What was the preparation strategy for verbal and quants of those who scored 700 on the GMAT?

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V Ritik · Accepted Answer

I recently scored just above 700, and what made the biggest difference for me was how I structured my preparation for both sections differently.
For Quant, I didn&rsquo;t waste time on very advanced topics. I focused heavily on arithmetic, number properties, word problems, inequalities, and algebra basics. I made sure I could recognize question types fast. Every time I solved a problem, I logged what type it was. That made patterns click over time. Once I had the concepts down, I practiced official GMAT Focus Quant questions daily in short, timed sets to build speed.
For Verbal, Sentence Correction was my highest ROI. I built a personal grammar rulebook and reviewed it almost daily. For Critical Reasoning, I slowed down and focused on argument structure,  finding the conclusion, premise, and assumption before touching the answer choices. Reading Comprehension improved last; I forced myself to read actively, noting main ideas after every paragraph.

Ranjan J · Answer

I hit 700+ on GMAT recently and what worked for me might help others too, especially if you're starting from scratch.

First 4 weeks were all about building basics. I used TTP for Quant &mdash; arithmetic, algebra, number properties, word problems. I stayed away from advanced stuff early on.
After that, I switched almost fully to official GMAT Focus Quant questions. I practiced in timed sets of 20 to improve both speed and spotting patterns quickly.
For Verbal, Sentence Correction was my main focus at first. I memorized core grammar rules: subject-verb agreement, modifiers, comparisons, parallelism. Once these clicked, SC started feeling much easier.
Critical Reasoning was all about breaking down the argument before checking any answer choices.
I struggled most with Reading Comprehension, so I read one GMAT passage every day, wrote down the main idea, and studied explanations even for questions I got right.
For IR, I practiced 3-4 questions daily, mostly multi-source reasoning and two-part analysis. They feel tricky at first but get predictable after a while.

I also used Mentr Me to get some extra help with my weak areas early on &mdash; the structured resources helped a lot with building the basics before moving to official material. I took a full-length GMAT Focus mock every week. That helped me adjust pacing and built up test-day stamina.