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24 Mar 2014, 12:56
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I started studying for the GMAT late last year by doing the Kaplan and GMAC book. Then I watched all the videos on the Official Guide quant questions from Khan Academy. Then I bought all the MGMAT books, went through them one by one and did 5 of their online practice tests and 2 official practice tests from GMATPrep. While my goal was a 700, I was only averaging 620-650. I took the test two weeks ago and got a 570. 
I ran out of time with two questions left on both quant and verbal and had to rush the questions. 4.5 on the essay and 4 on IR. I'm scheduled to retake the test in 3 weeks. What should be my plan of attack to improve my score as much as possible? I'm applying to Georgetown, George Washington, and Maryland part-time programs.
I ran out of time with two questions left on both quant and verbal and had to rush the questions. 4.5 on the essay and 4 on IR. I'm scheduled to retake the test in 3 weeks. What should be my plan of attack to improve my score as much as possible? I'm applying to Georgetown, George Washington, and Maryland part-time programs. 
25 Mar 2014, 14:08
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Yours is a somewhat complicated situation as you have already done a great deal of prep. Here are a stream of thoughts and questions:
Where you averaging 620-650 on the GMATPrep CATs taken under official conditions? If so, you had a bad day on the official test to drop 60 points. More realistic CAT practice is definitely called for.
Is your goal score still 700? If so, 3 weeks is probably not enough time to get there.
Running out of time is obviously not ideal because you guessed and missed several questions in a row at the end of your sections. You need more pacing practice on problem sets and sections.
You also need to boost your IR score as a 4 is on the low side. Did you use the MGMAT IR book for that? It is good.
As for your plan of attack, you have a fair amount to work on. I recommend my guide to the big picture of GMAT prep: GMAT Clarity. It will ensure that you are doing all the little things right, which is really important because you have completed a great deal of prep and still need to boost your score much further.
Where you averaging 620-650 on the GMATPrep CATs taken under official conditions? If so, you had a bad day on the official test to drop 60 points. More realistic CAT practice is definitely called for.
Is your goal score still 700? If so, 3 weeks is probably not enough time to get there.
Running out of time is obviously not ideal because you guessed and missed several questions in a row at the end of your sections. You need more pacing practice on problem sets and sections.
You also need to boost your IR score as a 4 is on the low side. Did you use the MGMAT IR book for that? It is good.
As for your plan of attack, you have a fair amount to work on. I recommend my guide to the big picture of GMAT prep: GMAT Clarity. It will ensure that you are doing all the little things right, which is really important because you have completed a great deal of prep and still need to boost your score much further.
26 Mar 2014, 13:51
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As you go through, OG - watch these supplemental videos here: https://www.gmatpill.com/official-guide
Time yourself and review your wrong ones. You said you took 5 online practice tests - that's quite a bit. Make sure you are actually learning from your mistakes. If you don't have a core understanding of concepts, you may find an online course of great helpful - especially if you are a self-prep type of person without the need to be hand-held in a traditional classroom environment.
And certainly make note of psychological aspects of the test: https://www.gmatpill.com/about/studying- ... trategies/
