How to improve the score (especially Verbal) from 600 to 700

Iosif07
What materials did you use by this time?
Did you take gmatprep mock before real exam? if yes, what's your mock score?
Thanks__

I took all six mock exams and the best result was 640.
I used e-Gmat, kaplan, Manhattan, official guide.
My first score was 610 (V27,Q47):
- CR: 57% (av time per question - 1:45)
- RC: 23% (av time per question - 1:48)
- SC: 66% (av time per question - 1:49)

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Hi Iosif07,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Your 2 Official Scores show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 600 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes. Raising a 600 to the point that you can consistently score 700+ will likely require at least another 2 months of consistent, guided study. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Before we can discuss how you might best proceed with your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long did you study before each of your Official GMATs? Since your 2nd attempt, how many hours have you typically studied each week?
2) What study materials have you used over the course of all of your studies?
3) On what 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)?

Goals:
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

You might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report for your most recent attempt. 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.

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

Hello,
Studies:
1) For each effort I prepared about 2 months. Average I spent 10 hours per week within preparation.
2) OFFICIAL, KAPLAN, MANH, E-GMAT
3) 10.10.2018 - 470 (in that period I didn't prepare)
1st exam:
may 2019 - 590
June 2019: 380, 570, 620, 590, 580, 580
2nd exam:
sep - 600, 640

GOALS:
4) in March (round 3)
5) top 3 european schools

Hi Iosif07,

Regarding verbal resources, in addition to seeking advice in this thread, take a look at the GMAT Club reviews for verbal courses, and also read through some GMAT success stories to see what materials have worked well for other test-takers.

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

Good luck!

Hi Iosif07,

If the Round 3 application deadlines are not until March, then there's no reason to 'limit' this next phase of your studies to just 1 month (especially since you will likely need 2 months of consistent, guided study to hit your Score Goal).

When was the last time you took practice CAT? If it's been more than a month, then you should plan to take a NEW CAT sometime soon (perhaps this weekend). Make sure to take it in a realistic fashion that matches what you'll face on Test Day (re: take the FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections, take it away from your home, at the same time of day as when you'll take the Official GMAT, etc.). Once you have that score, you should report back here and we can discuss the results and how best to proceed.

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