GMAT Study material Suggeestion

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Hi Nik96,

With 8 months of potential study time, you're clearly 'thinking ahead' about this whole process - which is good. If you can commit to a consistent study routine, and focus on learning the proper Tactics, then you probably will not need 8 months of study to hit your score goal.

Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.

I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

I have a target score of around 760. I will be applying to B schools after 3-4 years of work experience.
Which schools to apply to.....I have not picked up yet

Hi Nik96,

Based on your timeframe, you have plenty of time to focus on the GMAT - and that's smart thinking and good planning on your part. As such, you can certainly approach this process however you choose (even if you want to 'play around' a bit). That having been said, there are certainly ways to be efficient about all of this - and with your score goal, you'll have to hone a variety of different Test-Taking skills. Another thing to keep in mind about a 760 is that it's approximately the 99th percentile overall, which means that 99% of Test Takers will never score that high regardless of how long they study and the number of times they take the GMAT. By definition, it's a really challenging goal; thankfully, NO Business School in the world requires a Score that high, so you have to be mindful that the score that you "want" and the score that you "need" (to get into your first-choice Business School) are NOT the same thing. We can talk through your options once you've taken that first practice CAT.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich