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which country are you from? Because that matters a lot too in the profile evaluation.
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Hey, I am from India. Thanks for your response.

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Thank you. I am sharing below my answers for the questions that you asked.

1. I took my GMAT on 31st Oct, 2020. My score was Q49, V33, IR 6.

2. I studied for around 25-30 days in the month of October.

3/4. I referred to OG and Manhattan SC guide only. Apart from that, I gave 6 mocks, scoring 630, 650, 630, 700, 710, 700. Last two were the official mocks.

5. I am planning to give my next GMAT on 10th Dec.( Offline)

6. I will be applying in Round 2, primarily in Canada-based B-schools. Apart from that, suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks a lot!

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Hi Brightlight96,

First off, a 670 is a strong Score, so depending on your Quant Scaled Score and your overall profile, it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. You're ultimately asking Admissions questions though, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:


Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for regarding your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

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1) When did you take your first Official GMAT and what were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for that attempt?
2) How long have you studied in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far?
4) On what 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)?

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5) When is your next official Test Date? For your next attempt, are you planning to take the At-home GMAT or are you planning to take your GMAT at a Test Facility?
6) What Schools are you planning to apply to? If you are planning to apply soon, then what specific application deadlines are you facing?

If you took your first GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

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Thanks, sure. I will post my query on the shared link.

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- Welcome to GMAT Club! You have a good profile and have the luxury of time to improve on your GMAT score. With you a higher score, you will gain a competitive advantage. I would recommend that you post your profile in the Ask Admission Consultants profile, in order to receive a holistic profile review.

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Hi Brightlight96,

The Q49 helps to strengthen your Overall profile a bit. Since you named a couple of specific Schools, I think that there is a reasonable chance that an Admissions Expert can assess your profile and plans and offer an evaluation - so you should post in the Admissions Experts forum and ask for one.

GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, most of your CAT score results - along with your Official Score - show that you essentially performed in the same general range each time (670 +/- a few points). You handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes. As such, there's a reasonable chance that you could score 700 if you took the GMAT tomorrow. Since you're interested in scoring slightly higher than that (720+), then you will almost certainly need to work on your overall Verbal skills before you can consistently score at that higher level.

With a V33, you would have lost significant points in 1 or 2 of the three major Verbal categories (RC, SC and CR) - and you may have had some pacing issues in the Verbal section (although we won't know that for sure unless you purchase the ESR for this attempt). Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if you studied for only about 1 month, then you might naturally improve as you continue to study. You might also find it beneficial to invest in a Verbal-focused Study plan for the next month.

1) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
2) For the Schools that you are currently interested in, what specific application deadlines are you facing?

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