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I understand that researching and choosing the right GMAT prep companion can be confusing and hectic. To help you get started with your preparation using the right approach, I’m sharing a step-by-step checklist that will make the process easier for you.

How to Start Your GMAT Preparation from Scratch?

STEP 1:

Start your journey by establishing a baseline of your current abilities. You do that by taking a mock that presents you with a complete picture of where you stand today. You can take one of the SIGma-X mocks (you will get an Enhanced Score Report along with this) in our free trial course. Here is the link for the mock - https://e-gmat.com/sigma-x/ (free of charge). It will provide you a detailed analyses of your Strengths and Weaknesses.

Here are a couple of videos that explain how you can analyse and interpret your performance in the SIGma-X mock:

• Video 1
• Video 2

STEP 2:

Once you’ve identified your strengths and weaknesses, it’s critical that you build a Personalised Study Plan. This will help you cut down your prep time significantly (by around 40%).

Here’s a blog that will teach you how to build a study plan step-by-step: https://gmat750.info/GMAT-Study-Plan-Blog

Also, here’s a real-life example of how a Personalized Study Plan helped a student achieve his target score when nothing else seemed to be working:

• Prashant got stuck at a 660 in the first 3-attempts. We gave him a hyper-specific study plan which enabled him to score a massive 770 in his 4th attempt. Click here to watch his debrief.

STEP 3:

Learn the right methods of solving questions - GMAT is a test of ability, a lot of students make the mistake of just practicing questions randomly without building the requisite core skills tested by these questions. You must avoid that trap.

We use Pre-thinking approach in CR, Reading Strategies in RC, Process Skills in Quant, Meaning-based approach in SC, etc. Our students love these methods and these methods have led to increase in the share of 700+ scores reported by e-GMATers on GMAT Club to 60% since 2021.

Organize your prep into three stages, described below:

The 3 Stages of GMAT Preparation:

Once you have your study plan in hand, your preparation for every individual subsection should be broken down into three stages, proceeding one subsection at a time. Theses stages are:

• Stage 1 is the Learning Stage where you learn the different concepts and its application from scratch.
  
• Stage 2 is called Cementing Stage where you cement your application skills for each sub-section in Verbal and each topic in Quant by solving medium to hard level questions in a timed manner and getting a good score consistently. For further understanding, click here to watch a video that explains the cementing process in detail.
  
• Stage 3 is known as the Test Readiness Stage. In this stage you will solve multiple cross-sub-sectional quizzes at a stretch to build your stamina for the actual GMAT exam. You also take a few mock tests and revise the topics you're making mistakes at.

STEP 4:

Track your progress continuously with the right data points and by using a milestone-driven approach.

Your Next Steps

Take a SIGma-X mock test to establish your current scores for every individual subsection. Once you have taken the mock test, you can reach out to support@e-gmat.com to schedule a 1:1 session with one of our Strategy Experts who will help you chalk out a step-by-step study plan depending on your current score, target score, and time commitment to your preparation.

I’m also sharing success stories of a couple of e-GMATers who achieved their target score in the first attempt:

• Vikrant scored a near perfect 770 in his first GMAT attempt
• Anirudh scored a stellar 750 in his first GMAT attempt

Also, we host plenty of useful Free Resources and the World’s largest collection of GMAT success stories on our YouTube channel.

I hope this helps you realize your dream of cracking the GMAT. I look forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards,
Mansi