methodology.

So, I suggest you to choose a right resource which can help you work on your weak areas by teaching you the right methods and strategies. And one more thing to remember is a resource is as good as its solutions. Most of your learning happens when you analyze the solutions. A detailed solution helps you identify the exact step at which you are faltering, compare your approach with the right one and thereby narrow down the gaps. So, make sure to choose a resource which helps you with detailed solutions as well.

If you are open to suggestion, I would suggest you to check the free trial of GMATWhiz. It is a truly personalized course which provides you with additional modules of content if your accuracy in a certain topic is low. This way you can work on your weak areas right away. If you wish to have a detailed discussion regarding the study strategy, you can get in touch with me using the below link.

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MathRevolution · Answer

Hello Pedro,

GMAT club is one of the great platforms to get information about the GMAT official test, Study plan, Section wise instructions, and many more.

Your current test score is shaky. You can schedule a Free counseling(https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session) session for 20 mins with one of our experts to have detailed advice on your current study plans.

A couple of things that can be a noticeable barrier to your scores would be some or all of the below.

• Lack of basic math skills
• Not detailed knowledge of GMAT Math pattern and Question types
• Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still
• No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning
• Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend
• Not well aligned with time to solve questions.

Precisely, there has to be one end-to-end solution encompassing all the points mentioned above. We also want to understand your approach to solving PS and DS questions. You can try our free diagnostic test https://www.mathrevolution.com/diagnostic/dtExamMember and receive a comprehensive study guide by topic. This test will clearly help you understand your weak areas.

The diagnostic test report will give us detailed insight into various topics and your performance. After an in-depth analysis, we will draw out the category of the topics in which you are already better and those where you need more improvement. Also, we will be able to compare your performance while solving the PS and DS questions.

Also, make a note of various possible combinations to achieve a score of 700 or 700+. The possible scores will help you track your performance after taking the mock or practice test. It will also help you maintain balance in both the sections, and you will always be in a great position to allot the study hours to a specific area accordingly.

The possible score combinations for 700 or 700 +: Q should be Q 46, 47, 48, and V should be V38, 39, 40.

We recommend that you must learn the Variable Approach for solving DS questions and the IVY approach for solving PS questions in order to improve your accuracy and save time while solving the question types.

The most important thing for you will be learning and commanding the Variable Approach for DS questions and IVY Approach for PS questions. These approaches are the robust self-designed time-saving techniques that will help you learn efficiently, thus raising your score in the quick nick of time.

Register with MathRevolution https://www.mathrevolution.com/member/signup to get access to our 7-day full on-demand course (27 topics, 490 subtopics, and 1,500 questions) for free trial lessons.

700+ level questions https://www.mathrevolution.com/gmat/questionbank are separately available, too. Start with the learning of the concepts. Make a habit of taking notes during the initial learning of the concepts.

After registering, you will have access to the practice section. Initially, try solving the DS and/or PS questions from very easy and easy category questions on the topic(s) you have learned. You may also connect with one of our experts to get one of the best tutoring supports, which will help understand the topic(s) and solve questions and learn how to manage time and accuracy.

Adding to the same, mastery of the Variable Approach to solve DS questions and the IVY approach to solve PS questions would add a feather to the cap. Below is the useful link we will recommend you to visit on GMAT club to experience the power of DS and IVY approaches.

Ultimate Q51 guide: https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-ultimate ... l#p1613600

Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411

Regular tests will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up. Gradually, with the help of mock tests, you will be able to compete with time and hence will be able to learn time-management.

We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Success is within your reach.
Good luck!

Punit Joshi
Math Revolution Team

Sidrahs · Answer

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