300 680 in four months?

Question

Hello everyone,

After spending some time around on the gmatclub and gmatninja, I finally decided to take my first mock test and the result was horrible: 300 (Q14 V16 IR3)
I am  destroyed from the inside  and I feel like I am an imposter. For some background, I graduated last april with a bachelor degree in finance (3.5 gpa) and I honestly thought that I wouldn't be this bad in Quant. I had an easy A in Advanced College Algebra where I understood all the concepts but during the exam I didn't feel it was useful.

I also had, throughout the exam, an awful time management. I finished 15 min earlier on both Q and V but honestly, there were some questions I would have never found the answer.

I am ready to spend hours and hours each day in order to improve by february since I am having a hard time finding a job.. I just moved back from Europe a month ago and so this is why I am planning to apply for a Master 2.

I have to say that my mental since coronavirus has been worst and worst and this is the cherry on the cake.

My question: Is it possible? and if so, I need as much advice as possible because I really want to success despite all my personal problems going on.

xtraderuz · Answer

Hi,
Yes, it is possible. I advice looking at TargetTestPrep, as they have comprehensive structured course. Alongside good quant lessons and practice tests, they have a separate section for Straregy, where they explain approach on psychological factors too.

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi quentinv1,

Try to hang in there. Yes, I understand that you are not happy with your first practice test score, but you really need to look at it as a "starting point". I do think you can improve but it's likely you'll need more like 6+ months rather than 4. In any case, if you work hard, and study smart, you can make the gains you need. If you need any additional advice, feel free to reach out. In the meantime, here are some helpful articles:

How to Score a 700+ on the GMAT — A Mini Guide for Success

How to Learn More, Learn Faster, and Retain More Knowledge While Preparing for the GMAT

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi quentinv1,

Many GMATers are unhappy with their initial practice scores, but you really shouldn't be. That 300 is just a measure of your skills right now - and you'll improve on that result over time as you learn more about the content, Tactics and little 'secrets' of the Exam. It's also worth noting that if you finished both the Quant and Verbal sections 15 minutes EARLY, then you likely 'rushed' through a bunch of questions (and made little mistakes) that cost you a lot of points. You likely have the ability to score higher right now, but you will have to focus on learning and practicing some specific Quant and Verbal Tactics before you can consistently score 680+. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level - and you could potentially improve a great deal over the next 4 months.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How long have you studied so far? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials do you currently have access to?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

quentinv1 · Answer

Hello EMPOWERgmatRichC,

1 and 2) I have been studying mostly Verbal and a couple of notions for Quant. I would say that I have improved a lot in SC. Overall, it has been a week since I started but I didn't use any materiel yet. However, I just bought TTP and I wanted to start today.

3) I am planning on sending my applications by March. Since I have a lot of extracuricular/ good internship/awards, top 5 schools in Europe told me that 680 could be enough as long as i'm not waiting for the fourth round of application

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi quentinv1,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if you are training in an efficient fashion, then you could potentially hit your Score Goal in 4 months (or perhaps less). Since the GMAT is so consistent, part of your focus has to be on training to take advantage of how the GMAT is written (and there are a variety of Tactics, patterns and little 'secrets' to the Exam that you can learn)

Given the types of Schools that you are interested in - and your timeframe - you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/

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

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