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GMAT 1: 800 Q51 V49
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Hi ashwin1590,

I'd like to know a bit more about the Test that you scored 680 on:

1) What type of Test was it?
2) Assuming it was a CAT, did you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?

The OG is a great book for practice questions, but it's not designed to teach you strategy or the 'secrets' of the Test. To improve in those areas, you'll likely need to invest in other resources.

When it comes to application advice, I tend to leave that type of specific advice to the Experts, so you should ask them about the 'oil and gas domain' work and how it will effect your application(s).

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