Need guidance for starting GMAT PREP.

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Russ19 · Answer

Hi,

You have to familiarize yourself with the test and work on concepts. Manhattan prep strategy guides would be the best for concepts. You can also buy an on-demand course and recommend magoosh.

Best Wishes!

K0102 · Answer

Thank you so much for your suggestion.

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MathRevolution · Answer

Hello Kannagi777,

Welcome to the GMAT club. It is one of the great platforms to get information about the GMAT official test, Study plan, Section wise instructions, and many more. You are recommended to visit various posts and utilize this forum in the best efficient way.

A score of 200 is a bit shaky, but you can surely do better.

You can schedule a free counseling(https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session) session for 20 mins with one of our experts to have detailed advice on your current study plans.

We would like to recommend specific vital points which will be helpful. The score tells that neither the Math nor the Verbal is above average. Hence, both sections have to be taken care of simultaneously. To improve, you will require consistent learning and practice. Also, keep motivation high to learn.

A couple of things that can be a noticeable barrier to your scores would be some or all of the below.

• Lack of basic math skills
• Not detailed knowledge of GMAT Math patterns and Question types
• Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still
• No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning
• Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend
• Not well aligned with time to solve questions.

Since we are a math expert, we will recommend you go through our post on the GMAT club, which gives a complete Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411.

Also, make a note of various possible combinations to achieve your target score. The possible scores will help you track your performance after taking the mock or practice test. It will also help you maintain balance in both the sections, and you will always be in a great position to allot the study hours to a specific area accordingly.

After visiting the post, now is the time to start with the basics. To strengthen the basic concept of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems, you may refer to many free materials available in GMAT Club. Our website also helps strengthen the necessary skills of math”.

Solve as many questions as you can relate to different topics, and it is recommended that you connect with many proven experts. You can visit Math Revolution and get access to our 7-day on-demand course for free trial lessons and free videos.

While concept learning, try solving 600 level questions by topic and be habitual of creating the error log. Prepare a list of all the doubts you face during solving and practicing questions. This practice will help you assess the topics in which you need more time to prepare. After solving as many questions as possible, take the 1st mock test and assess your performance. You may try our free diagnostic test once. Let some experts evaluate it to make you understand it better.

Continue the process with 650+ level by topic and then 700+ level questions by topic. The entire mock test should be completed in a disciplinary manner. Since this is a bit long journey, 1-on -1 tutoring can also be helpful to shorten the study period if your study budget is affordable.

To prepare for Verbal, you can access many study materials from Crack Verbal, e-GMAT, and other test-prep experts for Verbal. You may also refer to Aristotle Grail for sentence correction and GMAT power bank for CR question types. There are also many free materials available in GMAT Club.

Regular tests will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up. Gradually, with the help of mock tests, you will be able to compete with time and hence will be able to learn time-management.

We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.
If you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can reach us at [email protected].

Success is within your reach.

Good luck!
Math Revolution Team

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi Kannagi777

If you were answering randomly to complete the test, then the results don't really mean anything. Having said that, do not be demotivated as I have helped guide many students to 700+ scores and many of them start at a place where they too don't have any clarity about the GMAT.

As for the GMAT prep, I would highly recommend that when you do start preparing, only stick to one source as multiple sources lead to more confusion as you very correctly pointed out. The most important thing is to understand the objective of the exam. GMAT is a test of your inferential skills and your application skills. As such, that is where your focus must be. What you need is a structured study plan that gives you clear guidance on what to study and how to study it. Coming to the prep strategy - this is the structure I recommend in general (This of course gets customized as per your needs). Break down your prep into 4 phases ->

1. Planning - This is where you set your target score, your study plan, your timeline, the colleges you are targeting, the day you plan to take the actual exam. Keep in mind that it generally takes around 3 months to prepare well. 
2. Learning - Start learning the concepts, then move to application of concepts. This is a key step, often missing in most students' preparation and leads to them being stuck in the low 600's score range. So you must make sure to avoid this and learn the correct methodologies of solving each question type. Finally, once you're done with that, move on to practicing questions. Solve them and go through the solutions step-by-step to maximize your learning. 
3. Review - Assess your performance through sectional tests to find out your weak areas and improve on them. I'd also recommend maintaining an error log to see the mistakes you're making. 
4. Mocks - Once you've done all this, you can take full mocks and see your performance.

Considering that you're struggling with the prep, I would recommend signing up for an online course to maximize your chances of learning and scoring well. I would recommend that you check out the free trial of GMATWhiz. They provide an AI powered learning platform that comes with a comprehensive amount of content and an integrated study plan that is completely personalized for you. Furthermore, the platform provides real time insights on your performance, highlighting your strengths and weaknesses while providing a road map to improvement. You can do that here ->

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If you want to get into a detailed discussion about preparing for the GMAT, or selecting a course, I would be happy to guide you on that as well. You can connect with me over a call for the same through this link ->

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Hope this helps. Best of luck !

kntombat · Answer

MartyTargetTestPrep ,  ScottTargetTestPrep ,  bb ,  CrackVerbal ,  IanStewart ,  AndrewN , your suggestions here will be really valuable to  Kannagi777

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Kannagi777,

Since you are just starting out with your GMAT studying, I have two very helpful articles for you to check out. If after reading them you have additional questions, feel free to reach out.

How to Start Studying for the GMAT: 5 Steps for Success

The Best Way to Study for the GMAT

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Kannagi777,

Many Test Takers are unhappy with their initial practice scores, but you really shouldn't be. There's an important lesson here; to hit your Goal Score - and get into your first-choice School - you're going to have to put together a strong overall performance over the entire length of the GMAT (approximately 3.5 hours). By extension, that means you're not allowed to get frustrated, or give up or make bad choices. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How much study time have you put in so far?
2) What study materials do you currently have access to?

Goals:
3) What is your overall goal score?
4) 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

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