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Hi Aadilshaikh,
Welcome to the GMAT club community! In the study plan link given by kntombat, a lot of good resources are available. Starting prep with a good resource might save your time and boost your score, so consider going through manhattan prep strategy guides.
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Hi Aadil,

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 access 2 for free at 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 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here (or you can feel free to PM or email me directly) 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) How soon are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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I’m planning to give GMAT this year and I’m bit confused where to start my preparation. Can someone help me with study plan.

Appreciate the help in advance.

Thank you!

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Hi Aadilshaikh,

Start by taking a diagnostic test to see where you stand. Before you start preparing for any test, it's important to understand the structure of the test, what is tested on it and then prepare accordingly. In this case, GMAT is a test which focuses on your application skills along with the conceptual knowledge. So, just learning the concepts and practicing questions without focusing on the right methodology will not do any good. So, I suggest you to first focus on the methodology to solve questions of a particular topic and only then move to practicing questions of that topic.

How to prepare for GMAT in the right way?


So, the right way to prepare would be to first

  • Deal with one topic at a time
  • learn the concepts of a topic
  • learn the right methodology to solve questions of that topic
  • practice a few questions of that topic making sure that you use the right methodology to solve questions
  • Repeat the process for all the topics

And working on weak areas is equally important. You move to the next topic only if you get a decent accuracy in the previous topic. If not, you revisit the concepts, fill the conceptual gaps and then move to the next topic only when you are 100% confident. You can go through the articles below to understand the approach in a better way.

How to effectively plan your studies for GMAT

How to score 700+ on GMAT

How to start preparing for GMAT

And you can go through the recording below to understand how to strategize your GMAT prep in an effective way.
And I suggest you to choose a standard resource which can help you prepare for GMAT in the right way. As GMAT is a test of application of concepts, make sure to choose an application focused course. A course with an integrated study plan will suit you the best.

Preparing for GMAT is already a tedious task and you wouldn't want to spend the time you have in planning what to study and sorting out things. Having a clear idea of what to study on a day will make life easy for you. So, choose a resource which can provide you with a study plan.

You can go through the article below to understand the right way to choose the online course.
Key factors to consider while choosing an online course for GMAT
I can help you in a much better way if you can give me a little more background about yourself such as the number of hours you can study, your target score and when are you planning to take the test. I would love to get in touch over a call with you and discuss the same. Please schedule a call with me using the link below.
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I have the perfect article for you to check out:

How to Start Studying for the GMAT: 5 Steps for Success

Feel free to reach out with any questions.
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