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Planning for GMAT in 2016
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06 Jul 2015, 20:54
06 Jul 2015, 20:54
I am a full time working professional with 3 years of experience as a business analyst with already a masters degree behind me. Still I need to give my career a big boost and broaden my horizons so I am planning to appear for GMAT next year 2016 most probably in June end. I want to score high to get into one of the top B schools. I will be starting my preparation in Jan-Feb 2016. Now after going through a lot of these forums I am thinking of using Manhattan strategy guides (10 books pack) and the Official guide review for my preparation. I will be adopting a self study approach since I am more comfortable with that apart from the fact that it will be hard for me to enrol in a full time course given my professional commitments. Kindly give your feedback on the above (including the study material) and emphasise more on how to use this study material effectively to get the maximum results I.e. Targeting a score around 750.
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Re: Planning for GMAT in 2016
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Hi rahulzlpr,
Have you considered studying now and getting the GMAT "out of the way" (as opposed to waiting for another 6+ months to begin your studies)? With enough lead-time, you could begin your studies any way you like, then have the necessary room in your schedule to make adjustments depending on how your studies progress.
Taking a 'book-heavy' study approach probably won't be enough to get you to the 750+ scoring level, but we won't know for sure until you actually begin your studies.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Have you considered studying now and getting the GMAT "out of the way" (as opposed to waiting for another 6+ months to begin your studies)? With enough lead-time, you could begin your studies any way you like, then have the necessary room in your schedule to make adjustments depending on how your studies progress.
Taking a 'book-heavy' study approach probably won't be enough to get you to the 750+ scoring level, but we won't know for sure until you actually begin your studies.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Re: Planning for GMAT in 2016
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06 Jul 2015, 22:07
06 Jul 2015, 22:07
Hi rich,
Actually I am not too keen on starting the prep now since I am working on switching my job apart from my other commitments so I won't be able to fully focus on GMAT prep. Also since I am looking at a June 2016 window I believe I can fully focus with a realistic timeline of 4-5 months before me. Having gone through most of the forums this is considered a reasonable time frame where you need to completely focus and follow a study plan diligently. Since studying now would mean me getting burnt out and not enjoying the process of preparation that's why I am a little apprehensive to begin prepping so early.
Actually I am not too keen on starting the prep now since I am working on switching my job apart from my other commitments so I won't be able to fully focus on GMAT prep. Also since I am looking at a June 2016 window I believe I can fully focus with a realistic timeline of 4-5 months before me. Having gone through most of the forums this is considered a reasonable time frame where you need to completely focus and follow a study plan diligently. Since studying now would mean me getting burnt out and not enjoying the process of preparation that's why I am a little apprehensive to begin prepping so early.
