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12 Dec 2016, 14:04
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Hello,
I have just finished taking an in-person GMAT course through Manhattan Prep and now that I am largely on my own for the rest of my studies I was wondering if anyone could provide me with a detailed study routine they adhered to throughout their prep. Due to a demanding work schedule over the past month my studies have been somewhat sporadic but now that things have started to calm down a bit I really want to buckle down so that I have a fighting chance at obtaining my goal score of 700+.
Manhattan Prep recommends it's students to look at their CAT scores in order to determine weakness areas and to then spend about 2 weeks or so brushing up on necessary material before taking another CAT. However, I think my main problem right now is sticking to a detailed daily study routine which is why I think it would be helpful to hear how everyone went about studying on a daily basis.
How did you begin each study session? Did you focus only on one particular weakness area each session? Did you set a goal to do a certain number of practice problems at the end of each session? How long did you typically study for? Any detailed examples of successful study routines would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
I have just finished taking an in-person GMAT course through Manhattan Prep and now that I am largely on my own for the rest of my studies I was wondering if anyone could provide me with a detailed study routine they adhered to throughout their prep. Due to a demanding work schedule over the past month my studies have been somewhat sporadic but now that things have started to calm down a bit I really want to buckle down so that I have a fighting chance at obtaining my goal score of 700+.
Manhattan Prep recommends it's students to look at their CAT scores in order to determine weakness areas and to then spend about 2 weeks or so brushing up on necessary material before taking another CAT. However, I think my main problem right now is sticking to a detailed daily study routine which is why I think it would be helpful to hear how everyone went about studying on a daily basis.
How did you begin each study session? Did you focus only on one particular weakness area each session? Did you set a goal to do a certain number of practice problems at the end of each session? How long did you typically study for? Any detailed examples of successful study routines would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
12 Dec 2016, 14:43
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Hi imackay90,
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What materials have you used besides that Course?
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
4) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
Goals:
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What materials have you used besides that Course?
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
4) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
Goals:
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
12 Dec 2016, 16:11
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Rich - Thanks for the response! See the answers to your questions below:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
I have studied for a little over 2 months now although it has been sporadic.
2) What materials have you used besides that Course?
I have only used Manhattan Prep materials as well as the 2017 OG.
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
I have taken 2 CATs; one at the beginning before I cracked a single book and one about 2 weeks ago (although this was before I got all the way through Geometry and some other sections).
The 1st CAT went fairly poorly...Q29/V33. I think it's worth mentioning that timing was a BIG issue on the first test...I had to randomly guess on the last 5-6 questions.
The 2nd CAT i took went a little better but timing was still an issue...Q38/V28.
On both of my tests my weakest quant areas were Geometry, Number Properties and Word Problems and my weakest area in verbal was Sentence Correction.
4) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
The 1st CAT was only Quant and Verbal but the 2nd one I took was a full on with Essay and IR.
Goals:
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
I was planning on taking my GMAT at the beginning of February but I am open to suggestions. I fully anticipate taking it more than once but obviously would like to do as good as I possibly can on the first attempt.
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
I would like to apply next year in the fall but if my scores aren't there yet I am willing to push back a year.
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
I'd like to apply to UC Berkeley, Stanford, Northwestern and University of Chicago. I realize that when looking at my CAT scores that I have a uphill battle to get to that 700+ score but I believe I can do it. I just need to get organized and start studying on a regular basis. I am just a little lost about what I should do everyday now that my class is done. I know everyone is different but some guidance would be helpful.
A little bit about my background:
- Majored in Finance/Accounting at a small private school in CO (graduated cum laude)
- Former Investment Banking Analyst in SF at a bulge bracket bank
- Currently working in Corp Dev at a large software company
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
I have studied for a little over 2 months now although it has been sporadic.
2) What materials have you used besides that Course?
I have only used Manhattan Prep materials as well as the 2017 OG.
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
I have taken 2 CATs; one at the beginning before I cracked a single book and one about 2 weeks ago (although this was before I got all the way through Geometry and some other sections).
The 1st CAT went fairly poorly...Q29/V33. I think it's worth mentioning that timing was a BIG issue on the first test...I had to randomly guess on the last 5-6 questions.
The 2nd CAT i took went a little better but timing was still an issue...Q38/V28.
On both of my tests my weakest quant areas were Geometry, Number Properties and Word Problems and my weakest area in verbal was Sentence Correction.
4) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
The 1st CAT was only Quant and Verbal but the 2nd one I took was a full on with Essay and IR.
Goals:
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
I was planning on taking my GMAT at the beginning of February but I am open to suggestions. I fully anticipate taking it more than once but obviously would like to do as good as I possibly can on the first attempt.
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
I would like to apply next year in the fall but if my scores aren't there yet I am willing to push back a year.
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
I'd like to apply to UC Berkeley, Stanford, Northwestern and University of Chicago. I realize that when looking at my CAT scores that I have a uphill battle to get to that 700+ score but I believe I can do it. I just need to get organized and start studying on a regular basis. I am just a little lost about what I should do everyday now that my class is done. I know everyone is different but some guidance would be helpful.
A little bit about my background:
- Majored in Finance/Accounting at a small private school in CO (graduated cum laude)
- Former Investment Banking Analyst in SF at a bulge bracket bank
- Currently working in Corp Dev at a large software company
