15 Days to GMAT, What should be the strategy?

Question

Hi,

In 15 days I have my Gmat exam, and I'm a bit overwhelmed with the number of topics that are yet to cover.

I would appreciate any strategy or action plan to deal with this situation.

Thank you very much for your time.

Ic0830de · Answer

Hey, I am in the same boat! Are you aiming for Fall 2023? Just curious because I am aiming for it and lagging behind.

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MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Aadilshaikh.

There's no shortcut to a high GMAT score, but you don't necessarily need to cover every GMAT topic. You have to cover only enough topics to achieve your score goal. So, your move is to just keep mastering one topic at a time as fast as you reasonably can.

It will work better to master some topics than to cover all topics but not master any since you need to be pretty strong in a topic to get questions correct in the topic on test day.

That said, in verbal, you can increase the number of questions you get correct in all topics by executing better, meaning by doing things such as making sure you are answering the question asked and reading answer choices thoroughly. So, in verbal, make executing better a major aspect of what you work on.

amirsaf1 · Answer

How much your target score and what is your current score?

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GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Consider taking an Official Mock from the main MBA website to see where you stand in relation to your target score. You may get a sense of which areas need more focus on. Unless there is a strong need, for example, consider postponing you exam if you feel there is significant prep remaining.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Aadil,

We last discussed your studies back in March/April of last year - and at that time, you stated that your Score Goal was in the 700-750 range. How have you scored on your last few CATs/mocks? Assuming that your Goal is still the same - and if you are not scoring close to that Goal yet - then you might want to consider pushing back your Test Date.

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Rich

Contact Rich at: Rich.C@empowergmat.com

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Aadilshaikh,

To improve your quant skills, you may find it helpful to engage in topical quant practice.

For example, let’s say that you want to practice Number Properties. You can do so by answering 50 or more questions just from Number Properties: LCM, GCF, units digit patterns, divisibility, remainders, etc.

After each problem set, thoroughly analyze your incorrect questions. For example, if you got a remainder question wrong, ask yourself why. Did you make a careless mistake? Did you not properly apply the remainder formula? Was there a concept you did not understand in the question?

By carefully analyzing your mistakes, you will be able to fix your weaknesses efficiently and, in turn, improve your GMAT quant skills. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all quant topics.

egmat · Answer

Hey Aadilshaikh and Ic0830de , I understand that you are at a very crucial stage in your preparation. And hence, I’ve tried to create a step-by-step checklist that will help you make the best use of these 15 days before your GMAT. Step 1 As an initial step I’d recommend you take a mock test to establish your current scores for every individual sub-section (SC, CR, RC, AR, ALG-GEO) , which will further help us in creating specific plans for you for each individual subsection. You can take the free SIGma-X mock test to get ESR like analysis of your current skill level. Step 2 Once you have identified your strengths and weaknesses, you can then prepare a study plan accordingly. For subsections where your score is below the 60th percentile, start your prep from Stage 1: Stage 1 is the Learning Stage wherein you learn the different concepts and their application from scratch. Successful completion of this stage demonstrates that you have reached between 50-60th percentile ability. For subsections where your score is between 60th to 80th percentile, spend a major proportion of your time and effort on Stage 2: Stage 2, as we call the Cementing Stage , is where you cement your application skills for each sub-section in Verbal and each topic in Quant by solving medium and hard level questions in a timed manner and getting a good score consistently. Here’s how you can create and attempt cementing quizzes: Each sub-sectional quiz should have a mixed bag of 10 questions solved first under relaxed timing (20 minutes) and then under standard timing (15 minutes). Start with medium difficulty. Proceed to hard once you have qualified 3 medium level cementing quizzes consistently. For each difficulty level- Medium or Hard, there is a clearly defined accuracy threshold. For a Medium Cementing Quiz, the cut-off is 70% accuracy and, For a Hard-Cementing Quiz, the cut-off is 50% accuracy. For further understanding, click here to watch a video that explains the cementing process in detail. Successful completion of this stage demonstrates that you have crossed the 70th percentile ability in each sub-section. Step 3 Once you have successfully completed Stage 2 for all individual sub-sections, start with the Test Readiness Stage. Since this is the last stage, here the focus will be on maximizing your score at Sectional Quizzes under proper test conditions. In this stage you will solve multiple cross-sub-sectional quizzes to build your stamina for the actual GMAT exam. You can also take a few full-length mock tests to assess your overall test readiness and identify any lingering weaknesses. Successful completion of this stage demonstrates that you have reached the 91st percentile ability. Step 4 Before your test, make sure you spend enough time on revising your notes and error logs . Make sure you review all your quizzes and mocks in detail to make sure that you got questions correct for the right reasons. For the incorrect questions or questions where you took excessive time, try to figure the gaps and bridge the gaps. Some Motivation for You I’m also sharing a few success stories of students who’ve had a similar journey as you: Raunak improved his GMAT score from 630 to 720 in his second attempt by preparing in a structured manner! He improved from V30 to V42 in just 14 days with the help of e-GMAT Mentor Support and by learning the right strategies to approach GMAT level Verbal questions. Click here to watch his journey. Rishabh's 4th attempt translated into a much-awaited success where he improved to a 720 on the GMAT with the help of a tailored strategy. Click here to watch how Rishabh improved from a V25 to V37 in just 3 weeks . I sincerely hope that you find this insightful and motivational. Feel free to reach out to us on support@e-gmat.com once you’ve taken the mock if you need help with analysing the mock and creating an actionable study plan. Wishing you luck and success with your GMAT! Best Regards, Mansi

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