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07 Jan 2024, 12:18
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Hi everyone, I started preparing for the GMAT Classic version in September 2023. Score 590. Target is 740+. Decided against taking the Focus version initially because I thought I would be able to wrap up preparing for the classic version by Jan 2024. However, it seems unlikely that I will be able to take the exam this month since I haven't been able to complete my prep (started a new role in banking in late 2023 hence there have been weeks when I wasn't able to study consistently + the demanding hours of the role).
This is why I realised it may be better if I switch to Focus and take the exam early March. My target is to apply for grad school (MSc Finance/Econ programs mainly) later this year for Fall 2025 entry. Hence, I want to get the GMAT out of the way. I want to score at least 740 on the GMAT since my CGPA / grades aren't great (graduated with a 3.29 GPA in Economics).
I took the Focus edition mock today and was pretty disappointed in myself. Score 425. Worth mentioning that I ran out of time on all 3 sections and skipped around 5 to 6 questions at the end. My dream of getting a 700+ seems all the more challenging given my baseline.
I have been using TTP to prepare (currently at 21% completion). I find it great - I just wish I knew how to better manage my time and prepare, given I have a demanding full-time job. I watched some videos on YouTube. One of the things I am going to try is to put in the study hours for GMAT before I start my work day. I can carve out at most 2 hours on weekdays and 4 to 6 hours on weekends.
Any advice on an action plan I could follow to ramp up my score 700+ in the next 2 months? Any advice / inspiration is appreciated. Am I thinking unrealistically about going from 425 to 700+ on the GMAT Focus? If you know of any success stories, please do share. Many thanks.
This is why I realised it may be better if I switch to Focus and take the exam early March. My target is to apply for grad school (MSc Finance/Econ programs mainly) later this year for Fall 2025 entry. Hence, I want to get the GMAT out of the way. I want to score at least 740 on the GMAT since my CGPA / grades aren't great (graduated with a 3.29 GPA in Economics).
I took the Focus edition mock today and was pretty disappointed in myself. Score 425. Worth mentioning that I ran out of time on all 3 sections and skipped around 5 to 6 questions at the end. My dream of getting a 700+ seems all the more challenging given my baseline.
I have been using TTP to prepare (currently at 21% completion). I find it great - I just wish I knew how to better manage my time and prepare, given I have a demanding full-time job. I watched some videos on YouTube. One of the things I am going to try is to put in the study hours for GMAT before I start my work day. I can carve out at most 2 hours on weekdays and 4 to 6 hours on weekends.
Any advice on an action plan I could follow to ramp up my score 700+ in the next 2 months? Any advice / inspiration is appreciated. Am I thinking unrealistically about going from 425 to 700+ on the GMAT Focus? If you know of any success stories, please do share. Many thanks.
07 Jan 2024, 13:35
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Hi ariyanakhan.
You can certainly increase your score from the 400s to the 700s. For one thing, you're clearly well on the way to 700+ since you scored 590 on the classic GMAT. At the same time, achieving that score increase will likely take more than two months.
For some inspiration, you could see the debriefs here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/biggest-gmat-score-increases-394854.html
You plan of preparing for a couple hours before work on weekdays and four to six hours on weekend days makes sense and will get you to your goal at a reasonable pace.
To learn more about how to achieve your target score, see this post.
How to Score 705+ on the GMAT Focus Edition
You can certainly increase your score from the 400s to the 700s. For one thing, you're clearly well on the way to 700+ since you scored 590 on the classic GMAT. At the same time, achieving that score increase will likely take more than two months.
For some inspiration, you could see the debriefs here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/biggest-gmat-score-increases-394854.html
You plan of preparing for a couple hours before work on weekdays and four to six hours on weekend days makes sense and will get you to your goal at a reasonable pace.
To learn more about how to achieve your target score, see this post.
How to Score 705+ on the GMAT Focus Edition
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