Need help improving from 700 to 730+

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Hello! I'm about to graduate and want to take the GMAT while I have a break before starting my full-time job. I scored 700 (Q48, V38) on the first GMAT Official Practice Test. I'm going to take the real test in a little under two months and, I want to get up to a minimum of 730/740 but have no idea where to start. I know I'm looking to solidify my quant (especially ratios/rates) and really improve verbal. It seems like there are a million different programs and books, and I'm feeling very overwhelmed. I keep trying to research the different programs offered, and I feel like I'm wasting time learning about programs when I could be studying.

I would love any advice on where to start. In terms of quant, is something like TTP or Magoosh worth it for a potential one/two point improvement? It feels unnecessary to devote 180+ hours when I've already gotten a lot of the basics (and some of the hard questions) down? Should I just work from books & do OG questions? For verbal, I've heard lots of good things about Manhattan Prep SC and Powerscore CR. Would these be a good place to start? Or is there an online platform that people recommend to improve Verbal? Are there any resources recommended for RC? I've not seen many listed. Or is the advice just "read the newspaper/books/anything you can get your hands on?" I'm a native English speaker, if that makes any difference. Thank you for your help!!

Gmatisking · Answer

For verbal go for Gmatwhiz or Egmat.
And for Quant go for Target test prep.

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Might be worth looking at your solving approach to break V40 on the Verbal. How you read and absorb a passage, for example.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi honkgirl07.

TTP has an accelerated way of going through the quant portion for people who are already close to their score goals.

That said, you may find that you would benefit from completing most of the TTP Quant Course. Going from Q48 to, say Q51 takes filling in a fair number of GMAT-specific knowledge and skill gaps.

For verbal, you could read this post that I recently completed. It covers exactly what you need to do in order to totally master GMAT verbal. How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

Also, this post includes some additional detail on training for verbal. https://gmatclub.com/forum/verbal-prep- ... 57059.html

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi honkgirl07,

A 700/Q48 is an outstanding CAT Score - and if this is your first CAT (and you had not previously taken this Test), then you are likely a really strong overall critical thinker. If this is your only practice result so far though, then we have to be careful about assuming that it is a completely accurate assessment of your current skills (for example, you may have gotten a bit 'lucky' or 'unlucky' when you took this CAT - meaning that your actual ability level may be lower or higher than this 700). A 740+ Score requires a really high level of 'precision', so there are some details that we can look for when reviewing this CAT that can help to define how you might best approach this next phase of your studies.

Before we get into those details though, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How long have you studied in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) Is this the only CAT/mock that you've taken so far? If there were others, then 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)?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

MathRevolution · Answer

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Since we are a math expert, we will recommend you go through our post on the GMAT club, which gives a complete breakdown of Math. Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411

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