4 month study plan for 730 baseline, Q48, V42

A Q50 V42 is a common combo that can potentially get you a 760. Might be worth checking out a gmat scoring grid to see what other combos might 'suit' you better to aim for. Perhaps going for a higher Verbal score with a Q49 may be the way to go for example.

Hi desertEagle,
If you go through video lessons of Ron, you add some more points;
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKYf9p ... lhA/videos

Thanks!

Hi MEChimpanzee,

730 is an amazing start! Regarding how to move forward with your studying, I have a great article you can check out:

The Best Way to Study for the GMAT

If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out.

Hi MEChimpanzee,

A 730 is an outstanding initial CAT/mock score (the Average Score on the Official GMAT hovers around 550 most years) - and it shows that you are likely a strong overall critical thinker - which is great! As an aside, the 760+ score is the 99th percentile - meaning that 99% of Test Takers never score that high. Thankfully, NO School requires that you earn a score that high - so it's important to realize that the score that you "want" and the score that you "need" to get into your first-choice School are not the same thing.

Since you are just beginning your studies, there's no way to know how effective your current plan will be until you put in a little time and we track your progress. Most GMATers who use a 'book heavy' study plan end up getting 'stuck' at a particular Score level - but since you are already starting off at such a high level, you might be fine with the approach that you have described. As such, I suggest that you study as you like for the next 2-3 weeks, then take a NEW CAT/mock - and make sure to take it in a realistic fashion that matches-up with what you will face when you take the Official GMAT (take the FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections, at the same time of day as when you'll take the Official GMAT, if you will be at a Test Facility, then wear a face mask, etc.). Once you have that Score, you should post back here (or you can feel free to PM me directly) and we can discuss the results and any adjustments that you might make to your studies.

1) Are you planning to take the At-home GMAT or are you planning to take your GMAT at a Test Facility?
2) What Schools/Programs are you planning to apply to?

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

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MEChimpanzee

Q48 is about 80 percentile and V42 is 95 percentile. So I would say you are all set in Verbal and at peak efficiency. If you want to reach the overall 99 percentile score (760+), aim to push up your Quant to 50 or 51. A lot more hard work in Verbal is unlikely to translate into improved scores (though of course, you will need to keep practicing to retain the current level) but the same effort put in Quant will.
Focus on 700+ level questions and application of concepts tested.

Hi MEChimpanzee,

You've already received some great responses. Don't worry too much about the "best" way to proceed. You've got a plan, and that's what matters (you can always make adjustments later).

All the best. Focus on quant, but don't neglect verbal.

Hi MEChimpanzee,

If 730 is your baseline score, then ideally you would not need 4 months to study if you prepare strategically. You probably just need to work on your weak areas and some advanced strategies, and you should be good to go!

Progress monitoring helps you to look at both – your successes and mistakes. While acknowledging your success keeps you motivated, your mistakes help you improve. While monitoring your progress take a note of why you’re making mistakes instead of just noting where you’re making mistakes. Now that you become aware of your strengths and weaknesses you can adjust your study plan in a way that you get more time to work on your weaknesses. If you monitor your progress carefully and pivot when needed, your chances of achieving your target score will go up by 3 times. Let us look at the different ways to track progress efficiently.

HOW TO TRACK PROGRESS?
Here are 4 simple, yet sure-shot ways to monitor progress efficiently –

a. Follow a Study Plan
When you follow a study plan, you give yourself easy, short-term targets that make it easier to track progress. Knowing where you currently stand in preparation will help tailor your plan for the coming week.

b. Take Practice Quizzes
Once you finish learning a topic, take a practice quiz to test your knowledge. If you easily manage to score more than 70% on practice quizzes, you are good to move to the next topic. However, if your score is consistently lower than 70%, it means you have certain gaps in your understanding, and you must revisit the concepts.

c. Work Out a System to Self-Evaluate
This is more from the standpoint of application of concepts. While practice quizzes give you an insight into the questions that you are getting wrong, self-evaluation will give you a chance to dig deeper into learning the reasons why you are making mistakes. The best way to do so is solve one question at a time and look at the solution right away in detail. Note down the deviations from the approach mentioned, so that you learn from the question and move ahead.

d. Take Feedback from an Expert
Get in touch with experts, if needed, to take their advice in case you get stuck or need to work on some advanced strategies. It will help you course correct much faster.

Hope this helped and feel free to contact if you have any further queries.
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