{"id":53680,"date":"2024-07-30T11:17:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T05:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=53680"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:46:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T11:16:30","slug":"from-625-to-755-sandipans-inspiring-gmat-focus-edition-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/from-625-to-755-sandipans-inspiring-gmat-focus-edition-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"From 625 to 755: Sandipan’s Inspiring GMAT Focus Edition Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"A <\/span> 6<\/span> min read <\/span><\/span>\n

Are you struggling to finish GMAT sections on time, grappling with complex reading passages, or hitting a plateau in your Quant score? You’re not alone. These challenges are the trifecta of GMAT preparation hurdles that many test-takers face. Meet Sandipan, a recent IIT KGP graduate who not only faced these exact issues but conquered them spectacularly, achieving a remarkable 755 on the GMAT Focus Edition. His journey from an initial 625 to a near-perfect score is a testament to strategic preparation, perseverance, and the right guidance to finally succeed in his GMAT Focus Edition Journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Challenges: A Familiar Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Sandipan began his GMAT journey, he encountered obstacles that many test-takers face:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Time Management:<\/strong> Struggling to complete sections within the allotted time.<\/li>
  2. Reading Comprehension:<\/strong> His initial weakness, scoring only 5 out of 14 questions correct.<\/li>
  3. Maintaining Focus:<\/strong> Difficulty staying engaged with challenging passages.<\/li>
  4. Test Anxiety:<\/strong> Increasing pressure as the exam date approached.<\/li>
  5. Work-Life Balance:<\/strong> Juggling GMAT prep with a full-time software engineering job.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Fig-1: Comparison of Sandipan’s initial scores vs. final scores across sections<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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