Scoring 620 no maths knowledge

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Hello everyone, 
Do you think it's possible to score around 630 practicing 2 hours a day for 6 months if i'm starting off with basically no knowledge of any high school maths fundamentals? 
Unfortunately I never paid any attention during maths lessons during high shool and have retained almost nothing. 
I have a more humanistic background and could probably score pretty good in the other non quantitative sections. I'm not trying to achieve an incredibly high score but rather to surpass the minimum treshold of 600 that is required for my master degree of choice. Thanks for any asnwer

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ramlala · Answer

Hi  Gaetano123

Definately you can achieve a good score after conistant and persistant efforts.
Try with basics and follow these GEMs of quant at GMAT club
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All the best....anything is acheivable through proper learnings..

vp0505 · Answer

Hi  Gaetano123

I believe it is definitely possible to score beyond 650 with limited knowledge of high school math by looking at your plan strategically and giving yourself time. In your case, rather than trying to self-study, you could try taking an online GMAT course that is well-reputed. This will save you months of time and effort along with improving your ability as well.

GMAT Quant is quite simple and with a couple of months of practice you can score very high. I have posted a full debrief of my journey to getting a 740 on the GMAT within 2 months, which I have linked below to share my experience on how I approached the Quant section to achieve a Q49. Please feel free to DM in case I can help. Thanks.

https://gmatclub.com/forum/scored-740-on-the-gmat-in-my-first-attempt-full-debrief-bonus-tips-349591.html

GMATinsight · Answer

Hi Gaetano123 Welcome to GMAT CLUB community! Since you question is 'Can I...' so my answer is '100% Yes' But there are always some ifs and buts. I think it's very important that you know where you stand right now and also it's important that you follow the right strategy as per your weakness and strong areas in GMAT exam. e.g. a candidate scores a 630 with (Q-49 and V-28) and also with (Q-44, and V 34) but teh two candidates are completely different Looking at your understanding about your level in quant I am sure you should look for ward to the score such as (Q-44, V 34). Now, Q-44 is not difficult even if you regain basic command on Quant till high school. To attain that level you must start from official guide and start going through the concepts to understand the problem areas and comfort areas. Then make the next strategy based on how weak you are. Subscribing any video course may not help you at this stage so you must picj teh books, take professional help (private tutoring) if you feel like and can afford. once byou gain the level where you can solve OG quant questions, you should consider taking video course of quant and classes if you feel that way. Just to tell you the fact, 44 in Quant is easy. Just get 60% questions correct with first 5 questions correct in quant.

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MathRevolution · Answer

Hi Gaetano123,

Welcome to the GMAT club. It is one of the great platforms to get information about the GMAT official test, Study plan, Section wise instructions, and many more. You are recommended to visit various posts and utilize this forum in the best efficient way.

Learning is a continuous process, and it shines with practice. Math is a very tricky subject that is easy to understand and difficult to apply.

Success in GMAT Math is entirely based on vital concepts, rigorous practice, complete knowledge of math question types and patterns, quick approaches, and time-management.

You can schedule a Counseling(https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session) session for 30 mins with one of our experts to have detailed advice on your current study plans.

Since we are a math expert, we will recommend you go through our post on the GMAT club, which gives a complete Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of-gmat-math-question-types-and-patterns-on-the-gmat-211809.html#p1641411

Also, make a note of various possible combinations to achieve your target score. The possible scores will help you track your performance after taking the mock or practice test. It will also help you maintain balance in both the sections, and you will always be in a great position to allot the study hours to a specific area accordingly.

After visiting the post, now is the time to start with the basics. To strengthen the basic concept on various topics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems, you may refer to many free materials available in GMAT Club. Our website also helps strengthen the necessary "skills of math”.

Solve as many questions as you can relate to different topics, and it is recommended that you try to connect with many proven experts. You can visit the Math Revolution and get access to our 7-day full on-demand course (27 topics, 490 subtopics, and 1,500 questions) for free trial lessons.

While concept learning, try solving 600 level questions by topic and be habitual of creating the error log. Prepare the list of all the doubts you face during solving and practicing questions. This practice will help you assess the topics in which you need more time to prepare. After solving as many questions as possible, take the 1st mock test and assess your performance. You may try our free diagnostic test once. Let some experts evaluate it to make you understand it better.

Continue the process with 650+ level by topic and then 700+ level questions by topic. The entire mock test should be completed in a disciplinary manner. Since this is a bit long journey, 1-on -1 tutoring can also be helpful to shorten the study period if your study budget is affordable.

Regular tests will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up. Gradually, with the help of mock tests, you will be able to compete with time and hence will be able to learn time-management.

We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.
If you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can reach us at [email protected].

Success is within your reach.

Good luck!
Punit Joshi
Math Revolution Team

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