Last mock - 590 27v 45q desperate please help

Hi bobo16,

To start, when you take a practice CAT, if your goal is to receive a realistic score assessment, then you really have to be strict about HOW you take the CAT. The more the 'CAT-taking event' deviates from what you'll face on Test Day, the more likely the score is to be inaccurate (and in most cases, that means "inflated"). As such, you should make sure to take a NEW CAT each time, with the Essay/IR sections, away from your home, at the same time of day as your Official GMAT, etc. Retaking a CAT that you've already taken will almost certain lead to repeat questions. Seeing even a few of those repeat questions will throw off the 'realism' of the experience and your pacing, stress and energy levels will all be 'better' than they normally would be. From the data you've provided, we ultimately have to ignore your 650 and focus on the other 2 Scores that you've provided.

GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, those other 2 CAT score results show that you essentially performed the same each time (about 600 +/- a few points). While you've probably worked through lots of practice questions, you handle certain aspects of the GMAT consistently well, but you also make certain consistent mistakes.

Raising a 600 to a 720+ will likely require at least another 2-3 months of consistent, guided study - and you'll have to make significant improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. With an October 15th Test Date, you have just a little over 3 weeks of study time though - and the goal of improving that much in such a short period of time is likely too difficult to be considered realistic. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level; you might need to consider pushing back your Test Date though.

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 your timeline and your goals:

1) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
2) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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