How to go from 550 to 650+ in 5-6 weeks

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Hey guys!
In December I got a 550, I studied part-time for about one month from Manhattan (for Verbal and Quant) and practiced with the OG 2020/19. 
I am aiming for a 650+ and planning to take it before the 28th of February, I have some questions about how to optimize my time and get the score I want to. On quant I am good but my problem is time, I get too nervous when I know I depend on time to get things done.. on the exam, I answered like 5 questions randomly because I didn't have more time left. On verbal I'm quite bad.. RC is my enemy, I get distracted while reading and lose a lot of time because of that, with CR I am quite good and with SC I should improve. So those are kind of my strengths and flaws, I wanted to ask if someone has been kind of in the same situation and can help me. Which are the best sources to study each section of verbal?? And with quant.. I got tired of studying from OG, problems get repeated and are not as hard as the level of the real GMAT, where can I practice GMAT level problems of quant??
I need any help you can give me: optimal amount of time for studying, sources, techniques, etc. Thanks!!!

Russ19 · Answer

I think gmatninja's articles and youtube videos are the best resources for verbal. Explore the link below:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/all-gmat-nin ... l#p2396353

For quant, I recommend the video solution to OG problems in the link below:

https://gmatquantum.com/official-guides/

plaverbach · Answer

First try to find your low hanging fruits: what are your weak areas that you can improve easily?

homersimpsons · Answer

these links can help https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-definiti ... ml?fl=menu https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-bo ... ml?fl=menu https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-co ... ml?fl=menu

ShankSouljaBoi · Answer

Just use gmatclub tests for quant. You ll be sorted

Russ19 · Answer

Manhattan prep youtube channel also offers good lessons: https://youtu.be/9sEtmbLx5As

MathRevolution · Answer

Hello mariavera,

Welcome to the GMAT Club. It is one of the great platforms to get information about the GMAT official test, Study plan, Section wise instructions, etc.

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

• 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.

Your study plan will now change as you are already ready with the vital concepts and their application. 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 you are already better at 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 650+. 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.

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

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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 you 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 visit on GMAT club to experience DS and IVY approaches' power.

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

To prepare for Verbal, you can access many study materials from Crack Verbal, e-GMAT, and other test-prep experts for Verbal. You may also refer to Aristotle Grail for sentence correction and GMAT power bank for CR question types. There are also many free materials available in the GMAT Club.

For verbal, kindly access a lot of free materials on the GMAT club.
In the end, make sure you have an error log for every day, and you may connect with one of our experts to learn the hard concept and approaches. Keep checking your performance by attempting as many mock tests as possible.

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

Fin1ance · Answer

Hi guys, 
I just gave a gmat practice test and got an estimate of 600:

Quant : 42-44
Verbal : 30-31 (made some silly mistakes which considering i knew the answers.

In your opinion, would a 700 be doable in a month's time?

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Nimitjain1990 · Answer

Great. Useful post. I am also trying to do the same. Let's hope I will be to achieve It. Do let me know if you know that there are some good consultants out there to coach for gmat also.

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hey Maria,

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GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi Nimit,

If you are looking for an expert's guidance, you can get in touch with me. I'm a GMAT Strategy Consultant and have scored 740 on GMAT. I have helped many students improve their GMAT score significantly. We can get in touch over a call and have a detailed discussion regarding the study strategy and the plan of action. You can use the below link to get in touch with me.

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