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Typing this out with absolute relief that I've finished my GMAT. Before I begin, I'd like to highlight, you don't study for the GMAT, you TRAIN FOR IT. I truly understood this phrase on test day, while giving my exam.
I'm going to start this debrief with tips and then proceed to walk you through my GMAT journey. I'm going to break down the tips for different stages of prep leading to the test day.
Tips before starting prep (or in the early stages of the prep):
Prep Resources:
Like GMATNinja mentions, 'don't fall in love'. Relying on one test prep resource could leave gaps in your prep. Test prep companies cover major concepts but it's unlikely that they cover every single sub-concept ever tested on the GMAT. In addition, it's advisable to take the techniques propagated by the test prep companies with a grain of salt. Not every single process taught will prove to be intuitive for you. I used E-GMAT, GMAT Club, and YouTube for my prep.
Create an Error Log:
(said every debrief ever). But seriously, maintain a basic error log and revisit it on a weekly basis to make sure you've cleared your concept gaps before you move on. An error log will show your strengths and focus areas.
Book a test date if you struggle with Procrastination:
As someone who lets work expand for the time allotted to it, not booking my GMAT date wasted a lot of time. Booking the dates in advance creates urgency and some fear (works for me).
Debriefs:
Watching debriefs on YouTube and reading some of them on GMAT club really helped me. Several times, these debriefs have useful tips and suggestions. It helped me course-correct, and develop prep strategies.
Techniques:
Try different techniques that you find intuitive rather than forcing yourself to learn techniques. For example, E-GMAT’s approach to CR did not work well for me, so I chose to ignore it. For RC, Gin's RC Strategy worked really well for me. For quant, YouTube helped me cement my concepts and fill my gaps. Use the free resources available on YT and GMAT Club to the fullest, they are awesome.
OG Questions:
Treat OG questions as your bible. I started by filtering out the sub-600 level questions on GMAT club and solved them for every topic before moving on to the 600-700 level questions. I practiced only these for about a month and no other questions. (Oddly, I barely practiced 700 level questions because I found them too complicated)
GMAT Algorithm:
Spend some time understanding the GMAT algorithm and crafting strategies for yourself based on your perceived ability.
Time Management tip for Verbal:
Use the fingers of your hands to represent answer options from A through E and close the finger in when you eliminate answer options to save time.
Tips for when the Test Day is nearing:
Test Day Prep:
Check the test day requirements at least 2 weeks in advance and make sure you have all your documents ready. As of October 2022, the test centers still require you to wear a mask full time, so carry a mask that is comfortable for you.
Headphones:
The headphones are not necessarily noise canceling, I found that they were uncomfortable and I could hear some noises in the room despite wearing them the whole time, so keep that in mind.
Time of Mocks:
My GMAT slot was booked for early morning even though I find that my brain works better at night. To counter this, from 10 days before my exam, I started studying and taking mocks during my test slot to train myself to use my brain optimally in the morning hours as well.
Sleep and Rest:
I got sick a week before my GMAT and had my entire family visit me in that week as well, which meant I could not study too much during the last week. I chose to trust my prep, sleep well and rest well. Even if you feel perfectly okay in the last week, consider sleeping enough and resting well. Cramming in the last week may not improve your score considerably. Leave the last week to revisit your error log and go through your flash cards.
My Prep Experience: (for a score between 680-700)
I started out by purchasing the GMAT OG online version and the E-GMAT Course. I treated the E-GMAT course as my bible and spent too much time trying to do well on their quizzes. Additionally, at this point I hadn’t booked my test date yet and ended up wasting a lot of my time on this course. Their content is extremely lengthy and has a few gaps as well. I would get frustrated when I scored badly in a quiz or when I found a method difficult to understand. Eventually I realized that this was not working for me and started to watch different debriefs on YouTube. These debriefs helped me course-correct and build better prep strategies. I started using more resources from GMAT Club and trying different strategies to address my concept gaps. As an audio-visual learner, Free GMAT Prep hours by Manhattan Prep, GMAT Ninja videos and other YouTube videos helped me immensely during my prep. That said, I believe that it's good to build your base with organized content provided by a test prep company while simultaneously addressing your gaps and trying other techniques from other free resources.
In the last 2 weeks, I only took official mocks, solved questions from my error log and practiced questions with YouTube videos (and read a ton of experiences on GMATClub). I spent time with my family and rested in the week before the examination.
During the test, I felt so nervous that I found it difficult to think on my feet. I relied on the ‘training’ I had put myself through in the past 2 months and tried to stay as focused as possible. It felt like my brain was functioning on auto-pilot and the preparation towards mastering concepts and solidifying techniques was paying off in those 3 hours.
I’m not planning to apply for any courses in the coming admission cycle, however, the GMAT restored my confidence in my ability. As someone who tends to struggle with self-belief, scoring above my goal really helped me shatter the ceiling that I had placed over my head and feel good. Good luck for your GMAT journey and I’d be happy to help
Here’s my LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranali-mehta/
I'm going to start this debrief with tips and then proceed to walk you through my GMAT journey. I'm going to break down the tips for different stages of prep leading to the test day.
Tips before starting prep (or in the early stages of the prep):
Prep Resources:
Like GMATNinja mentions, 'don't fall in love'. Relying on one test prep resource could leave gaps in your prep. Test prep companies cover major concepts but it's unlikely that they cover every single sub-concept ever tested on the GMAT. In addition, it's advisable to take the techniques propagated by the test prep companies with a grain of salt. Not every single process taught will prove to be intuitive for you. I used E-GMAT, GMAT Club, and YouTube for my prep.
Create an Error Log:
(said every debrief ever). But seriously, maintain a basic error log and revisit it on a weekly basis to make sure you've cleared your concept gaps before you move on. An error log will show your strengths and focus areas.
Book a test date if you struggle with Procrastination:
As someone who lets work expand for the time allotted to it, not booking my GMAT date wasted a lot of time. Booking the dates in advance creates urgency and some fear (works for me).
Debriefs:
Watching debriefs on YouTube and reading some of them on GMAT club really helped me. Several times, these debriefs have useful tips and suggestions. It helped me course-correct, and develop prep strategies.
Techniques:
Try different techniques that you find intuitive rather than forcing yourself to learn techniques. For example, E-GMAT’s approach to CR did not work well for me, so I chose to ignore it. For RC, Gin's RC Strategy worked really well for me. For quant, YouTube helped me cement my concepts and fill my gaps. Use the free resources available on YT and GMAT Club to the fullest, they are awesome.
OG Questions:
Treat OG questions as your bible. I started by filtering out the sub-600 level questions on GMAT club and solved them for every topic before moving on to the 600-700 level questions. I practiced only these for about a month and no other questions. (Oddly, I barely practiced 700 level questions because I found them too complicated)
GMAT Algorithm:
Spend some time understanding the GMAT algorithm and crafting strategies for yourself based on your perceived ability.
Time Management tip for Verbal:
Use the fingers of your hands to represent answer options from A through E and close the finger in when you eliminate answer options to save time.
Tips for when the Test Day is nearing:
Test Day Prep:
Check the test day requirements at least 2 weeks in advance and make sure you have all your documents ready. As of October 2022, the test centers still require you to wear a mask full time, so carry a mask that is comfortable for you.
Headphones:
The headphones are not necessarily noise canceling, I found that they were uncomfortable and I could hear some noises in the room despite wearing them the whole time, so keep that in mind.
Time of Mocks:
My GMAT slot was booked for early morning even though I find that my brain works better at night. To counter this, from 10 days before my exam, I started studying and taking mocks during my test slot to train myself to use my brain optimally in the morning hours as well.
Sleep and Rest:
I got sick a week before my GMAT and had my entire family visit me in that week as well, which meant I could not study too much during the last week. I chose to trust my prep, sleep well and rest well. Even if you feel perfectly okay in the last week, consider sleeping enough and resting well. Cramming in the last week may not improve your score considerably. Leave the last week to revisit your error log and go through your flash cards.
My Prep Experience: (for a score between 680-700)
I started out by purchasing the GMAT OG online version and the E-GMAT Course. I treated the E-GMAT course as my bible and spent too much time trying to do well on their quizzes. Additionally, at this point I hadn’t booked my test date yet and ended up wasting a lot of my time on this course. Their content is extremely lengthy and has a few gaps as well. I would get frustrated when I scored badly in a quiz or when I found a method difficult to understand. Eventually I realized that this was not working for me and started to watch different debriefs on YouTube. These debriefs helped me course-correct and build better prep strategies. I started using more resources from GMAT Club and trying different strategies to address my concept gaps. As an audio-visual learner, Free GMAT Prep hours by Manhattan Prep, GMAT Ninja videos and other YouTube videos helped me immensely during my prep. That said, I believe that it's good to build your base with organized content provided by a test prep company while simultaneously addressing your gaps and trying other techniques from other free resources.
In the last 2 weeks, I only took official mocks, solved questions from my error log and practiced questions with YouTube videos (and read a ton of experiences on GMATClub). I spent time with my family and rested in the week before the examination.
During the test, I felt so nervous that I found it difficult to think on my feet. I relied on the ‘training’ I had put myself through in the past 2 months and tried to stay as focused as possible. It felt like my brain was functioning on auto-pilot and the preparation towards mastering concepts and solidifying techniques was paying off in those 3 hours.
I’m not planning to apply for any courses in the coming admission cycle, however, the GMAT restored my confidence in my ability. As someone who tends to struggle with self-belief, scoring above my goal really helped me shatter the ceiling that I had placed over my head and feel good. Good luck for your GMAT journey and I’d be happy to help
Here’s my LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranali-mehta/
09 Dec 2022, 16:19
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