Score 430.... what should i do?

Definatley possible! I jumped my score from 460 to 610 in just a few months. You can do it!!

Would you mind share with me your study plan and your strategy?

Thank you!!!

Hi olivia1525,

Many Test Takers who use a "book heavy" study approach end up getting 'stuck' at a particular scoring level. Even the best books are limited in what they can teach you; they also can't force you to approach questions in a certain way and their explanations are often one-sided. This is all meant to say that you will probably need to invest in some non-book resources. Since your goal requires an improvement of 170+ points, you would likely benefit from a GMAT Course of some type (either Guided Self-Study or instructor-led).

Remember that the GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

1) What is the exact application deadline for the Program(s) that you're considering?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Olivia, I think you need to start from the scratch. The way I see it, you have only practiced some questions. Did you study the concepts in detail?
Depending on how you study best, you can choose to go with either a complete course (in class or online) or an on demand course (in which you get videos which you play at your convenience). The curriculum will start with the basics and then teach you the applications. That should help you make major improvement.

You can try out the video and the books here: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/
Download the book (DS) from the link and run through the concepts. The questions will make more sense to you once you do.
Also check out the video (SC). It will help you understand the SC concepts in detail.

A 200 point jump of 430 to 630 takes dedicated effort but not much else. After 650, it becomes harder to increase the score.

Dear olivia1525,

Sometimes “life happens” and we are not able to get the desired results. You should not think about the last attempt and approach the next one with a positive mindset.

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3) Stick to one single course or material. Do not use multiple sources for preparing.
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7) Most importantly, learn the processes to solve or approach a particular set of questions. While studying, try be very focused and solve questions using the process until it becomes second nature to you.
8) Attempt mocks only when you know that you have prepared really well and are fully confident.
9) After attempting a mock spend a good 3-4 hours in analyzing the mock.

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