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12 Jun 2025, 14:22
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Hey everyone! I’m seeking advice on my exam strategy. I have a 10-day deadline to submit my score, aiming for 605.
I already used 3 official practice tests (including retakes of 1 & 2) for my previous attempt, but I couldn’t score well. I was not confident in my skills and had a lot of test anxiety during that attempt. I took a break, studied again from various sources, practiced a lot of OG questions, and did targeted practice on weak areas in GMAT Club forums over the past 3 months.
Here are my recent mock scores. I took every test imitating actual test conditions—no pauses, no breaks, and used scratchpad markers. I also had the same meals, snacks, and gave it at the same time.
Some insights on my last mock:
My weakest areas right now:
I was pretty excited and confident after seeing my first mock score cross my target, but now I’m starting to doubt myself. There’s almost a 60–80 point difference between my mock scores. I don’t know if GMAT Club mocks are easier than the official practice tests, but this difference was something I did not expect. Another possible reason could be that I try "too hard" on the official practice tests and end up fumbling them. I am struggling to have a positive mindset right now.
Anyway, I’m planning to give my final official mock 3 days before the exam. Until then, I’ll be focusing on getting used to time pressure and review my time management strategy for each section by taking sectional 45-minute tests. Review weak areas and practice it. 1 more GMAT club full-length mock to train my test stamina. Extra focus on DS and RC passages, while not neglecting the other sections. I have a lot of time since I’m not working right now, but I need to make sure I don’t burn out before the test day and reach my maximum possible score.
I believe my potential is higher than 535—but I wanna be realistic. Is 605 still achievable? And is my approach to test day good enough? Do I need to make any changes? Any advice would be a great help!
Thank you in advance!
I already used 3 official practice tests (including retakes of 1 & 2) for my previous attempt, but I couldn’t score well. I was not confident in my skills and had a lot of test anxiety during that attempt. I took a break, studied again from various sources, practiced a lot of OG questions, and did targeted practice on weak areas in GMAT Club forums over the past 3 months.
Here are my recent mock scores. I took every test imitating actual test conditions—no pauses, no breaks, and used scratchpad markers. I also had the same meals, snacks, and gave it at the same time.
- May 22nd – GMAT Club Free Mock: 615 (Q80 V82 DI 79)
- June 2nd – Official Practice Test 4: 525 (Q74 V77 DI 77)
- June 8th – GMAT Club Mock 1 (Lite Membership): 595 (Q80 V81 DI 78)
- June 12th – Official Practice Test 3 Retake: 535 (Q79 V77 DI 73)
Some insights on my last mock:
- Quant: 3 careless errors
- Verbal: Hard CR questions timing issue, which made me rush the last RC passage and ended up getting all 4 questions wrong
- DI: 2 careless errors in TA. Wasted 5 minutes on 1 DS question and had to guess the last 2 questions
My weakest areas right now:
- Math-based DS
- CR time management
- Hard RC passages
- Sequences in Quant
- Careless errors in algebra & exponents
I was pretty excited and confident after seeing my first mock score cross my target, but now I’m starting to doubt myself. There’s almost a 60–80 point difference between my mock scores. I don’t know if GMAT Club mocks are easier than the official practice tests, but this difference was something I did not expect. Another possible reason could be that I try "too hard" on the official practice tests and end up fumbling them. I am struggling to have a positive mindset right now.
Anyway, I’m planning to give my final official mock 3 days before the exam. Until then, I’ll be focusing on getting used to time pressure and review my time management strategy for each section by taking sectional 45-minute tests. Review weak areas and practice it. 1 more GMAT club full-length mock to train my test stamina. Extra focus on DS and RC passages, while not neglecting the other sections. I have a lot of time since I’m not working right now, but I need to make sure I don’t burn out before the test day and reach my maximum possible score.
I believe my potential is higher than 535—but I wanna be realistic. Is 605 still achievable? And is my approach to test day good enough? Do I need to make any changes? Any advice would be a great help!
Thank you in advance!
12 Jun 2025, 15:12
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Quickly looking over your error-log to recall any repeated careless errors you may make could be helpful. For RC, becoming familiar with how inference questions work may help a bit as well. If you feel it takes you a bit of time to warm up when taking a mock, consider doing a few questions beforehand.
How to get better on the GMAT. Note down your repeated careless errors.
How to get better on the GMAT. Note down your repeated careless errors.
12 Jun 2025, 20:01
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Hi ritw_k,
A great way to move forward with your prep is with topical practice. Let's use quant as an example.
For example, let’s say you want to practice Number Properties. You can do so by answering 50 or more questions just from Number Properties: LCM, GCF, units digit patterns, divisibility, remainders, etc.
After each problem set, it's crucial to delve into the questions you answered incorrectly.
For instance, if you stumbled on a remainder question, take a moment to reflect. Was it a careless error? Did you fail to apply the remainder formula correctly? Was there a concept in the question that eluded you? This analysis is key to your learning process.
By carefully analyzing your mistakes, you will be able to fix your weaknesses efficiently and, in turn, improve your GMAT quant skills. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all quant, verbal, and DI topics.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Good luck!
A great way to move forward with your prep is with topical practice. Let's use quant as an example.
For example, let’s say you want to practice Number Properties. You can do so by answering 50 or more questions just from Number Properties: LCM, GCF, units digit patterns, divisibility, remainders, etc.
After each problem set, it's crucial to delve into the questions you answered incorrectly.
For instance, if you stumbled on a remainder question, take a moment to reflect. Was it a careless error? Did you fail to apply the remainder formula correctly? Was there a concept in the question that eluded you? This analysis is key to your learning process.
By carefully analyzing your mistakes, you will be able to fix your weaknesses efficiently and, in turn, improve your GMAT quant skills. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all quant, verbal, and DI topics.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Good luck!
