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Need to score a 600 GMAT, No idea where to start.
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 21 Jan 2019, 13:32
Dear GMAT Experts,
My name is Jason and I am a 20-year old BSc student from the Netherlands.
After I finish my BSc I want to directly do a Master's Programme. This requires me to score a minimum of 600 on the GMAT. The GMAT is something that is fairly uncommon in The Netherlands. Most universities don't require a GMAT in order to be accepted.
I have 5-6 months to prepare, as I will have to take the exam in July-August. I have about 10 hours per week to prepare. I hope you would be able to help me with the following questions:
- Which books would you recommend me to buy? Are books the way to go to study for the GMAT? I have downloaded these GMAT apps already, for some studying on the go.
- What is a good source for test exams? I read that I should do a test exam every week in order to see where I need to improve on.
- A 600, for a BSc student, is that something that is do-able? At the moment, my moral is just very low. Somehow, I don't see how I can pass this GMAT, next to going to university full-time.
Any help is much appreciated,
Jason
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22 Jan 2019, 04:21
Hi Jason, A good place to start would be determining where you stand right now with regards to the topics covered in the GMAT. Have you managed to skim through the books and found that you have forgotten most of the concepts? Or is there a faint memory of those topics? If it's the former, Foundations series of MGMAT is a good start. If it's the latter, I would suggest you read through the books once to revise the concepts and then do a practice test to see where you stand. Hope this helps.
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22 Jan 2019, 07:53
WIKI18 wrote: Hi Jason, A good place to start would be determining where you stand right now with regards to the topics covered in the GMAT. Have you managed to skim through the books and found that you have forgotten most of the concepts? Or is there a faint memory of those topics? If it's the former, Foundations series of MGMAT is a good start. If it's the latter, I would suggest you read through the books once to revise the concepts and then do a practice test to see where you stand. Hope this helps. Thank you very much for your response! I actually haven't bought any books yet. So do you have an idea which one I should get? What I see is that the courses on the link are very expensive ($280-$2800). Is that something you can do without? Thanks! Jason
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22 Jan 2019, 08:49
Hello Nervousaf .... welcome to the community. I would first check where I stand. So I would get the current OG .... it will provide you a diagnostic test. So, you can then gauge yourself. Otherwise , try any other free GMAT full mocks in the web. (they might not be the closest to GMAT - but that's max you can get free) Once, you know your target points .... then ponder the options in terms of courses. I would also like you to go through the post below (I believe all the beginners should go through this): https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-study-p ... ml#p605856All the best !!
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22 Jan 2019, 23:18
Nervousaf wrote: WIKI18 wrote: Hi Jason, A good place to start would be determining where you stand right now with regards to the topics covered in the GMAT. Have you managed to skim through the books and found that you have forgotten most of the concepts? Or is there a faint memory of those topics? If it's the former, Foundations series of MGMAT is a good start. If it's the latter, I would suggest you read through the books once to revise the concepts and then do a practice test to see where you stand. Hope this helps. Thank you very much for your response! I actually haven't bought any books yet. So do you have an idea which one I should get? What I see is that the courses on the link are very expensive ($280-$2800). Is that something you can do without? Thanks! Jason Jason, What the above user has said is correct. You will need to buy the OG regardless of whatever other course you buy, since OG has official practice questions. Do the diagnostic test and see where you stand. I don't think 600 should be a problem if your foundations for the test are strong. I can recommend a few books. PM me if you have any specific requirements of what the books should cover.
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23 Jan 2019, 08:12
Nervousaf wrote: Dear GMAT Experts,
My name is Jason and I am a 20-year old BSc student from the Netherlands.
After I finish my BSc I want to directly do a Master's Programme. This requires me to score a minimum of 600 on the GMAT. The GMAT is something that is fairly uncommon in The Netherlands. Most universities don't require a GMAT in order to be accepted.
I have 5-6 months to prepare, as I will have to take the exam in July-August. I have about 10 hours per week to prepare. I hope you would be able to help me with the following questions:
- Which books would you recommend me to buy? Are books the way to go to study for the GMAT? I have downloaded these GMAT apps already, for some studying on the go.
- What is a good source for test exams? I read that I should do a test exam every week in order to see where I need to improve on.
- A 600, for a BSc student, is that something that is do-able? At the moment, my moral is just very low. Somehow, I don't see how I can pass this GMAT, next to going to university full-time.
Any help is much appreciated,
Jason In 6 months one can improve a lot from his/her base level. Have you given a free mock exam from mba.com. If yes, share your baseline score. Make it a point that you give your first priority to OG bundle and 6 mocks from mba.com. GMATCLUB mocks are good for Quant. You may find this link use for getting some free trials and selecting the one which suits you best:- https://gmatclub.com/marketplace/?fl=menuAll the best for your prep!!
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