Gmat score 540, need help

[RadhakrishnaL972]

Hello,

Thanks for the help.

Yesterday I took my GMAT exam and scored 540. Though, I am not disappointed, which I will explain later, yet, I know that this is not a high school.

A short introduction about me, I am an Indian, Professional Engineer with 9 years of work experience.

My journey with GMAT began when my profile got short listed for one of the B school in India in the month of June, june 27 the exact date.

Then, I consulted one of my friend he suggested me to prepare using official guides, considering that the amount of time which I have is very less.

I took GMAT Prep test 1 and scored 400, without preparation. I wanted to check my weak and strong areas.


I prepared using OG alone, for a month, took test prep 2, and scored 440, dismal performance.

Then I gave a mock quant paper, in which I secured 40 marks.

On the GMAT day, I was able to boost my score by a 100 marks, hence, total is 540, with Q 45, V 20.

My friends actually say that I have the potential to crack upto 760 in GMAT. Considering that my quant is high, without any guidance, I guess that this is true.

That's the problem, I don't know how to boost my score in verbal. I don't have any issue with English language, as I write blog, I have done public speaking and also an 'A' grader in my high school public exam, even in English language, which actually is a rarity in India, considering that those who opt for science struggle with English. My science subjects are also 'A' grades.

One thing which I have guessed about myself is that I am short of mock tests, I am not sure though.

My preparation strategy:

-> Test prep 1 - 400, without preparation.

-> OG Quant supplement -> 30 questions daily, for PS and DS

-> OG Verbal supplement -> 30 questions, with 3 days split, one day for RC, one day for SC and one day for CR

-> OG guide -> quant PS 30 questions, quant DS 30 questions.
For verbal, 30 each daily.

I intend to write GMAT after 6 months, because, I need a job right now, as I am out of job. Need to join the gym again ;) and besides, would like to take professional help this time.

Once again, thanks a lot for helping me.

[RonPurewal]

Wrong folder for this question.

Questions about general study plans, etc. belong in the General GMAT Study Strategy folder (= the first folder on the forum home page).

Please re-post your question in that folder. Thanks.