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How many of you began your Gmat without the basics? 24 Jul 2019, 22:57
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Hello,

I have recently begun studying for the Gmat through the OG book and I found this forum through some question searches.

It has been a while since I was in highschool and I realized how much math I had forgotten. I’m having a very tough time solving or even understanding the questions in the OG book so I thought about picking up some resources that can teach me the basics all over again.

I found the studyguide on this forum and it seems I wish I had found it sooner. I ordered a Manhattans Foundation Book. The OG guide for me has been a nightmare for me to say the least. I had even forgotten how to divide without a calculator.

I am wondering, are there people out there that began their Gmat journey without knowing how to divide? Would you mind sharing how your beginning experiences have been?

Thank you.

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Kyun - Welcome to GMAT Club!

You would need more than just the official guides to prepare for the GMAT. I would highly recommend that you enroll in a structured online course rather free tutorial videos available online. To answer your question, I would say that having fundamental concepts clarity is of prime importance. That said, I would recommend that you start with the basics. Please review the GMAT Club study plan.

GMAT Club Study Plan: https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-study-plan-217827.html

All the best.
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How many of you began your Gmat without the basics? 25 Jul 2019, 04:21
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Hello,

I have recently begun studying for the Gmat through the OG book and I found this forum through some question searches.

It has been a while since I was in highschool and I realized how much math I had forgotten. I’m having a very tough time solving or even understanding the questions in the OG book so I thought about picking up some resources that can teach me the basics all over again.

I found the studyguide on this forum and it seems I wish I had found it sooner. I ordered a Manhattans Foundation Book. The OG guide for me has been a nightmare for me to say the least. I had even forgotten how to divide without a calculator.

I am wondering, are there people out there that began their Gmat journey without knowing how to divide? Would you mind sharing how your beginning experiences have been?

Thank you.

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Which Study Guides are you talking about? And I believe without basics its very difficult to study for GMAT. I always had a very tough battle with GMAT. You can try the CR Bible for CR, Manhattan Guide to SC and RC. They are good. For Quant refer to GMAT Prep videos. I guess it will help you. :) :) :)
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How many of you began your Gmat without the basics? 25 Jul 2019, 06:25
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Hello,

I have recently begun studying for the Gmat through the OG book and I found this forum through some question searches.

It has been a while since I was in highschool and I realized how much math I had forgotten. I’m having a very tough time solving or even understanding the questions in the OG book so I thought about picking up some resources that can teach me the basics all over again.

I found the studyguide on this forum and it seems I wish I had found it sooner. I ordered a Manhattans Foundation Book. The OG guide for me has been a nightmare for me to say the least. I had even forgotten how to divide without a calculator.

I am wondering, are there people out there that began their Gmat journey without knowing how to divide? Would you mind sharing how your beginning experiences have been?

Thank you.

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Hi Kyun,

Welcome to GMAT Club!

Yes. I would recommend to get the basics of Math sorted prior your preparation of Official Guide or any other material.

This link shall be of help: https://gmatclub.com/forum/all-you-need ... l#p1130136

And do a structure prep with timelines.

All the Best!
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Hi Kyun,

Many GMATers find that their Quant and Verbal skills are somewhat 'rusty' when they begin their studies - so you're not alone. Given your concerns, there are some things that you can do BEFORE you start formally studying for the GMAT.

For free math practice and help, I recommend that you set up an account at Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org). The site is completely free and makes the learning a bit more fun and 'game-like' (as opposed to the dry academic approach taken by most books). While the site is vast, you should limit your studies to basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. After spending a little time re-building those skills, you can re-start your GMAT studies.

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on your timeline and your goals:

1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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How many of you began your Gmat without the basics? 26 Jul 2019, 10:02
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Hello Kyun,

Welcome to GMAT club. We appreciate your self-learning attitude and wish you best luck for your preparation. To support, we will like to recommend certain key points.

As GMAT is not as easy as we assume and it tests one’s math and verbal concepts both, at an early stage you should focus on understanding the core concepts and practice as many questions as you can. We will first recommend you to appear for a free diagnostic test on https://www.mathrevolution.com. A start with Q 30 is good which should be raised to at least Q 45 or above to score 700+.

Yes, it is exceptionally common for anybody to forget the methods to solve questions that involve basic operation or complex. Build your math basics with our "Math Review" (5-hour lesson). These videos are for reviewing basic math, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems. At your level, you need to go over these videos twice. We are sure that you can strengthen your basic math skills. However, we suggest you refer to these videos any time you need to refresh and master the basics. You may take an online course where you may ask as many questions you have, or you may consider private tutoring as well.

Apart from this, here is all that you need and what we will offer you:

1. A detailed study plan (We provide a study guide to all our students based on diagnostic test)
2. Reliable resources(Check out our free trial pack and free video lessons on our site: https://www.mathrevolution.com)
3. Unique, alternative approaches to solve quant questions in a short period, saving you time and increase accuracy and hence score.
4. Up-To-Date questions that meet GMAT exam trends. You don’t need to waste your time on outdated questions here and there.
5. Regular tests will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up.

Considering your target score to be 700+, various possible combinations that will help you in achieving the desired score are V37/Q50, V39/Q49, V43/Q45.

Let us know if you have further questions.

You can reach us at info@mathrevolution.com

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Hi Kyun,

I’m glad you reached out, and I’m happy to help. It’s totally OK that you are starting at the very beginning of GMAT quant; however, to improve your quant skills, you really need to follow a linear, thorough, and gradual study plan. In other words, you need a study plan that allows you to individually learn each GMAT quant topic, starting with the foundations and progressing to more advanced concepts. If you can study in this way, there is no reason why you can’t improve your GMAT quant skills.

If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out. Also, you may find it helpful to read the following articles:

The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT;

How to Increase Your GMAT Quant Score.

Good luck!
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