When to mark answer randomly in order to complete the test on time?

Hi someneha,

You ask a good question - and the most appropriate 'answer' will depend on how close you are to your Score Goal. While you can certainly minimize this problem by dumping a few questions along the way, the broader issue is likely that "your way" of approaching the Verbal section is inefficient (meaning that how you are working through RC, SC and CR questions takes too long - and you would actually be best served by learning new Tactics along with the patterns and little 'secrets' to the Verbal section).

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs/mocks (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

Hi someneha,

I’m happy to provide some advice but would like to learn more about your situation with the GMAT. Once you respond to the questions already asked, I can provide further advice.

cc ScottTargetTestPrep

I scored 670 (Q49 V32) in my first attempt (December 2017). In my subsequent attempts, I couldn't go beyond 650. I did study for about one and a half years and my last attempt was in December 2018. This year again I have started preparing since last couple of months and intend to give it one final shot in less than a month now.

I'm targetting Round 1 unlike my earlier applications done on 670 score where I faced rejections.
Regarding target schools, it will depend a lot on my score, I guess.

I would definitely like to score 720+.

I have explored e-gmat, Manhattan SC, CR Bible, GMAT Club tests and OG material so far.

I've already taken 6 official mock tests during my previous attempt and my score was around 670-690.

I recently re-took a couple of them and scored in 700 each with split Q49 V35/36. Not sure how much to rely on those numbers but the problem mentioned in the previous post has been consistent.

I'm planning to solve newly added OG questions, re-attempt incorrect OG questions, re-attempt rest of the official tests and be active on GMAT Club.

Look forward to your guidance.

Thank you UdayPratapSingh99, for your inputs

Hi someneha,

From your last post, it sounds as if you have taken the Official GMAT multiple times - and that there are patterns in those performances. On what dates did you take each of your Official GMATs and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for each)?

Have you purchased the Enhanced Score Report for any of your attempts.? 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). If you purchased any of the ESRs, then I'll be happy to analyze it/them for you.

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

Hi Rich,

That would be so great if you can do that.

I'm so sorry to respond so late.

Attaching my 3 ESR reports.

I asked this because, in one of the official tests that I took, I just couldn't do the last 5 questions. (screenshot attached)

I had like 4-5 minutes and I was given a passage. I completely lost it.

Thank you so much for doing this.

Really appreciate your help for taking out time to do this.

Hi someneha,

I've sent you a PM with an analysis of your ESRs and some additional notes.

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