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I started my quest for conquering GMAT in Jan 2015 after failing in Indian B School Exams . Gave GMAT for around 3 times and scored 590, 630 & 600 ( Q 48 V 24 ) ( gave on 30 Dec 15 ) . I gave few mocks and scored ranged from 590-720. Even after giving the latest gmat , I am not sure where am I lacking. I am pretty much sure that I cannot make in to a B School by 2016 but I just don’t want to quit at this point.

Anusha9999 · Answer

Try enrolling in an online course like empowergmat.My friend increased her gmat score from 640 to 710 in a month.Even I am using empowergmat nd trust me u wont regret or another option is to hire a personal tutor(which can be expensive)
Best of luck

TeamGMATIFY · Answer

Hi manshul1807,

You are pretty late for the 2016 intake and you might not be able to apply in the R2 of schools.
R3 gets very competitive and it would be better if you prepared well for the GMAT and then applied for R1 for the 2017 intake.
Answer to the following questions can help us assess your situation in a better way:

1. When did you take the previous two attempts of GMAT? What were your score break ups?
2. Did you solve the Official Guide and Verbal Review completely?
3. Did you take the Mock CATs including the AWA and IR?
4. Did you retake any of the Mocks?
5. Did you go through any preparatory course?

You can gain some easy points in the Verbal section by focusing on some fundamentals and concepts.
I would advice you to prepare for 2 months at least and then retake the GMAT.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi manshul1807,

Your 3 Official GMAT Scores are remarkably similar to one another, which implies that you're dealing with Test Day in the same general ways (regardless of how you might be scoring during your practice CATs).

1) How long did you study before taking each of your GMATs?
2) What were the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for each?
3) What practice materials did you use before each attempt?

4) What is your score goal?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

manshul1807 · Answer

manshul1807 · Answer

Hi manshul1807,

Your 3 Official GMAT Scores are remarkably similar to one another, which implies that you're dealing with Test Day in the same general ways (regardless of how you might be scoring during your practice CATs).

1) How long did you study before taking each of your GMATs?Around 2 months 
2) What were the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for each?Q 48 V ( 21/28/24 ) 
3) What practice materials did you use before each attempt? OG , SC Grail , Solving questions at a stretch

4) What is your score goal?700 + 
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to? Interested in Operations , SCM

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

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi manshul1807,

The situation you've described actually happens to many Test Takers who use a "book heavy" study approach. Even the best books are limited in what they can teach you; they also can't force you to approach questions in a certain way and their explanations are often one-sided.

"Your way" of approaching the Verbal section has you stuck at this current scoring level. To make a big improvement, you'll have to make some big adjustments to how you 'see' (and respond to) the Verbal section. This will likely mean investing in some new Computer-based resources and learning (and practicing) new Tactics.

1) Have you scheduled your next Test Date yet?

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

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