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Hello!

I have been studying for around a month and a half. My goal score from the beginning has been 600+. However, I am 5 days from test day and have yet to reach the 600 mark on practice tests. I am looking for any tips in the closing hours that may be able to help me get over the hump.

Over the last month, I have primarily been focusing on quant because that is where I think the most improvement has come. Plus, I have heard it is easier to raise that side of the score. My last practice exams have been the following scores:

- 580 V32 Q38
- 560 V29 Q38
- 580 V31 Q39
- 580 V30 Q40
- 590 V30 Q41

As you can see, I have been pretty consistent with my scoring throughout the last month or so. I have been taking a lot of practice tests primarily because that is how I learn the best. I have already visited my test location, planned my strategy for test day, as well as what I will be eating/drinking during breaks.

Does anybody have any last minute tips or tricks that may be able to put me over the edge into the 600+ territory?

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Hey Hellerc35

Just relax. Revise basic concepts of maths. CR just try to make sure you identify the conclusion in the question stem. RC read each paragraph for meaning. Its ok to take longer for the first question. Remember, if you attempt the first question of RC without much understanding, you may jeopardize other 2 questions as well.

DONT UNDERESTIMATE AWA OR IR

All the best!!!

Do keep us posted how you did on GMAT.
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Hi fitzpratik,

I’m glad you reached out, and I’m happy to help. As already has been said, since your exam is only 5 days away, you should try to relax. If you must do something, do some light studying, such as focused practice and review of flash cards/notes from past topics to ensure that knowledge has not slipped through the cracks. Although you may be tempted to cram to help push yourself over the 600-score mark, cramming in new material or taking more practice tests will likely hurt more than it will help at this point. Try to keep busy with activities other than GMAT prep: go out to dinner, go to the movies, binge-watch Netflix, go for a run … Do whatever you have to so you don’t spend the days leading up to your exam worrying about how things will go.

You also may find it helpful to read this article with more advice on how to treat the final week leading up to your exam as well as some test day tips.

Keep up the positive thoughts, try to relax, and crush the test!! Let me know how things turn out.
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