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615 to 715 is a big jump. The principles you're describing are the right ones: focused work on specific weaknesses instead of redoing everything, learning when to attempt versus skip, and treating mocks as diagnostic tools rather than score reports. These are the same principles that move the needle for most students stuck at a plateau.

The volume trap is real. When students stall, the instinct is to do more questions. But more questions only help if the underlying gaps are actually getting fixed. Targeted work on the specific topics and question types where accuracy is breaking down is what moves the score, and pairing that with smarter in-test decisions, like committing earlier on the ones you know how to set up and walking away from the question that's eating four minutes, compounds the effect.


The mock analysis piece is underrated too. A score by itself tells you almost nothing. What matters is the pattern: where time was lost, which mistakes are repeating, whether you stayed too long on questions you should have moved past. Glad you found an approach that worked, and the lessons you're naming translate well for anyone in a similar spot.


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After trying multiple resources and feeling stuck around 615, joining VerbalHub completely changed my approach to GMAT preparation. What made the biggest difference was their focus on strategy and personalized guidance rather than just covering concepts. Instead of making me study everything again, they identified my exact weaknesses and helped me work only on the areas that actually mattered.

The way they trained me to think—especially when to attempt, skip, and manage time—was a game changer. My accuracy improved because I stopped forcing difficult questions and started making smarter decisions. Verbal also became much more structured for me, as I learned how to approach questions with clarity instead of guesswork.

The mock analysis was another major advantage. It didn’t just show my score but helped me understand my mistakes, time management issues, and thought process gaps. This level of insight helped me improve consistently with every test.

In the end, I reached a 715 score, but more importantly, I gained confidence and a clear strategy. If you’re stuck and not seeing improvement despite putting in effort, VerbalHub is definitely worth considering.
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