I am beginning to research topics on taking the GMAT and I came across this website and I have found this group very interesting. It is good to see a consolidated location for many of the GMAT questions that I now have.
I am planning to take the GMAT around the end of October 2010 and currently I am researching everything I can about what books would help me and what methods I should focus on. After reading through the posts on this topic I have constructed a study plan and now I am looking for any type of feedback to help me fine tune it to my needs.
I have never taken the GMAT before and I am trying to break the 700 mark on the test so I have added in time to study some adv topics so my schedule may be a bit long. Also I added in an example date so everyone can get an idea of my timeline in action.
I have broken my study plan down into 6 different sections.
In the first section I am planning to use the
OG-12 to begin my overview of the topics for study. Then I plan to take my first prep test to see what areas I should focus more on then others when I start my next study sections.
In the second section I am planning to spend 3 weeks studying the Quant section of the test using the
MGMAT books along with the
OG-quant review book. Then I plan to take a test focusing on that section of the test. After that I plan to spend a week reviewing the questions I missed.
In the third section I am planning to do the same exact setup with the Verbal section of the test using the
MGMAT books along with the
OG-Verbal review book.
In the fourth and fifth sections I am planning to spend two weeks each on the adv topics followed by a test and a week of review.
In the sixth section I am planning to spend 4 weeks going over all my week areas and my error logs in an attempt to strengthen those areas.
Days Date Action
Mon, September 27, 10 GMAT Test Date
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1 Sun, Sep 26, 2010 Prep Test 6
6 Mon, Sep 20, 2010 review errors
1 Sun, Sep 19, 2010 Prep Test 5
6 Mon, Sep 13, 2010 review errors
1 Sun, Sep 12, 2010 Prep Test 4
6 Mon, Sep 06, 2010 review errors
1 Sun, Sep 05, 2010 Prep Test 3
6 Mon, Aug 30, 2010 review errors
1 Sun, Aug 29, 2010 Prep Test 2
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6 Mon, Aug 23, 2010 review errors
1 Sun, Aug 22, 2010 adv verbal test
14 Sun, Aug 08, 2010 adv verbal review
6 Mon, Aug 02, 2010 review errors
1 Sun, Aug 01, 2010 adv math test
14 Sun, Jul 18, 2010 adv math review
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6 Mon, Jul 12, 2010 review errors
1 Sun, Jul 11, 2010 verbal test
21 Sun, Jun 20, 2010 verbal review
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6 Mon, Jun 14, 2010 review errors
1 Sun, Jun 13, 2010 quant test
21 Sun, May 23, 2010 quant review
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1 Sat, May 22, 2010 Prep Test 1
11 Tue, May 11, 2010 start review
2 Sun, May 09, 2010 review study plan
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Total Study Time: 05 months & 20 days