THE GMAT Club Podcast GMAT Focus 725 (99 Percentile) in 3 Months with Self Preparation
Apr 10, 2025
Anurag Wadhwa, an electrical engineering student at IIT Roorkee, achieved a remarkable 725 on the GMAT by mastering self-preparation strategies. He shares his rigorous approach that included taking 20 mock tests in 30 days and maintaining error logs to tackle weak areas. Anurag emphasizes targeted practice for quantitative insights and critical reasoning. He discusses how to manage the pressure of long reading comprehension passages and offers tips on stress management. His insights are a road map for aspiring high scorers.
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Practice-Focused Prep Story
- Anurag describes improving by solving thousands of Official Guide questions and practicing diverse GMAT Club problems.
- He combined video lessons for CR with a detailed error log to fix recurring mistakes and build confidence.
Retake Fueled By Mock Marathon
- After a 695 on his first attempt, Anurag took 23 mocks planned in 30 days while juggling college exams.
- He used intensive mock practice to shift focus from results to process and reduce exam anxiety.
Use An Error Log And Targeted Drills
- Keep an error log and analyze every mock to identify root causes for mistakes.
- After each wrong question, practice ten similar items to build a 90%+ accuracy threshold in weak areas.
