Strategy to study

Hi Alvaro,

Many Test Takers are unhappy with their initial practice CAT score, so you're not alone. Your 430 isn't terrible though, considering you still have so much to learn. It does show that you'll have to make some BIG improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections though. A 700+ score is the 90th percentile, meaning that 90% of Test Takers either CAN'T or WON'T do what it takes to score at that level. As you can imagine, most Test Takers can't get to that level by studying on their own, so investing in the right practice materials is key.

Beyond doing lots of practice problems, you'll likely need consistent, professional guidance so that you can learn all of the patterns, tactics and 'secrets' of the GMAT (without having to try to figure out all of that stuff on your own). As such, you would likely find it beneficial to invest in a GMAT Course of some kind (either Guided Self-Study or Instructor-Led). Most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at our site (www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.

1) When are you planning to apply to Business Schools?
2) Which Schools are you planning to apply to?

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