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15 Aug 2022, 10:46
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I gave my GMAT exam 2 days ago, and I was pretty certain that I would get a 720+ score based on my GMAT Prep Test performance. I was really disappointed to see a score of 710 (Q49 V38) at the end of the test.
The material that I used for preparing for the test was:
1) Official Guide
2) MGMAT Guides for Quant
3) E-Gmat Modules for Verbal
4) Experts Global Mocks
5) Official Mocks (6)
6) GMATClub questions
I've studied for ~6 months now. However, I've had several breaks in these 6 months, periods ranging from a few days to a week because of my full-time job at times and lost one full month (in July) to illness. On other days, I've studied for 2-3 hours a day on weekdays and 6-7 hours on weekends over this period.
I scored the following for each official mock test. I gave these tests within 2 weeks (with a gap of 2/3 days between each test) right before my final exam.
Mock Test 1: 740 (Q49 V42)
Mock Test 2: 720 (Q50 V38)
Mock Test 3: 680 (Q48 V35)
Mock Test 4: 710 (Q50 V35)
Mock Test 5: 720 (Q50 V37)
Mock Test 6: 750 (Q50 V41)
I'm planning to apply to US B-schools in 2023 intake.
Could anyone please advice as to how I can improve my score to a 750 or above? Any advice would be of great help. I plan to retake my test in a month if possible.
Thanks in advance!
The material that I used for preparing for the test was:
1) Official Guide
2) MGMAT Guides for Quant
3) E-Gmat Modules for Verbal
4) Experts Global Mocks
5) Official Mocks (6)
6) GMATClub questions
I've studied for ~6 months now. However, I've had several breaks in these 6 months, periods ranging from a few days to a week because of my full-time job at times and lost one full month (in July) to illness. On other days, I've studied for 2-3 hours a day on weekdays and 6-7 hours on weekends over this period.
I scored the following for each official mock test. I gave these tests within 2 weeks (with a gap of 2/3 days between each test) right before my final exam.
Mock Test 1: 740 (Q49 V42)
Mock Test 2: 720 (Q50 V38)
Mock Test 3: 680 (Q48 V35)
Mock Test 4: 710 (Q50 V35)
Mock Test 5: 720 (Q50 V37)
Mock Test 6: 750 (Q50 V41)
I'm planning to apply to US B-schools in 2023 intake.
Could anyone please advice as to how I can improve my score to a 750 or above? Any advice would be of great help. I plan to retake my test in a month if possible.
Thanks in advance!
15 Aug 2022, 11:17
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Hi RB4U.
To get a sense of how you need to score on the two sections to get to 740+ you could use this GMAT score chart.
Probably, your best path to 740+ is to increase each section score a few points.
To increase your quant section score, master weaker areas of quant one at a time. To master a weaker area of quant, first review the relevant concepts and strategies and then practice by answering questions from that one area until you get them correct consistently. Then, move on to the next area and do the same thing.
You may want to do most practice questions untimed to give yourself time to learn.
To increase your verbal score, you need to
- fill knowledge gaps.
- practice to improve execution.
For some tips on how to best practice GMAT verbal, see this post.
Three Key Practice Tips for Mastering GMAT Verbal
To get a sense of how you need to score on the two sections to get to 740+ you could use this GMAT score chart.
Probably, your best path to 740+ is to increase each section score a few points.
To increase your quant section score, master weaker areas of quant one at a time. To master a weaker area of quant, first review the relevant concepts and strategies and then practice by answering questions from that one area until you get them correct consistently. Then, move on to the next area and do the same thing.
You may want to do most practice questions untimed to give yourself time to learn.
To increase your verbal score, you need to
- fill knowledge gaps.
- practice to improve execution.
For some tips on how to best practice GMAT verbal, see this post.
Three Key Practice Tips for Mastering GMAT Verbal
15 Aug 2022, 19:09
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710 (Q49 V38)
Could anyone please advice as to how I can improve my score to a 750 or above?
Consider working on your solving approach for Verbal, finding ways to solve/go through the questions more efficiently. Perhaps find a study buddy with ace verbal skills. May boost your score a bit. Had a 6-hour student go from a V41 to a V45 in about 10 days.
Have suggested Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for SC and CR to students.
Could anyone please advice as to how I can improve my score to a 750 or above?
Consider working on your solving approach for Verbal, finding ways to solve/go through the questions more efficiently. Perhaps find a study buddy with ace verbal skills. May boost your score a bit. Had a 6-hour student go from a V41 to a V45 in about 10 days.
Have suggested Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for SC and CR to students.
