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10 Jan 2026, 23:56
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Hi everyone!
I took GMAT Focus and scored 475.
Here’s my section breakdown:
* Quant – 70 (4 wrong + 2 unattempted; timing issues)
* Verbal – unstable (timing + RC confusion) score - 77
* DI – especially bad with chart interpretation score -73
I want to score ~620+ by mid feb as planning to retake the gmat on feb 28.
Can someone please advise:
1) Which area to fix first?
2) What materials (specific books/sections)?
3) What timing strategies should I focus on?
4) Any mentor with whom i can have a free consulation over zoom, or call for about an hour or so to discuss in more detail
Thanks in advance!
I took GMAT Focus and scored 475.
Here’s my section breakdown:
* Quant – 70 (4 wrong + 2 unattempted; timing issues)
* Verbal – unstable (timing + RC confusion) score - 77
* DI – especially bad with chart interpretation score -73
I want to score ~620+ by mid feb as planning to retake the gmat on feb 28.
Can someone please advise:
1) Which area to fix first?
2) What materials (specific books/sections)?
3) What timing strategies should I focus on?
4) Any mentor with whom i can have a free consulation over zoom, or call for about an hour or so to discuss in more detail
Thanks in advance!
11 Jan 2026, 12:26
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Hi adenim,
I think you should first focus on strengthening your fundamentals and learning some basic application strategies that help you achieve high accuracy. That alone can take you to somewhere in the mid-500s.
Once you’re comfortable at that level, it makes sense to start attempting medium-level questions to push your score toward the 600s. One very important thing to understand early on is that you cannot leave any question unattempted, since that carries a very heavy penalty on your final score.
Next, I’d recommend picking the section where you feel you can improve the fastest between Quant and Verbal. That will help you build a routine and start seeing score improvements quickly, which is very motivating. There are many different strategies for different sections and even sub-topics, and you can find plenty of them from various experts on GMAT Club. But I’d focus on those later, once your accuracy is solid. For now, start with untimed practice, build accuracy first, and only then switch to timed practice and work on time-management strategies.
For building fundamentals, I generally recommend the Manhattan GMAT prep books. Personally, I haven’t come across a better source for strengthening core concepts. If you have the time and budget, and feel you might struggle to maintain a routine on your own, you could also consider a 2-month prep course from a well-known prep company.
I’m happy to discuss strategy or help you build a ground-level plan. Feel free to DM/PM me.
I think you should first focus on strengthening your fundamentals and learning some basic application strategies that help you achieve high accuracy. That alone can take you to somewhere in the mid-500s.
Once you’re comfortable at that level, it makes sense to start attempting medium-level questions to push your score toward the 600s. One very important thing to understand early on is that you cannot leave any question unattempted, since that carries a very heavy penalty on your final score.
Next, I’d recommend picking the section where you feel you can improve the fastest between Quant and Verbal. That will help you build a routine and start seeing score improvements quickly, which is very motivating. There are many different strategies for different sections and even sub-topics, and you can find plenty of them from various experts on GMAT Club. But I’d focus on those later, once your accuracy is solid. For now, start with untimed practice, build accuracy first, and only then switch to timed practice and work on time-management strategies.
For building fundamentals, I generally recommend the Manhattan GMAT prep books. Personally, I haven’t come across a better source for strengthening core concepts. If you have the time and budget, and feel you might struggle to maintain a routine on your own, you could also consider a 2-month prep course from a well-known prep company.
I’m happy to discuss strategy or help you build a ground-level plan. Feel free to DM/PM me.
adenim
12 Jan 2026, 09:44
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adenim
Now that you have a baseline score, my biggest piece of advice is that you adopt a prep strategy consisting of topical learning and practice. In other words, focus on just ONE topic at a time and practice that topic until you achieve mastery.
For instance, let's consider your study of Number Properties. First, immerse yourself in all aspects (formulas, properties, techniques and strategies) of this topic, and then, focus solely on Number Property questions. After each problem set, take the time to delve into your incorrect answers. This self-reflection is a powerful tool that allows you to understand your learning process and make significant improvements. For instance, if you made a mistake in a remainder question, ask yourself why. Was it a careless error? Did you not apply the remainder formula correctly? Was there a concept in the question that you didn't grasp?
By meticulously analyzing your mistakes, you will efficiently address your weaknesses and, consequently, enhance your GMAT quant skills. This process has been unequivocally proven to be effective. Number Properties is just one example; be sure to follow this process for all Quant, Verbal, and DI topics.
This article outlines the different phases of your prep: The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT
Once you have mastered all of the content, you can begin taking official practice tests. With each test, carefully review your results to identify remaining gaps in your content knowledge and work on strengthening those areas until you fully understand them. Then (and only then) take another practice test. Repeat this process until you reach (or exceed!) your goal score.
Here’s an article on how to structure your prep: GMAT Preparation Strategy
