I am scoring just 580 on the practice tests - Help to +100

[Librian]

Hi, am from Brazil. I am here because I would like some advices...

I am studying to GMAT since August. My first test was terrible, I scored 400 (Q26, V20). Since then I am evolving. I have achieved in the official GMATPrep520 (Q39, V23), 560 (Q39, V28) and now, in the MGMAT 580 (Q37, V33). However, I need to take, at least, 640 in the official day.

My exam is on December 16. Is my last date because of the second rounds deadlines, thus I cannot postpone.

I have studied through GMAT Prep now (videos), OG13, GMAT Prep (I bought 400 questions) and now I started using the Manhattan Books (I am reading now the book of SC and RC).

My day is read some chapters, thus take some exercises and revise carefully. PS.: I am working part time, so I am studying about three/four hours daily.

Verbal definitively is my problem, once I am non English native (of course, I believe you realized that through my text). Sentence Correction and Reading sometimes could be challenge for me because of the vocabulary and the speed required in read.
I believe that with my vocabulary is impossible to achieve more than 35 in the Verbal Section. So I am planning focus my energy in the Math section by trying to improve it to more than 45.

[b]Here are my doubts. [/b]
[i]Is it sufficient time (1 month and a half) to improve my score to 640?[/i]

[i]Is my strategy of focusing in the Math section a good movement?[/i]

[i]Am I doing something wrong? Some advice/motivation could be nice ;)[/i]

[StaceyKoprince]

You've made some very good progress so far - nice work!

You may or may not have enough time to reach your goal score in the time remaining - you'll just have to go for it and see what happens.

Did you take your practice tests under 100% official conditions, including the essay and IR sections? If not, your scores might be artificially inflated - I just want to warn you.

I think that you will need to spend time on both quant and verbal. I agree that you should try to achieve more of your improvement on the quant side, but you will also need to solidify your verbal skills - you don't want your score to drop on the day of the real test.

As for advice, read these two articles:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/inde ... lly-tests/
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... -the-gmat/

If you want help in further developing your study plan, take a look at this:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... -the-gmat/

If you'd like to get some more specific advice, use the below to analyze your most recent MGMAT CAT(s):
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... ice-tests/

Figure out what you think you should do based on that analysis and the other articles that I posted. Then come back here and tell us; we'll tell you whether we agree and advise you further. (Note: do share an analysis with us, not just the raw data. Part of getting better is developing your ability to analyze your results - figure out what they mean and what you think you should do about them!)