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by hmgp22 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:13 pm
Hi, I've been self studying for a few months and was wondering if anyone could provide me with some advice. I'm starting to see some improvement, but my scores are increasing so slow. My target is 700+ and at this pace, I don't think I can make it in time for this season's applications. Is my pace normal? Time management is still a big issue for me. Thanks

Nov 2012- Got acquainted with the exam, took first test, started 60- BTG guide
Dec 2012- Was extremely busy half of the month (very little studying done
Jan 2013- Got sick for 2 weeks, no work and studying (only 1 week study)
Feb 2013- Full month of concentrated study (finished CR, RC, and rerun of Quant)
March 2013- Recently took my 3rd practice CAT

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- MGMAT (all)
- Official Guide

#1 GMATPrep #1- 530 (Q34 V 28 IR 8)
#2 Kaplan Free Online CAT- 560 (no percentiles)
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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:36 am
Well . . . you haven't exactly been studying for a few months. It sounds like you didn't get much studying in from November to January.
Given this, a 7-point quant increase is great.
You should give yourself another month of February-style studying before you draw any conclusions about your rate of improvement.

Also, if time management is an issue, then your scores could increase dramatically once your test-taking skills improve. Keep in mind that the GMAT is a test of your math and verbal skills AND it's a test of your test-taking skills. If a person has 700-level content knowledge and 600-level test-taking skills, his/her score will be closer to 600 than 700.

If you're interested, we have a free GMAT time management video at https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gener ... es?id=1244

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