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2 year journey to 710 (46Q 41V) by: mattrh Key Takeaways: 1) If I can do it, you can do it. My quant score...	0	Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:29 pm by: mattrh
760 (Q51; V41) Tips shared Pt 2 by: hwang327 Hi guys, Thank you very much for your positive feedback on my...	0	Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:40 pm by: hwang327
760 (Q51; V41) Tips shared by: hwang327 After studying GMAT for almost a year, I am happy to finish it with a...	1	Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:33 am by: akjgmat
I've just got 710. This is a 70-point improvement :) by: LucyP Hello everyone, I’ve just taken GMAT Test in July 20 and got 710.... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories	1	Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:50 am by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
540 on the first practice test to 740 on the first real GMAT by: rhino1987-2 I started studying for the GMAT about 5 months ago with the Kaplan...	5	Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:22 pm by: Guilherme.carlos
From 650 to 690 in 5 weeks by: JimPayments I wanted to share my experience with the Gmat preparaton, I hope this...	1	Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:38 am by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
Should I retake a 700 (Q42, V44, IR8)? by: CRosenvold Hi friends, Today I took my second test and scored 700 (88th...	2	Wed Jul 26, 2017 3:36 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
Retake Focus Strategy by: btkli91 This past May I took the GMAT a year earlier than I needed to based...	1	Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:47 am by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
The GMAT is like prepping for a sport! by: NomoreGMAT:) I am a 25 year old officer in the Air force. My GMAT journey took a...	3	Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:12 pm by: Dukemm
How Wonder Woman helped me beat the GMAT: 720 (Q43/V47) by: kaaviar I just got a 720 (94th percentile)! Q43 (50th percentile)/V47 (99th...	6	Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:10 pm by: Dukemm
Scored only 650 But Have Something New to Share by: kashif raza Today, i scored 650 (Q-48, V-31) on actual GMAT. I chose...	3	Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:18 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com

770- My strategies that helped me ace GMAT by: anupkapoor I scored a nifty 770 (Q50, V44) on the GMAT 2 days ago, 10 points...	10	Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:18 pm by: amontobin
My GMAT Experience by: Avalon Background I'm a 25 year old male from an over-represented...	3	Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:31 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
560 to 700 and not sure if I am done by: fbrennick I am long time reader but have never posted. Here is my GMAT...	0	Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:59 pm by: fbrennick
Terrible at math and got a 760 with TTP :) by: emilybk After I didn't do as well as I wanted to on my first test, I signed...	2	Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:53 am by: gonzalez.anabell@gmail.co
From 650 to 760 by: Nyknights I took the GMAT many times, I was disappointed many times and I ended...	0	Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:53 pm by: Nyknights
740 After Retake: Target Test Prep Success Story by: deltaguy767 I took the GMAT last week and scored a 740 (48Q, 44V). Here's my...	0	Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:52 am by: deltaguy767
Completely lost motivation :-( 520 on the GMAT by: Mba aspirant Hello everyone, I am following this website since I started my...	14	Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:13 am by: akeelaw
390 to 730 w/ Target Test Prep Q & Magoosh/Manhattan V by: MBARani180830 On June 4, 2016, I took the GMAT and scored a 730 (41, 94% Verbal and...	6	Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:22 am by: sanamohammed
Study Plan - 1 month by: kunaldatt7 Anyone has a study plan for 1 month. Have given the GMAT 5 years ago...	5	Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:45 am by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
530 to 730 (q50, v38) GMAT DONE! Anyone Can Do It!!! by: TalanWin The last 4 months have been like a roller coaster for me. As a non...	3	Fri May 26, 2017 10:02 am by: DatsunB210
From 740 to 750 after 5 years by: aproop OK, so I just got done with my GMAT 3 weeks back (750, Q50, V41, IR...	6	Sun May 21, 2017 9:43 pm by: aproop
How Marty Murray took me from 610 to 710 in one month by: mwkinse I spent over 500 hours on the gmat over the course of a little less...	1	Fri May 12, 2017 3:23 am by: diegocml
Sharing my GMAT experience - Score 700 by: ynpprep Hello everyone, I have an engineering degree and a masters degree. I...	2	Mon May 08, 2017 4:24 am by: Semusal
450 to 730, A journey to cherish by: hss_0505 Disclaimer: this is an extremely long debrief!! PRECLUDE As I was... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories Retake GMAT Test Prep	4	Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:54 pm by: yell2012
Disappointing 590 on first GMAT exam by: levipace I just sat for my first exam And I scored a 590. I was very...	4	Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:53 pm by: JosyGrindell
Looking to Improve 370 to 500? by: arybolt Hello everyone, I had just completed my first GMAT exam and scored a...	1	Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:34 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
Need from 500 to 550 in 6 weeks by: Setarehrrr Hi! I need a desperate 50 point increase within 6 weeks ... I am at...	1	Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:40 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
Frustrated after my 2nd attempt. please help. by: cece2017 Reaching out for help after my second attempt at the GMAT which I...	9	Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:28 am by: batla
Did I Beat the GMAT???? by: Yatesey8 I just got my official score report and I would love to hear some... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories Retake Strategy GMAT Test Prep	6	Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:12 pm by: Matt@VeritasPrep
Help! I just bombed my GMAT by: sdv Hey all! I am new here. I took my GMAT hours ago and got a 660. I am...	8	Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:05 am by: Margaret Strother

6 months trying to break through on quant by: michael.kahn24 I utilized Manhattan GMAT's online class called Interact to learn the...	1	Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:56 pm by: ceilidh.erickson
610->690->740-8 months of rollercoaster ride ENDS! by: targetivy Page: 1, 2, 3 Well mine has been quite a frustrating GMAT journey. Whenever I'd... 700-800 Score Retake Strategy GMAT Success Stories GMAT Test Prep	33	Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:36 am by: Erfun_GMATCompass
Chances for 580 score in degroot or laurier CoOP programmes by: phani Hi, I gave my gmat exam today and got a score of 580. i want to know...	1	Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:26 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
720 (96th Percentile) - How I Beat The GMAT! by: beatthegmat Page: 1 ... 9, 10, 11 Click here to see this original post at the Beat The GMAT! Blog On... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories	152	Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:52 am by: asharma01
How I went from v32 to v42 in one month (total score 740) by: oneteam First of all, I would like to thank EmpowerGMAT for all your...	1	Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:49 am by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
Non-Native Speaker - 530 to 690 in 6-months with 94% Verbal by: indogmat Books & Materials Used: Local GMAT Tutoring Class Course...	1	Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:01 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
420 on GMAT :( HELP by: Lboulding Hello, I took the GMAT for the first time last week. I did terrible....	12	Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:48 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
540 on 2 GMAT practice tests. HELP! by: skrr I have been studying for about 3 months, not very rigorously but I...	3	Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:56 pm by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
760(Q-50,V-44)- Some Words of wisdom after beating the GMAT! by: hemant02 Page: 1 ... 3, 4, 5 Got done with the GMAT yesterday and scored a 760. Had joined BTG... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories Study Plan Timing GMAT Test Prep	61	Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:40 am by: chevy.ss
760(Q-51,V-41) in 2 months- IMPOSSIBLE means I Am Possible by: unclesam2013 Page: 1 ... 4, 5, 6 Now that the GMAT journey is over, I understand the hardwork and... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories Study Plan GMAT Test Prep	75	Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:39 am by: chevy.ss
720 on first try after month of studying. Should I retake? by: guzmannico91 I just took the GMAT and scored a 720 (Q48/V41), which is estimated...	3	Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:26 am by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
Done with the gmat! by: tonabiyi Hi! I wrote my GMAT December 15,2016 and I got a pretty decent...	1	Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:41 pm by: ceilidh.erickson
720 in 3 months, how to improve in 1 month? by: lfreeman717 So I've been studying diligently for 3 months - I've been...	0	Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:26 pm by: lfreeman717
I improved from 660 to 760. You can too. by: vaibhavtripathi Page: 1, 2, 3 I took my second shot at GMAT on 25th (of January, 2011) and scored... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories	37	Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:09 am by: vvsharma
GMAT 740(Q50,V40).4 exams over 2.5 yrs.Never, ever give up. by: varunshetty_1 Page: 1, 2, 3, 4 This is my story and my advice for those of you who are planning for... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories GMAT Test Prep Retake Stress Management Study Plan	52	Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:50 am by: GMAT4321
REAL LIFE score of 460:-( WTF by: kjone189 Test Day 12/22 Score 460 ir-4 quant-27 verbal-26 So let me be honest...	3	Sat Dec 24, 2016 8:09 am by: Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com
BOOM! I beat it! 730, first time by: Anglo36yo I'm applying this year in Round 2. Just took the GMAT. Killed it: 730...	2	Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:28 am by: diegocml
A tale of 3 GMAT attempts: 650 to 730 by: ridd tl;dr - Practice, Manhattan, Kaplan, and E-gmat got me to 730. Will... 700-800 Score GMAT Success Stories Retake Strategy Study Plan Timing GMAT Test Prep	2	Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:02 am by: ridd
I finally beat the GMAT! 660 to 720 with TTP and EMPOWERgmat by: ayahmed I finally beat the GMAT! My journey started at the beginning of 2016...	3	Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:10 pm by: jvcasade

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