ESR Analysis & how to move forward towards 700 score

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Hi Experts,

I took my first GMAT in-person attempt in mid-June and received a score of 620 (Q46, V29) which I wasn't happy about and therefore I canceled it.
My concern with Verbal is SC and RC only when the text is on the longer side.

After the exam, I took the week off and ordered the ESR thereafter. I got it but right now I am quite confused about what I do with the info, how I move forward, and what I do next.

My goal score is 700, I used only used TTP for studying since DEC 21 for about 20 hr a week, which was quite intense and time-consuming due to a full-time work commitment. 
I loved the course QUANT but couldn't stand the verbal as it tends to be a very long read and I usually lost concentration while reading it.

I only used GMAT official guide mocks and scored much better doing them:

1. Practice exam 1: Q48 V34 - 680 30/05
2. Practice exam 2: Q42 V34- 630 04/06
3. Practice exam 3: Q44 V35 - 650 09/06
4. Practice exam 4: Q46 V38 - 690 14/06

I plan to take my next exam start of August, hopefully, to apply to US B-schools in R1, 3 of the programs I am interested in are top 20, and two of them are top 10
I am thinking about taking the GMAT online exam as the test center wasn't very friendly, had to wait for a new notebook and the whole experience was nerve-racking from the beginning.

I'll appreciate any help I can get from you guys, with some practical advice and resources I can use to address my weaknesses and have a study plan for this month and a half of studying

Thanks
Yair

P.S. I tried to attach my ESR report here but I cannot do it as I am a new user, I can send it via PM to anyone willing to help me out 😔

bb · Answer

Hi and welcome to GMAT Club. Here may be a good opportunity for you: https://gmatclub.com/forum/get-your-esr ... 93545.html Posted from my mobile device

Suraj0184 · Answer

GMAT Club CATs are quite close to the expected difficulty level...
Please do attempt them..

ThatDudeKnows · Answer

Happy to take a look if you PM it to me.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Yair,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day did not turn out better. Based on the variations in your various Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores, it's likely that you're dealing with a mix of little mistakes (that you either make or do not make on individual Tests) and lucky/unlucky guesses (especially if you are frequently "narrowing the answers down to 2 choices" before making your final selection). Since you never hit your Score Goal during your studies, you will likely have to hone some specific Quant and Verbal skills before you will be able to consistently score at the 700+ level. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Before we discuss any of those potential issues, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) Did you use any other study materials besides the course that you mentioned?
2) Did you take any other CATs/mocks besides the 4 that you listed? If you did, then on what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of those CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
3) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?

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). Since you purchased the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you. Before you can include attachments with your posts/PMs though, you need to have at least 5 posts in the forums (right now, you have just 1 post). If you would rather not go through those extra posting steps at this point, then you can feel free to email me directly (at [email protected]).

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

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Yair.

Preparing for GMAT verbal can be somewhat of a slog, but by taking one step at a time, you'll get to your score goal.

Regarding the verbal portion of the TTP course, I realize that it takes a lot of work to get through it, but the thing is that it has to be comprehensive to be effective, and meanwhile, the patience and ability to focus that you need for getting through the course are closely related to the skills you need to score high on the verbal section of the GMAT.

You could share your ESR with me via the TTP in-course chat, and I could help you figure out what you could do to achieve your score goal.

Also, if you haven't already read the following posts, you could read them to develop a clearer understanding of how to prepare for verbal most effectively.

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

Three Key Practice Tips for Mastering GMAT Verbal

yairberes · Answer

Thank you for your response Marty, I will share it with you now
Thanks

joseset1234 · Answer

thank you for sharing

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