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Hi, Neo94

Firstly I want to say that you should be proud of your score!
You don't need to retake the exam to apply for top schools. If you still want to challenge yourself to hit Q51, here are tips for you.
Q49-50 is also a challenge but achievable but Q51 is another level of quant skill and also requires luck. The hardest DS questions determine a score of Q51. These questions are very time consuming and still hard to get them correct, if you solve them in conventional ways. In our course, these questions are so called "CMT 3,4 (common mistake type). You will be able to practice lots of these CMT 3,4 types of questions determining Q49-51. We teach these questions and their solutions in our own unique, easy ways to find answers in 2 min, not 5-7 min in conventional ways.
Also, refer to this article featured in GMAT Club "How to Achieve Q51" : https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-ultimate ... 09801.html

Please let us know if you have further questions.
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Kill me :lol:

Guys with 760+ usually won't be here reading you post.

Congratulations,
and remember that GMAT is merely a tool for higher aspiration, not an objective.

I am a newbie, started studying 45 days ago,
if you have advice for guys like me, we will be here all the time.

Hi,

I completely agree. It's just that gnawing feeling in the back of my mind that tells me that I can improve on a Q49 and a V45. Maybe the marginal benefit is debatable, but given my personality, circumstances, and target schools, I believe a retake is worth it.

As for how I studied, I basically refreshed all math concepts since I had pretty much forgotten about Geometry, Probability, etc. Then I just worked on a lot of practice. I always timed myself to replicate the real thing. I would often simulate practice tests online. To be honest, I feel like much time was wasted since I essentially spent 6 weeks studying for math and saw no change in my Q49...
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