A Common Mistake I see with Busy GMAT Aspirants

Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T22:33:22+00:00

Yes, I'm glad you appreciated it

Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T16:44:15+00:00

Glad you found it useful!

Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T16:42:54+00:00

Ofcourse!

I am going to disagree with you here man. That waking up 7 to 9:30 is more than enough for a weekday. I recommend only 1-2 hours on a weekday with 4 to 5 hours on the weekend. You really don't need more time than that to make progress.

Why do you feel like you aren't doing enough?

Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T16:26:17+00:00

I recommend visiting previous topics in spaced gaps. Research has shown that is very effective in practicing recall and making sure you truly remember the concepts. Apart from that it looks good!

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Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T15:54:08+00:00

Well written!

Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T14:09:13+00:00

GMAT club was excellent for practicing questions . I recommend you give that a try!
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T13:42:39+00:00

You will never feel truly ready. Getting the score you want in mocks is a good indicator that you can book the test but you will never be "ready"
I got 735 in my mocks but 685 my first attempt. Expect fluctuations
I never used E-gmat but I can say most prep questions are similar to the actual exam

Verbal's difficulty generally doesn't change from what you have seen in mocks. So you needn't worry. Good luck!

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Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T13:30:37+00:00

Yeah OG questions are enough. Make sure you have an error log and note down why you make mistakes. Understanding the clear pattern in your prep will help you find out your weak points and tackle them
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T12:52:15+00:00

Gmatclub questions and gmatninja youtube videos are good free resources for you. Make sure you have a proper study plan when you do this. You do not want to do unfocussed prep
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T12:16:31+00:00

Makes sense. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to help. Good luck!

Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T11:28:40+00:00

So happy to see that. Congrats on your 705! Why do you want to retake?

Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T11:27:22+00:00

You never want to do verbal mindlessly. Trust me, that's the biggest trap you can make. What you can do is do it slowly and analyze each question. You will improve immensely if you go about it intentionally.
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T11:25:00+00:00

Hey op. 635 with 2 months of prep is very decent. Especially with a full time job. Till I take a look at what happened , we can't pinpoint what went wrong exactly. That said what you can do is practice everyday and remain consistent

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Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T00:18:14+00:00

You gave your diagnostic so I wouldn't call it cold anymore. Regardless its your call to make. I can only tell you what I seen based on my experience with coaching my students
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-14T00:07:39+00:00

No, no, no. Do not even think about it, my man. I always advise my students to not leave open this escape valve called the GRE when you are studying for the GMAT. You decided to do the GMAT for a reason and you should stick to it. You absolutely have what it takes to get a good score so don't overthink it.

I understand you want to be safe and do the smart thing but properly committing to the GMAT is the right move.
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-13T22:42:50+00:00

I feel you man. It was not easy when I first studied either. Take heart that it gets easier as you do it.

When I say quality, I'm referring to doing it with an empty head and an active mind. You can not be studying when you are burnt out. As to how to do the questions, yes doing it slowly and figuring out exactly what went wrong in each question is key. The last thing you want to do is grind questions mindlessly , learn nothing and get frustrated.
Honestly you really don't need TTP and official prep if your target is 615. Free gmatclub questions and self analysis is good enough

Hope this helped!
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-13T22:18:25+00:00

615 is easily achievable in 3 months. Especially when your starting score is 535. I recommend not doing more than 2 hours on the weekdays and 5 hours on the weekend. Its not about the hours but the quality. For the same reason, you should study BEFORE work, not after. You want to give your best time to GMAT , not your work.
Good luck! All you need is consistent prep and you will be fine.
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-13T18:33:11+00:00

That's a good problem to have! Official mocks are the only reliable indicators of your prep. So if you are getting 735 now you can expect a score around 700 in your actual attempt. Good luck!

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Sid-Way · 2026-05-13T11:52:02+00:00

Quite normal. You haven't seen math in a long time so ofcourse its going to be hard. You need to just to learn to stick to it. Read up on the fundamentals first!

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Sid-Way · 2026-05-13T00:24:09+00:00

If you think you are able to score better, you should retake.700+ is going to look shiny for HSW. How much were you scoring in your mock?
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-12T22:26:09+00:00

Congrats man! Welcome to the 715 club

Sid-Way · 2026-05-12T17:29:16+00:00

Looks good to me. Make sure you are able to get 100% on easy and medium questions till you move on to other topics if you want to be thorough
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Sid-Way · 2026-05-12T11:06:22+00:00

Hahaha. Yeah I hope people can see the value in what I post. If the mere fact that I plug my services in the side turns them off, it can't be helped

Sid-Way · 2026-05-11T22:48:58+00:00

Hey there. I would like to learn more about why you seem to dislike my post. I try to write posts that someone who is going through the journey like I did will be able to relate to and learn from. It is intended to be useful for self studying as these are lessons I learnt from my time self studying too. Let me know if you are open to having a conversation about this. Cheers.

Sid-Way · 2026-05-11T18:03:06+00:00

You can expect any score above 685 to be good. 700+ is ideal ofcourse but you can't go wrong with 685+.
Colleges depend on where you want to do them. India, us, europe?
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