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Hey guys,
Starting up again on my GMAT prep! I originally began studying in January, but had to take a break after about a month of studying due to work and a few other obstacles.
To motivate myself, I have already registered for the test. July 8th is the day, giving me roughly 3 months to prep before sitting for the test. I've taken a full length CAT and scored a 590 and I'm targeting above 700 on test day.
I'm planning to stick to the Magoosh 3 month beginner plan combined with the OG. I'll also use the MGMAT guides as an additional resource when I need incremental practice. My only concern with this plan is that the first CAT isn't until the 5th week. Seems kind of late, but maybe not. Maybe mikemcgarry can chime in here. I'll adapt the plan for myself as I move forward and get a better feel for my strengths and weaknesses.
I've made this study log to track my progress. (disregard some of the weird numbers - they'll populate appropriately as I move forward with my studying)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing
I'm open to any and all thoughts/questions/concerns regarding my study plan and study log.
Thanks!
Starting up again on my GMAT prep! I originally began studying in January, but had to take a break after about a month of studying due to work and a few other obstacles.
To motivate myself, I have already registered for the test. July 8th is the day, giving me roughly 3 months to prep before sitting for the test. I've taken a full length CAT and scored a 590 and I'm targeting above 700 on test day.
I'm planning to stick to the Magoosh 3 month beginner plan combined with the OG. I'll also use the MGMAT guides as an additional resource when I need incremental practice. My only concern with this plan is that the first CAT isn't until the 5th week. Seems kind of late, but maybe not. Maybe mikemcgarry can chime in here. I'll adapt the plan for myself as I move forward and get a better feel for my strengths and weaknesses.
I've made this study log to track my progress. (disregard some of the weird numbers - they'll populate appropriately as I move forward with my studying)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing
I'm open to any and all thoughts/questions/concerns regarding my study plan and study log.
Thanks!
22 Mar 2017, 09:58
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Hi CLTpkg,
If you have 3 months to study, taking your first CAT in Week 5 shouldn't be an issue.
You should really spend the first five weeks getting all the concepts and material down. Doing Tests before this point may not yield accurate results and you waste a CAT. For example, if you come across geometry questions that you could tackle, your lack of knowledge may prohibit you from gagging your true skill level.
In your studies, I would recommend you make flash cards for all things Quant, and Sentence Correction flash cards for Verbal. This will help you keep the concepts fresh (from Weeks 5-12). During this period I think you should aim for 1 full CAT a week, and do a complete analysis of your score going question by question. Keep a Notebook or make a separate set of Flash Cards highlighting your weaknesses, so that you can improve from it.
I have been studying for the GMAT since February, and plan to give the exam this weekend. What I have mentioned is what I wish I knew from the beginning. Although I am confident in my abilities come test day, I feel I could have been much more efficient had I focused on getting the material down earlier than dedicating time to strategy and analysis when a lot of my errors were coming from knowledge gaps.
Good Luck and Happy Studying!! Believe that you can and will get the score you desire!
If you have 3 months to study, taking your first CAT in Week 5 shouldn't be an issue.
You should really spend the first five weeks getting all the concepts and material down. Doing Tests before this point may not yield accurate results and you waste a CAT. For example, if you come across geometry questions that you could tackle, your lack of knowledge may prohibit you from gagging your true skill level.
In your studies, I would recommend you make flash cards for all things Quant, and Sentence Correction flash cards for Verbal. This will help you keep the concepts fresh (from Weeks 5-12). During this period I think you should aim for 1 full CAT a week, and do a complete analysis of your score going question by question. Keep a Notebook or make a separate set of Flash Cards highlighting your weaknesses, so that you can improve from it.
I have been studying for the GMAT since February, and plan to give the exam this weekend. What I have mentioned is what I wish I knew from the beginning. Although I am confident in my abilities come test day, I feel I could have been much more efficient had I focused on getting the material down earlier than dedicating time to strategy and analysis when a lot of my errors were coming from knowledge gaps.
Good Luck and Happy Studying!! Believe that you can and will get the score you desire!
