4 days left for second attempt of GMAT

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Hello GMAT Experts,

I have my GMAT second attempt in next 4 days. I have taken a few GMAT mock tests and I am doing fairly well in Quant section. The Quant score is varying between 48-49.
However, its the verbal section that is creating issues. The score has been ranging from 28-31. The overall score ranging between 620-660.

Following are the scores in the practice tests that I have taken :

GMAT prep test#1 : Q 46, V 24 - 580
GMAT prep test#2 : Q 48, V 27 - 620
GMAT prep test#1(Repeat) : Q 48, V 30 - 640
GMAT prep test#2(Repeat) : Q 49, V 31 - 660

In between I have taken Kaplan free Test: 640 and few tests from GMAT Club.

I have gone through MGMAT SC guide and solved questions from OG and Verbal Review for Sentence Correction.
For Critical Reasoning I referred to Powerscore CR Bible and OG questions.

I want to score at least 36-38 in Verbal.

Any last moment advice that can help me improve my verbal score by even few points will be highly appreciated.
Also, a general instructions about Dos and Don'ts as far as the last moment preparation is concerned will also help. :?:

My first attempt gave me 610 Q47 V28 in Oct 2015, with 3 months study. It has been a month since I started preparation for my second attempt.
I intend to score 700+ in my second attempt.

Also, I had a question regarding the list of 5 Colleges that we need to select to send our scores to on the GMAT test day.
I read a discussion on the forum itself about this where it was mentioned that when we retake, the score is automatically sent to the list of schools that we selected in the first attempt. If that is the case should we select different list of schools when giving second attempt, so that score goes to 10 different colleges ? :?:

Thanks.

My first attempt gave me 610 Q47 V28 in Oct 2015, with 3 months study. It has been a month since I started preparation for my second attempt. I intend to score 700+ in my second attempt. Also, I had a question regarding the list of 5 Colleges that we need to select to send our scores to on the GMAT test day. I read a discussion on the forum itself about this where it was mentioned that when we retake, the score is automatically sent to the list of schools that we selected in the first attempt. If that is the case should we select different list of schools when giving second attempt, so that score goes to 10 different colleges ? :?:

Thanks.

OptimusPrepJanielle · Answer

I am not sure if you have already taken the GMAT, if not here are some general tips that you should follow on the GMAT

1. Do not think about the final score at any point of time
2. Once done with a section forget about it and concentrate on the next one.
3. Take both the breaks. It helps you to freshen up
4. Take a note of the time when you are out for break. Do not exceed the break
5. Do not rush through the last 5 questions in the verbal sections in a bid to see your final score
6. Make sure you complete the section. There is a high penalty for not completing the test.

guptaneha · Answer

Thanks OptimusPrepJanielle for your advice.

I am done with my second attempt to GMAT and scored 650 (Q46,V34). Though I could manage to improve upon my verbal, I am not quite satisfied with my quant.
I am still to decide if I should proceed with my applications to the schools I was targeting with this score or not.

Lets See..

Thanks.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi guptaneha,

First off, a 650/Q45 is a strong score (it's right around the 80th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. Before you decide whether to retest or not, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. There's a Forum full of them here:

ask-admission-consultants-124/

If you do decide to retest, then there are some resources that can help you to improve relatively quickly.

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

OptimusPrepJanielle · Answer

A 650 is a strong score and might be able to sail you through at some schools.
Retake or not will depend on the schools that you wish to apply to. However, if you do decide to retake, I would recommend you not to delay it much and take it when the concepts you have learnt are still fresh.

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