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by [email protected] » Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:57 am

Hi, i took GMAT today, scored a pathetic 520, what should i do next, how much time should i keep to target a 700+, should i take it in mid january, where should i begin from, maths was 31 verbal was also 31!
Are there chances of improvement from a 520? Nobody scores so low

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:18 am

I think it's important to point out that 520 is a 38th percentile score. So, when you speak so disparagingly about this score, you potentially alienate a large number of people viewing this post.

Okay, regarding the likelihood of achieving that 700+ score: sure, this is totally possible. Just check out the many success stories in this forum to see what I mean.

As far as when to take the test, I typically suggest that students achieve their target score on at least 2 practices tests before they take the official test. So, you might want to wait a bit before you schedule at test.

Finally, you benefit from signing up for BTG's free 60-Day Study Guide (https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/gmat-guide). Each day you will receive an email with a series of learning activities that will guide you, step-by-step, from Day 1 to test day (an outline of all 60 emails is here: https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/gmat-guide-outline).

Cheers,
Brent

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