GMAT Prep resources and courses recommendation

Question

Hi everyone . As a beginner what course can i take to cover both quants and verbal. I prefer online self paced courses over books and want to brush up the basics first along with tips and tricks.
My target score is 750.

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Consider checking out the Share GMAT Experience subforum to see which resources others have successfully used. Fair to say including the Official Guides/Official Mocks would be a solid choice for any prep path.

Some quick tips on the gmatknight site.

HarshaBujji · Answer

Hey,

First and foremost take a diagnostic test. This will help you to access yourself. You can work on your weak areas in the go.

There are lot of test preps in the market but you need to see what's appropriate for you. If your verbal is poor then you need to select the best verbal prep available.

Archit3110 · Answer

refer to link for details https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-study-p ... 17827.html

alongside get hold of any OG, VR , MGMAT books for tests enroll GC tests , buy MGMAT & official tests..
this is more than sufficient

egmat · Answer

Hey ANWITA11 , We understand that choosing the right course for your GMAT preparation can be daunting. And to help you make an informed decision and save invaluable prep time and money, here’s a list of factors that you should consider while choosing a course. You will need a course that offers you: A strong, adaptive architecture that is able to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses at a granular level. Extensive lessons and exercises to cover concepts and methodologies to help you develop the right Core Skills. A robust and adaptive testing platform with advanced Data Analytics to help you Cement your core skills in each subsection. A reliable and integrated Mock Test Series that provides you with Enhanced Score Reports. And, finally, dedicated support of Subject Matter and Strategy Experts to monitor your progress and guide you every step of the way. The e-GMAT course offers you all of this in a single place and more! Here are top three factors that differentiate e-GMAT Course from other courses. 4 out of the top 5 GMAT instructors globally are from e-GMAT. We not only provide you with the right resources but also assign you a dedicated mentor who guides and supports you throughout your prep tenure. A quizzing platform with granular level data analytics about your skill set to help you identify and fix all the conceptual gaps / timing / accuracy related issues. How to Decide? Experience the free trial courses – most important step that you need to take so that you can decide which platform works for you. Talk to a Strategy Expert in a free one-to-one session . This will help you address your apprehensions, understand the process that you need to follow, and help you design a personalized strategy for your GMAT journey. Visualize your journey by going through the reviews of students who have used these platforms. How to start from scratch and get to a 700+ score? Since you’re starting off your preparation, I also wanted to provide some useful tips that will help you get started in a proper manner. Start your journey by establishing a baseline of your current abilities. You do that by taking a mock that presents you the complete picture of where you stand today. You can take one of the SIGma-X mocks in our free trial course . Here is the link for the mock - https://e-gmat.com/sigma-x/ (free of charge). Once you’ve identified your strengths and weaknesses , it’s critical that you build a Personalised Study Plan . This will help you cut down your prep time significantly (by around 40%). Learn the right methods of solving questions - GMAT is a test of ability, a lot of students make the mistake of just practicing questions randomly without building the requisite core skills tested by these questions. You must avoid that trap. Track your progress continuously with the right data points and by using a milestone-driven approach. Since you want to brush up your basics first, here are some helpful resources (with YouTube links) that will help you start off your preparation with the right approach to solving questions in Verbal and Quant. Meaning-based approach in SC Pre-thinking in CR Reading Strategies in RC Process skills in Quant You can access more free video lessons on e-GMAT Free Trial - https://e-gmat.com/free-resources-gmat-registration/ Also, we host the World’s largest collection of GMAT success stories on our YouTube channel . I believe you’ll find a lot of these student journeys inspiring. Kickstart Your Preparation Now Take a SIGma-X mock test to establish your current scores for every individual subsection. Once you have taken the mock test, you can reach out to support@e-gmat.com to schedule a 1:1 session with one of our Strategy Experts to understand how we can help you: Get precise estimates of your current skill level in each sub-section. Decide on the sequence of preparation (example – Quant basics -> Number Properties -> Algebra or some other sequence) Set up personalized targets and accurate time estimates to improve in each sub-section. And track the improvement every day. I have tried to be as comprehensive as possible in this post and sincerely hope you find this helpful. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you make it to 700+! Best Regards, Mansi

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi  ANWITA11

When you choose a resource, make sure to choose one which helps you with the right aspects for your GMAT preparation. As GMAT mainly tests your application skills, the resource you choose must help you with:
  Concepts 
 Methodology (Very important) 
 Practice questions 
 Their detailed solutions

So, you first learn the concepts of a particular topic, then learn the methodology to solve questions of that topic and only then practice questions to solidify your learning. This is how you go about your GMAT preparation. The resource you choose must make your prep a lot more structured and effective.

And one more important thing to look for in a course is the  study plan . To make your prep effective, you need to be really consistent. So, a study plan will help you to be consistent. Having said that, you cannot follow a study plan which doesn't suit you. For example, a person who can dedicate just 3 hours a day cannot have the same study plan as a person who can dedicate 6 hours a day. So, the study plan has to be  personalized . And not just that, it's important to have the  right guidance from the mentor  because students often get stuck in the middle of their prep and do not understand how to proceed further.

You can go through the article below to understand how to choose an online course

Key factors to consider while choosing an online course for GMAT    
The best way to choose an online course is to check the free trials of the courses and then decide which suits you the most. I suggest you to check the free trial of GMATWhiz and then take a decision. It provides you with a personalized study plan by taking into account the number of hours you can dedicate for studies in a week. It focuses mainly on the application of concepts and has detailed solutions for the questions which helps you to learn the right methodology. And a dedicated mentor will be assigned to the student once he/she enrolls for the course. The student can get in touch with the mentor once in every 15 days to seek guidance on how to proceed further.

Hope it helped. If you have any queries regarding the study strategy or the resource, you can get in touch with me using the below link. I will be happy to help.
 
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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi ANWITA11,

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