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When should I take the official exam?

by Maripili87 » Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:29 am
Hi! I have been taking some practice tests and these are my scores:
MGMAT - 680 (Q44/ V38)
MGMAT2 - 690 (Q44/ V 39)
GMAT Prep - 700 (Q48/ V38)

I want to take the official test on February 18th because that is the only date available ( the next date available is March 18th!! Dont know why really) ...but I dont know if Im really ready or Ishoul I wait one extra month!?
Ive been studying for almost 5 months now so I dont wanna keep postponing it...what do you think? Should I take it in 2 weeks or should I wait one more month until I score above 700? Howl could I improve the last 20-30 points in these 2 weeks?
Thanks!
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by brianlange77 » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:45 am
Maripili87 wrote:Hi! I have been taking some practice tests and these are my scores:
MGMAT - 680 (Q44/ V38)
MGMAT2 - 690 (Q44/ V 39)
GMAT Prep - 700 (Q48/ V38)

I want to take the official test on February 18th because that is the only date available ( the next date available is March 18th!! Dont know why really) ...but I dont know if Im really ready or Ishoul I wait one extra month!?
Ive been studying for almost 5 months now so I dont wanna keep postponing it...what do you think? Should I take it in 2 weeks or should I wait one more month until I score above 700? Howl could I improve the last 20-30 points in these 2 weeks?
Thanks!
M:

I'll answer your question in two ways.

Ultimately, the question as to whether or not you should take the test is one that only you can answer. If you are happy with a score in the range of your practice exam results, than I think you are ready! Go take it.

If you aren't happy -- then you need to figure out how/where to focus to get better. For that, I'd point you in the direction of three links/articles. The first two give you some real specific tips on how to use the practice exams you've already taken as a diagnosis tool to help identify where to focus to get better. The third gives some real tips on what to do in the last 14 days before the exam. And the fourth focuses on that age-old question "How do I move from a 700 to a 760?"

https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... an-part-1/
https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... ew-part-2/

https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... ice-tests/

https://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/7 ... erence.cfm
Hope they help.

-Brian
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