Effective Preparation For a 750+

Question

Hello Everyone 
I have recently joined this forum

Aspiration - Want to get a 750+ score on my GMAT 
Current Situation -Have taken a sabbatical from work due to some family issues and can devote full time to preparation. Enrolled in The Princeton Review classroom program (Lucknow Branch). Scored a 570 on my first mock (Q40 and V28).

Questions
1. What strategies should be adopted? 
2. Not really satisfied with the Verbal teacher after the first class. Need to understand the parameters on which I should be gauging the teacher as in to understand the effectiveness. Will look for alternative options accordingly.
3. How to plan my study, how many mocks I should be giving in a week and how do I improve my verbal?
4. Is a 750+ score really possible or I am overestimating myself and hence lower down my aspirations

Any help would be appreciated !!

rohan2345 · Answer

Hi ritz31, For verbal especially for CR and SC, I would highly encourage you to consider e-gmat verbal online or the e-gmat verbal live course. They are both amazing courses especially designed for non-natives. They offer almost 25% of their courses for free so you can try out their free trial to decide which one you want to go for. Plus the e-gmat Scholaranium which is included in both the courses is one of the best verbal practice tools in the market. You can easily track your progress in that you can identify your strengths and analyze and improve on your weak areas. I must add that if you are particularly looking to discover and improve on your weak areas in quant; a subscription to GMATCLUB tests is the best way to do that. They are indeed phenomenal and will not only pinpoint your weak areas but also help you improve on them. Further taking multiple mocks might help. Apart from the GMATPREP, Manhattan GMAT tests and Veritas Prep Tests in my experience have good verbal and Quant section and will certainly help you point out and improve your weak areas. Further another advantage of taking many mocks is to build up your stamina. Apart from the GMATPREP tests, taking practise tests of any major GMATPREP company ought to do that. I would also encourage you to purchase the GMATPREP QP 1 for some great additional practice. Here is a link that will help you with your decision. https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-ve ... ml?fl=menu Lastly, you can check out a very interesting article by Mike McGarry from Magoosh detailing a 3 month study plan https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/3-month-g ... -students/. You will find it very helpful as it gives out a study plan as per your needs. Hope this helps. All the best.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Best Books

For Concept Learning

Manhattan Quant Guides
Manhattan Verbal Guides
For CR: The Powerscore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
For RC: Aristotle RC Grail

For Practice

The Official Guide for GMAT 2015-18
The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review 2015-18
The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2015-18

You can start with Quant or Verbal which suits you. If you have started with Quant then Start with the Arithmetic but if started with verbal then start first with Sentence correction. One month for learning Quant concepts and one month for practicing question and same practice for Verbal. During you Practicing question don't forget to make an error log to track your weak areas after practice. Once you know your weak areas revise your Concepts related to those areas and do some more Practice. 6-8 CATs are enough for practice the real tests. Make your Stamina for sitting 3 hours in the test and don't study more than 2 hours in one sit and 4 hours per day

Top CATs for Practice

1. Official GMAC CATs
2. Manhattan CATs
3. Kaplan CATs
4. GMAT Club Quant CATs

Good Luck

souvonik2k · Answer

Hi
I would suggest to focus on the classroom program first that you have enrolled. A score of 570 on your first mock is good.
Try to understand the strategies taught and apply them to questions. In case you are having trouble with Verbal, you can refer to the Mgmat guides. They are comprehensive and cover the entire syllabus of the Gmat. Practice atleast 3 RC passages everyday. In this way you can improve your reading skill. First of all build the skills, then you can give practice tests. After going through the theory you can start solving questions from the OG. Then appear for another test and check your progress. Hope it helps.

CAMANISHPARMAR · Answer

Book you test slot first!!

Depending on the available time, make your plan!

All the best!!

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