What did everyone get the first time they took a practice GMAT (cold)? Just got a 610 and my real GMAT is in 2 months 😬

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Took my first practice test yesterday as well. Also scored a 610. Test is also in 2 months. Good luck!

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Be very careful what your study sources are. As some have mentioned, the MBA.com ones are relatively easy/more representative of the GMAT compared to Manhattan Prep...

I did an MBA.com one cold and got 690. Then started doing MhP for practice and went from 610 gradually back up to 690. On the day of the test, got a 710 and I had a shit test writing day, knew I should've gotten better. To study, just buy practice exams, do them, understand your mistakes, move on.

If you want more detailed information or study tips or whatever the fuck, lemme know. Always happy to help with GMAT studying.

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It's not magic, just have to study consistently over time with a plan. You'll be fine.

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670, wound up with 740 a month later

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540 first time practice test / 710 end result in 4mos of study

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There is hope. Check the droid

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670 to 760

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If it's manhattan preps practice, those are harder than the one themselves. If it's the one from Gmat then that's usually a better estimate.

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A2 what was your study routine? How many hours/days a week? I'm thinking of starting to study very soon

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Never scored higher than a 660 on practice, few weeks before the test crammed my weakest spots nailed a 700

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What's the study routine here? An hour a day? Three hours on weekends and an hour/two during the week?

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640 and got a 720

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560 and got a 760 two months later.

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I just did all of this 2 months ago. I got 660 practice and ended up with a 710 (self study, no classes). Completely doable. I studied for 1.5 months. You got this

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540 on first practice test (after 2 weeks of studying), ended with 740 on actual GMAT

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Only 10% of test takers score 700+. Are they all fishbowl users? Bc this post is stating to seem skewed

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Like 630 to 710 in 2-3 months. I think if you are weaker in the math you can improve dramatically. The verbal is harder to improve IMO.

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Anyone know a website where I can just take thousands of practice questions??

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630 to 670 to 720 in 2 months, and I have a month left so we'll see

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First practice test is meaningless. 2 months is more than enough time to prep.

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