archi1987 wrote:
Hi,
After a delay of 2 years (approx), I now want to start with serious GMAT prep. In these 2 years, I have started with my preps thrice but could never complete it owing to hectic work schedule. But this time now, I am adamant on giving my first shot by April/May. I am 31 years and really need to get my ball rolling or else I would be really late. Some people have told me I am super late for it already (a little discouraging!!!) but I couldn't take this up before owing to my financial conditions.
Going back to my last set of preps, when I started and without any practice, my first Mock gave me a result of 520 (pretty sad) but then i went onto to brush up my basics and enrolled for
e-gmat as well. I went through their modules and practiced through GMAC OC (sans strategy) and after 3/4 mocks I reached a score of 610 (though cant stay i'll start with that as I haven't practiced for more than 3/4 months now).
My problem at the moment is, I do not understand where to pick things up from now and how to go about it. Totally a headless chicken. What strategy should I follow to have an effective GMAT plan. Though I am quitting my old job now and joining a new one (with alternative Saturday's working), I need to make sure that I do enough this time to give the exam. My target is 720+ (ambitious)
Is there anyone who could help me with the formulation of the strategy? Sorry for the long post, but I am in dire need of help.
Hi archi1987,
Welcome to GMATCLUB. 4 months is good enough to improve your score. It’s a good thing you have taken a GMAT Mock once. You now know your weaknesses and work on them. If you are willing to study dedicatedly for that period, you are sure to achieve your goal. I think you need to solidify you base and adopt a proper technique to answer the questions. I believe you may benefit from taking a GMATPREP course. If you are willing, there are some great GMAT prep companies that can help you with your preparation.
In order to make an informed decision I would highly encourage you to go to their websites and try on their free trial and decide for yourself which one do you like better. You try out free access to EmpowerGMAT,
Magoosh and Optimus Prep as they have great reviews on GMATCLUB.
You can also try out the
MGMAT guides they are phenomenal and cover the entire syllabus really well. Just by going through these guides and solving the
OG will help you reach 600+.I must add that if you are particularly looking to discover and improve on your weak areas in Quant; a subscription to
GMATCLUB tests is the best way to do that. They are indeed phenomenal and will not only pinpoint your weak areas but also help you improve on them.
Further taking multiple mocks might help. Apart from the GMATPREP,
Manhattan GMAT tests and Veritas Prep Tests in my experience have good verbal and Quant section and will certainly help you point out and improve your weak areas.
Further another advantage of taking many mocks is to build up your stamina. Apart from the GMATPREP tests, taking practise tests of any major GMATPREP company ought to do that.
I would also encourage you to purchase GMATPREP QP 1 for some great additional practice. Here is a link that will help you with your decision.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-ve ... ml?fl=menuLastly, you can check out a very interesting article by Mike McGarry from
Magoosh detailing a 3 month study plan
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/3-month-g ... -students/. You will find it very helpful as it gives out a study plan as per your needs.
Hope this helps. All the best.
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04 Jan 2019, 02:24
