Stagnant practice test scores - 5 days to go..

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I hope it is ok to post here in addition to the general GMAT Strategy section. Would truly appreciate any guidance.

After almost two months of preparation, I have improved my accuracy in all the areas that have been troubling me the most (the MGMAT SC book worked wonders).

I just completed GMATPrep Test 2 (gave PowerPrep 1 & 2 and GMATPrep 1 in the last few weeks). Unfortunately, my scores have remained stagnant (hovering at or just below the 700 mark). My quant has remained around 46-47 and Verbal around 37-40. Not sure why I am unable to improve my practice scores when I feel I have made lot of progress during the last month or so of rigorous and well-planned preparation.

Have exactly 5 days before the final GMAT. Barring the day before, I plan to spend the next 4 days going over all the problems I have gotten wrong in the previous tests.

Any other tips/advice for the next few days? Hoping to push to the 720+ mark. I know I can make it but the stagnant practice test scores are not helping.

Thank you in advance...
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by aim-wsc » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:39 pm
I seem to remember I replied to your post... :?
\ or was it that in some other online forums :shock:

anyways so I just checked it... removed your post from strategy section. (anyone would do!) Please dont make duplicate threads :)
Thank you.

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you're going smooth 8)

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by aim-wsc » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:43 pm
Check this thread
https://www.beatthegmat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4294

has similar discussion...

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Thanks..

by hitesh019 » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:56 pm
Appreciate your input.. Seems like others are going through the same experience..

Hope to share some good news on the 'I just beat the GMAT' section this Saturday..

cheers

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by Stacey Koprince » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:55 am
I would need much more detail about your performance to give you really specific advice, but generally, yes, going over old problems is a good idea at this point. Don't limit yourself to problems that you got wrong though. On problems you got right, you may not have done them in the most efficient way you could (for math) or you may not have understood exactly why each wrong answer was wrong (for verbal). You need to study those problems, too, because you also have to get more efficient and effective at problems you already know how to do.
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