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Never say never.

Embody the meaning of your username "positivethinking."

As you study, make sure you are actually internalizing what you learn. In other words, if you do a set of 10 questions that you got wrong yesterday, will you get 10/10 correct even if you saw what the answer and explanation was?

If you're not "progressing"--then break down questions into smaller lots. Take any two questions that you got wrong 15 minutes ago. Now try attempt them. As you repeat wrong questions in small lots of 2---then gradually towards 10, you'll see that you will be making "progress." More tips on how to "do" GMAT questions.

As for study plans for 4 weeks---we actually have a program dedicated to a 4 week study schedule for busy professionals. Feel free to take a look and see if it fits your style.

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is it adviceable to do a 4 weeks self prep for the gmat or this would prove to be unwise?
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ashkanator wrote:
is it adviceable to do a 4 weeks self prep for the gmat or this would prove to be unwise?


It's possible, but certainly not easy. It all depends on how competitive you want to be and how well you typically do on these kinds of exams.

Only you can tell how well you normally do on standardized exams that test reasoning, math, and writing skills. Try to take a look at your previous standardized exam scores as a benchmark for how you might fare on the GMAT exam.

If you scored above 90th percentile on the SAT in both/all sections, you might be OK with self-studying to get above the 80th percentile mark on the GMAT--as long as you put in the effort. If you haven't done well in past standardized exams--well, you probably shouldn't expect a super stellar score on the GMAT either.

Obviously, you need to consider lots of different factors. For example, the SAT is taken by almost every high school student in the United States. The GMAT is taken only by those who are seriously considering business school. So the applicant pool with the GMAT exam is certainly more competitive---and global.

If you find someone to teach you how to think differently and more effectively on the GMAT---you could see significant improvement. For some that means browsing these forums. For others, it means taking a course or finding a private tutor. Only you know the learning style that fits you best.
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ashkanator wrote:
is it adviceable to do a 4 weeks self prep for the gmat or this would prove to be unwise?


It's possible, but certainly not easy. It all depends on how competitive you want to be and how well you typically do on these kinds of exams.

Only you can tell how well you normally do on standardized exams that test reasoning, math, and writing skills. Try to take a look at your previous standardized exam scores as a benchmark for how you might fare on the GMAT exam.

If you scored above 90th percentile on the SAT in both/all sections, you might be OK with self-studying to get above the 80th percentile mark on the GMAT--as long as you put in the effort. If you haven't done well in past standardized exams--well, you probably shouldn't expect a super stellar score on the GMAT either.

Obviously, you need to consider lots of different factors. For example, the SAT is taken by almost every high school student in the United States. The GMAT is taken only by those who are seriously considering business school. So the applicant pool with the GMAT exam is certainly more competitive---and global.

If you find someone to teach you how to think differently and more effectively on the GMAT---you could see significant improvement. For some that means browsing these forums. For others, it means taking a course or finding a private tutor. Only you know the learning style that fits you best.


i already took the LSAT and got 171, and my understanding is that the verbal part is very similar to LSAT and i should really get myself ready for the math part.... so i want to see if i can get that done in a bout a month?
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Personally, I think studying 7-8 hours straight is not a good idea. There is more chance of getting fatigued and stressed out that way. Whatever your study plan may be, remember to take a short break every 2 hours (if possible!). Try to enjoy studying because only then the stuff you are trying to remember will actually sink in to your memory.

It is just an exam and you went through it once already. I am sure that you will hit your target score this time.

All the best!!!
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thanks much for the input... i will see to it that i do make it an enjoyable experience....
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If you have the means, maybe signing up for a class would help? They could IMO offer a structured study plan - in addition to tuition - that you can base your own off-class study time upon.
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shuenhon wrote:
If you have the means, maybe signing up for a class would help? They could IMO offer a structured study plan - in addition to tuition - that you can base your own off-class study time upon.


base on my own experience, most prep classes are not that helpful [consideration here being: the individual is already motivated to begin with], i think people could do better on their own with the usage of the course books... the whole idea of not being spoon fed, will lead to more curiosity and more in debt understanding of the material... and in case there are things one have questions about, he or she could ask about them in the forum....
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