MGMAT 8 text package - how long does it take?

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Hi Everyone, 
 
I recently purchased the MGMAT 8 book package.

Here's what I've done so far:

Official guide 12, verbal and quantitative books - took me 1.5 months of doing questions on the subway to and from work, lunch breaks and only a 2-3 hours total on the weekend.

I took the GMAT prep exams last weekend and the most recent weekend, and scored 570 (1st) and I'm about to do the 2nd test.

So, after about 2 months of studying, I'm feeling relieved that my scores aren't too bad but  my biggest worry is that I haven't really done much in terms of focusing in on strategies and types of questions.

I've been basically doing the questions from the what I learned in high school and university. I only took 1st year calculus in university.

My exam is scheduled for Feb 22, so 13 days away, and I'm about the tackle the MGMAT books hoping to sharpen my skills and formulate some sort of plan. Is it too late? I have 10 full straight days of studying up until the exam without interruption. I realize I'm quite behind but I need to write the exam Feb 22, as I have an application deadline to meet.

My first test was a 570: q - 42 and v - 27

Can anybody provide some helpful tips on how to utilize the MGMAT books to get the most of them? I was thinking I'd do one book per day. Is that overload??

Thanks all!

ibbys · Answer

Generally speaking, the Number Properties book is extremely useful and will help you on both the DS and PS Quant portions. However, there is a lot of material in the book and rushing through it will probably not be of any use.

What was the score breakdown of the first GMAT Prep test? Have you been keeping track of the problems you got wrong? If so, you can address these topics from the MGMAT books.

M23A · Answer

I think it's too difficult to go through all the MGMAT books in just 10 days. Ideally, you would study the MGMAT guides first and then do the problems in OG guides. The idea is that you want to practice what you learned and apply it to the OG questions.

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bb · Answer

WOW - I want to see someone going through Number properties in 1 day.
I would send 4-6 weeks on Math and the same amount of time on verbal.

heygirl · Answer

1 book per day is not possible. Since you are less on time, I would suggest, take up the MGMAT Number properties book and the Word Translations book. For the Verbal part, I found the CR and SC books good too. You may want to skip the RC book.

AmrithS · Answer

Hi,
I'm planning to write the GMAT on 24th and I'm trying to improve my score by 50 points or more. This is what I've realized:
The Quant books will certainly help improve your Quant Score. However, the verbal books are to used differently - the verbal books outline strategies which are to be internalized through practice. That takes a little time.

noodlesalad · Answer

Thanks for the response guys.

So far, I'm hearing that Number Properties, Word Translations, and Sentence Correction are helpful.

Which books do you guys recommend if I were to pick 3-4 to focus on? I did very well on CR, and all I've been roughly the same on the 4 other sections.

Thanks!

AmrithS · Answer

For the time being, settle with these three books. In addition to this, use the 'GMAT Math Book' authored by bb, walker, Bunuel & shrouded1 The GMAT Math Book is an open GMAT Club Project and I am sure it will benefit you greatly. Check it out: gmat-math-book-87417.html

heygirl · Answer

Do the number properties and word translations for quant. If you need strategies/concepts for SC thn use the SC book, otherwise just brush up on ur verbal skills and you should be good

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southernstunna · Answer

OP I spend about 15 hours on the number properties book (not only studying the book, but working the problems from the OG that the book recommends) and I think that is about the perfect amount. You can't do a book a day; I mean, maybe you "can" but you won't really know it. Some of the books are a bit shorter, but plan on 10-15 hours per.

southernstunna · Answer

I just saw this:

I think the number properties and equations guides are an absolute must. I recently purchased the sentence correction guide and it seems good so far (I have only done two chapters).

I wouldn't waste my money on the fractions guide, and I probably wouldn't buy the geometry guide either (although I would consider geometry to be my strong point for quant). I just ordered the word problems guide, so I have purchased 4 total.

But like I said, number properties is an absolute must.

noodlesalad · Answer

Thanks, I've done 3 chapters of SC and so far have been very helpful.

To be honest, I've really just been doing questions based on my command of English. Read it out out loud and see if it sounds right. SC has already given me a few useful rules which I'll apply.

Anyone else agree that number properties and equations guides are a must?

Thanks again; I'm so glad I found this board.

TwoThrones · Answer

Number properties and equations are amazing in my opinion! Especially for VICs (Variables in the Answer Choices) and Functions sections of Equations, those were very helpful. Number properties book in general taught me tricks I never used before.

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