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13 Aug 2025, 00:20
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Hi all,
I’m usually not the type to post online, but I have no one to get advice from on this.
I made the mistake of taking 2 official GMAT Focus tests when I wasn’t ready and scored 515 both times:
#1 & #2 – VR 80 / QR 73 / DI 74
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, I studied for 1.5 months and got the following GMAC Prep scores:
Section-wise breakdown:
VR: Most comfortable section, no timing issues.
QR: Often miss the first two questions, spend too much time on 7–8 mid-section questions, and run out of time at the end.
DI: Biggest time-management problem.
Goal: 695–705 by Dec this year.
Some suggest switching to the GRE (TOEFL 109, easier math). But when I tried a GRE mock, I didn’t feel comfortable with RC passages.
Question:
Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
I’m usually not the type to post online, but I have no one to get advice from on this.
I made the mistake of taking 2 official GMAT Focus tests when I wasn’t ready and scored 515 both times:
#1 & #2 – VR 80 / QR 73 / DI 74
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, I studied for 1.5 months and got the following GMAC Prep scores:
- Prep #1 – 705 (VR 84 / QR 84 / DI 84)
- Prep #2 – 695 (VR 86 / QR 84 / DI 75)
- Prep #3 & #5 – 595 (VR 82 / QR 78 / DI 78)
Section-wise breakdown:
VR: Most comfortable section, no timing issues.
- RC: Usually get 2 passages perfect, but mess up 1 passage. Often narrow down to 2 choices and pick the wrong one.
- CR: Most inconsistent section. Same pattern as RC—narrow to 2, pick the wrong one.
QR: Often miss the first two questions, spend too much time on 7–8 mid-section questions, and run out of time at the end.
- With more time, I get them right, but not in under 2 minutes.
- Practice: 30 OG questions, 3–4 timed sets/day, ~80% accuracy.
- Background: Fine Design major, but I’ve done quantitative analysis in my career, so no excuse.
DI: Biggest time-management problem.
- Wrong answers: ~50% silly mistakes, ~50% unsure why wrong.
- No score improvement so far.
Goal: 695–705 by Dec this year.
Some suggest switching to the GRE (TOEFL 109, easier math). But when I tried a GRE mock, I didn’t feel comfortable with RC passages.
Question:
- Am I forcing the GMAT even without the ideal skill set?
- Should I stop wasting time and switch to GRE for a faster path to my target score?
Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
13 Aug 2025, 01:51
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Hi
I believe you have room for improvement in the GMAT area. However, switching to the GRE is always an option to take into account.
It is a test widely accepted now by every school and is doable. Difficult, but not with the nuances of the GMAT.
Moreover, it is a test that is heavily language skills-oriented, and you have a great TOEFL score.
I would definitely consider it. If you need assistance, just reply. I will follow.
Regards
PS: the RC passages between the two exams are 99% similar
I believe you have room for improvement in the GMAT area. However, switching to the GRE is always an option to take into account.
It is a test widely accepted now by every school and is doable. Difficult, but not with the nuances of the GMAT.
Moreover, it is a test that is heavily language skills-oriented, and you have a great TOEFL score.
I would definitely consider it. If you need assistance, just reply. I will follow.
Regards
PS: the RC passages between the two exams are 99% similar
13 Aug 2025, 02:02
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For RC, becoming familiar with how inference questions are treated on the GMAT may help a bit. Working on a reading method and learning/noticing what types of error points to be sensitive to in answer choices can also be helpful.
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Old post by a student but one of the things I did with this person was some RC. Some general tips are mentioned towards the end of the post you may find helpful.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-online- ... 68599.html
