GMAT Strategy

I just scored an unfortunate 480. I am very embarrassed. I used the Kaplan book to study and put a fair amount of time into it. On the Kap test I got a 540 and 560. I heard that usually you do better. I admit to being nervous and thought everything went well. But I guess not. I need to retake this and need some advice to get at least over a 600 which I know Im capable off. I have a current gpa of 3.4 in Finance. On the practice tests I actually did better on the math but on the real thing it was opposite. Any advice would be great thanks.

During your practice tests did you identify your weak areas?
Before doing practice tests again I would review past Practice tests..

Diagnose CR Issues:
- Problem ID-ing question types?
- Question type strategy issues?
- What Question types do I have the most problems with?

Diagnose SC Issues:
- Any Subject-verb-agreement issues?
- How am I doing with Idioms?
- What question types did I miss? (see any patterns?)

Diagnose RC Issues:
- Detail creep issues? (Read for structure vs. detail)
- What questions did I miss? (any trends?)

Diagnose Quant Issues:
- What question types do I get wrong often?
- Review strategies for Data sufficiency

> Full disclosure: My quant weakness = Word problems...

Good Luck!!

thanks!

Just wondering, did you practise OG?
also wht were your gmat prep scores?

Cheers,
Rohini

I just used the basic kaplan book. And did 4 practice tests scoring between a 540-580. I know I am much more capable than this because I do very well in school. I think I just freaked out when I took the real thing. I plan on getting more books and start back at it in about a week and half to take it in November with a goal above 620.