EMPOWERgmatRichC wrote:
Hi tush1992,
With a planned Test Date at the end of June, you have 3 months of potential study time available - which is good. Based on what you've described though, there have been some 'issues' with how you've been studying. The 750+ score is the 98th percentile - meaning that 98% of Test Takers never score that high (regardless of how long they study or the number of times that they take the GMAT) - and you have not been properly training to EARN that type of Score. Thankfully, NO Business School requires a GMAT Score that high - so it's important to realize that the score that you "want" and the score that you "need" are not the same thing.
To start, you're studying roughly 8 hours a week - and that's not very much study. While no one here knows exactly what you are capable of (as far as your GMAT Score is concerned), to hit your Goal Score, I would suspect that you would need to commit to a consistent study routine of 15-20 hours a week. In addition, working through random practice questions (or sets of questions) does not provide much 'structure' to your studies - and it's not clear whether you're actually focused on learning Tactics, patterns and the little 'secrets' to the GMAT or not.
Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.
1) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Hi,
Thank you so much for replying. From your inputs, I can infer for sure that I will have to study more. Agreed. I will put in 20 hours a week. Unfortunately, I have 6 days a week office culture. So, I will have to put in substantial time into studying on sundays.
Additionally, as you mentioned that my way of studying is not 'structured'. How do I make it 'structured'? Should I study more from textbooks rather than solving questions?
As far as my target goes, I know it may seem on the higher side. But I have scored in 98th and 99th percentile in a number of competitive exams before. Not trying to brag or anything but I need to get into this B School. Just trying to do whatever it takes