For my 2nd attempt my new study plan was "Back to Basics". I knew how to attack any GMAT question thrown my way... but was I doing it the best way? For this I went out and purchased the Manhattan GMAT study guides. The ones that were most useful to me were the Number Properties, Word Probl...

2nd Attempt: GMAT 770 (Q50, V44)

On my second take of the GMAT, I finally hit the range I was shooting for (and then some) with a score of 770 (Q50, V44). All this after a very disappointing 570 (Q36, V33) score on my first test: http://www.beatthegmat.com/from-740-on-practice-exams-to-570-on-real-exam-t32955.html So what did I do ...

Rematch is set... April 23rd! That's a bit over the 30 days I needed to wait, but I wanted to pick the same test center and the same time (12:00 PM), and this was the next available date.

SC update - oh "verb tense", I wish I could quit you...

-J

Day Before I had taken several days off of work leading up to the test, since I didn't want to be thinking about work distractions while I was gearing up for the test. Friday before the test, I studied during the day (mistake?) and relaxed that night. My study session on Friday didn't go over anyth...

So what are these "subtleties" that we need to look out for? I'd say almost all of my quant answers lined up from my scratch paper to an answer on the screen. Does someone have a list of common pitfalls for each category type? I just got my "official" scoring back today.... I got...

From ~740 on practice exams to 570 on real exam

I took the GMAT this weekend and scored so far below what I was expecting that I really don't know what to do next... I scored a 700 and a 740 on the GMAT Prep practice exams (Q48, V42 on my last one). I have a very solid grasp on all the quantitative material. I slept well the night before and felt...