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Gmat Preparation - Italian Student [#permalink] New post   08 Feb 2014, 07:50
Hi all, I would like to prepare for the GMAT (only Verbal and Quantitative) to be admitted to a degree in economics at Bocconi.
I'm not a genius, and I'm not very good at math. I am a university student of business administration, and i'm Italian.
My English is B1-B2. To be sure I should be allowed to take at least a score of 600 or +. And I should deliver the application at the beginning of April of this year.

How many chances I have of success?


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Re: Gmat Preparation - Italian Student [#permalink] New post   08 Feb 2014, 14:10
Hello,

Your question is a little bit broad, you didn't mention your plan/how much time you're willing to put into studying. Nevertheless, a target score of 600+ should not be very challenging.

Keep in mind, though, that you don't have to be a genius to achieve your desired score, as the GMAT tests the basic concepts of math. As a fellow non-native, you will probably struggle in the verbal section, so you might want to put some extra effort in there.

Other than that, pick up some books and get busy. :)
(The forum by itself is an amazing source to begin with.)
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Re: Gmat Preparation - Italian Student [#permalink] New post   08 Feb 2014, 16:28
thanks for the reply. the time I have available is about 40 days, 7-8 hours a day. could i do it? from which text can I study?

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Re: Gmat Preparation - Italian Student [#permalink] New post   08 Feb 2014, 22:53
You can definitely do it in 8 weeks if you're determined.

I recommend getting Manhattan GMAT set of 8 books, they're very useful for mastering concepts, plus of course the official guide from GMAC.

With 7 to 8 hours a day, you can finish the MGMAT books in the first 3 weeks, then the official guide in about 2 weeks. After 5 weeks, you'll be able to identify your weakness and problem areas.

In the final 3 weeks, spend as much time as you can attacking your weaknesses, and then end your studying plan with some practice tests, the set of 8 books from MGMAT has 6 free practice tests, and GMAC (the creator of GMAT) offers 2 free prep tests on their website, which are pretty useful in estimating your actual score on the test day.

Best of luck. :)
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Re: Gmat Preparation - Italian Student [#permalink] New post   09 Feb 2014, 08:12
Hi Martino,

Optimus Prep's 60+ hours on demand course would be def. very helpful for your aim. The course is very comprehensive and covers all important concepts to master the GMAT. You can watch the videos at home whenever you wish and practice homework questions as well as GMAT simulations.

We would love to help you. If you have any questions please visit our website or contact us.

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