Started GMAT Prep - How to proceed further

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Hello
I started my GMAT prep 2 months ago, i covered all the basics in Quants and Grammar in verbal. So now my questions is how to start the practice ?
Should i practice MGMAT guides and quetions and then move to OG's ? 
Please guide me on this ?

Thanks
Arjun

kntombat · Answer

Hey  Arjunmaddy  , welcome to GMAT Club.
I would suggest that you take an official practice test from mba.com to understand what is base score and then the experts here will be able to give you better advise on how to go about with your prep.

In my opinion MGMAT guides covers only the very basic concepts of each chapter and they do not have enough practice questions to really drill the concepts in anyone's brains.

I would suggest why don't you try an online course like Target Test Prep ? They are absolutely amazing ,and they have an amazing 5 day trial that you should try.
You can also find the reviews of their course here on the forum.

MathRevolution · Answer

Hello Arjun,

Welcome to the GMAT Club. It is one of the great platforms to get information about the GMAT official test, Study plan, Section wise instructions, etc.

To assist you better, we would request you to write back with the following questions:

1. What are your current score and target score? (You can mention the Diagnostic test score also)
2. How do you rate yourself in Quant and Verbal?

In a generalized way, to crack GMAT, you need a disciplined study plan, command on basic concepts, exposure to agile approaches, reliable resources, updated comprehensive material and mock tests, and an expert with whom you will be connected throughout your preparations.

You may also see to connect with experts online for your preparation.

As a GMAT instructor, I will first recommend taking our Free diagnostic test https://www.mathrevolution.com/diagnostic/dtExamMember and receiving a comprehensive study guide by topic. This test will clearly help you understand your weak areas. There are also many free materials available in the GMAT Club.

Time is precious and unstoppable at the same time. You can schedule a Free counseling session for 20 mins with one of our experts: https://calendly.com/mathrevolution for detailed advice on your study plans.

Your diagnostic score will clarify what plan you should adopt to beat the GMAT. An initial mock rating will help to understand your concept knowledge of both sections.

Since we are a math expert, we will recommend you go through our post on the GMAT club, which gives a complete breakdown of Math. Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411

We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

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Good luck!

Math Revolution Team

Russ19 · Answer

Hi  Arjunmaddy ,

As you are done with basic concepts, you can start solving OG questions. If you practice them with the timer at GMAT Club, you can have some useful data, such as time per problem, error log, and so on.

Best Wishes!

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Arjunmaddy  - As you likely know, the GMAT is an important step in your MBA journey, so it is absolutely essential to have a solid GMAT study plan in place to keep you from getting lost along the way. The fact is, the more comprehensive, well-thought-out, and realistic your GMAT study plan is, the more likely you are to reach your score goal — and stay on deadline.

How to Start Studying for the GMAT: 5 Steps for Success  
  GMAT Study Plan: The Best Way to Study for the GMAT  
  The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT

Additional Resources 
   How to Study for the GMAT While Working  
  The Surprising Factor that is the Key to Hitting Your GMAT Score Goal: Grit  
  Get Excited About Taking the GMAT – You Might Just Earn A Higher Score

Please let me know if you have any questions.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Arjun,

It's not clear exactly how you've been studying over the last 2 months, so before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? Have you taken any CATs/mocks yet?

Goals:
3) What is your overall goal score?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

EducationAisle · Answer

Hi Arjun, since you have been preparing for 2 months, have you given an official mock test as yet? If not, might be a good idea.

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi Arjun,

The key to scoring well on GMAT is to focusing on the right aspects. Before you start preparing for any test, it's important to understand the structure of the test, what is tested on it and then prepare accordingly. Let me elaborate.

What is tested on GMAT? 
In this case, GMAT is a test which focuses on your application skills along with the conceptual knowledge. So, just learning the concepts and practicing questions without focusing on the right methodology will not do any good. It's important to learn the application of those concepts as well as 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.

And you can go through the recording below to understand how to strategize your GMAT prep in an effective way:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65n8_LIbPIM

Coming to OG, OG may be a great source for solving GMAT like questions, however, it is definitely not the ideal way to prepare in your case. Moreover, you may find that the OG is a good option as a question bank but lacks detailed explanations for you to use for improvement. It’s always better to prepare with a definitive resource to help you learn concepts while formulating a consistent strategy to solve questions before practicing them from the OG. This way, your preparation will be a lot more structured, and the chances of you leaving gaps in your learning will be significantly less. Focus on improving the method you follow to solve questions because that's what stops people from scoring 700+. Furthermore, you may find that the MGMAT guides aren’t very helpful as they’re targeted more towards native speakers of English. As such, following a resource which focuses on the right methodologies becomes even more crucial.

Hope this helped and feel free to contact if you have any further queries.

You can always write back to me here or the better way would be to connect over a call and have a discussion. You can schedule a free consultation call using the below link.
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