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One question will be is how much you need to improve and that may determine which route you take.
Another consideration is are you self motivated or do you need somebody to kick you from behind.
And finally how poor are you is going to determine some of the options as well 😂 I was very poor so I could not even afford the official guide which is pretty bad situation, but in general I would say there are so many resources on GMAT club that being poor should no longer be an excuse as long as you’re willing to invest a little bit of time and into learning and finding and practicing
Thanks for your reply! Regarding the material, I have already bought the Official Guide and I also purchased a one-month subscription to GMAT Club in order to practice with the question bank. I’m also willing to buy the additional official mock exams and the extra official practice questions from mba.com if needed.
Unfortunately, I don’t currently have the budget for a full prep course, but I actually enjoy studying independently, understanding concepts deeply, and improving through practice. I’m highly motivated because the GMAT is basically the key missing step for my master’s applications.
I gave myself around 10–12 weeks because my goal is to apply in the first rounds. I’m ready to follow an intense study schedule and put in the necessary work. Regarding the quantitative side (math, statistics, graphs/data analysis) and English, I think I have a decent foundation. My main challenges are improving my consistency/focus, understanding the GMAT logic, and getting enough high-quality practice.
I already checked out the GMAT Ninja 13-week study plan and it looks interesting. I was wondering if you recommend following it, or if there are other structured plans you think are better. Also, realistically speaking, what kind of improvement do people usually achieve by following that plan seriously?
The only extra material I don’t currently have is LSAT material for additional verbal practice, but I’m open to suggestions.
My goal is simply to maximize my score over these next three months, work hard, and see what level I can realistically reach.