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Hello all, 
 Brief introduction about me:  
My name is Jahnavi and I am a working professional. I will be needing to appear for the GMAT exam keeping MBA in mind. I have not booked the exam yet (will be doing it soon) but assume a frame of 6 months for the exam.

Firstly: 
So I have purchased the Manhattan prep books since I am going to start my GMAT journey for my MBA. (The Books is from amazon: All the GMAT: Content Review + 6 Online Practice Tests + Effective Strategies to Get a 700+ Score)
Given a frame of 6 months for the exam based on your experience I would love to receive any of your: 
1. Study plans with regards to all the subjects in the GMAT. 
2. Advice to approach the book. 
3. Any compulsory questions list which needs to be studied.

Secondly:  
Are there any online classes/coaching institutes that you can suggest for the GMAT exam based on your experience.

Thirdly: 
I would like to know if there are any study groups for GMAT as well.

It would be great to hear from you. 
Regards 
Jahnavi

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Consider including the Official Guides and Official Mocks into your prep. There's a gmatclub thread for study buddies you may want to check out.

For 700+, checking out a scoring grid may be interesting to see the various Q/V combos that can get you there.

How to score high on the GMAT. Why solving approach is important.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

The best way to master the GMAT is to work on one topic at a time in the following way.

- First, review the concepts and strategies a topic involves.
 
- Then, do practice questions involving that topic UNTIMED until you're achieving high accuracy.
 
- Finally, work on reducing the time per question until you're correctly answering questions involving that topic at test pace.

Then, move on to the next topic and do the same thing.

For details on how to master GMAT Quant and Verbal, see the following comprehensive posts.

How to Increase Your GMAT Quant Score: Top 25 Tips

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

nik256 · Answer

Tbh nothing better than ttp in my point of view...would love to guide you regarding the same

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Jahnavi,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so giving yourself 6 months of potential study time is a smart choice. When it comes to studying for the GMAT, there are a number of different study materials that you might choose to use - so the specific materials that would best fit YOUR needs will depend a great deal on your skills and goals.

Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can access 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.

I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi jahnavisingh,

In addition to the advice provided by Marty, here is a great article you can check out regarding a great way study for the GMAT:

The Best Way to Study for the GMAT

egmat · Answer

Hey jahnavisingh , We understand that preparing for GMAT along with professional commitments could be very challenging. With round 1 deadlines for most B-schools being just about 6 months away, it is best to start your GMAT preparation right away and take the test in the next 4 months so that you have sufficient amount of time to plan and prepare for other parts of your application. Personalized Study Plan To manage your GMAT preparation along with your professional commitments, you need a structured and personalized study plan that is created on the basis of your current score, target score, and time commitment. Click here to watch a video that will help you understand how a Personalized Study Plan increases your chance of getting to your target score by 4 times and also helps you save more than 60 hours of prep time! Click here to read a blog that will teach you how you can create your own personalized study plan. While Manhattan prep books are a great resource to learn the basics and start with your GMAT preparation, it might not teach you all the concepts and application of concepts and for this you need a comprehensive course to teach you everything in a single place. A lot of students tend to practice hundreds of questions in the hope of acing the GMAT; however, the GMAT is a test of skills, and in order to succeed in GMAT you need to build and hone those skills. Unlike other traditional exams merely practicing a bunch of questions without using defined methods and approaches will not help. What approach should you adopt to start your preparation from scratch? STEP 1: Start your journey by establishing a baseline of your current abilities. You do that by taking a mock that presents you with a complete picture of where you stand today. You can take one of the SIGma-X mocks (you will get an Enhanced Score Report along with this) in our free trial course . Here is the link for the mock - https://e-gmat.com/sigma-x/ (free of charge). It will provide you a detailed analyses of your Strengths and Weaknesses. Here are a couple of videos that explain how you can analyse and interpret your performance in the SIGma-X mock: Video 1 Video 2 STEP 2: Once you’ve identified your strengths and weaknesses , it’s critical that you build a Personalised Study Plan . This will help you cut down your prep time significantly (by around 40%). Here’s a real-life example of how a Personalized Study Plan helped a student achieve his target score when nothing else seemed to be working: Prashant got stuck at a 660 in the first 3-attempts. We gave him a hyper-specific study plan which enabled him to score a massive 770 in his 4th attempt. Click here to watch his debrief. STEP 3: Learn the right methods of solving questions - GMAT is a test of ability, a lot of students make the mistake of just practicing questions randomly without building the requisite core skills tested by these questions. You must avoid that trap. We use Pre-thinking approach in CR , Reading Strategies in RC , Process Skills in Quant , Meaning-based approach in SC , etc. Our students love these methods and these methods have led to increase in the share of 700+ scores reported by e-GMATers on GMAT Club to 60% since 2021. Organize your prep into three stages, described below. The 3 Stages of GMAT Preparation: Once you have your study plan in hand, your preparation for every individual subsection should be broken down into three stages, proceeding one subsection at a time. Theses stages are: Stage 1: Learning Concepts and Methodologies This is the phase wherein we learn all the concepts in a sub-section and learn the process of solving the questions in that sub-section. Stage 2: Cementing In this phase, we cement our learnings by first solving medium-difficulty questions and then hard questions. We start with relaxed timing and then progress to standard timing. Standard timing is the speed at which you will be expected to take the actual GMAT. Stage 3: Test Readiness This is the final phase of your prep. This is where you write full-length mocks to determine whether you’re ready for the GMAT or need to work on cementing your individual skills further. Mastering one sub-section at a time entails completing the first two stages for a particular sub-section before moving to the next. You can make use of the Books that you have in Stage 2 and Stage 3 of your preparation to practice questions and sharpen your skills. STEP 4: Track your progress continuously with the right data points and by using a milestone-driven approach. STEP 5: Before your test, make sure you spend enough time on revising your notes and error logs . Make sure you review all your quizzes and mocks in detail to make sure that you got questions correct for the right reasons. For the incorrect questions or questions where you took excessive time, try to figure the gaps and bridge the gaps. How to Choose the Right Course? We understand that choosing the right course for your GMAT preparation can be a daunting process. However, as a working professional you should consider an Online Self-Paced course for your GMAT preparation. Although there are a few companies that offer group classes and classroom coaching, this mode of learning has more disadvantages than advantages. For an aptitude exam as specialized as the GMAT, the one-size-fits-all approach of classroom programs offers only below average results. For the same investment of money, time, and effort, a personalized online program offers a much higher rate of success in a much shorter prep time. You can check out the GMAT Club reviews to evaluate the various courses. And to help you make an informed decision and save invaluable prep time and money, here’s a list of things that you should look for in a course: A strong, adaptive architecture that is able to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses at a granular level. Extensive lessons and exercises to cover concepts and methodologies to help you develop the right Core Skills. A robust and adaptive testing platform with advanced Data Analytics to help you Cement your core skills in each subsection. A reliable and integrated Mock Test Series that provides you with Enhanced Score Reports. And, finally, dedicated support of Subject Matter and Strategy Experts to monitor your progress and guide you every step of the way. You can also find a study buddy here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-study-buddy-4/ . You can also check out groups on Facebook / LinkedIn to find a study buddy. Your Next Steps Take a SIGma-X mock test to establish your current scores for every individual subsection. Once you have taken the mock test, you can reach out to support@e-gmat.com to schedule a 1:1 session with one of our Strategy Experts to understand how we can help you with: Get precise estimates of your current skill level in each sub-section. Decide on the sequence of preparation (example – Quant basics -> Number Properties -> Algebra or some other sequence) Set up personalized targets and accurate time estimates to improve in each sub-section. And track the improvement every day. I have tried to be as comprehensive as possible in this post and sincerely hope you find this helpful. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you make it to 700+! Best Regards, Mansi

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