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07 Sep 2020, 01:21
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Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and preparing for my first Gmat by December 2020. My target score is 720. I have not attempted any mock/diagnostic test so far.
Since I have a full-time job, I really need a guided study plan to keep myself on track. Although I can create a self-study plan for myself, and I have got the OG and Manhattan guide books, I am at a loss how to keep increasing my skills once I am done with these books. I have already completed Manhattan Quant section but I still don't feel confident enough, especially with DS questions.
I am seriously considering investing in an online course to prepare more efficiently. I am torn between e-GMAT vs Magoosh. I feel I am stronger in English than Math.
Also, if I study on one of these portals, is it still required to go through the manhattan and OG series?
I am new to this forum and preparing for my first Gmat by December 2020. My target score is 720. I have not attempted any mock/diagnostic test so far.
Since I have a full-time job, I really need a guided study plan to keep myself on track. Although I can create a self-study plan for myself, and I have got the OG and Manhattan guide books, I am at a loss how to keep increasing my skills once I am done with these books. I have already completed Manhattan Quant section but I still don't feel confident enough, especially with DS questions.
I am seriously considering investing in an online course to prepare more efficiently. I am torn between e-GMAT vs Magoosh. I feel I am stronger in English than Math.
Also, if I study on one of these portals, is it still required to go through the manhattan and OG series?
07 Sep 2020, 02:10
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the online courses are worth only if you are a disciplined individual and do NOT need any push from the teacher to consistently practice the material. Sadly, in most cases this is not the condition and hence they don't benefit much from online Video courses.
The best option for a candidate with a full time job is to take Online one-on-one classes (Private tutoring) which we offer at a very affordable prices than many other competitors. But cost comparison of tutoring with on demand course clearly states that online tutoring is relatively expensive. However, i would recommend that you take a FREE DEMO class before judging whats good for you. We offer a free online one-on-one class as demo session to make candidates understand teh merit of it.
You can also visit this link where you can find some FREE sample videos (under each topic's library) and an extensive exercise with video solution to each question (which no other course offers). I can assure you that no quant course in the world is as rich as the course that we have on offer on our website. on top of it, you can purchase them module-wise and manage your cost as well.
In addition, you can join some youtube channel for more support.
Two MUST join YouTube channels for GMAT aspirant GMATinsight and GMATclub
I hope this help!
07 Sep 2020, 03:13
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Hi soumyadeeppaul1,
I can understand that it can be quite confusing to decide whether to go for an online course or to do the prep yourself using OG and other random resources. Many students face this problem and eventually decide to go for self study. They later realize that acing GMAT requires a proper study plan and the use of a standard resource. You will understand it better once you know what is actually tested on GMAT. Then you can decide by yourself whether to go for an online course or not.
What GMAT actually tests?
If you are in a misconception that understanding concepts will help you score well on GMAT, let me tell you the harsh truth. GMAT is a test of application of concepts and it would require a strong conceptual knowledge and the right use of strategies to ace the test. You might not like this, but GMAT doesn’t just give you questions which require you to solve them using a formula. It goes far beyond that. To solve a particular question, it is important to understand what is it that the question is asking, identify the underlying concept and then apply that conceptual knowledge to get the solution. The reason why students take a lot of time to prepare for GMAT is because
- they do not understand what is it that is actually tested on GMAT
- so, they start their preparation by practicing questions from OG or a few random materials
- When they take a mock, they get shattered on seeing the score as months of preparation could only get them the average score a beginner will get.
- So, they start seeking advises regarding the study strategy and start their preparation from scratch.
As you see, a lot of time, effort and money gets wasted in the process. GMAT is a test which requires a considerable investment of all three parameters. So, it is important to make sure to invest them in the right manner and get the desired result.
What should be the ideal way of preparation?
As you have already taken the mock, I would recommend you to identify your stronger and weaker areas based on the result. Once you do this, the ideal plan has to be to:
- Learn the concepts – one topic at a time (Start with your stronger area)
- Learn the right methodologies to solve the questions of that particular topic
- Start taking sectional quizzes and make sure to solve the questions using the methodology learnt
- Make sure to move to the next topic, only when you get at least easy-medium questions right.
- If you have less than 60% accuracy in any topic, identify the reason behind the struggle and work on improving it.
- Once you move to the next topic, it is important to maintain the momentum that you had in the previous topics. Many students tend to forget the concepts they learnt once they start focusing on new topics. This is the time when OG comes into picture. You can practice a minimum of 5 questions of a particular topic everyday so that you do not lose touch with that topic
- Once you are done with all the topics, start taking mocks at regular intervals and see the score pattern
- Once you start getting a consistent score, you are good to book a slot.
Is learning the right methodology really important?
GMAT questions are very tricky and one would require a strong conceptual knowledge and right strategies to solve them. One has to perform a certain pre-analysis on the question stem to understand what is it that the question actually requires you to do. Only learning the right methodology to solve questions will help you do this process effectively. The same goes with Verbal. Each module on verbal (SC, CR and RC) has to be approached in a certain way.
For example, there is a misconception that SC questions test your knowledge of grammatical rules. But what GMAT actually tests is the ability to convey the right meaning without any ambiguity. So, it is really important to approach them from a meaning stand-point. You will often come across a few answer choices which are grammatically correct and also convey a logical meaning but are indeed incorrect. So, it is important to understand the intended meaning the original sentence and then eliminate answer choices which are grammatically incorrect or which do not convey intended meaning.
Having said that, how do you go about learning the right methodology? Is there any effective way of doing that?
Yes! The best way to learn the right methodology is to learn the concepts along with the methodology. And to understand where you are going wrong while solving questions, it is really important to refer to the detailed solutions and compare your approach with the right one. This will help you nullify the gap gradually, making sure that you master the skill of using the right methodology.
Below is the comparison between random resources and a standard resource.
| Course Options | |
| Random resources | Standard resource |
| Solve “N” number of questions | Learn the concepts and the methodology |
| Refer to vague solutions | Refer to detailed solutions |
| No change in approach and will be stuck at the same score | A significant improvement can be achieved by referring to the step-by-step solutions and there by learning the right methodology |
The need to use the right resource:
As you now understood the importance of using the right methodology, it is equally important to use the right resource to learn that. The resource you use has to teach you the concepts methodically and also the right strategies. It should help you solve GMAT like questions and also provide you with detailed solutions. The best way you can learn the right approach is by referring to the solutions and comparing your approach with the right one. It should help you identify your weaker areas and work on them. So, make sure to choose the right resource this time and start studying from it.
The best way to select the course is to check the free trial of the course and then decide whether it is suitable for you or not. There are plenty of online courses available and in your case as you have narrowed down one, I recommend you to check the free trial of that and then decide. But before deciding, make sure to focus on the right parameters to evaluate the course.
I’m also sharing a link to a blog regarding “The key factors to consider while evaluating the right course”.
But as you are a working professional, I think a course offering a study plan would be the most suitable one for you. Most working professionals struggle to dedicate a particular slot in a day for studies. They become lethargic and feel like they can compensate the lost hours on weekends. Procrastinating is a bad habit. You won’t realize how it affects your learning initially, but in the end (probably in the last 30 days before GMAT), you will realize how much stuff you have left to do and how little time is left. Most students end up entering the fire-fighting mode and eventually end up missing their goal.
What is the best way to do it?
The solution is a personalized study plan! Sounds good but what does it actually mean? A personalized study plan is something which takes into account the number of hours a person can dedicate in a week and the approximate deadlines and then creates weekly tasks based on that. For example, a person who can dedicate 20 hours a week and plans to appear for the test in 3 months has to have different weekly tasks compared to a person who can dedicate 40 hours a week and plans to appear in 45 days. This will help students stay motivated right till the end because they have weekly deadlines to meet. Students can focus on just finishing the tasks scheduled for the day and take care of their office work.
So, I would recommend you to check the free trial of the courses before you take the decision. If you are open to suggestions, I would recommend you to check the free trial of GMATWhiz course as well.
- It is one unique course which offers you the best quality content and employs an artificial intelligence driven learning.
- It offers you a personalized study plan which is integrated with the course. This way you can happily focus on preparation. You just have to click the start button and everything else is taken care by the course. By everything, I mean the organization of concepts, weekly tasks. It’s still your duty to finish them.
- The concept booster and practice quizzes after every concept video help you solve GMAT like questions using the right methodology.
- It offers you real time improvement modules so that you can work on your weaker areas right away.
There are many more exciting features offered by the course. I would recommend you to check the free trial of GMATWhiz before taking the decision. Hope it helped! If you have any more concerns regarding the GMAT preparation or wish to know more about study strategy, you can always write back or a better way would be to discuss over a call. You can schedule a free consultation call using the below link.
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