JBadillo wrote:
Hello all,
Very excited to be posting for the first time. I am about to begin studying for the GMAT full time and I am a little overwhelmed after scoring 500 on the diagnostic test. Clearly I need to work on the foundation of the quant & verbal.
I want to develop as much conceptual knowledge of a subsection of arithmetic, algebra and geometry until I have it fully mastered. Is there a website or book you recommend that provides plenty of quant material to sharpen my skills from square one? If there is another plan of attack please let me know! I have a clear goal in mind- I want to make sure I am going about this in the most efficient way. Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide!
Thanks,
JB
Hi JBadillo
It's good that you started seeking out suggestions during your initial stages of prep. This will save you a lot of time. There are certain things you need to follow during your prep.
Having a right study plan will save you half the effort. Before that, you need to understand what is actually tested on GMAT. Because without knowing the destination, there's no point starting your journey. Let me elaborate it to you.
What is tested on GMAT?
GMAT is a test of application of concepts. So, once you learn the concepts, it's important to learn the application of those concepts as well. Because most questions on GMAT are framed along the application point of view. And to reach a level of 700, it's important that you learn the right methodology to solve the questions.
The right way to prepare:
When you do your prep, make sure you follow the below sequence.
- Learn the concepts ( Deal with one topic at a time )
- Learn the methodology of that topic (Most important)
- Practice a few questions to solidify your learning
- Move to the next topic only if you get at least 80% accuracy
- If not, revisit the concepts and make sure to understand them better
- Once you are done with all the topics, start taking timed quizzes
As you see, I have highlighted the second step that is learning the right methodology. So, you need to make sure that you select a standard resource which helps you learn the concepts, learn the methodology and then lets you practice questions and take timed quizzes. And the
best way to learn the right methodology is to analyze the solutions. Spend considerable time on analyzing solutions even if you get the question right. Compare your approach with the right one and narrow down the gaps if any. So, all in all, look for a resource which provides you all the content on a single platform, thereby reducing your effort to shuffle among various resources.
How to make a proper study plan?
The right way to make a proper study plan is to organize the concepts based on their difficulty level, dedicate a few hours to study every day and then make clear deadlines for every week. Having clear deadlines will help you stay motivated right till the end. Having said that, as you are a beginner, you might find it difficult to make a proper study plan. And following a
generic study plan is not advisable because you need to create a study plan based on the number of hours you can dedicate for studies.
You can get your
personalized study plan for free by signing up for
free trial of the course. The dashboard asks you for the number of hours you can dedicate in a week and then creates a study plan for you. You will be provided weekly deadlines as well. So, all you have to do is to follow that study plan. Or if you need any help doing that, you can get in touch with me over a call. You can use the below link to schedule a free consultation call.
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