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05 Apr 2014, 21:35
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Hi everyone,
First off, here's my background:
- first timer for taking GMAT
- plan to study 3 months for GMAT, then another 3 months for MBA applications
- GMAT goal: 700
- currently working full time and trying to fit 2 hrs/weeknight + 10 hrs weekends
I just started studying for the GMAT about a week ago when I received my set of 8 MGMAT books and OG13 books. Without studying, I did the practice test through MGMAT and got a score of 520 (Q34, V27). Not great since I'm aiming for 700!
Reviewing my results, I don't think I have anything think that is particularly weak - I have a relatively equal amount of questions wrong for each question type. This makes it hard to study!
My plan is to go through all 8 books sequentially to learn the strategies.
So far, I've spent about 4 days to go through the first book (FDPs) and did a few OG questions and the MGMAT practice bank of FDPs. What I've learned so far is a bunch of strategies that would help me BUT when I do the questions in the book and online, I get about 50-70% of them correct and I don't feel too comfortable about this.
Can anyone tell me if I'm doing something wrong in my studies? Should I just do OG questions and for those that I don't know, then do I only refer back to the MGMAT book? It feels like I spent too long on learning strategies but not really implementing them enough. I also have a lot more to cover with the rest of the books!
THanks!
First off, here's my background:
- first timer for taking GMAT
- plan to study 3 months for GMAT, then another 3 months for MBA applications
- GMAT goal: 700
- currently working full time and trying to fit 2 hrs/weeknight + 10 hrs weekends
I just started studying for the GMAT about a week ago when I received my set of 8 MGMAT books and OG13 books. Without studying, I did the practice test through MGMAT and got a score of 520 (Q34, V27). Not great since I'm aiming for 700!
Reviewing my results, I don't think I have anything think that is particularly weak - I have a relatively equal amount of questions wrong for each question type. This makes it hard to study!
My plan is to go through all 8 books sequentially to learn the strategies.
So far, I've spent about 4 days to go through the first book (FDPs) and did a few OG questions and the MGMAT practice bank of FDPs. What I've learned so far is a bunch of strategies that would help me BUT when I do the questions in the book and online, I get about 50-70% of them correct and I don't feel too comfortable about this.
Can anyone tell me if I'm doing something wrong in my studies? Should I just do OG questions and for those that I don't know, then do I only refer back to the MGMAT book? It feels like I spent too long on learning strategies but not really implementing them enough. I also have a lot more to cover with the rest of the books!
THanks!
05 Apr 2014, 21:53
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Get the GMAT roadmpap book to help answer these questions.... they are "normal" so to speak.
You don't really need a lot of practice questions but I think studying at night is going to be an issue for you. You need to be able to process the material and most people can't do it after a full day of work, dinner, and TV. I would recommend to find time at some other point in the day (morning or mid-day at least)... make notes, write as much as you can. Don't highlight things in the book - that's useless. Practice with a timer (always), and never leave a single question in your mind unanswered.
You will get 700+ with that approach.
You don't really need a lot of practice questions but I think studying at night is going to be an issue for you. You need to be able to process the material and most people can't do it after a full day of work, dinner, and TV. I would recommend to find time at some other point in the day (morning or mid-day at least)... make notes, write as much as you can. Don't highlight things in the book - that's useless. Practice with a timer (always), and never leave a single question in your mind unanswered.
You will get 700+ with that approach.
06 Apr 2014, 10:22
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Thanks bb. I just wanted to make sure to change my study plan early on before I spiral into doom 3 months in and taking the test!
Finding time during the day is hard while working and I'm not necessarily a morning person either, but I'll take your advice and fit something in. Perhaps I'll post an update in a few weeks to see if anything has gone better.
Finding time during the day is hard while working and I'm not necessarily a morning person either, but I'll take your advice and fit something in. Perhaps I'll post an update in a few weeks to see if anything has gone better.
