Should I postpone my G Day - 590? - The Beat The GMAT Forum - Expert GMAT Help & MBA Admissions Advice

Should I postpone my G Day - 590?

Expert replies

GMAT680: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 57; Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:15 pm; Location: MD; Thanked: 2 times

by GMAT680 » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:39 pm

Hello All,

I have been practicing since Beginning of FEBRUARY and I had an IDEA of what GMAT is before then. I am scheduled to take it on April 10. My MGMAT and GMAT Prep Results never crossed 600. The maximum I was able to score is 500 (Q30, V29) and my last two scores are 590(Q43,V29).

June 1 is the application deadline for my school and I want to score 680. Should I postpone the exam date to May 20 and practice for two more months or should use my remaining 18 days wisely and improve my score?

Thanks
G680

Last edited by GMAT680 on Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:55 am, edited 1 time in total.

Like this post

Source: Beat The GMAT — GMAT Strategy | Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:39 pm

papgust: Community Manager; Posts: 1537; Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:10 pmFollowed by: 252 members; Thanked: 653 times

by papgust » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:13 pm

What score are you targeting? Are you just trying to get over 600 or are you targeting a 650-700 score? If it is the latter, then in my opinion, you may think to postpone the exam and work more on the basics. If you just want to get over 600, then i guess it is wise to use the remaining days fruitfully.

Like this post

JasLamba: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 129; Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:04 amFollowed by: 2 members; Thanked: 15 times; GMAT Score:200

by JasLamba » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:41 pm

Hi,

Just to add an extra alternative - If you spare the $, you could try attempting it twice - Once in April and the second time in May. This would give you plenty of time to practice, two shots at the real thing, and enough time to write up your application for the June deadline.

All the best,
Jas

Like this post

thephoenix: Legendary Member; Posts: 1560; Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:38 amFollowed by: 5 members; Thanked: 137 times

by thephoenix » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:43 pm

GMAT680 wrote:Hello All,

I have been practicing since Beginning of FEBRUARY and I had an IDEA of what GMAT is before then. I am scheduled to take it on April 10. My MGMAT and GMAT Prep Results never crossed 600. The maximum I was able to score is 500 (Q30, V29) and my last two scores are 590(Q43,V29).

June 1 is the application deadline for my school and I want to score 680. Should I postpone the exam date to May 20 and practice for two more months or should use my remaining 18 days wisely and improve my score?

Thanks
G680

in my opinion postponing the date is a wise idea . since you are nowhere near to your target score , you may not be able to score the same in actuals unless some miracle happens and in gmat miracle never happens.
better devote some more time to your preparation and revise the prep tests and work on your weak areas.....

Like this post

Post new topic Post Reply

• Page 1 of 1

GMAT Course Reviews

559 reviews

1168 reviews

431 reviews

359 reviews

147 reviews

5/5

5 Star (560 Reviews)

"Target Test Prep is the closest to the official version of the GMAT exam, about 99% accuracy in terms of the quality and quantity of information. The course has excellently created singular sets of focused lessons and tests for every possible topic that one could come across in the official GMAT exam."

"The TTP course maximizes the efficiency of the time you spend studying. It will take time and effort but I could almost guarantee that if you complete the course exactly as it is laid out you will get an amazing score. They also have a very responsive team willing to help with any questions you might have."

"TTP has two things that I think no other test prep company offers: A teaching approach that reinforces understanding and an attitude that will give you the mental preparedness needed to succeed on the test. TTP gives you a deep understanding of the concept you need to know while teaching you how to think."

Write a Review