Scored a 545 on first practice GMAT with no preparation

Question

Took the princeton review practice GMAT. 73Q, 84V, 62 DI. How realistic is it for me to attempt to get a 690+ within 3 weeks or a 710+ within 2 months? Some schools I was looking to apply for have application rounds ending on those time frames.
Would taking the GRE be easier?

RishS94 · Answer

Looks tough but depends on your grasping & familiarity with concept

Archit3110 · Answer

Evaluate your ESR what was sectional score, work on sections you are weak in.. and then re attempt with mock official

zepster313 · Answer

Where can I get a mock official? Is it different than the ones on university pages like LSB where they give you a free sample test?

MBAACCOUNT2025 · Answer

You can get an official mock test on mba.com, which provides the most accurate simulation of the real GMAT.

Ayeka · Answer

If you study 5-6 hours till the exam day & strategically work on your weak areas you can surely make it to your target score in 3 weeks. Your DI seems to be weakest, i suggest you practice DI from GMAT OG.

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi zepster313,

As Archit3110 pointed out, you should take an  official practice test  soon.

All the best.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi zepster31,

I think what you are trying to do in just 3 weeks is a pretty tall order, but I also think the best move forward is to take an official practice exam to get a more accurate baseline score. Can you do that and then reach back out with your score breakdown? Then, we can take things from there.

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