MGMAT not scoring more than 670-680

[AnkurA132]

I have given 3 MGMAT mocks and in all 3 I have circled around 670 and 680, I realised that I need to work on my Quant PS skills, particularly on the 700-800 questions and work on my time management. Can you please help me understand how should I go about it ? Also, what should I expect from my actual GMAT exam if I am getting such scores on my mocks ? I have given GMAT before and have gotten on 680. I need to crack the 700+ barrier. Looking forward to your help.

Regards,

Ankur Ahuja

[StaceyKoprince]

The official GMAT has a standard deviation of about 30 points. Our tests have an SD of about 50 points. So if you are scoring in the 670-680 range, it is possible that you could score 700 on the real thing now...but it's also possible that you could drop below 650.

So that's both good news and bad. You aren't as far as you might think. But ideally, I like to see a student score at or above their goal score on a practice test so that they can carry that confidence into the real thing.

So how can we get you another 20-30 points?

How have you been studying? What materials are you using?

Read this:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/inde ... lly-tests/
Are you actually taking the test that way? Or are you still using the old school mindset, trying to get everything right? The vast majority of people who study and study but don't improve are still using the old school mindset.

Next, read this:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... -the-gmat/
Are you studying in this way?

Think about how what you've been doing does and doesn't match up with that and how you may need to change your approach accordingly.

Then, use the below to analyze your most recent MPrep CATs (this should take you a minimum of 1 hour, and likely longer):
https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2018/05 ... ats-part-1

Based on all of that, figure out your strengths and weaknesses as well as any ideas you have for what you think you should do. Then come back here and tell us; we'll tell you whether we agree and advise you further.

Note #1: do share an analysis with us, not just the raw data. Your analysis should include a discussion of your buckets—you'll understand what that means when you read the last article. Part of getting better is developing your ability to analyze your result—figure out what they mean and what you think you should do about them!

Note #2: Prioritize! You're not that far from your goal. You don't need to fix everything. What are the best opportunities for you to gain the extra 20-30 points that you want?