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Hi quasemsm,

Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, but the timeline that you're on would give you less than two total months of study. To score 650+, you'll likely need another 2 months of consistent, guided study. It's also worth nothing that many Test Takers who use a 'book heavy' study approach end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level, so you'll likely end up needing to invest in some new, non-book resources.

1) Do you have the flexibility to push back your Test Date?

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Hi quasemsm,
I feel we are in the same boat.My mock test marks are quite similar to yours, the test date and also the study material.I used the MGMAT material as well but found it too extensive for quants,end of the day once done with them I realised they didn't have much value add to my quant score,I would suggest just start solving problems from the OG and other question sources(Gmat club,GMAT prep etc) keep track of where you falter,a log book may be and try working on those areas,at least that has helped me improve my score.

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Unfortunately, I don't have that option due to the time needed for admission decisions. What are some non-book resources you would suggest?

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What are your scores recently? I am trying to break into the 600's this weekend. What questions sources are you using?
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Hi quasemsm,

It's important to remember that, generally-speaking, your application plans (and the success of your applications) will depend on your GMAT score.

1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) If you scored below 650 on Test Day (600, for example), then how would your plans change? Would you plan to apply during a later Round so that you could continue studying and retest?

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1. Santa Clara U, CSULB, SFSU, CUNY Baruch
2. In that case, yes I would have to do that.
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Sounds like you should heed this piece of advice from EMPOWERgmatRichC : https://gmatclub.com/forum/empowergmat-b ... l#p1725631

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Hi quasemsm,

You can always take a free GMAT PILL practice test here complete with detailed performance and timing analytics: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-t ... ctice-test

In terms of our scoring, many of our students report scores that are +/- 30 points from their actual GMAT test and so are a relatively good indicator of their performance. That said, no practice test can perfectly replicate the actual score algorithm, but this is quite close.

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