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I have taken gmat twice so far , and both the times i scored: 1st Attempt 620 (q43,v34) and 2nd Attempt 620(q47,v28). During the second attempt , i was mentally exhausted by the time i reached verbal section and could not think clearly . I have tried multiple online courses and solved multiple questions on gmat club but still i am unable to improve my score . I have been studying consistently for this exam for a year now . I have seen that most people crack this exam within 3-4 months . Given that I have not seen improvement despite studying for a year , I am wondering if it is still possible for me to achieve a score 720+.

If there are any suggestions from people , who were once in a similar position as me , it would really help me . I personally feel that i don't lack the skill , but for some reason i am unable to score well . The biggest challenge now is that I have exhausted all the official mocks and material. Now , I really don't have any idea how to proceed.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi akt715.

You have made some good progress in Quant, and I'm sure you can increase your Verbal score as well. You just have to adjust how you're preparing to get better results.

To learn how to prepare for GMAT Verbal effectively, see this post.

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

In case it's been a while since you did Official Mock 1 that may be worth retaking. For more fresh Official questions, consider checking out the online only question banks.

Purchasing the ESR may be helpful. If you share it here (after wiping any personal info), people may be able to give some specific suggestions as well.

5 Verbal tips

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi akt715,

I'm sorry to hear that your 2nd attempt did not turn out better. Before we can define and discuss the issues that might be hindering your improvement, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) On what dates did you take your 2 Official GMATs?
2) How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
4) 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)?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

If you took either of your Official GMATs 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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Rich

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi akt715,

What are the score breakdowns of your official GMAT practice exams?

akt715 · Answer

It ranged from 620-680, Verbal score was always between 30 and 37 and Quant between 44 and 48

Aishyk97 · Answer

Hi, I am no expert. But I will share what I have learnt and hopefully you will find it helpful.

For verbal: 
I realised that the only way to improve would be to practice.
Improving on verbal requires time, dedication and patience.

1. I started practicing with LSAT sets. They are tougher than the real GMAT but they put you under the pressure of the exam. They also test the same aspects as the gmat.

2. Practice only with time. Accuracy without time is of no use. You will not have any time in the exam. So you should always practice in test conditions.

3. Do a fewer number of questions. But analyse them thoroughly. What kind of questions are you struggling with, are there certain passage types throwing you off, where are you losing time.
Do not spend a lot of time analysing any individual question instead try figuring out general patterns in your test taking.
Make notes after you attempt each set. What went wrong and what went right.
Write down where you went wrong in each answer. You should be very clear about each answer choice once you are done analysing.

GMATNinja has a fantastic 13 week study plan. You could check it out for verbal prep.

For quant, you seem to be doing well. Focus on what you are doing.
Additionally, you can do one quant mock per week and then review it and focus on your weaker areas to fix any gaps in knowledge.

Hope this helps you.

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

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