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AJO1
Joined: 13 Sep 2016
Last visit: 12 Dec 2016
Posts: 3
Location: Nigeria
Schools: Stanford '19 Kellogg MMM '19
GMAT 1: 560 Q30 V30
12 Dec 2016, 02:35
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Hello, I'm beginning to feel very desperate. I started my GMAT journey in September and wasn't very serious... I finally took my first cold test in October (MGMAT free practice test) scored 460. I did a free GMAT course and kept practicing questions with no particular structure. Suffice it to say that I pulled out all my guns in November. Registered for the Magoosh prep and have given this whole endeavour over 100 hours. The first practice test I took after a lot of study on Magoosh resulted in a score of 540, I've been on 540 since. I have tried to change my approach, started an error log etc today I took a Veritas practice test and my score hasn't even moved (560) 68% verbal - score 30/60 and 39% for Quant score - 38/60. Not very sure how the scoring works but I am considerably better at verbal than quant. Even though not good enough apparently. Please what can I do differently? After each session, I review all questions both wrong and right. Is there something I should be looking out for? I really need to make R2 deadlines and want to apply to Kellogg MMM program by Jan 4. 
12 Dec 2016, 13:56
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Hi AJO1,
Unfortunately, the January 4th deadline is only about 3 weeks away - and raising your score 140+ points in that time is not a practical goal. As such, you should plan to push back your Test Date so that you can put in the proper study time to achieve your score goal. With highly-competitive Schools such as Kellogg, you have to have a strong OVERALL application (with a competitive GMAT score) AND you have to properly 'market yourself' to each individual Program. While you clearly want to apply for Round 2, the REAL goal is to get into Kellogg (even if it's at a later date). Given what you've described, you will likely need another 2-3 months of consistent, guided study to hit your score goal.
1) Are you planning to apply to any other Schools besides Kellogg?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Unfortunately, the January 4th deadline is only about 3 weeks away - and raising your score 140+ points in that time is not a practical goal. As such, you should plan to push back your Test Date so that you can put in the proper study time to achieve your score goal. With highly-competitive Schools such as Kellogg, you have to have a strong OVERALL application (with a competitive GMAT score) AND you have to properly 'market yourself' to each individual Program. While you clearly want to apply for Round 2, the REAL goal is to get into Kellogg (even if it's at a later date). Given what you've described, you will likely need another 2-3 months of consistent, guided study to hit your score goal.
1) Are you planning to apply to any other Schools besides Kellogg?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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