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Hi All,

I am shooting for a 700+ on the GMAT and apply to B-school next year for the 1st round deadline (looking to get into the 1Y Program at Kellogg). I currently work in private equity and have a hard time forming a schedule to really hone in on studying. I bought the Manhattan Prep books and am slowly going through them.

If anyone has some tips with how they managed to score well while working long hours at their job, I would appreciate it. Also, heard this forum really helped members, so please let me know how to leverage resources!

Thanks,

Hi bryand,

Welcome to GMATCLUB. You should dedicate around 4 months to improve your score. I would recommend you to first take GMATPREP Mock once. You can then know your weaknesses and can work on them. If you are willing to study dedicatedly for that period, you are sure to achieve your goal. I believe you may benefit from taking a GMATPREP course. You need to work on solidifying your base and clearing your concepts. If you are willing, there are some great GMAT prep companies that can help you with your preparation. As you work long hours, you should subscribe for an online course as you can browse through some videos at your convenience.

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.

Also for verbal, I would highly encourage you to consider e-gmat verbal online or the e-gmat verbal live course. They are both amazing courses especially designed for non-natives. They offer almost 25% of their courses for free so you can try out their free trial to decide which one you want to go for. Plus the e-gmat Scholaranium which is included in both the courses is one of the best verbal practice tools in the market. You can easily track your progress in that you can identify your strengths and analyze and improve on your weak areas.

You can also use MGMAT guides for your preparation. MGMAT guides are phenomenal and cover the entire syllabus really well. 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 a 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.

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Hi bryand,

I’m glad you reached out, and I’m happy to help. Regarding your prep, it’s certainly not fun to prepare for the GMAT while working a full-time job. That being said, the vast majority of GMAT test-takers are working professionals, so there are certainly ways to fit prep into a busy work schedule. First and foremost, to successfully study for the GMAT while working a full-time job, you must make GMAT prep one of your TOP PRIORITIES. Ideally, you want to study for the GMAT for around 15+ hours a week, so you will need to cut out or reduce most non-job or family responsibilities. If your friends want you to go out on a Friday night or take a overnight trip, just say NO and spend that time studying for the GMAT instead. Trust me, you’ll be glad you did when this period in your life is over :).

Additionally, make a weekly study schedule and tweak it as necessary. For instance, plan to study 2 hours every night after work (Monday through Friday) and 4 hours each weekend day from 7 to 11 in the morning. If you find that you are too tired to study after work, then try studying in the morning from 5 to 7. The main point is that a schedule will keep you honest and ensure that you are studying virtually every day.

Furthermore, if you commute to work by train or bus (or plane), use that time to drill flash cards, review your notes, and solve problems. Additionally, studying during your lunch break (assuming you have one) is another great way to fit in some prep. Learning is best accomplished in strategic, well-spaced chunks, so if you study in the morning before work, by lunchtime your brain has had a few hours to assimilate and store what you studied. Take some time and go to a quiet place. Maybe you could bring a healthy meal replacement shake so you don’t spend time procuring or preparing lunch. Your lunch break is the perfect time to tackle practice problems and reinforce the morning’s topics.

These are just a few tips, so you may find it helpful to read my articles about [url=https://blog.targettestprep.com/studying-for-gmat-while-working/] how to study for the GMAT while working a demanding job and [url=https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-score-a-700-on-the-gmat/] how to score a 700+ on the GMAT.

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Hi All,

I am shooting for a 700+ on the GMAT and apply to B-school next year for the 1st round deadline (looking to get into the 1Y Program at Kellogg). I currently work in private equity and have a hard time forming a schedule to really hone in on studying. I bought the Manhattan Prep books and am slowly going through them.

If anyone has some tips with how they managed to score well while working long hours at their job, I would appreciate it. Also, heard this forum really helped members, so please let me know how to leverage resources!

Thanks,

Best Books

For Concept Learning

Manhattan Quant Guides
Manhattan Verbal Guides
For CR: The Powerscore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
For RC: Aristotle RC Grail

For Practice

The Official Guide for GMAT 2015-19
The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review 2015-19
The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2015-19

Best Courses (Budget)

1. e-GMAT
2. Empower GMAT
3. Math Revolution (Only Math)

You can start with Quant or Verbal which suits you. If you have started with Quant then Start with the Arithmetic but if started with verbal then start first with Sentence correction. One month for learning Quant concepts and one month for practicing question and same practice for Verbal. During you Practicing question don't forget to make an error log to track your weak areas after practice. Once you know your weak areas revise your Concepts related to those areas and do some more Practice. 6-8 CATs are enough for practice the real tests. Make your Stamina for sitting 3 hours in the test and don't study more than 2 hours in one sit and 4 hours per day

Top CATs for Practice

1. Official GMAC CATs
2. Manhattan CATs
3. Kaplan CATs
4. GMAT Club Quant CATs

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