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620 first attempt - 2 months to get 700+ - which strategy? 03 Jun 2007, 05:22
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I have passed the gmat for the 1st time and got 620 (Q 43, V 32, AWA 5.5) and I plan to make a 2nd attempt in 2 months...

I am a bit stressed because I don't know if I have enough time to prepare in order to get at least 700...

Is there anybody who could give me some advice? I have a tough job (I am working more than 50 hours / week) and I must admit it's difficult for me to spend 4 hours each day (except week-end) to review for GMAT! :cry:

Thanks for your help!
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620 first attempt - 2 months to get 700+ - which strategy? 03 Jun 2007, 07:08
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hi mbafan
what was your preparation strategy like to get to 620.
how long
what material
all that information would be helpful in determining how you should structure your strategy for the next time.
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620 first attempt - 2 months to get 700+ - which strategy? 03 Jun 2007, 07:24
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nupurgupt,

You are right, I should have given more precisions in my 1st post.

I prepared for 2.5 months.

I used PR and Kaplan (the general book + math and verbal books) and the OG from GMAC. I did all the questions.

I did 2 full tests on GMATPrep (scored 610 and 670).

I worked for 1 hour everyday and 4 hour on w-e.

I did not really prepare for AWA.

English is not my mother tongue (I am French :) )

Hope it helps!
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620 first attempt - 2 months to get 700+ - which strategy? 03 Jun 2007, 10:33
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Salut MBAFan,

I'm french too ;)

From what I read, I would like to say u lacked of preparation on full tests... U should try to make 1 full test a week. Kaplan & Princeton are not the best ones. If u have the SC manhattan (a must have book), u will have an access to 4 full MGMAT online tests. They are very good :)

Also, I recommand u to have a look on the very good post of Futuristic https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=244281

Finally, where are u planning to apply? :)

Good luck to u ! :)
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620 first attempt - 2 months to get 700+ - which strategy? 03 Jun 2007, 16:28
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MBAFan

I'd say to jump from 620 to 700 in 2 months is definately an achievable goal; especially given your 670 on a GMAT Prep test. A 5.5 on AWA is a great job as well, considering you didn't even try to prep for that.

I agree with everyone else, your best bet is to spend more time with CATs
one each weekend... since you did so well with AWA just take the Quant/Verbal sections... its 2 1/2 hours well spent. Review what you got wrong.... and I am sure you will improve.

Good Luck!
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620 first attempt - 2 months to get 700+ - which strategy? 04 Jun 2007, 11:36
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Thanks everybody! You are boosting my motivation! :-D

Fig, I did not know about Manhattan books, will get it as soon as possible!

I am unsure to apply this year, but my target schools may be kellog or yale!

I would definitely like to get a 700+ (like everybody here I guess) to get rid of GMAT for good!

Good luck to all of you!

Et vive la France! :wink:
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Fig,

I have a question concerning SC Manhattan book: when you have 4 online tests, do they include all types of questions or only SC questions?

Thanks in advance!

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Fig,

I have a question concerning SC Manhattan book: when you have 4 online tests, do they include all types of questions or only SC questions?

Thanks in advance!

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U have an access to 4 full exams (AWA and both main sections) and in plus .... a special bag of 25 SC questions, addressing specific domains of concerns :)
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