GMAT 735! Gained 90 Points by Stopping Studying

Many GMAT success stories revolve around rigorous studying and relentless practice. But what if I told you that too much studying could actually hurt your score?

In this episode of GMAT Success Talks, we talked to Simon, a bright undergrad student from Texas A&M University, who faced an unusual challenge—his mock scores started dropping despite intense preparation. Just two days before his actual test, he scored a disappointing 645 on a practice exam. Instead of pushing harder, he made a bold decision: he completely stopped thinking about the GMAT, focused on relaxing, and reset his mindset. The result? He walked into test day feeling refreshed and scored an incredible 735 which is 99 percentile GMAT score.

In this episode of GMAT Success Stories, we talk not only about Simon’s GMAT prep strategy but also about the role of mindset, and how sleep, nutrition, and mental well-being can make or break your GMAT score.

Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:15 Meet Simon
02:25 Beginning the GMAT Prep
04:05 How Gruelling Study Schedules Impacted my Score
08:45 How I Reset Mindset a Day before the Exam
11:14 Importance of Good Sleep, Nutrition, and Mental Well-Being
13:38 Study Strategies for Quant Topics
18:35 Study Resources
22:17 Overcoming Data Insights Challenge26:37 Advice to GMAT Students
31:12 Taking Notes during Study
34:45 Deferred MBA Plans

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