Practice and exposure are the ways, not first time right.

Question

I am young and I was never good on standarized tests or in school only because I am a first time foreigner and didn't know how to study well in a new country. After talking to many students with majors in psychology and some in history, I conclude my research great people become great because of practice and exposure. Not getting it right the first time.

I agree that some "genius individuals" score high in tests first time or in small retakes without much studying, but the real world changers are those with scarred experiences and unbias learning in making great changes. And the people with those traits are Steve Jobs and Bill Clinton (will explain after getting some posts).

I have a strong conviction now that to get a high GMAT score, you have to practice many tests from the official maker (GMAC) and learn from your mistakes with an unbias approach. I don't have many resources available and I am not a genius to score well, but going through many tests and not letting bad experiences "kill me" will only "make me stronger." To me, there is no such thing as doing quick study in days and expect to score high next week. Ridiculous. Continious trial and error is what makes a person an experienced human.

mohater · Answer

... what's your question/what is the purpose of this thread?

highhopeful · Answer

The question is do you guys think "constant practice of the GMAT" will help a regular person achieve a high score on the GMAT?

shovitdhar · Answer

The reply to your question,obviously,will be an emphatic "Yes". I don't think that there's anything in the world which cannot be achieved through consistent efforts. However, if you have been below average in studies and want to get a great GMAT score, you should have a long term approach and not a short term one.

mohater · Answer

Studying blindly will get you no where. Your GMAT score is only as good as your weakest section/question type.

I started off below a 550 and worked my way to a 710. There is always the possibility of doing well on the GMAT. Plenty of regular people do very well.

rockzom · Answer

To be frank, without a bit of luck, there is probably an upper threshold as to how well any individual in particular can do - even with study. Mensa, for instance, will accept the GMAT as your qualifying test. I can't tell if Mensa meant a composite 95 percentile, which would be a 720+, or a 95 percentile in both, which would be right around a 50Q/42V, or a 760+.

highhopeful · Answer

Thank you all for your replies. Like I mentioned before, learning from trial and error is what makes individuals human and studying blindly without questioning hampers that. I may need some luck, but I don't have negativity run an outlook on my life. I wouldn't be asking help before taking the GMAT if I was depressed. Just got to keep a pace, not speed things up.

	Target Test Prep - Save up to $599 $400 Discount + $99 Bonus GMAT Club Tests
	e-GMAT: 60% Off on GMAT Focus Get to 735+ from any starting point
	Magoosh increases your score, guaranteed - 15% off ALL Magoosh GMAT plans with code GMATCLUB15 + Free GMAT Club Tests.
	Manhattan Prep: $99 Bonus Score Higher on Your GMAT Exam. Guaranteed.
	Experts' Global - ~~$1720~~ $960 End-to-End GMAT Prep + App Support: 150+ Videos, 2000+ Questions, 15 FLTs +
	GMATWhiz - $299 ~~$499~~ Experience the course through a free trial.
	GMAT Club Tests - Free Included with every course purchase of $149+ View all deals

Practice and exposure are the ways, not first time right.

Prep Toolkit

Top 5 GMAT Debrief Videos

615 to 715 in 15 Days (Ria's Strategies)

More than Quant/Verbal Abilities: Speed vs. Accuracy

745 with Only Self-Prep and GMAT Club

From 555 to 765: 210-point Improvement

Perfect 805 Score Debrief by Julia

My Rewards