Need help with GMAT prep

You can check link shared in post above for study plan if you are self preparing
https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-study-p ... ml?fl=menu
or can also search courses https://gmatclub.com/marketplace/courses?fl=menu

Hi Nehu743,

I have the perfect article for you to check out:

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

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Hi Nehu743,
You Can follow some of the free resources are:

GMAT Club's Ultimate Grammar Book, 2nd Edition
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ultimate-gma ... 33952.html

GMAT MATH BOOK
https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-math-bo ... l#p1073182

Good Luck!

Hi Nehu743,

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) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
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: Rich.C@empowergmat.com

Dear Nehu743,
the link provided by Archit3110 highlights all necessitated information. In sum, there are two approaches: offline and online.
If you can comprehend much information and apply learned concepts with small errors, then the offline option is for you.
In case you need dedicated plan and more complex approach then the online approach is better choice.

I prefer second option because studying only the Manhattan guides did not bring the visible result; the score is not improved. But, it does not necessarily mean that such approach will not work for you.

Among the online services I would recommend the TTP platform, because its helped me to ameliorate my quant score from Q35 to Q44.

Hi Nehu743

The most important thing to do 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. I recommend doing this in 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.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you need to discuss this in more detail and need help with a strategy to get beyond the 700 mark. I'd be happy to help.