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svsan_81
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How to improve MY Score from 540 to 740

by svsan_81 Mon May 16, 2011 11:44 am

MY score is 540 with Q43 V20 (IN the veritas prep free CAT test) .how can i improve my verbal and also to increase Quant

I am sitting for more then four hours per day for gmat preparation.

pls provide me strategy to improve My score above 740.

i have to improve in Probability, permutation and combination .Also in number theory . this are the areas i have identified so far.

I have to concentrate heavily on Verbal section

i have plan to use Manhattan GMAT SC giude also the other one For RC.

im planning to take GMAT within TWO months, is this time enough to improve the score .if not i can ex-terned one more month.

initially i have take GMATprep test 1 -390 Score from then i scored 540 which i have take in gap of 16 days


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Re: How to improve MY Score from 540 to 740

by StaceyKoprince Tue May 24, 2011 12:45 pm

Most people would need a minimum of 3 to 4 months in order to improve from 540 to 740. Some people may be able to do that more quickly, but for most people, 2 months would not be enough time.

Did you take the test under 100% official conditions, including the essays, the time limits, and the lengths of the breaks? If you deviated from official test conditions a great deal, that might lead to an artificially inflated score.

Number theory is important - it is very frequently tested. Probability, permutations, and combinations are NOT very frequently tested - don't spend a ton of time on those.

In order to advise you more specifically, we would need more data from you. If you take an MGMAT test, you can use the below article to assess your strengths and weaknesses (and share them with us):

http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2011/02/ ... sts-part-1

What other materials are you using? Also, it sounds like you are studying on your own, so you may find these resources helpful:

Developing a study plan:
http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/02/ ... study-plan

MGMAT syllabus (if you are using some or all of our materials):
http://www.manhattangmat.com/freegmatlearningforum.cfm
Under the highlights section, click on "Official Manhattan GMAT Course Syllabus [pdf]"

Getting the most out of your study:
http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/09/ ... your-study
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