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Hi wvu,

Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so it's likely that you just have not put in enough time and effort yet to have scored higher. Raising a 640 to a 730+ (with an emphasis on scoring much higher in the Quant section) will take some considerable effort - and all of that work will likely take at least another 2 months of consistent, guided study. A Q39 means that you made a number of little mistakes throughout the Quant section and that you missed out on lots of 'strategy-based' points (and that score is NOT the result of getting "hard" questions wrong - you missed a number of 'gettable' questions). Thankfully, the Quant section of the GMAT is remarkably predictable, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Business Schools generally don't care if you retake the GMAT, so having this first score on record shouldn't be an issue. In fact, if you can score much higher on your second attempt, then you can actually 'spin' that process to your advantage (re: you know how to overcome obstacles, etc.).

Rushing in to retake the GMAT in 2 weeks is NOT a good idea. You need time (and repetitions) to learn/practice some new Tactics and change the way that you "see" (and respond to) this Test.

1) Do you have a guess as to how much time you could commit to studying each week once you start your job?

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Welcome to GMAT Club. I am sure (hoping) you are familiar with Bunuel - following his topics, explanations, and posts is super helpful. Make sure you follow some of his question collection links in his signature.

Also, there has been a great topic on your exact question: LINK REDACTED - CAN'T POST LINKS

Thanks bb! I actually relied heavily on Bunuel for all his explanations to OG questions when I was going through them. I've read through that post as well and had tried to follow the advice but my problem is my inconsistency more than anything. Part of the problem I think comes from overthinking things and then taking a more complicated route to the solution which trips me up along the way.

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First of all, think about retaking in about 2-3 months. With the new job, you can hopefully take out a couple of hours every day and probably a few extra on Saturday or Sunday. To push up the Quant score with the constraints you have, following would be my suggestion:

1. Make a study plan - Say, every Sunday you take out two slots of 2 hrs each and go through the complete theory of one Quant topic from the curriculum of a prep company. Ensure that you understand everything in that.
2. Then every weekday, practice questions from that topic. Kick off with simple ones and go on to harder and harder. There will be takeaways in the 700+ level questions. Ensure that you jot them down in a notebook.
3. Do not ignore verbal but all you need in that is some regular practice. So identify sources of good verbal questions and work on 5 of each type every day. You can switch it with IR once in a while.
4. Next Sunday, pick another topic and repeat the same process.
5. After 3-4 weeks, revise all the topics covered till then.
6. Once all topics are done, take one practice test every week and fine tune your understanding of the concepts. Again, don't forget to write down the takeaways.

Here is a link to some of our free resources: LINK REDACTED - CAN'T POST LINKS
and here is the link to our blog: LINK REDACTED - CAN'T POST LINKS

Thank you Karishma! I think end of the summer is when I'm going to aim for a retake. Not totally sure what my hours will work out to be but I should be able to fit in a bit of Quant review during the week and can try to have one solid 2-3 hour study session on the weekend. I feel mostly comfortable with the rest of the exam so being able to isolate just Quant will be helpful (like you said I'll toss in the occasional Verbal - IR I'm not worried about). I'll also look to get more prep material than just the OGs, whether it is another online site or even looking for an in-person tutor. Appreciate the advice, it sounds like a good strategy going forward!

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Hi wvu,

Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so it's likely that you just have not put in enough time and effort yet to have scored higher. Raising a 640 to a 730+ (with an emphasis on scoring much higher in the Quant section) will take some considerable effort - and all of that work will likely take at least another 2 months of consistent, guided study. A Q39 means that you made a number of little mistakes throughout the Quant section and that you missed out on lots of 'strategy-based' points (and that score is NOT the result of getting "hard" questions wrong - you missed a number of 'gettable' questions). Thankfully, the Quant section of the GMAT is remarkably predictable, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Business Schools generally don't care if you retake the GMAT, so having this first score on record shouldn't be an issue. In fact, if you can score much higher on your second attempt, then you can actually 'spin' that process to your advantage (re: you know how to overcome obstacles, etc.).

Rushing in to retake the GMAT in 2 weeks is NOT a good idea. You need time (and repetitions) to learn/practice some new Tactics and change the way that you "see" (and respond to) this Test.

1) Do you have a guess as to how much time you could commit to studying each week once you start your job?

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

Rich, thank you for your thoughts! I agree I definitely ended up missing a decent amount of easy/gettable questions, and I would guess I had a handful of mistakes early on in the section which really hurt my score. Any advice regarding strategy going forward for approaching the Quant section? I know that I can get my score up (my problem is more related to specific knowledge/comfort regarding GMAT Quant than actual lack of problem solving/critical thinking ability), but I clearly need something more than just reading through the Manhattan GMAT books and grinding OG problems. Willing to spend the money/time on whatever will get me into the Q48-49 level. Thanks!
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Hi wvu,

You would likely find it too difficult to raise your Quant Scaled Score to the desired level in just 2 weeks, so you will almost certainly have to plan for a longer study timeframe. There are a variety of different ways that you can study to improve in the Quant section, so I have a few questions about your timeline/plans:

1) Are you still planning to retake the GMAT in 2 weeks?
2) Do you have a guess as to how much time you could commit to studying each week once you start your job?
3) Have you considered purchasing the Enhanced Score Report? While the ESR doesn't provide much information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to pinpoint specific areas that you would need to work on. With a Q39, you probably don't need the ESR - but if you purchase it, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

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Hi wvu,

You would likely find it too difficult to raise your Quant Scaled Score to the desired level in just 2 weeks, so you will almost certainly have to plan for a longer study timeframe. There are a variety of different ways that you can study to improve in the Quant section, so I have a few questions about your timeline/plans:

1) Are you still planning to retake the GMAT in 2 weeks?
2) Do you have a guess as to how much time you could commit to studying each week once you start your job?
3) Have you considered purchasing the Enhanced Score Report? While the ESR doesn't provide much information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to pinpoint specific areas that you would need to work on. With a Q39, you probably don't need the ESR - but if you purchase it, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

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1.) No I've decided to aim for the end of the summer for a retake date, giving me ~2 months as I won't really start back up again towards the end of June once I'm settled into my job.

2.) Not entirely sure, but could do my best to get ~5 hours in during the week and then a 2-4 hour session in over the weekend.

3.) I was looking to avoid dropping the $25 on the ESR as I feel I know my weak points from my error log/previous exams. DS questions trip me up more than PS and I struggle most with Geometry, but then equally have trouble with the rest for more challenging questions
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Hi wvu,

The $25 fee for the ESR is fairly negligible - especially when you consider the price to retake the GMAT ($250). Beyond confirming some of the 'content' issues that you might be facing, the ESR can help to define potential pacing issues that you might not be aware of - and there might even be some nuggets in that Report that we can use to help you squeeze out a few additional Verbal points. Given your clear needs in the Quant section though, you don't need to purchase the ESR if you don't want to.

Once you've settled into your job and you're ready to get back into a study routine, you should post back here and we can talk through your options (you can also feel free to contact me directly).

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