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avggmatstudent wrote:
Hi

I'm looking for some advice to get a good score the 2nd time I give the GMAT. Let me give you a brief.

I first prepared for the GMAT last year in Jul-Aug with official mock scores of 750, 710, 750 and 690. My performance in the actual exam was dismal though and I ended up with a 660. I suspect it was because of anxiety and stress which were though the roof that day. I originally planned to give the GMAT again after a month or so but due to work commitments I had to take a break. I am now starting my prep again and hoping to give the exam by March end.

I have finished going through my notes and my fundamentals are also much clearer now. The OG contains mostly easy questions and I've achieved a good accuracy for most of those questions. I am wondering now if it's better to just move on to harder 600 and 700 level questions instead of doing it again. I am sure my foundation is strong and I just need to practice as much as possible.

What are your thoughts? Any recommendations welcome.

Thanks


Hi avggmatstudent,

Getting back to studies after a break can be quite challenging. It takes considerable effort to stay motivated right till the end. It is important that you have a proper study plan and clear deadlines which will help you to stay motivated.

Having said that, as you are resuming your prep after a gap, have you taken any mock recently to assess your current level? If not, I would recommend you to take an official mock, analyze your performance and identify the weak areas. Focus on learning the right methods to solve the questions. For example,
• In CR, you have to understand the argument, identify the premise and the conclusion and then pre-think the answer before looking at the solutions.

• In RC, you need to have the right reading strategies to understand the inferences which are not directly stated in the passage.


I emphasize on learning the right methodology so much because GMAT is a test of application of concepts and it is important to use the right strategies to score well. And as I mentioned earlier, make sure you have a proper study plan with clear deadlines. Make sure you get it right this time.

All the best! Feel free to reach out in case of any queries!

Originally posted by GMATWhizTeam on 21 Feb 2022, 09:26.
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Re: How to plan my prep [#permalink]
I fare quite well in SC but not so much in RC and CR.

For RC and CR, working on the way you ABSORB the passages can be helpful. Might sound strange but this can be a large part of what I tutor students for when it comes to Verbal.
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