580 to 650 in 5 Weeks

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Took the GMAT today (3/31/21) and scored 580 (Q 31, V38, IR 7). Looking to take it again in 5 weeks and hoping to boost to 650.

I’ve studied since early January and did the Manhattan self-pace program(CAT score was 600 on 3/29/31). I feel a bit lost about how to improve now that I’ve gone through all the lessons. I know it’s a bit of a reach score, should I look into private tutoring? If so, what’s the best (that would be under $2,000 for 24hrs which is what Varsity Tutors is).

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Gmatisking · Answer

You need to focus on your Quant prep.
Target test prep is a great course for Quant.
I managed to improve my socre from Q38 to Q48.

sumitkrocks · Answer

You have more space to improve quant score, I would suggest you to asses your strengths and weaknesses in various topics of quant and i am sure if you make a targeted plan to improve your weaker areas you can achieve your target score within your budget and timelines

MathRevolution · Answer

Hello MichelleS,

GMAT club is one of the great platforms to get information about the GMAT official test, Study plan, Section wise instructions, and many more.

Your current GMAT score is shaky. You can schedule a Comprehensive Counseling(https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session) session for 30 mins with one of our experts to have detailed advice on your current study plans.

A couple of things that can be a noticeable barrier to your scores would be some or all of the below.

• Not detailed knowledge of GMAT Math pattern and Question types
• Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still
• No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning
• Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend
• Not well aligned with time to solve questions.

Precisely, there has to be one end-to-end solution encompassing all the points mentioned above. We also want to understand your approach to solving PS and DS questions. Next week, you can try our free diagnostic test https://www.mathrevolution.com/diagnostic/dtExamMember and receive a comprehensive study guide by topic. This test will clearly help you understand your weak areas.

Your study plan will now change as you are already ready with the vital concepts and their application. The diagnostic test report will give us detailed insight into various topics and your performance. After an in-depth analysis, we will draw out the category of the topics in which you are already better and those where you need more improvement. Also, we will be able to compare your performance while solving the PS and DS questions

Also, make a note of various possible combinations to achieve a score of 650 or 650+. The possible scores will help you track your performance after taking the mock or practice test. It will also help you maintain balance in both the sections, and you will always be in a great position to allot the study hours to a specific area accordingly.

The possible score combinations for 650 or 650+: Q should be Q 46, 47, 48, and V should be V33, 34, 35.

We recommend that you must learn the Variable Approach for solving DS questions and the IVY approach for solving PS questions in order to improve your accuracy and save time while solving the question types.

The most important thing for you will be learning and commanding the Variable Approach for DS questions and IVY Approach for PS questions. These approaches are the robust self-designed time-saving techniques that will help you learn efficiently, thus raising your score in the quick nick of time.

Register with MathRevolution https://www.mathrevolution.com/member/signup to get access to our 7-day full on-demand course (27 topics, 490 subtopics, and 1,500 questions) for free trial lessons.

700+ level questions https://www.mathrevolution.com/gmat/questionbank are separately available, too. Start with the learning of the concepts. Make a habit of taking notes during the initial learning of the concepts.

After registering, you will have access to the practice section. Initially, try solving the DS and/or PS questions from very easy and easy category questions on the topic(s) you have learned. You may also connect with one of our experts to get one of the best tutoring supports, which will help understand the topic(s) and solve questions and learn how to manage time and accuracy.

Adding to the same, mastery of the Variable Approach to solve DS questions and the IVY approach to solve PS questions would add a feather to the cap. Below is the useful link we will recommend you to visit on GMAT club to experience the power of DS and IVY approaches.

Ultimate Q51 guide: https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-ultimate ... l#p1613600

Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411

Regular tests will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up. Gradually, with the help of mock tests, you will be able to compete with time and hence will be able to learn time-management.

We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Success is within your reach.
Good luck!

Math Revolution Team

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

You might want to check a scoring grid to see what type of combo scores can get you to 650.

GMATinsight · Answer

Hi MichelleS You have fair scope to improve your quant score and good news is that its easy to improve score by atleast 10 points in 5 weeks in quant if you refer the right source for practice and approach questions in the right way. We are a GMAT prep company which I have created a lot of quant modular courses listed on my website https://www.GMATinsight.com , we provide private tutoring which is very affordable and our results speak of the efficacy where more than 70% of our students score 700+ and 90+% students score Q48+ To get a FREE demo class, you can PM me. Two MUST join YouTube channels for GMAT aspirant GMATinsight (1000+ FREE Videos) and GMATclub

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CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

Hi  MichelleS

We understand how it feels when we are disappointed after a performance that includes a dedicated prep, investment of time and money.

However, it is imperative that we go through the mistakes and then work upon them for attaining our target score.

To have a different and better result at this attempt, you have to first analyze the loopholes, seal them and have a full proof preparation.

Pls analyze the following:

(1)  Concept coverage through 650+ questions  (10-15/topic) with enough "thinking time" alloted to the wrong questions-Was it full proof?Where were the errors in covering the question? Were all the concepts "effectively understood"? Were the short cuts well practiced?Were you exposed to a variety of questions everyday from the topics of prep? Did u find the need to go back to video/books for concepts despite covering it once?

(2)  Time  - Did you give yourself "focused"/"undistracted" effective 2-3 hrs daily to study? Were you disciplined to study everyday or did you procrastinate/could not study effectively due to situations? Did you time your practice?(10 min for 5questions strictly/30 min for 15 questions)

(3)  Mocks  - How many mock tests did you give? Was there minimum 5 days of gap b/w two tests? Did you analyze the errors made? Can you solve the same questions that you had an error post analysis?

(4)  OG  - Did you complete the OG ? Did you analyze your errors? Did you give enough thinking time to the mistakes made?

(5) Revision  - Did you revise concepts with 650+ questions at least once a week(Minimum 5-6/topic)?

(6)  Test  - Did you guess in a row? Was time management an issue? Did you get nervous on encountering questions that you could not solve within two minutes?

Having pointed these, we understand that we all need some space and self analysis first to understand where we stand. Once you have understood that, we would also suggest to seek professional assistance to plug all open ends and figure out where you were going wrong. A neutral and unbiased analysis can give you a bird's eye view of the issues that can be taken care of.

Pls allow yourself a few days and then come to track. Analyze the errors, plan well and reboot with enhanced precision.
We are sure that if you plug all open ends ,your accuracy and timing would both improve and you can certainly crack the paper in the upcoming attempt.

Wishing you the very best,

Devmitra Sen (GMAT Quant SME)

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi MichelleS,

I’m glad you reached out, and I’m happy to help. Although a tutor can certainly help you improve your GMAT skills, the bulk of your prep will still be done independently. Thus, even if you end up working with a tutor, you want to ensure that you use thorough prep materials to improve your GMAT skills in between your sessions. With that in mind, I recommend that you spend some time reading  success stories of past GMAT students  as well as reviews of  various GMAT prep courses  to see what prep materials have worked for other test-takers.

You also may find it helpful to read this article about  How To Increase Your GMAT Quant Score

If you have any further questions regarding your study plan, feel free to reach out.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi MichelleS,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. The type of Score improvement that you're looking for is doable in 5 weeks, but you'll have to be really efficient with your studies going forward. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) Have you used any other study materials besides the Course that you mentioned?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

If you took your GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

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

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vamshikaithi · Answer

Hi MichelleS, The good thing is your Verbal score seems decent. You just have to work on the Quant part by making sure that you don't lose touch with the Verbal. I have been there in a similar situation. I had almost the same score 570 but a different breakdown Q43 and V26. I have finished all the concepts by then and didn't understand what else to study. That's when I got in touch with a mentor of GMATWhiz and told my situation. He suggested me to focus more on the application of concepts. I started focusing more on that and started learning the right methods and strategies to solve questions. That's when I started seeing the results. I could eventually improve my Quant score to 50 and overall GMAT score to 720. In your case, you seem to have a few conceptual gaps in Quant topics. First, try to fill those gaps and then learn the right methodology. Only after these, you can start practicing questions. And yes, you would need a good resource to fill those gaps and learn the methodology. You can try GMATWhiz. It's a very good course which covers all the topics and provides good explanation as well. Regarding private tutoring, it completely depends on how you are comfortable studying. It's better to get in touch with the mentor and see what he suggests you. You can find the link to get in touch with him on the website. Feel free to get in touch if you need any help. All the best

ScoreLeap · Answer

Hey , I am pretty confident that with systematic and strategic guidance you should be able to hit your target score. GMAT is very different test, in addition to learning the right concepts you also need to master test taking strategies to maximize your score and reach your full potential. How about I set up an FREE demo class for you with our GMAT expert and explore the ways we can best help you with your GMAT prep. Let me know, if you want to take it ahead, then please share your connect details via info@scoreleap.in or visit us at https://scoreleap.in/yourgmatprep In the mean time, please check our YouTube channel and hear from our 710 Scorer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCegNMDb8M&t=37s Also visit our website for more success stories: https://www.scoreleap.in/success-stories Looking forward to hear from you. Have FUN with GMAT GAME

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi MichelleS,

Sorry about how things went with your GMAT. The key to scoring well on GMAT is to focusing on the right aspects. If your score doesn't improve even after months of prep, then that means that there's something wrong with the preparation strategy. First let us understand the right way to prepare for GMAT.

How to prepare for GMAT in the right way?  
The first thing is focusing more on practicing questions. Before you start preparing for any test, it's important to understand the structure of the test, what is tested on it and then prepare accordingly. In this case, GMAT is a test which focuses on your application skills along with the conceptual knowledge. So, just learning the concepts and practicing questions without focusing on the right methodology will not do any good. So, I suggest you to first focus on the methodology to solve questions of a particular topic and only then move to practicing questions of that topic.

So, the right way to prepare would be to first

learn the concepts of a topic,  
 learn the right methodology to solve questions of that topic 
 practice a few questions of that topic to solidify your learning and then move to the nest topic 
 Repeat the process for all the topics

And working on weak areas is equally important. You move to the next topic only if you get a decent accuracy in the previous topic. If not, you revisit the concepts, fill the conceptual gaps and then move to the next topic only when you are 100% confident. There are a couple of articles which you might find helpful.

How to effectively plan your studies for GMAT

How to score 700+ on GMAT

What might have gone wrong?  
As we have understood the right way to prepare, now let's analyze what could have gone wrong with your previous attempt. You must have learnt the concepts of the topics and you must have practiced questions as well.  But did you focus on the methodology part? Did you focus on working your weak areas?

These two could be the major reasons for you not scoring well on GMAT. So, this time make sure you do your prep in the right way by focusing on all the above parameters. And regarding the resource, choose a resource which can help you with not only the concepts, but the methodology as well. And the questions to practice and their detailed solutions are equally important as the solutions help you understand where exactly you are making the mistake. And a study plan would be an added advantage as you will have clear deadlines.

Your Verbal score is decent. You need to change your approach for Quant section. There are certain things you have to consider while solving Quant questions, mainly DS. You need to use the right methods and strategies to smartly avoid the traps set my the test makers. The below recording will help you get an idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTYgz01RO3I

So, I hope you have understood the reason behind scoring low and what to focus on to improve your score. Whether to go for private tutoring and regarding the study strategy, I think it would be better if we can get in touch over a call and discuss the same as I would like to ask a few questions about your current preparation strategy and your weak areas. You can use the below link to get in touch with me.

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