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Sounds like a plan. Have you considered doing a full gmatprep to assess your current level ? Or have you given yourself a few weeks of prep time before you do one of those ?
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No. i dont think its worth it. I do know that before studying last year I started with a 690 (45 m and 40 v). I took it in two sittings though. So you will notice my verbal went down after studying, i think this was due to endurance.

I reallly think endurance is a big deal with my verbal skills. i distincly remember on the test losing concentraion. Plus, finishing 10 minutes early, I think cost me 1 to 2 points. That 10 minutes spent on tough questions might have changed a few.

BSD what you score last time? Thoughts on retaking it?
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Very similar experience to yours - 720 with a 48 40 QV split. My Q actually went down from a regular 49 to a 48 in the actual thing so pretty disappointed about that. Also I never felt that i understood fundamental concepts of CR or SC last time. I think I'll probably buy the Manhattan books and do some reading before doing lots and lots of practice questions this time around. But still not 100% whether I'll take the test or not - may depend on the outcome of my waitlists.

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Yeah I have that software too - Definitely very useful :) Walker has created a gem.
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I had a 720 and then retook it and got a 750. Good luck to you!
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I'll be honest with you. A 710 is a pretty good score. I have a 730 and considered retaking b/c I thought I was peaking and could have scored higher, had I prepped a little longer. However, I wouldn't aim for a 750. I would aim higher!!! Try to get a 770. What do you have to lose?

For someone like yourself, you have the security of a 710.
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