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27 Jul 2020, 16:32
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I'm a recent graduate looking to start studying for the GMAT. As I transition between jobs, I find myself with a three month waiting period before my current job ends and my future job begins so I thought to myself, what better occasion to put in some serious time and start studying for the GMAT? The last major standardized test I took was the old SAT/ACT six or so years ago. I didn't do well on it, but I'm a far better student, more driven, and full committed to leaving that behind me and crushing the exam. That said, I have zero idea how to study or what resources to use! Further, I have no intention of taking the exam until late in 2021 so I can fully prepare and feel as though I've mastered the concepts. I don't want to cram, I want to build a solid foundation. While I've never taken the exam, my goal is a 700+ and do not plan on sitting for it until I feel reasonably confident I can achieve the score.
I have two rough plans
1) Take an online course over the next three months. (I saw Princeton Review guarantees a 700+ from a 620). Once I feel as though I've mastered the basics from the course, carry on by myself for the rest of the year using self-paced study until I feel confident in my ability.
2) Basically the inverse. Start with self-paced study (get the books and learn the material myself) then go for the class later in the year to try and further increase my scores.
Over the next few months I'm fairly open and devoted to putting time in each day to study until I start work again! Basically, studying is my only responsibility. Following starting to work, I feel strongly I'll be able to hold this commitment. Furthermore, I'd really appreciate hearing what some of the best study guides, online classes, resources etc. are so I can get going!
Thank you!
I have two rough plans
1) Take an online course over the next three months. (I saw Princeton Review guarantees a 700+ from a 620). Once I feel as though I've mastered the basics from the course, carry on by myself for the rest of the year using self-paced study until I feel confident in my ability.
2) Basically the inverse. Start with self-paced study (get the books and learn the material myself) then go for the class later in the year to try and further increase my scores.
Over the next few months I'm fairly open and devoted to putting time in each day to study until I start work again! Basically, studying is my only responsibility. Following starting to work, I feel strongly I'll be able to hold this commitment. Furthermore, I'd really appreciate hearing what some of the best study guides, online classes, resources etc. are so I can get going!
Thank you!
29 Jul 2020, 04:41
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Hi HeidiTD,
First of all, it is good that you started seeking suggestions right before you start your preparation. This will save you a lot of time and effort. Most students generally start self-study using random resources and realize half-way through that they need to have a proper study plan and use a standard resource to score well on GMAT and then start seeking advices. Let me share my insights here on what could be the best plan for you.
The path forward:
As the last test was around 6 years ago and as GMAT has a slightly different structure, I would recommend you to take a free mock on mba.com and see where you stand. This will help you plan your preparation properly. Once you take a mock, I recommend you to start preparing because 3 months is an ample amount of time to prepare. And once you are done with the preparation, you can work on your weaknesses and finetune your skills and take the test. As your only responsibility now is studying and considering that you can invest 6-7 hours a day, the entire process should take a little more than 3 months. Once you take the test, the score is valid for 5 years, so I don’t think there’s any point in delaying.
As you are a beginner, an ideal study plan for you should be to:
- Learn the concepts. (Start with your stronger topic which you can identify once you take the mock)
- Learn the right methodology to solve the questions of that topic.
- Take sectional quizzes of that topic and make sure to move to the next topic only if you got easy-medium questions right.
- If you feel there is a scope for improvement, make sure to work on the weaker areas and then move to the next topic.
Follow the above steps for every topic and once you are done with all the topics, start taking mocks once a week. Analyze the score pattern and identify the weaker areas. Work on the weaker areas and make sure you master them before you take the next mock. Once you see a consistent score pattern, you are good to book a slot.
How to choose the best online course?
Ideally, the first option would be the best one because studying from a standard resource will help you learn the concepts and the methodology in a more structured way than studying from a random resource. As you are new to GMAT, you might be pretty confused about which online course to choose. Let me tell you, the best way to choose an online course is to check the free trial of the course and then decide. I’m also sharing a link of the blog regarding the “Key points to consider while choosing an online course”. This will help you understand how to choose the right course.
Link to the blog
If you are open to suggestions, I would recommend you to check the online course of GMATWhiz. Let me brief you a little about the course:
- It provides you with a personalized study plan which is integrated with the course.
- It provides you with the best quality content and uses AI to access your performance level.
- The concept boosters and the practice quizzes help you solve the GMAT like questions using the right methodology.
- It identifies your weaker areas based on your performance and provides you with real time improvement modules so that you can work on them right away.
There are many more exciting features which you can experience by checking the free trial of the course. If you wish to discuss more about how to plan your studies or which course to choose, you can schedule a free consultation call using the below link.
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29 Jul 2020, 04:56
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I would suggest to evaluate yourself by going through Guides (mostly Manhattan), give a mock and then decide your level.
Most of them, (including my known, starts like this).
To add, no one can guarantee anything unless you yourself start working.
Most of them, (including my known, starts like this).
To add, no one can guarantee anything unless you yourself start working.
