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My Studyplan for the GMAT [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2011, 03:26
Hey guys!
I want to take the GMAT around easter this year and I am at least aiming for 740 (average of my graduate programs is about 730). I had to do one year in high school twice, so I want to demonstrate my abilities. I am not a native english speaker, but my study is in english and I already get good results on the verbal part. Math is also not a big concern since I follow a rather quantitative economics program(econometrics).

So my basic plan looks as the following:
Manhatten Books (all 8)
Aristotle Sentence Correction Grail
RC99 also from Aristotle
I want to finish(have already finished part of it) by the end of this month including written notes which guarantees that I know everything.
Afterwards I just want to focus on practice questions.

And now we come to my problem. After January, my University starts again. In fact, I would be able to devote only 1-2 hours(max) each day to studying for the GMAT. Depending on the exact exam date, I will be able to again put more effort in my preparations one-two weeks before the GMAT.

Now my question, is my plan realistic? The GMAT score is really important for me since I have already one striking bad aspect in my CV: The year in high school which I did twice.
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Re: My Studyplan for the GMAT [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2011, 07:27
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Well, I think nobody can answer that question better than yourself . Each individual is unique.So some people might get their dream scores with 1-2 hours of consistent studies while other may have to put 6 hours of daily studies. However , if you'll browse through the forum,the general consent is that 2-3 hours of daily studies on the weekdays and 5-6 hours on the weekends,spread over a period of 100 days should be enough. However,again studying that much doesn't necessarily guarantee you a good GMAT score as it depends on a lot of other factors.

You have the right set of books and you need to make sure that you derive from them the most. Keep participating in the forums here and keep updating us about your progress as it will help you remain focused.
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Re: My Studyplan for the GMAT [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2011, 09:00
thanks for your answer! in your opinion, would it be worthwhile to purchase a gmat vocabulary book as well?
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Re: My Studyplan for the GMAT [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2011, 15:31
Hi e1s,

I feel sympathy for you as in my country it is also very common to repeat one high school year (Even if I did not), very different from the UK/US system!

Be aware, GMAT is a global standart test, something we are not accustomed in some European country at all!

Where you from?
Have you got an IELTS/TOEFL score already? Being a non native speaker is clearly a disadvantage! (believe me even with a good english you will always "waste" more time by reading verbal and even quant questions)

I suggest you to take the GMAT prep first, to check your level both are free.

Register to GMAT course is also a precious recommendation!

Cheers!
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Re: My Studyplan for the GMAT [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2011, 15:52
shovitdhar wrote:
Well, I think nobody can answer that question better than yourself . Each individual is unique.So some people might get their dream scores with 1-2 hours of consistent studies while other may have to put 6 hours of daily studies. However , if you'll browse through the forum,the general consent is that 2-3 hours of daily studies on the weekdays and 5-6 hours on the weekends,spread over a period of 100 days should be enough. However,again studying that much doesn't necessarily guarantee you a good GMAT score as it depends on a lot of other factors.

You have the right set of books and you need to make sure that you derive from them the most. Keep participating in the forums here and keep updating us about your progress as it will help you remain focused.


Great advice.

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Re: My Studyplan for the GMAT [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2011, 16:10
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Another thing if you are applying for a graduate program one repeated year in high school (not at the university) does not matter at all!! Since you have study an undergraduate since then!! Even people (it happen sometime) failed their first undegrad study year, afterward they achieve good grades each year, and can go to top universities!!

I would say GMAT is important, but it is more important (for a master) if you haven't a good average grade in all your study years. So if you average grade is good I wouldn't say you need a better GMAT thant the others...

Just my 2 cents for what it worth...
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Re: My Studyplan for the GMAT [#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2011, 00:37
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Also take a look at the GMAT Fiction post and suggestions for the verbal study plan: study-plan-for-verbal-gmat-98342.html
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Re: My Studyplan for the GMAT [#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2011, 03:36
Duke007 wrote:
Another thing if you are applying for a graduate program one repeated year in high school (not at the university) does not matter at all!! Since you have study an undergraduate since then!! Even people (it happen sometime) failed their first undegrad study year, afterward they achieve good grades each year, and can go to top universities!!

I would say GMAT is important, but it is more important (for a master) if you haven't a good average grade in all your study years. So if you average grade is good I wouldn't say you need a better GMAT thant the others...

Just my 2 cents for what it worth...


I get already asked why my grades were so bad in high school during job interviews. Oxford has also interviews, so I am close to a 100% sure they will ask me the same question :P My undergraduate grades are good enough ;)

I am from Germany, but I study in the Netherlands ... And you? Can contact me by pm.

Thanks bb!! I definitely will have a look at that!
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