GMAT Strategy

I am from India and just took my GMAT two weeks back. I was totally shocked to see a score of 460. I was aiming at 650+. I was feeling a bit confident before the exam but after the exam till date I have had a terrible time. I am not able to sleep well coz I had planned to join a B School next year at any cost. Now everything seems to be out of place. I am not able to tell my friends / relatives of my score and just told that I had cancelled the score. I feel that the real reason for such a score was 1) Underestimating GMAT 2) Running away from my weak area - Verbal. 3) Not utilizing the full 75 min.

I used to study well in my school and college days. It’s been now 4.5 years since I had given a test. My corporate life has been quite hectic. I decided to give GMAT this June. Started preparing by July and gave my test on Oct 1st. Roughly 3 months which included days where I had family and office commitments.

I started off with Quants which I was comfortable with. To be honest I was and still poor in verbal and hence tried to avoid it as much as possible. In the end I spent very few days for verbal. I decided to score maximum in Quants so that overall I would achieve my objective of 650 +. I thought that I could get away with GMAT considering my school days, in the end made of fool of myself by underestimating GMAT.

It has been two weeks since I saw my bad GMAT scores. The only comfort fact is that the fire to do MBA next year is still there. This time I have decided to take it up seriously and am going to sacrifice all my entertainments until I crack GMAT. I have made arrangements to make myself free from serious office work for couple of months sitting health reason.

I am planning to give it again in mid of December. I have made a rough plan of starting with Verbal and then to Quants. I am starting with SC tomorrow. I don’t have a plan for next week and yet to make a detailed plan till exam date which should be mid of December..

I need your assistance for a detailed plan for myself considering the fact that I am quite confident in Quants and zero in verbal. Believe me I am zero in verbal. How many hours ideally should be spent on a weekday and weekend?

I need more advice on one peculiar problem of mine. I have read many blogs on how to finish the test in the given 75 min. I have a different problem. I completed my test well ahead of time. I was quite restless during my GMAT exam and wanted to exit the hall as early as possible. Believe me or not I finished the test 15 min in advance in Quants and Verbal. I need advice on how to practice to sit and complete the test in 75 min. I know this sounds weird but this is a fact.

The most common advice I have found is practice, practice, practice. I have the CD sent by GMAT team which has two tests. I have given both the test twice. Now I don’t remember any of those questions and I can very well give it again. I know I can buy books or download questions but I would like to practice with more time simulated test. Can you suggest if there are any test software CD's available in market.

Need your assistance. I want and should crack GMAT this time.

Thanks!!!