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planning to take my GMAT exam in 15 days, I have completed my preparation for CR & SC in verbal. Getting score around 30 in verbal target score in verbal is 37. I have achieved quant target score.

want to use tests in best possible ways so any recommendation or any tips would be appreciated. 
general question mind are:
1) how to properly use Tests to improve maximum points.
2) Any last min tips to reduce anxiety.
3) what should be main focus while taking tests.
4) almost every time I have to skip 2-3 question due to time.

Thanks.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Mitvapatel.

It appears that your plan may overemphasize taking practice tests, and you may want to save some official ones in case you don't achieve your score goal in two weeks.

Meanwhile, we could use some more information to give you useful guidance.

How have you prepared for GMAT verbal so far?

What have been your accuracy percentages when you answer verbal practice questions?

Suraj0184 · Answer

Use Forum Quiz to practice questions across all difficulty levels.

An excellent resource to validate preparation levels.

nahid78 · Answer

V30 to V37 in 15 days! Might be possible for some people. If you think you are one of them then go ahead. (Review the fundamentals and practice from only OG), Otherwise you could take some time for your verbal preparation. Good Luck!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Mitvapatel,

A CAT/mock is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. In addition, the process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically should not take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. The goal to raise your Verbal Scores from a V30 to a V37 in just 15 days might be too difficult to be considered realistic, so you might want to consider pushing back that Test Date.

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) I know that you took the Official GMAT back in April. Have you taken the Official Exam any additional times since then (and if you did, then how did you score?)?
2) How long have you studied in total? Over the last 3 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used over the course of ALL of your studies? 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)?

Goals:
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?

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

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Getting score around 30 in verbal target score in verbal is 37.

Doing 3 or 4 Official Mocks (and keeping one just in case you decide to retake) may be enough in these last 2 weeks. For Verbal, if you're at a V30, there may be some fundamentals that are still a bit slippery.  Had a 6-hour student who went from a V31 to a V40 in about 30 days . Their post mentions some tips you might be able to leverage. For time management, it may be helpful to use some time markers.

All the best with your exam.

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