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Hi all,

I have been studying GMAT nonstop for the past 1.5 months (approximately 8 hours perday) and completed the easy + medium questions of GMAT Official Guide. But I always score around 440 in the mock tests and the average GMAT score in the university I wanted to apply to is 630.
I am currently losing hope, is there any way that I can score 630 from 440 in 1 month?

Thank you.

nislam · Answer

Hi  mselith ,
You have to pay hard work for getting your desired score. You can follow Manhattan Prep strategy guides.

Good Luck!

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi mselith,

I think you will need more time than just one month. Can you push out your GMAT, give yourself more time to study, then take the GMAT once you are ready? In the meantime, here is a great article you can check out:

GMAT Study Plan: The Best Way to Study for the GMAT

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi mselith,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if you've been studying for just 1.5 months, then it's likely that you just have not put in enough time and effort yet. That having been said, raising a 440 to the point that you can consistently score 630 would require that you make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections - and that training will take time (almost certainly far more than just 1 month).

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate 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)?
4) What specific application deadlines are you facing?

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GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi mselith,

I see that you are focusing more on practicing questions, than on the process, which is not the right way to prepare for GMAT.

GMAT is a test of application of concepts. So, before you start practicing questions, you should be conceptually clear and learn the right methodology. So, instead of directly practicing questions, make sure that you learn the right process to solve questions. Once you do that, you don't have to worry about the difficulty level of the question.

Coming to OG, it may be a great source for solving GMAT like questions, however, it is definitely not the ideal way to prepare in your case. Moreover, you may find that the OG is a good option as a question bank but lacks detailed explanations for you to use for improvement. It’s always better to prepare with a definitive resource to help you learn concepts while formulating a consistent strategy to solve questions before practicing them from the OG. This way, your preparation will be a lot more structured, and the chances of you leaving gaps in your learning will be significantly less. Focus on improving the method you follow to solve questions because that's what stops people from hitting their target score.

Please let me know a few more details such as your current study strategy, the resources you are using, the number of hours you can study and your score breakup. This information will help me guide you in a better way. You can schedule a call with me using the link below.

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RetaketheGMAT · Answer

There is a way to accelerate your prep but it requires expert coaching and a focus on in-test performance. The biggest reason why prep takes months is because its efficiency is 20-30%. ie. 2 out of every 10 hours delivers new improvements in test day performance while the rest is just rehashes. That's the main problem with practice problem centric self study.

A performance coach can flip that % around to 80/20 -- 80% of the time you spend will be delivering test day improvements.

Happy to discuss further if you message me.

A performance coach can flip that % around to 80/20 -- 80% of the time you spend will be delivering test day improvements.

Happy to discuss further if you message me.

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

I am currently losing hope, is there any way that I can score 630 from 440 in 1 month?

Importance of Solving Approach on the GMAT - Not just Quant  (1 minute read)

Might be helpful. Some more info on the exact issues you're facing (i.e. running out of time on Verbal) can bring some more specific suggestions. All the best.

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