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Hi nazeh,

I’m sorry to hear how things have been going with your GMAT. First off, since you have been studying since October, and have not broken 410, it’s clear that you need to look at how you have been studying and make some changes, right? Moving forward, you should follow a study plan that allows you to learn GMAT quant and verbal from the ground up. In other words, follow a study plan that allows you to learn each GMAT quant and verbal topic and then practice each topic until you’ve gained mastery. Certainly, if you’d like more specific advice on how to improve your GMAT quant and verbal skills, feel free to reach out. Lastly, you may find it helpful to read the following articles:

Developing the Proper Mindset For GMAT Success

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Hi nazeh,

I'm sorry to hear that your two Official GMATs did not turn out better. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) On what dates did you take your 2 Official GMATs and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
2) How long did you study before each attempt? For your 2nd attempt, how many hours did you typically study each week?
3) Have you used any other study materials besides the ones that you listed? What "brands" of practice CATs/mocks have you taken?
4) For your 2nd attempt, on what 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)?

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5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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I have been studying for the gmat since October of last year, and have taken the exam twice but my score hasn't improved at all. I have studied the Manhattan books, the official guide, and even registered with Exampal but my score hasn't even changed. The only thing that has changed is my IR score, which has jumped from 3/12 on the first one to 9/12 on the second one. Both of my exams were at 410, which is a score that does't portray my intellectual capability bit it has made me feel dumb. Any feedback is appreciated?

Considering you haven't improved even with the amount of time you've put in, it sounds like you are making the same mistakes or falling for the same traps. I would advise you to first identify the problem before spending anymore effort studying. Some possible issues:
- have you covered all of the subject matter / topics on which questions could be based on?
- have you taken mock tests at all or are did you only try the official exam? if you have done mocks, what did you do between mocks to improve?
- do you maintain an error log to figure out which questions you get wrong in practice and mock tests? do you make sure not to make same error next time?
- do you finish all the questions in a section (during mock or real test)? or do find yourself finishing a section too early or with not enough time to finish all the questions?
- if you do better in mocks but not on official test, do you simulate your mock tests well? do you use pen & paper or scratchpad & marker? do you follow time restrictions strictly at home? etc.
- do you breakdown your mock tests to figure out where your strengths and weaknesses lie?
- have you figured out strategies that work for you, for answering different types of questions efficiently?

It's not the amount of time spent, it's the quality of your effort that counts. Don't lose hope and try to figure out where your weaknesses are.

Good luck!
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