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I scored 475 in first official gmat mock, how to boos the score to 650 03 Apr 2025, 01:28
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I scored 475 in my first official mock 77(VB),78(QA),66(DI), how should i prepare for my exams in 2 months??
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First off, don’t get discouraged by your first score—it’s just a starting point. With two months left, focus on building a structured study plan. Start with reviewing basic concepts, particularly in areas where you're weakest (DI). Use official GMAT prep material to practice and ensure you're familiar with the exam format. Gradually move towards timed practice tests to improve your speed and accuracy. Make sure to analyze each test thoroughly—identify your mistakes and focus on understanding the underlying concepts. Prioritize consistency over cramming. Good luck with your preparation!
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A 475 on your first mock isn’t bad—it’s just an indicator of where you need to focus. In the next two months, I recommend starting with concept review for the areas where you scored lower, particularly DI and Verbal. For Quant, make sure you're comfortable with basic math concepts, but don’t neglect improving your data interpretation skills. Practice with timed sets of questions to improve your pacing. The key is to identify patterns in your mistakes and address those weaknesses one by one. Stick to a routine, and you’ll see steady improvement. You’ve got time, so stay consistent and focused!
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Don’t stress too much about the initial score—it’s common for people to start low and improve significantly. Given that you have two months, start with GMAT Official Guide problems, and after each session, analyze your performance in detail to understand your errors, use an Error Log.

Consider taking a couple of full-length practice tests in between, and make sure to rest and recharge. You’ve got this!
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A journey of thousand miles starts with a single step, so don’t worry too much.
With two months to go, I recommend focusing on your weaknesses first. For Verbal, work on reading comprehension and critical reasoning strategies.

For DI, practice interpretation of graphs and charts. After you review the concepts, practice with timed sections and focus on getting faster and more accurate. In the final month, start taking full-length mocks to simulate the test environment. Track your progress, and stay consistent—you have enough time to improve!
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Checking out some posted debriefs in the Share GMAT Experience subforum could provide some helpful insight. You could see what others who've improved their scores (e.g. on Quant) have done/used and maybe take some quick tips they may have shared. Fair to say including official questions/official mocks into a prep path would be a solid choice. If, for example, you purchase the Official-Guide 2024, leveraging the online platform it comes with could also be helpful (e.g. to created timed practice sets).

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Moving forward you should adopt a prep strategy consisting of topical learning and practice. In other words, focus on just ONE topic at a time and practice that topic until you achieve mastery.

For instance, let's consider your study of Number Properties. First, immerse yourself in all aspects (formulas, properties, techniques and strategies) of this topic, and then, focus solely on Number Property questions. After each problem set, take the time to delve into your incorrect answers. This self-reflection is a powerful tool that allows you to understand your learning process and make significant improvements. For instance, if you made a mistake in a remainder question, ask yourself why. Was it a careless error? Did you not apply the remainder formula correctly? Was there a concept in the question that you didn't grasp?

By meticulously analyzing your mistakes, you will efficiently address your weaknesses and, consequently, enhance your GMAT quant skills. This process has been unequivocally proven to be effective. Number Properties is just one example; be sure to follow this process for all Quant, Verbal, and DI topics.

This article outlines the different phases of your prep: The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT

Once you have mastered all of the content, you can begin taking official practice tests. With each test, carefully review your results to identify remaining gaps in your content knowledge and work on strengthening those areas until you fully understand them. Then (and only then) take another practice test. Repeat this process until you reach (or exceed!) your goal score.

Here’s an article on how to structure your prep: GMAT Preparation Strategy
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