Looking for some suggestions for GMAT Preparation...

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Hi Everyone,

I am a working professional with more than 5 years of experience in Consulting domain. Currently working as a consultant in one of the Big 4 firms. I have started my GMAT Preparation in 2024 November. I am looking to give GMAT in 2025 most probably in March month. Before starting my prep I have given diagnostic mock and found myself in quite a lower range of 425 GMAT FE score. Thereafter, I started my preparation by going through basic videos of GMAT Quant and Verbal and started diligently doing my GMAT Preparation from OG guide and also done question banks from online GMATClub (GMAT starter kit as well). After doing this for 1.5 months, I gave a mock on GMAT Club and found myself again with a lower score of 495 GMAT FE.

I just wanted to from the GMAT community and ones who have sailed in the same boat to provide any suggestion to increase my score in range of 645-655.

Any help or suggestion would be highly appreciated.

In general my Profile
10th- 93.1
12th- 89
UG- 85.8

Work experience- 5 years.

Thanks in advance.

nishantswaft · Answer

Hey! you can check out he study plan and the debrief sections to get a fair sense of understanding about the effort you'll have to put in the exam, from there you just need to stick to whatever plan you choose, Improvizing in each practice session till you get consistent target scores in your mock.
Feel free to reply if you have additional doubts.

RishS94 · Answer

What are your weak areas? For a consulting role (real one not excel based) I think GMAT FE should be easier and base level should be 525 without any prep. Get profeesional help as 2 months prep didn't take you anywhere close

MBABuzz · Answer

Thanks for your reply, will make sure to do that. Just wanted to know how are your preparing for Data Insights questions?

MBABuzz · Answer

Thanks, Could you suggest any professional help that you might have taken for your preparation.

Moreover, my weak areas are Critical Reasoning (Assumptions (specially have issue in negating technique, it appears to be time consuming), Flaw Reasoning. Quants I have weak areas in Permutation Combination & Probability, Number System (hard level problems). Data Insights I have issue in MSR questions and always ran out of time in my both tests in DI section.

Any suggestions or tips or points to manage time.

RishS94 · Answer

Magoosh , MGMAT etc provide live classes

Navyashrivastava · Answer

Hey, 
I struggle with almost the same area what you have mentioned. Could you suggest what videos did you go through for GMAT? Because there are lot of videos and topics on youtube for Indian Management exams but very few for Gmat.

Navyashrivastava · Answer

Hey, 
I struggle with almost the same area what you have mentioned. Could you suggest what videos did you go through for GMAT? Because there are lot of videos and topics on youtube for Indian Management exams but very few for Gmat.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi MBABuzz,

I'm happy to provide some advice on how to move forward with your prep.

A great prep strategy is to engage in topical learning and practice. Using quant as an example, let's say you are studying Number Properties. First, learn all you can about that topic, and then practice only Number Property questions. After each problem set, take the time to thoroughly analyze your incorrect questions. This self-reflection is key to understanding your learning process and improving.

For example, if you got a remainder question wrong, ask yourself why. Did you make a careless mistake? Did you not properly apply the remainder formula? Was there a concept you did not understand in the question?

By carefully analyzing your mistakes, you will be able to fix your weaknesses efficiently and, in turn, improve your GMAT quant skills. This process has been proven to be effective. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all Quant, Verbal, and DI topics.

For some more tips on the best way to structure your studying, here is a great article:  The Best Way to Study for the GMAT

MBABuzz · Answer

Hi, I mostly followed TTP videos and GMAT Ninja Videos on YouTube and studied from OG guide material.

Just want to ask you, when are you planning to give GMAT Exam?

Do share your preparation tips you are currently doing in your study.

Thanks in advance!

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