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26 Feb 2016, 08:30
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Hello All,
I will have a period of about 2 months (8-9 weeks) of time off where I can dedicate my full time and energy towards preparing for the GMAT. Prior to beginning test prep I have tried to familiarize myself with the test and gather some prep materials.
I currently have the following guides:
• Powerscore Gmat Critical Reasoning Bible
• Official Guide for GMAT Review (2015)
• McGraw Hill’s Conquering GMAT Math and IR (2nd Edition)
• Manhattan Advanced GMAT Quant Strategy Supplement
• Nova’s GMAT Math Bible
• GMAT Club Math Book
• Princeton Review Cracking the New GMAT (2013 edition)
• Official Guide Tests (Test Codes 14,25,28,31,37,42,48,52,55)
• Official Guide 2016 (With Verbal and Quant review books)
• Manhattan GMAT set of 8 strategy guides
• Aristotle GMAT (RC 99 and SC Grail Books)
I am unsure which are worth using and which are not and would greatly appreciate any input. Also, I do not come from a quant background but am confident in my verbal skills from looking at some sample questions. If anyone has a study plan they utilized or they know about with specific emphasis on quant it would be great. My target score is 700-730 and I know this can be made easier with a higher verbal but I would like to score in the 45-47 range in Quant which I know is difficult for someone who has only taken 1-2 math classes in the last 5 years or so.
Also, are the resources I presently have sufficient for my goals—especially in building a foundation in the Quant principles? If not, I have heard some people suggest Magoosh or Target Test Prep. Would anyone suggest these resources?
Thank you for any help in advance!
I will have a period of about 2 months (8-9 weeks) of time off where I can dedicate my full time and energy towards preparing for the GMAT. Prior to beginning test prep I have tried to familiarize myself with the test and gather some prep materials.
I currently have the following guides:
• Powerscore Gmat Critical Reasoning Bible
• Official Guide for GMAT Review (2015)
• McGraw Hill’s Conquering GMAT Math and IR (2nd Edition)
• Manhattan Advanced GMAT Quant Strategy Supplement
• Nova’s GMAT Math Bible
• GMAT Club Math Book
• Princeton Review Cracking the New GMAT (2013 edition)
• Official Guide Tests (Test Codes 14,25,28,31,37,42,48,52,55)
• Official Guide 2016 (With Verbal and Quant review books)
• Manhattan GMAT set of 8 strategy guides
• Aristotle GMAT (RC 99 and SC Grail Books)
I am unsure which are worth using and which are not and would greatly appreciate any input. Also, I do not come from a quant background but am confident in my verbal skills from looking at some sample questions. If anyone has a study plan they utilized or they know about with specific emphasis on quant it would be great. My target score is 700-730 and I know this can be made easier with a higher verbal but I would like to score in the 45-47 range in Quant which I know is difficult for someone who has only taken 1-2 math classes in the last 5 years or so.
Also, are the resources I presently have sufficient for my goals—especially in building a foundation in the Quant principles? If not, I have heard some people suggest Magoosh or Target Test Prep. Would anyone suggest these resources?
Thank you for any help in advance!
26 Feb 2016, 10:50
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Hi Chekhov,
Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
Many Test Takers who use a 'book heavy' study plan end up getting 'stuck' at a particular scoring level. While it's certainly too early to determine whether that will happen to you or not, it is worth noting - especially since your list of resources is so book-heavy.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) Do you have a specific Test Date scheduled yet?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
Many Test Takers who use a 'book heavy' study plan end up getting 'stuck' at a particular scoring level. While it's certainly too early to determine whether that will happen to you or not, it is worth noting - especially since your list of resources is so book-heavy.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) Do you have a specific Test Date scheduled yet?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
27 Feb 2016, 08:17
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Your target score of 700-730 is achievable in 2 months but it depends on
1) Your current score. You can take a number of free online tests. I recommend Gmatprep or ManhattanPrep free tests.
2) Your strategy. Focusing on right materials and topics. Quality not quantity.
In terms of the material you have, I will first focus on the Official guide stuff first as that is from the test makers themselves. Then Manhattanprep books are pretty good. However, I will focus on both sections verbal and quant. Maybe not a 50-50 split but based on your current score split, will focus more on the section that needs more attention.
1) Your current score. You can take a number of free online tests. I recommend Gmatprep or ManhattanPrep free tests.
2) Your strategy. Focusing on right materials and topics. Quality not quantity.
In terms of the material you have, I will first focus on the Official guide stuff first as that is from the test makers themselves. Then Manhattanprep books are pretty good. However, I will focus on both sections verbal and quant. Maybe not a 50-50 split but based on your current score split, will focus more on the section that needs more attention.
