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GRE final improvement strategies
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11 Feb 2026, 05:57
11 Feb 2026, 05:57
For context: I am an Investment Banker from Latin America. I am going to apply for a full time MBA at Columbia, Booth, Wharton and probably HBS. I already took the GRE and score 160Q and 159V. In practice questions I do not usually commit mistakes and I usually take less than 2 minutes per question.
I wish to further improve the results and maybe achieve something around 163Q and +160V (I see that I am on the 80% range on the universities I like). I think that in terms of knowledge I am really close but I am lacking execution. During the official GRE I had to rush through the final quant questions of each section and lost a couple of points there.
Can you help me guiding me on what should I do?
Maybe do a lot of targeted questions on my weak areas? A bunch of practice exams? Or what do you suggest?
I pla to retake it on the second week of March
I wish to further improve the results and maybe achieve something around 163Q and +160V (I see that I am on the 80% range on the universities I like). I think that in terms of knowledge I am really close but I am lacking execution. During the official GRE I had to rush through the final quant questions of each section and lost a couple of points there.
Can you help me guiding me on what should I do?
Maybe do a lot of targeted questions on my weak areas? A bunch of practice exams? Or what do you suggest?
I pla to retake it on the second week of March
GRE final improvement strategies
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11 Feb 2026, 06:20
11 Feb 2026, 06:20
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Hi and welcome to our forum sir.
You definitely invest the preparation time on where you have pitfalls or weak points
In my experience, it is crucial to analyze your error log
Do you have some hints specifically for me so I can help and guide you.
The fact that you rush through is a lack of confidence. On the GRE, you have enough time to solve. Also, it is quite important to invest to evelauate teh question upfront. Noit dive into theproblem immediately
Let me know
You definitely invest the preparation time on where you have pitfalls or weak points
In my experience, it is crucial to analyze your error log
Do you have some hints specifically for me so I can help and guide you.
The fact that you rush through is a lack of confidence. On the GRE, you have enough time to solve. Also, it is quite important to invest to evelauate teh question upfront. Noit dive into theproblem immediately
Let me know
gmatclubot
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