Hi,
I'm a GMAT re-taker and I've exhausted GMATPrep mocks both free and paid. My upcoming GMAT Test is scheduled 1 month from now and I've been referring to Kaplan mocks and have recently purchased the subscription for Veritas mocks. Following are the scores on each of the mocks that I've attempted:
Kaplan Mock 1 - 680 (Q49, V34)
Kaplan Mock 2 - 590 (Q46, V25)
Kaplan Mock 3 - 670 (Q46, V36)
Kaplan Mock 4 - 660 (Q48, V33)
Veritas Mock 1 - 670 (Q49, V33)
The above tests have been taken mimicking the actual test-taking experience to the extent possible. My target score is 700-720. Following is my query:
a. How much can I expect to score on the actual GMAT?
b. What should be the approach in the last 1 month of preparation?
c. I was assessing whether should I appear for GMAT Online before my test-center based examination as it would provide me an accurate representation of my level of preparation.
Here are my profile and list of target B-schools so that you can assess the profile holistically.
Indian, male, 25 years.
10th - 90.92%
12th - 88.5% -- top 1% of State (among the top 0.01% performers in engineering entrance)
Graduation (Engineering) - 8.4 CGPA -- University of Mumbai -- top 10% of the batch. -- -- an alumnus of one of the oldest engineering colleges in India. My undergrad school has been a B-school feeder for all the top B schools in India. A few extra-curricular activities spread across 4 years.
Work Exp - 03 years (as of June 2020) in Financial Consulting spread across 2 organizations (1st being the oldest rating agency in India and 2nd is one of the Big4's) - 1 promotion + increase in the scope of work + experience in catering to C-Suite requirements. I have been handling and managing the projects as an individual contributor.
7-month work experience in the Middle East + Supported foreign institutions from India.
Individual projects -
Helped an NGO to set up its operations and initial funding requirements.
Currently helping a few MSMEs in reorganizing, rebranding, product placement, and product pricing.
Target schools - Cambridge, Rotman, Oxford, ISB, Marshall, McCombs
I'm not sure whether should I consider any amongst the following: HEC (Paris), UCLA, Tepper, UNC.
Feel free to recommend schools that I can consider.