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04 Nov 2010, 20:44
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Hello fellow GMATClubbers,
It's been a while I haven't written on the forum. I had another professional exam to study for which I wrote at the end of September. I was planning only to take one week off which turned into a total of 3 weeks off. I've also been advised to stay off the forums. I realize that this advice was given to me for a reason (Last year when I started with my GMAT prep I did not use my time effectively).
Long story short: I have a 6 week study plan (week 2 is almost complete). I've done through the Manhattan Number Properties guide and am completing the Equations, Inequalities and VICs guide by tomorrow. I've also done a couple of chapters in the Manhattan Sentence Correction guide. I have not done a practice CAT since earlier this summer which I scored quite badly (not good prep and focus).
Basically, in the next 4 weeks I plan to complete the remaining 3 Manhattan Quant guides (reading, taking notes and OG questions). I plan to do the same for the Verbal guides although I don't find the CR and RC guides that usefull. Also the advanced sections of the guides are worrying me - I believe I will skip it for SC and Word Translations.
Time frame: good news is I'm self-employed with little work commitments so I have the next 4 weeks (as well as the last 2 weeks) to study just for the GMAT.
Bad news: I feel I get tired during the day and only end up studying about 5-6 hours (I study 5-6 days per week). When I'm at the library, especially towards the end of the study day, I can't wait to get out of there because I feel totally saturated. I look forward to going training at the gym or just chilling out. I feel I use to be more focused than this. Realistically, I believe I can pull off 6-7 hours per day for the next 4 weeks (studying 5-6 days per week for a total of aprox. 30-35 hours.. maybe 40 hours per week but that would be pushing it). I feel like I get bored and/or discouraged with the material.... motivational help?
My exam is in exactly 4 weeks so I'll be studying until likely the last day available. My target school's round deadline is a few days later and I really hope I get the 'acceptable' score I want not to have to redo the exam a month later before their final deadline.
Some more good news... I don't need a 700+ score like most GMATClubbers here. I'll be very happy with 650 and up and will even settle for 620+. I need at least a 600 and am hoping to to do better than 600 or 610. Less than 600 is not acceptable.
Any thoughts?
It's been a while I haven't written on the forum. I had another professional exam to study for which I wrote at the end of September. I was planning only to take one week off which turned into a total of 3 weeks off. I've also been advised to stay off the forums. I realize that this advice was given to me for a reason (Last year when I started with my GMAT prep I did not use my time effectively).
Long story short: I have a 6 week study plan (week 2 is almost complete). I've done through the Manhattan Number Properties guide and am completing the Equations, Inequalities and VICs guide by tomorrow. I've also done a couple of chapters in the Manhattan Sentence Correction guide. I have not done a practice CAT since earlier this summer which I scored quite badly (not good prep and focus).
Basically, in the next 4 weeks I plan to complete the remaining 3 Manhattan Quant guides (reading, taking notes and OG questions). I plan to do the same for the Verbal guides although I don't find the CR and RC guides that usefull. Also the advanced sections of the guides are worrying me - I believe I will skip it for SC and Word Translations.
Time frame: good news is I'm self-employed with little work commitments so I have the next 4 weeks (as well as the last 2 weeks) to study just for the GMAT.
Bad news: I feel I get tired during the day and only end up studying about 5-6 hours (I study 5-6 days per week). When I'm at the library, especially towards the end of the study day, I can't wait to get out of there because I feel totally saturated. I look forward to going training at the gym or just chilling out. I feel I use to be more focused than this. Realistically, I believe I can pull off 6-7 hours per day for the next 4 weeks (studying 5-6 days per week for a total of aprox. 30-35 hours.. maybe 40 hours per week but that would be pushing it). I feel like I get bored and/or discouraged with the material.... motivational help?
My exam is in exactly 4 weeks so I'll be studying until likely the last day available. My target school's round deadline is a few days later and I really hope I get the 'acceptable' score I want not to have to redo the exam a month later before their final deadline.
Some more good news... I don't need a 700+ score like most GMATClubbers here. I'll be very happy with 650 and up and will even settle for 620+. I need at least a 600 and am hoping to to do better than 600 or 610. Less than 600 is not acceptable.
Any thoughts?
04 Nov 2010, 20:58
Kudos
Bookmarks
What are you scoring now on GMAT PREP practice test not MGMAT?
Also think about this why go hard for 5- 6 hours when you can split that time up over the course of the day if you are able to?
Here's a story:
A friend of mine left early on one friday night when we were all hanging out, he said he wanted to go home and study! It was 12:00 and I asked him how much time can you even get in now? He said "eh about 30 min"
I asked is it even worth it and he told me those 30 minutes add up over time.
Studying doesn't have to be 5-6 hours of insanity....who decided that? why not try 3 then gym then 3 for tomorrow and see how it goes?
As far as being bored by the material, its on you to make it fun and take it as a challenge, we all had to do this. now man up and get to work! If you cant, then change that avatar ASAP
Also think about this why go hard for 5- 6 hours when you can split that time up over the course of the day if you are able to?
Here's a story:
A friend of mine left early on one friday night when we were all hanging out, he said he wanted to go home and study! It was 12:00 and I asked him how much time can you even get in now? He said "eh about 30 min"
I asked is it even worth it and he told me those 30 minutes add up over time.
Studying doesn't have to be 5-6 hours of insanity....who decided that? why not try 3 then gym then 3 for tomorrow and see how it goes?
As far as being bored by the material, its on you to make it fun and take it as a challenge, we all had to do this. now man up and get to work! If you cant, then change that avatar ASAP
04 Nov 2010, 21:05
Kudos
Bookmarks
You are right about doing 3-4 hours, break (lunch, gym) and then doing another 3-4 hours.
I have not done a CAT exam in months and I don't believe how I did a few months ago is realistic anyway. I'll do GMAT Prep 1 in the next few days and then report back the score.
Other than that, is my study plan and score achievable?
I have not done a CAT exam in months and I don't believe how I did a few months ago is realistic anyway. I'll do GMAT Prep 1 in the next few days and then report back the score.
Other than that, is my study plan and score achievable?
