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Will I be able to reach my target score of 720 with studying upto 5 hrs each dau upto 2.5 months?

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Extreemly low score on 1st Diagnostic test. 28 Jul 2019, 21:12
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Scored 370 on the first Diagnostic test. How do I plan my study.

Around February I studied for 20 days to get my basics in place and then gave my first Diagnostic test... i was expecting a score of 500-550 approximately as I had prepared for CAT in 2017 so I already had some experience and knowledge about the MBA entrance exams so i was pretty confident. However I scored a 370 in my 1st Diagnostic test which greatly demotivated me.
I did not touch my GMAT prep materials untill late June this year.
Now, I am preparing for GMAT again, its been a month almost since i have started preparing. But i am too scared to give any mocks.
I want to know if there are any strategies to improve and stay motivated. How do I plan my studies?
Does it help to go topic wise and practice each session untill you excel in it, or you might forget the previous topic while u prepare for another?
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370 tells me that you lack a lot of basic concepts tested on the GMAT. Get them done first and only then jump onto OG problems and then mocks. I would highly recommend TTP for quant. For verbal, you can refer to MGMAT SC, Bible CR, and for RC do lots of practice. Also, keep an eye on TTP, they will be getting verbal course sometime soon.
Do not stay demotivated.
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Extreemly low score on 1st Diagnostic test. 29 Jul 2019, 10:42
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Scored 370 on the first Diagnostic test. How do I plan my study.

Around February I studied for 20 days to get my basics in place and then gave my first Diagnostic test... i was expecting a score of 500-550 approximately as I had prepared for CAT in 2017 so I already had some experience and knowledge about the MBA entrance exams so i was pretty confident. However I scored a 370 in my 1st Diagnostic test which greatly demotivated me.
I did not touch my GMAT prep materials untill late June this year.
Now, I am preparing for GMAT again, its been a month almost since i have started preparing. But i am too scared to give any mocks.
I want to know if there are any strategies to improve and stay motivated. How do I plan my studies?
Does it help to go topic wise and practice each session untill you excel in it, or you might forget the previous topic while u prepare for another?
Regards,
Anshi.

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Hi Aanshi,

Though you have prepared for CAT. GMAT is different. Yes, it will help you know the basics of quants and some basics of verbal.
You should take GMAT topic wise with a planner. And only then go for mocks.
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Scored 370 on the first Diagnostic test. How do I plan my study.

Around February I studied for 20 days to get my basics in place and then gave my first Diagnostic test... i was expecting a score of 500-550 approximately as I had prepared for CAT in 2017 so I already had some experience and knowledge about the MBA entrance exams so i was pretty confident. However I scored a 370 in my 1st Diagnostic test which greatly demotivated me.
I did not touch my GMAT prep materials untill late June this year.
Now, I am preparing for GMAT again, its been a month almost since i have started preparing. But i am too scared to give any mocks.
I want to know if there are any strategies to improve and stay motivated. How do I plan my studies?
Does it help to go topic wise and practice each session untill you excel in it, or you might forget the previous topic while u prepare for another?
Regards,
Anshi.

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Now, I am preparing for GMAT again, its been a month almost since i have started preparing. But i am too scared to give any mocks.
This one will destroy you if you scare to take a mock. Pls take a mock within a week.
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I did not touch my GMAT prep materials untill late June this year.
which materials do you use right away?
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Scored 370 on the first Diagnostic test. How do I plan my study.

Around February I studied for 20 days to get my basics in place and then gave my first Diagnostic test... i was expecting a score of 500-550 approximately as I had prepared for CAT in 2017 so I already had some experience and knowledge about the MBA entrance exams so i was pretty confident. However I scored a 370 in my 1st Diagnostic test which greatly demotivated me.
I did not touch my GMAT prep materials untill late June this year.
Now, I am preparing for GMAT again, its been a month almost since i have started preparing. But i am too scared to give any mocks.
I want to know if there are any strategies to improve and stay motivated. How do I plan my studies?
Does it help to go topic wise and practice each session untill you excel in it, or you might forget the previous topic while u prepare for another?
Regards,
Anshi.

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Hi Aanshi,

Welcome to GMATCLUB. Around 4 months is good enough to achieve your target score. It's a good thing you have taken a GMAT Mock once. You now know your weaknesses and can work on them. If you are willing to study dedicatedly for that period, you are sure to achieve your goal. I think you need to solidify you base and adopt a proper technique to answer the questions. I believe you may benefit from taking a GMATPREP course. If you are willing, there are some great GMAT prep companies that can help you with your preparation.

In order to make an informed decision I would highly encourage you to go to their websites and try on their free trial and decide for yourself which one do you like better. You try out free access to EmpowerGMAT, Magoosh and TTP as they have great reviews on GMATCLUB.

If you are looking for a good course in verbal, 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 practice tests of any major GMATPREP company ought to do that.

I would also encourage you to purchase GMATPREP QP 1 for some great additional practice.

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.
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Extreemly low score on 1st Diagnostic test. 29 Jul 2019, 10:58
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Scored 370 on the first Diagnostic test. How do I plan my study.

Around February I studied for 20 days to get my basics in place and then gave my first Diagnostic test... i was expecting a score of 500-550 approximately as I had prepared for CAT in 2017 so I already had some experience and knowledge about the MBA entrance exams so i was pretty confident. However I scored a 370 in my 1st Diagnostic test which greatly demotivated me.
I did not touch my GMAT prep materials untill late June this year.
Now, I am preparing for GMAT again, its been a month almost since i have started preparing. But i am too scared to give any mocks.
I want to know if there are any strategies to improve and stay motivated. How do I plan my studies?
Does it help to go topic wise and practice each session untill you excel in it, or you might forget the previous topic while u prepare for another?
Regards,
Anshi.

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Now, I am preparing for GMAT again, its been a month almost since i have started preparing. But i am too scared to give any mocks.
This one will destroy you if you scare to take a mock. Pls take a mock within a week.
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I did not touch my GMAT prep materials untill late June this year.
which materials do you use right away?

Currently I am using the
1. Kaplan GMAT prep plus 2019 book.
2. Offical guide.
3. Prep4GMAT/Ready4GMAT app
4. GMAT club question bank
5. Wizako's free video lectures
To prepare... I am planning to enroll myself in some online programs after I give another diagnostic test. So that I have a clearer picture about my situation.
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