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18 May 2014, 22:46
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I have been reading up a lot on the GMAT club forums and I have read excellent reviews about a variety of resources. Unfortunately, I don't think I will have the time to avail of all the resources. (I am aiming to take the GMAT around September) I am yet to jump into prep fully, so I am thinking it will be best if I decide on my resources so that I don't go back and forth once I begin studying.
I was pretty happy with the Magoosh free trial and went ahead and purchases the Premium version. So far I haven't looked at the Quant, but went through the RC videos and was pretty comfortable with the pace and content. I havent had a chance to go through the MGMAT guides. The only one I went through is the SC guide and that was pretty great.
Just a brief background of my situation: I took the GMAT in October 2013 and scored a 600 (Q42, V30) and was pretty taken aback because I was scoring in the 690-700 range in all the mocks in the week leading to the test. My verbal scores were much lower than the mocks, the quant was pretty much in the same range. I am fairly math phobic and not too bad at verbal, so there's a good chance that I took the verbal for granted, which is a bad move since the GMAT verbal needs practice. My aim is to get atleast a 700+, so that means I have a lot of prep to do. IT is important for me to mention that I gave the GMAT in a rush last year, so I am looking at going over the basics properly again.
Below are the resources that I have:
OG 13
MGMAT guides
Magoosh Premium Subscription
I know that both MGMAT and Magoosh have gotten excellent reviews from a variety of places and I do wish I could do both. However, if there is someone who can advise me on a strategy to combine the best of both, that will be super helpful.
I was pretty happy with the Magoosh free trial and went ahead and purchases the Premium version. So far I haven't looked at the Quant, but went through the RC videos and was pretty comfortable with the pace and content. I havent had a chance to go through the MGMAT guides. The only one I went through is the SC guide and that was pretty great.
Just a brief background of my situation: I took the GMAT in October 2013 and scored a 600 (Q42, V30) and was pretty taken aback because I was scoring in the 690-700 range in all the mocks in the week leading to the test. My verbal scores were much lower than the mocks, the quant was pretty much in the same range. I am fairly math phobic and not too bad at verbal, so there's a good chance that I took the verbal for granted, which is a bad move since the GMAT verbal needs practice. My aim is to get atleast a 700+, so that means I have a lot of prep to do. IT is important for me to mention that I gave the GMAT in a rush last year, so I am looking at going over the basics properly again.
Below are the resources that I have:
OG 13
MGMAT guides
Magoosh Premium Subscription
I know that both MGMAT and Magoosh have gotten excellent reviews from a variety of places and I do wish I could do both. However, if there is someone who can advise me on a strategy to combine the best of both, that will be super helpful.
18 May 2014, 23:02
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I think it depends on how much time you have to devote to both. I am following the Magoosh 3 month study guide for beginners. I would say start there and take a look at the guides and find the one that suits you the best. There is a math focus, verbal focus, advanced focus, and beginner focus and 1 month - 3 month guides. They aren't too intensive and they leave enough time for you to supplement something else like the MGMAT books.
If you have the time during the day (are you working? going to school now? part time?) finish the Magoosh study guide for that day, and then maybe read a few chapters from the guide that you find you are having the most trouble with. If its Math do the magoosh day, then read the study guide on Numbers and Properties and spend a few days with that. If its something else pick up that guide. Find what works for you in terms of time and what you need the most help with.
I can't remember the member's name but he wrote a brief something along the lines of "nothing to 740". It was pretty recent so you would be able to find it on the first page. He outlined his study schedule from beginning to end with a mix of Magoosh and MGMAT. I am actually following it a little as well because it fits well with my study schedule.
Good luck with your second try!
If you have the time during the day (are you working? going to school now? part time?) finish the Magoosh study guide for that day, and then maybe read a few chapters from the guide that you find you are having the most trouble with. If its Math do the magoosh day, then read the study guide on Numbers and Properties and spend a few days with that. If its something else pick up that guide. Find what works for you in terms of time and what you need the most help with.
I can't remember the member's name but he wrote a brief something along the lines of "nothing to 740". It was pretty recent so you would be able to find it on the first page. He outlined his study schedule from beginning to end with a mix of Magoosh and MGMAT. I am actually following it a little as well because it fits well with my study schedule.
Good luck with your second try!
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