GMAT Study Plan - How to Start your GMAT Prep

Hi,
I am new to the GMAT Club but already this is turning out to be the best resource so far.

I feel Quant will be my strong area, but to begin with I want to focus on Verbal. All study plans I saw recommend starting with Quant (before Verbal). I want to know is there any specific reasoning here.

I feel, once I get Verbal under my belt, I will be much more relaxed in my preparation and hence want to start with it.

Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Adi

Depends on your strength, you can start with verbal and then jump to Quant.

very helpful post

i was wondering what if one could spare more time for gmat prep ? how much will the study statergy differ ?

You may spend the extra time on your weakest area....Rest study plan should be same.

Experts,

Are the books in the initial post still the best ones to use for the current GMAT?

Yes sir...! You may want to use the latest editions of some of these books and also see this.

Hope this helps

Great study plan, I think I'll use it as a base for my preparation.

Hello everyone,
I am currently working and studying simultaneously. I need to give GMAT in this month, latest by December last week. I have been preparing on and off, from last 4 months. I have sort of reached my saturation limit. Quant is not an issue. But Verbal is. I am not getting verbal more than 30. Reading comprehension is the bottleneck. Please tell me how should i go about my prep in next 15-20 days, so that i can achieve more than 35 in Verbal. Quant...i am getting more than 45 in mocks. I have given 2 mocks...
1) Princeton Mock Test 1 --- Q49 V28 Score 630
2) Princeton Mock Test 2 --- Q44 V27 Score 580

Guys my target is 700+. I am rilly disappointed with the scores. In Verbal, timing is another issue. I am not able to finish my questions. Always lagging by 3-5 Questions. In both the mocks, i was targetting 700+ but finally achieved this.
Please tell me how to go about in the next 2 weeks...given that i can study only 4 hours a day(excluding sundays).

I would really appreciate a quick reply.

Thank You.

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Hello!
Today is 11th December and my scheduled date for my GMAT is on 9th January.
My practice test score was 670. My preparation is low. and I am aiming for 720+.
Can anyone please advise me on how i should study? There is no limitations on the number of hours to study as I have taken a vacation.
Thank You.

Hello All,

I have been averaging between 480-500 in my practice test scores. Scoring about 35 in Quant. My problems are:
A) I tend to forget the math concepts I learn very quickly. For example, If I complete Number Thoery, Arithmetic, Algebra and Word Problems and then move on to Verbal, when I come back to Quant, I forget all that I had studied and have to begin afresh. This has happened 2-3 times and now I am frustrated with this cycle.

How should I approach my studies, my gmat is in 6 weeks. And I am hoping to score over 670.

Thanks for your help.

Please reply!!

Great discussion. Often at Economist GMAT Tutor, we get questions about how often and for how long students should study.

While each student’s needs are different, the Economist GMAT Tutor course generally takes between 80-120 hours to complete, which is our recommendation for the number of hours a student should study. This allows you enough time to answer most of our 5,000 practice questions, as well as take a few sim tests and tutor sessions.

In terms of how many hours per day to study, you should look at how much time you have available versus the hours recommended above. We suggest that you study for at least 1.5 hours per weekday and 4+ hours on weekend days (assuming you have a traditional work-week schedule). You should also pay attention to your personal needs. For example, if you find that 4 hours of study is too much and you are not absorbing information, then reduce the number of hours you study at one time. It would be counterproductive to continue studying if you’re too exhausted.

If you want to check out a full article on this subject, visit our blog: https://gmat.economist.com/blog/test-tak ... study-gmat

I am also happy to answer any questions you may have!

Regards,

Elizabeth

i am new in this forum. i plan to study GMAT and cherish to obtain 700 plus. i need help from GMAT experts have given the test. as GMAT novice from where should i start and which books you could recommend. besides, i am not good at math.

looking forward to getting worthy suggestion.

Question: You say start taking full length tests of for the math portion after the first month? If you have the Manhattan CATs should you use these, or should you save them for the end? Also, how do you see your math score without taking the full exam? Thanks.

Hi BB,

I have just restarted my GMAT prep after a break of 1 year (since i last appeared for GMAT ..scored 580). I dont seem to get ahead in that i dont have a study plan which seem to help my cause. I have the whole gamut of Manhattan guides (1-8) and OG 12 and 13 along with other training provider GMAT material. What i am interested in knowing is

1. Whats the best way to improve on my verbal (non native English speaker)
2. Also on Quant (scored 42 in previous attempt)
2. Is "Gmat Pill" study provider a good option to go with considering the material i am currently referring to (listed above).

Also if you can suggest what should be the best study approach in my case as i am planning to devote 3 months before i retake the exam again. I am targeting 750+ score and willing to spend 4 hours every day (along with my day job). Would really appreciate your help with this.

Regards,
Sudip

Hello all,

I am new to the forum and would like to hear your opinions on my particular case. I'm from Colombia, with 5 years of experience in sales positions in the IT/Telecom industry.

I just registered for the GMAT: April 15th. I've been studying for over a month and have done several CATs with a good improvement in scores, from a dissapointing 440 (Q29, V21) in my first practice test to 600 (Q45, V28) in the last one. Nevermind, I'm still behind my target score of above 650. My trend has always been higher quant scores than verbal. I'm planning the following:

- Focusing on MGMAT verbal guides, daily basis
- 2 hours of daily practice questions (OG, GMAT Club question banks)
- 1 CAT every saturday (a total of 9 before the real GMAT)

I would appreciate any suggestions on my study plan, given that I have 2 months left.

Best regards,

Rafael