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Hi Apoorvi,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. Before we discuss any of those potential issues though, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

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1) On what date did you take your Official GMAT and what were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores?
2) How long have you studied in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far? What "brands" of CATs/mocks have you used?
4) 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)?

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5) What is your overall goal score?
6) What Schools are you planning to apply to and what specific application deadlines are you facing?

If you took your GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

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As the pandemic hit, I thought it was the perfect time to start preparing for my GMAT exam as I will be home and will be able to prepare for the exam effectively. I prepared for my GMAT exam from a certain online platform and gave regular mocks. Even though after extensive preparation from the website and scoring 700+ in mocks tests, I ended up scoring a 610 in my first attempt in GMAT exam. I was devastated after looking at the score but released do not have time to let that affect me as I have my deadlines coming up soon.
So now I am looking to prepare for new material to prepare again for the exam.
Looking for recommendations, especially verbal.


Hi Apoorvi,

You end up scoring low on the actual test than on the mocks when there is inconsistency in your approach of solving questions. It happened with me as well. If you were somehow getting the right answers without using the right technique, then you should work on improving your application skills. I think you are good enough with the concepts by now. It's just that you have to work on the methodology. Even I started with 570 and improved my score to 720 recently. You can go through my debrief below to know a few tips.

https://gmatclub.com/forum/my-journey-f ... l#p2648110

If you need any suggestions for an online course to improve your verbal score, you can go ahead with GMATWhiz. It helped me improve my verbal score from 26 to 38. It helps with the methodologies and strategies required to solve verbal questions. All the best :)
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Hi Apoorvi,

Regarding resources, 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!
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