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What to do next - Help!! [#permalink] New post   17 Aug 2014, 05:58
Hello Everyone,

I began my GMAT prep about 6 weeks back. Following are the things I have completed till date:

1. MGMAT Quant Strategy books (all except geometry)
2. MGMAT SC
3. OG (13th) -
-PS,DS questions complete
-RC - 30% complete
-SC - 50% complete
-CR- 50% complete
4. Magoosh Free Tests ( Quants and Verbal) - complete
5. GMAT Club Tests - 2 quants and 1 verbal complete

As of now, I am doing RC,SC and CR questions everyday along with PS questions from the '700-800 level questions' shared on GMAT Club ( which is quite overwhelming for certain topics such as Inequalities/Coordinate Geometry, etc) .

:?: Till now I have not given any full length test. Please suggest when should I begin with GMAT Prep/other tests? I was planning to complete all questions in OG and then move ahead but at this point am not sure if that is the correct approach. :?:

Please help!!

Thanks in advance!
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Re: What to do next - Help!! [#permalink] New post   17 Aug 2014, 11:26
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Hello Everyone,

I began my GMAT prep about 6 weeks back. Following are the things I have completed till date:

1. MGMAT Quant Strategy books (all except geometry)
2. MGMAT SC
3. OG (13th) -
-PS,DS questions complete
-RC - 30% complete
-SC - 50% complete
-CR- 50% complete
4. Magoosh Free Tests ( Quants and Verbal) - complete
5. GMAT Club Tests - 2 quants and 1 verbal complete

As of now, I am doing RC,SC and CR questions everyday along with PS questions from the '700-800 level questions' shared on GMAT Club ( which is quite overwhelming for certain topics such as Inequalities/Coordinate Geometry, etc) .

:?: Till now I have not given any full length test. Please suggest when should I begin with GMAT Prep/other tests? I was planning to complete all questions in OG and then move ahead but at this point am not sure if that is the correct approach. :?:

Please help!!

Thanks in advance!


Hi Aimtoteach,

I think you're going about the prep in the wrong way. Ideally, you should first finish with the OG questions in all sections and be thorough with them. Only then you should try questions from other sources like gmat club or Magoosh. Remember, only OG questions can give you the real idea of the GMAT questions, and not any other source. Also, solving 700-800 level questions before mastering the OG questions will not help you. You will only get tough 700-800 level questions in the GMAT if you can solve sub-600 and 600-700 level questions with highest accuracy.

So I would recommend finishing the OG questions and reviewing them thoroughly as soon as possible. And start writing mocks to test your solving and timing strategies under real exam conditions. With only 6 weeks to go, you need to develop your strategies and practice them under timed conditions.

All the best!
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Re: What to do next - Help!! [#permalink] New post   21 Aug 2014, 11:43
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Hi,

I would begin on GMAT Prep and other tests right now. It would be best to get a good idea of your weak areas from a quality sim test. It is best to try a few different sim tests as each company has different exams that may highlight different areas of weakness or strength (you can take a free sim test at https://gmat.economist.com/free-trial - it is designed to be like the real GMAT). If you can take a few different ones, you will be able to get a great idea of what you should be working on right now. Also, remember that most sim tests range + or - 30 points from what your actual GMAT score will be. It is important to make sure you are putting all of your time into areas of importance and not areas that you are already proficient in. Also, I would recommend looking into signing up for an adaptive course which will determine all areas you need to study. If you need recommendations or have any other questions please feel free to ask. When are you planning on taking the official GMAT exam?

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Re: What to do next - Help!! [#permalink] New post   21 Aug 2014, 22:26
Hi Evan,

Thank you for your detailed inputs! I was also tilting towards a similar approach and after reading your views will now move ahead with a lot of confidence :)

So here goes my new plan:

1. Give 1-2 simulated tests each week ( try to use all the free ones)
2. Analyse the tests in detail and mark out weak areas
3. Concentrate on upping the ante for the areas identified above
4. Keep practising on OG questions (shoould take 1 week to complete)

Once I have done the above, I will then buy an adaptive test as suggested by you.

Thanks for all your help :)

Warm regards,
Rashi
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Re: What to do next - Help!! [#permalink] New post   22 Aug 2014, 10:11
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Hi Rashi,

I'm so glad I was able to help and provide you with the confidence booster you needed! Your study plan sounds great! Keep up the good work! If you have any other questions in the future please feel free to ask at anytime.

Sincerely,
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