I need 690 or higher!!!

Hello,

Don't get discouraged! It seems like you are making progress... with each test, you are improving! Kaplan always appears to be tougher for most people so I wouldn't let a less than desireable score get you down.

Seems like you are focusing on Kaplan materials. Have you taken a look at Princeton Review Books? I felt that that was kind of a nice way to get started taking the tests timed tests. It included a lot of useful test taking tips.

When you take practice tests, do you finish with a lot of time left, or not enough time?

Do you think that you studied for so long that maybe you overprepared and are burned out?

Are you really stressed out when you are taking the exam?

I'd say defintely look through the solutions for all the practice sets and really understand how the questions were solved. Specifically, look at what time saving things did the solution have, what approach did the solution take to the problem, etc. Know the basic question types and know the general apprach to solve them... Then work on speed and timing.

I'm also shooting for around a 700. And right now the books I'm using include Kaplan 800, PR Verbal, and 10 Actual, Official LSATs.

Also, be sure to have a template for the AWA. In my opinion, it really saves from stressing out prematurely on the essays.

One final thing, you have a great deal of work experience. And, from what I gather, that is a big plus. You'll have a lot to offer a B-school in your professional experience. So, don't discount that!

GOOD LUCK!

this guy comes close
https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3313

I dont think you should worry if anyone has done it or not.

Maintian a strict discipline in your prep, and if you stick to it long enough, you will see results

good luck
regards
praetorian

thanks for all the words of encouragement. i think i am burned out studying for the gmat. after my test, i did not read any gmat material. i just want to relax my mind but i know that i will go back and study again. i am really determined to go into grad school. it's really my dream to graduate from a top ten mba program and i am not losing hope. i just want to get over this gmat because this is really stopping me from submitting my application. my applications are done including recommendation letters. i will definitely keep you all updated about my scores. i will work on my verbal score because it's killing me. my quant score could also go up. my score for quant was 33. gosh! i hope i would be able to get over this.