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Congratulations for score...
All the best with applications
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And with that, my GMAT adventure is done! Good luck to everyone still in it and studying!!
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All the best going forward. Perhaps write a profile-review in the Ask Admissions Consultants subforum. You could include your scoring info, the types of schools you're targeting, and any queries you may have.
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I always knew I wanted to pursue an MBA, and the first step would be to take the GMAT. Early in 2024, I received some GMAT prep materials from peers, but I quickly realized that I work much better following a structured curriculum to build a strong foundation. After taking my first practice test, it became clear that Quant was my biggest challenge. And so I looked at different prep courses to find the best fit for me, and after reading through all of the positive reviews on different resources, I committed by signing up for TTP and also referred to GMAT Ninja.

The two courses turned out to be exactly what I needed. My strength was in Verbal, but GMAT Ninja gave me a more structured approach to tackling the Verbal questions. Because Quant was my weaker score, I spent a majority of my time going through TTP’s structured study materials, and its detailed practice questions helped me strengthen my understanding. I also used TTP's DI curriculum to get familiar with the section and anticipate the types of questions that would be tested. Particularly for TTP, the step-by-step course structure made it easy to stay on track, while timed practice and review tests ensured I retained what I learned and adapted to the pacing of the exam. The progress tracking tools were also incredibly helpful in identifying weak areas. The GMAT Ninja playlist helped me reinforce my method of tackling the Verbal section, and by the end of the videos, I had developed a systematic approach that I used for all Verbal questions.

I managed to complete the courses in about 3 months, averaging 3-4 hours of study per day. The process was intensive, but absolutely worth it. Once I completed the study phase, I moved on to the practice test phase and referred to TTP whenever I came across a concept I struggled with and GMAT Club forums for additional support on the official questions. Throughout the next few months, I went through 4 official practice exams and took my first GMAT Focus attempt, scoring 655. I was a bit disappointed because my mocks averaged closer to 695, so I immediately signed up for another exam after 2 weeks. I spent the 2 weeks focused on additional timed practice tests to build confidence and reviewing official questions through GMAT Club.

The second time around, I felt much more comfortable in the testing environment and maintained confidence throughout all 3 sections, managing to score a 715 (Q88, V86, D83). I was satisfied with my score, and credit the TTP and GMAT Ninja courses along with GMAT Club for the big improvement. Overall, I think it is extremely important to simulate testing day conditions to get comfortable, and the process might take a few tries to get over test day jitters. While the journey was long, as long as you put in the effort, your destination will be worthwhile!
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Wow, Congrats. Can you elaborate more on the DI practice and timing strategy that you have adopted? How many questions in DI can be skipped to still get (D 82+). Because I have little trouble with my timing, Sometimes I'm able to manage but few times it gets tricky. So any suggestions helps.
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Congrats and all the best going ahead!
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Very inspiring journey, Thank you for motivation
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Congratulations, all the best for your future
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Hi mercury1,

Congratulations on an amazing GMAT score! 715 is a fantastic achievement, and you should be proud of your hard work and dedication. Your success will surely inspire other GMAT test-takers striving for their goal scores.

I'm also thrilled that you enjoyed using TTP—it was our pleasure to support you on this journey. Wishing you all the best in what’s ahead!
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I always knew I wanted to pursue an MBA, and the first step would be to take the GMAT. Early in 2024, I received some GMAT prep materials from peers, but I quickly realized that I work much better following a structured curriculum to build a strong foundation. After taking my first practice test, it became clear that Quant was my biggest challenge. And so I looked at different prep courses to find the best fit for me, and after reading through all of the positive reviews on different resources, I committed by signing up for TTP and also referred to GMAT Ninja.

The two courses turned out to be exactly what I needed. My strength was in Verbal, but GMAT Ninja gave me a more structured approach to tackling the Verbal questions. Because Quant was my weaker score, I spent a majority of my time going through TTP’s structured study materials, and its detailed practice questions helped me strengthen my understanding. I also used TTP's DI curriculum to get familiar with the section and anticipate the types of questions that would be tested. Particularly for TTP, the step-by-step course structure made it easy to stay on track, while timed practice and review tests ensured I retained what I learned and adapted to the pacing of the exam. The progress tracking tools were also incredibly helpful in identifying weak areas. The GMAT Ninja playlist helped me reinforce my method of tackling the Verbal section, and by the end of the videos, I had developed a systematic approach that I used for all Verbal questions.

I managed to complete the courses in about 3 months, averaging 3-4 hours of study per day. The process was intensive, but absolutely worth it. Once I completed the study phase, I moved on to the practice test phase and referred to TTP whenever I came across a concept I struggled with and GMAT Club forums for additional support on the official questions. Throughout the next few months, I went through 4 official practice exams and took my first GMAT Focus attempt, scoring 655. I was a bit disappointed because my mocks averaged closer to 695, so I immediately signed up for another exam after 2 weeks. I spent the 2 weeks focused on additional timed practice tests to build confidence and reviewing official questions through GMAT Club.

The second time around, I felt much more comfortable in the testing environment and maintained confidence throughout all 3 sections, managing to score a 715 (Q88, V86, D83). I was satisfied with my score, and credit the TTP and GMAT Ninja courses along with GMAT Club for the big improvement. Overall, I think it is extremely important to simulate testing day conditions to get comfortable, and the process might take a few tries to get over test day jitters. While the journey was long, as long as you put in the effort, your destination will be worthwhile!
Wow, Congrats. Can you elaborate more on the DI practice and timing strategy that you have adopted? How many questions in DI can be skipped to still get (D 82+). Because I have little trouble with my timing, Sometimes I'm able to manage but few times it gets tricky. So any suggestions helps.
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Yes, of course! I think I got pretty lucky with the DI on the exam, as I was running out of time at the end and had to make educated guesses on the last few questions. Regardless, I think the best strategy is to focus on pacing yourself throughout the exam and not to get too invested in one problem. If you see yourself spending too much time (like 3+ minutes), then I think it's best to cut your losses and move on, especially with the long and confusing questions.
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Now that application season is over, writing about my GMAT Focus journey below. Hope it is helpful!
TTP was the key to my (very time sensitive) success on the GMAT Focus. I decided to apply to business school R1 pretty last minute (i.e., summer), and I knew I needed to get a good score on the Focus exam with very limited time. After taking a mock exam and scoring abysmally on the quant section, I made the $$ plunge with TTP's self-study package. My scores began improving instantly. TTP taught me so many tricks that are essential to doing well on the exam - how to estimate effectively, how to save time by ruling out certain answers, random formulas that are helpful throughout the exam. To someone who likes identifying the "right" answer, these tricks were never something I would have picked up on my own but were essential to my ability to stay on time in the GMAT.

The user interface of TTP is fantastic. I highlighted key phrases I wanted to go back to, starred difficult lessons, and did all of the end of chapter quizzes. Additionally, I loved being able to complete mock section exams for just quant, my weakest area. The timer and user interface felt just like the real thing.
Completing TTP's chapter and section quizzes was essential to my ability to memorize quant formulas and put them into practice quickly. The chapters are thorough; TTP really leaves no stone unturned. This thoroughness also gave me confidence heading into the exam; I knew that I should be prepared for any quant question that could come my way. In fact, the quant section on the real exam ended up feeling pretty easy compared to some TTP mocks! Which is exactly what I wanted out of my test prep.

In the end, TTP helped me bring my score up to 715 (99%), a ~150 point increase over just a few weeks. I'm incredibly happy with this result and strongly recommend TTP to anyone considering the GMAT Focus exam.
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Did you use ttp as your only resource?
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Congratulations to you on a job well done!

And to Scott and the TTP guys as well!
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Congrats
Did you use any sources besides TTP?
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That's an incredible improvement! Congratulations on your 715 score. Your experience with TTP sounds like it really made a difference, especially with the tricks and the mock exams that helped you improve your quant skills. I'm sure your story will inspire others going through the same time-sensitive prep process. Best of luck with your business school journey!
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Congrats on your 715! TTP clearly made a big impact, especially with its tricks and mocks for quant. Your journey will inspire others tackling time-sensitive prep. Best of luck with business school!
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Congrats on the amazing score and the huge improvement! It’s great to hear how TTP’s structured approach and time-saving strategies helped you tackle the GMAT Focus efficiently. Your experience will definitely be helpful for others navigating the exam with limited time. Thanks for sharing!
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Congrats on the 715! I'm delighted to hear that we were able to help you reach that milestone!
I wish you all the best with your applications.
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Super happy with my GMAT FE 665 score as it puts me at a significant advantage for my target school (which I was just recently accepted to :)).

I started my GMAT prep in 2024 in March, with me purchasing the GMAT books and starting there. I knew early on that Quant was going to be my toughest section, and I quickly realized that I needed some extra resources to help me improve my scores.

My first benchmark GMAT was a 595 (Q: 77, V: 83, DI: 78) and my goal was to get it to a 615 or above. Biggest opportunity was in Quant, where the 77 I scored translated to a 46th Percentile...
So I did my homework and really looked for a test prep course that offered both a holistic focus as well as a rigorous Quant methodology.

The overwhelming consensus was to utilize Target Test Prep, and after using TTP for about 6-7 months, I can say in hindsight that it absolutely works. The disclaimer here is that, IMO, you get what you put in.
I work full-time in NYC and between occasional long hours, hour-long commutes, and my own personal life, there wasn't always a lot of spare time to sit down and study. That's why TTP's self-paced course really came in handy, where I could dedicate as much time as I could and not feel like I'm falling behind.

Not only could I hone in on specific topics and deep dive into the granular details to master the topic, I could also review previous topics with cumulative quizzes that made sure I was recalling things I studied a week or month ago. For someone who has a busy schedule, this was exactly what I needed to make sure I was honest to myself and stayed on top of my Quant progression.

The final week leading up to the exam was pretty stressful and I barely got sleep the night before, but I followed my routine (light breakfast, small iced coffee, Spotify playlist, etc) and performed well enough to land a 665!

In hindsight, I definitely should have given myself more time to recover after work. Some days I pushed myself to study, even when I didn't have the brain power to retain any info. I took 1 day off from work prior to my GMAT but I think I should have taken at least 2 or 3--enough time to let it sink that my exam was actually around the corner!
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Thank you!

I applied to NYU Stern for their Part-Time MBA program.
I'm in the industry I'd like to stay in and the current org I am at right now/similar orgs for future opportunities have a lot of vertical growth potential, so the Part-Time MBA is the best of both worlds.
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Kudos on your score & all the best for future. Which B-school did u get into?
Can u please share how many questions you answered correctly section-wise.
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Here's my sectionals and corresponding percentiles:
Q: 87 (94%)
V: 86 (97%)
DI: 76 (54%)
Total: 665 (93%)

On exam day, I got caught up during the Data Insights section. I knew I was taking too long on one portion but got momentarily trapped by the sunk-cost fallacy.
During mock exams, I usually scored DI in the 60% to 75% range, but that is cutting hairs in hindsight (for my situation).
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Congratulations for score.. all the best with applications
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Congratulations on your score and on the NYU admit!

Would you happen to remember how many RC passages you got on the test? And how many back-to-back?
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