Urgent: From 490 to 620 - possible in two weeks?

Question

I just scored 490 (Q36/V23) on the official mock. Is it possible to improve (with 4-6 hours of study per day) to 620 within two weeks? Or should I reschedule asap?

I skipped AWA and IR on the mock.

Question is what is cheaper: Paying $150 to reschedule or take the chances and maybe pay (280?) for a second attempt?

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi mario99.

What, if anything, did you do to prepare before you took the practice test on which you scored 490?

mario99 · Answer

I revisited basic maths concepts and 1-2 hours of sentence correction. So all in, maybe 10 to 15 hours.

Braintree · Answer

It depends on one - the innate nature of your own learning curve, two - where you are currently on your learning curve, and three - how inclined you are (not just time-wise) to move up your learning curve. On the one hand, if you’ve just started to prepare, don’t know much about the Gmat content, strategies, and it’s ‘game’, and are prepared to ‘learn’ efficiently and intently for the remainder of your duration - then it’s highly likely that you can achieve your goal. If on the other hand your learning curve is just flat and/or you’re not efficient in the study hours available that you mention, then it might be difficult. Hope I’m not too vague in answering your question, but the answer to your question is a ‘depends’ one - depending on the above mentioned factors.

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mario99 · Answer

Edit: I only had 2 mistakes on PS but 10 on DS.

Verbal SC 5/14 incorrect, RC 5/13 incorrect and CR 5/9 incorrect.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

OK, so, that test wasn't completely cold.

I think you'll likely need more than two weeks to achieve a 130-point score increase. 130 points is a significant increase. So, you may need even a few months or more to achieve it.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi mario99,

We last discussed your studies almost 4 months ago. Have you been following any type of study routine besides the recent studying that you have done? Have you taken any other CATs/mocks besides this one (and if you did, then how did you score - including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores?)?

Assuming that you took this recent CAT in a realistic fashion that matches-up with how you will take the Official GMAT (meaning that this 490 is an accurate reflection of your current 'ability level'), the you will likely need at least another 2-3 months of consistent, guided study before you can get to the point that you can consistently score 620+.

Schools generally do not care if you take the GMAT more than once, so there's no real harm in doing so. You could almost certainly save some time, money and frustration by pushing back your current Test Date and giving yourself the necessary study time.

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

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

There's an idiom list on the gmatknight blog that may be helpful for Sentence Correction. Consider downloading the Excel file and creating flashcards out of them.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi mario99,

What is your target score, and when are your application deadlines?

mario99 · Answer

Target score is around 600+ and deadline are in february.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi mario99, I've sent you a PM with some notes and additional questions. GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made, Rich Contact Rich at: Rich.C@empowergmat.com

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

In case you give the exam on your 2-week timeline, consider it like an extra mock if you don't feel you are 600+ yet. Try to get as much value out of the experience as possible.

pranavchaudhryy · Answer

Hi, 
490 to 620 should not be very difficult. 
My advice would be to not bound yourself with time and postpone the test. Set objective goals and not time bound ones. 
Once you have the right set of material to study you can easily target 650+ scores. 
I went from 610 to 700 in 1 month.
Contact me on whatsapp to understand how to go about prep.
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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

So, then why are you trying to take the test so soon?

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