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When I first took a practice test and saw 555, it hurt. I felt like I was struggling with everything. Quant looked impossible, Verbal was slippery, and Data Insights just confused me. I tried random YouTube videos and free tips, but I only felt more stuck.
Then I switched to TTP. What clicked for me was how the program breaks things down step by step. It gave me structure at a time when I had none. Instead of bouncing around, I finally had a clear plan to follow.
It was still rough in the beginning. I missed plenty of questions, but TTP taught me how to review properly and ask myself why I got something wrong. Slowly, I started noticing patterns. Quant became a process instead of a panic. Verbal turned into spotting traps rather than guessing. Even Data Insights started to feel manageable once I built some habits.
The biggest change was in mindset. I stopped telling myself I was just bad at the test and started believing I could learn it piece by piece. That confidence carried me through.
On test day my score went up to 675, a 120 point jump. More than the number, I walked away knowing I had actually learned how to study with discipline.
If you are stuck where I was, my advice is simple. Find a system and stick with it. For me, that system was TTP.
Congrats on the 120-point jump! Really admire how you shifted your mindset from panic to process. It’s encouraging to see that with the right structure, improvement is absolutely possible.
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It only took me three months, about 6 hrs per day in the first two months, then 2-3 hours during the other two months, I would do 1 mock test each month. I'd just using the chapter test on TTP to make sure I learn each topic thoroughly before moving on to the next.

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Congrats on the score, wish you all the best with your application! How long did it take for you to go from 555 to 675 and what did your study schedule look like using TTP?
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Hi dereklee,

This is such an inspiring turnaround. Going from a 555 to a 675 shows not just hard work but also the power of following a structured plan. TTP clearly gave you the tools, habits, and mindset shift you needed to believe in yourself and perform at your best.
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