Short and easy GMAT-Preparing overview!

Hi Heather,

Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so it's likely that you'll need at least that much time as well. Until you've taken that initial practice CAT though, we won't know exactly what you'll need to work on. You'll likely end up needing study materials beyond the books that you're ordered, but they're a reasonable resource to start off with.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Ok fine, thanks. But what is the best strategy?

Starting with the verbal part or mathematics? I am very bad in math and do not know where to start!

You need to build the concepts/fundamentals before you jump in solving the problems. You can do so by choosing one of the following ways:

1. In person classes/private tutoring
2. Online classes
3. Self paced online preparatory course
4. Book heavy approach

Whatever you choose, make sure that you choose one. Because GMAT tests you on some concepts and fundamentals that you can learn from a course. Since you have already rdered the manhattan course, make sure that you understand the concepts from the books. If you need additional help, most of the preparatory companies including ours offer a free trial of our course. You can take the trial and see if the course suits your needs.
In addition to the preparatory material, buy the Official Guides(both the Official Guide and the Verbal Review), Question Pack 1 and the 4 official mock CATs. They should be an indispensable part of your preparation.

You need close to 3 months to prepare well for the GMAT.

1. Understand the concepts and fundamentals before jumping into problem solving
2. Solve full length CATs including AWA and IR. You can get two free GMAT Prep mock CATs and can purchase two more from mba.com
3. Make sure you solve the official questions from the Official Guide

The best strategy is to take both the sections together else you might forget what you learn in a particular section.

While studying the concepts for one section, you can solve problems from the other section to keep in touch.

Hi Heather,

If you want to start with the books that you've ordered, then you can work through those in order (although you'll likely find it beneficial to do a 'mix' of Quant and Verbal each week). Until you've taken a FULL CAT though, we won't know how much you will need to improve nor which particular areas you'll need to spend extra time on.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hey, I am looking for personal experiences from high-GMAT-Scorers

Good article about preparing strategies for GMAT

https://www.hhl.de/blog/en/you-can-do-it/

Hi Heather,

You'll find the 'success stories' that you're looking for here:

share-gmat-experience-8/

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich