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Hi, I have exactly a week left for my 1st GMAT attempt. Prepared for 4 months (give or take a few days), and my mock scores have been:

GMAT Prep (2nd attempt) - 760, 770 (1st attempts were without prep 4 months ago)
MGMAT - 740
Veritas Prep Tests - 730,720,730

Can I expect my test day score to be 730+? Should I take any more mock tests in the last week? Any last-minute tips/strategies? Please advise.

bb · Answer

Hi. I think your scores seem to hover around 730. There are obviously deviations from scores, even from GMAT Prep but I think as long as you are OK with 720-730, you are there. Depending on how you perform under stress, you may do even better on the test day.

Here are my tips for the last week before the GMAT: https://gmatclub.com/forum/what-to-do-3 ... 52506.html

Good Luck!
BB.

dips1122 · Answer

Thank you, BB. Somehow I felt that my performance was better in the GMAT Prep as compared to that in other forums. Veritas' verbal is a tad bit tougher. and MGMAT's Quant is, as well. I have purchased 2 more official mocks, so I plan to take them in this week (1 just the day before, as you have suggested). I really hope for a high score, as I am looking for a scholarship and an admit in a top university.

bb · Answer

Sounds good! Good luck on the GMAT Preps! Make sure you don't do anything new on your real GMAT. Don't try any new approaches, timing, etc. That's a very bad idea that usually backfires

dips1122 · Answer

Sure, I will keep that in mind. Thank you for your encouraging posts. They have been quite inspirational

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Wow, very nice practice test scores! I think you certainly have a shot at 730. If you have any official mocks left you could take one last practice exam. Aside from taking one last practice exam, do some light studying, such as doing focused practice and reviewing flash cards/notes from past topics to ensure that knowledge has not slipped through the cracks. Also, 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 days leading up to your exam worrying about how things will go.

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

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

dips1122 · Answer

Thank You Scott for your encouraging words..

Yes I will surely let you know.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

My pleasure!

cantaffordname · Answer

How was the exam? Did you get the desired score?

dips1122 · Answer

Hello All,

Took my exam today. 
Score - 720 (Q48, V41, IR6)
Needless to say, I expected a little more. I screwed up in quant, because i attempted verbal 1st and encountered some tough questions. I thought I haven't performed well, and was worried while solving quant.

But the verbal score actually turned out to be good!

The universities I am targeting are - Michigan, UVA Darden, NYU Stern, Dartmouth tuck and NUS.

Do you think I stand a fair chance there? (Age- 26 Female from India, work ex- 5 years with corporate training and product development, GPA- 4)

Posted from my mobile device

bb · Answer

Congrats. Sorry you fell for the newbie pitfall. Hard questions are good and worrying about your test is of no use.

Use the WAMC tool to evaluate your chances.

Good luck!
BB.

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi dips1122,

First off, a 720/Q48 is an outstanding Score, so you can comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you. Since you've named some highly-competitive Schools, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

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