I am so crushed. I just took the GMATPrep diagnostic and scored a 390:( Now I am debating whether to even take the GMAT. How would I ever get up to a 600 and above? Has anyone ever scored this low? I mean, I could make up excuses for myself like (I was tired, etc.) but those are meaningless now. Should I give up now and do I even have hope to get a 600 or above?
A 200+ point score improvement is a large one. I have seen people do it, but not everyone can do it.
Have you been studying or did you take it cold? If you have been studying, it will be harder to hit 600; if you took it cold, there's more hope.
Unless you took it absolutely cold and completely didn't remember any of the math or grammar facts that are tested on the exam, it is likely that you will need to either take a class or work with a private tutor to achieve that much of a score improvement. It's tough to improve that much entirely on your own. It's also likely the case that you will need to devote 3 to 4 months, almost daily, to your study.
It will be a challenge, but others have done it in the past. One thing's for sure: you can't do it if you don't try. Good luck!
